Manufacturing Process

Committed to Environmental Responsibility

Committed to Environmental Responsibility Eagle Roofing Products takes its commitment to environmental responsibility seriously. That´s why Eagle leads all other concrete tile manufacturers in its recycling and re-use activities. Eagle makes a concerted effort to reduce haul-off from all of its plants while purchasing the most energy efficient and environmentally safe equipment it can find.

Pre-Consumer Recycled Content

The pre-consumer recycled content of Eagle´s standard weight tile is 2-1/2%. This percentage is comprised of reject tiles that are reintroduced into the manufacturing process Eagle´s facilities in Rialto, California, Stockton, California, Phoenix, Arizona and Sumterville, Florida. Eagle´s Phoenix, Arizona plant also utilizes recycled fly ash as part of the total 2-1/2% recycled content of standard weight tile produced at that plant location.

The pre-consumer recycled content of Eagle´s lightweight tile is 65%. This percentage is comprised of expanded shale that has been re-claimed from other industrial operations. Eagle produces lightweight tile at its plants in Rialto, California and Stockton, California.

Recycling and Re-Use Activities

Eagle also employs the following practices at its manufacturing plants:

• Trash that cannot be recycled is compacted to reduce landfill volume.
• Wood tile pallets are repaired and re-used whenever possible.
• Synthetic oils are used on machinery when possible due to their longer life-span.
• Engine oil and filters from plant equipment are recycled.
• All Eagle tile sealers are water based.
• All wet-mix materials are re-introduced into the manufacturing process, including water and oxides.
• The tile mold release oil purchased is recycled from restaurant fryers. The oil is vegetable based.
• A low-NOx process is employed in our tile curing chambers.
• Industrial wash-down water is recycled and re-used.
• Energy efficient air compressors reduce energy use by 25% in our Stockton plant.
• Energy efficient fluorescent lights reduce electrical demand by 68% in our Stockton and Rialto plants.
• Modifications to the tile production line in Stockton resulted in 16% reduction in energy use.