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Walker Products Goes Solar at Missouri Plants

Walker Products Inc. of Garden Grove, CA, recently announced it has completed the installation of Solar Energy Panels at its three manufacturing and distribution plants in Pacific, MO.

Walker Products Inc. of Garden Grove, CA, recently announced it has completed the installation of Solar Energy Panels at its three manufacturing and distribution plants in Pacific, MO.  Walker expects that the solar panels will provide a minimum of 60% of the three plants’ energy needs.  Walker is proud that this installation is the very first solar project to utilize a 335 watt “Lifeline Solar” monocrystalline solar panel in the state of Missouri. 

This environmentally friendly theme is consistent with Walker’s product line strategy.  Walker is known around the globe as a leader in the category of Oxygen Sensors which determine the oxygen content of exhaust gas and monitor air/fuel mixture to maximize fuel economy and minimize emissions.

For any additional information, log on to the company’s website at www.walkerproducts.com.                          

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