ELKHART, Ind., Aug. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Leading the way in
reducing energy consumption is in the works for the new 49,000-sqaure-foot LEED
Platinum Certified Hannaford Supermarket in Augusta, Maine and REMIS
AMERICA was sure to be a part of it. REMIS AMERICA installed 32 feet of
Remiglas Ecosafe sliding glass covers on freezer bunker display cases which can
reduce energy consumption up to a remarkable 55 percent over traditional open
frozen food cases. With these potential energy savings, retail grocery stores now
recognize the opportunity to significantly lower operating costs, while reducing their
carbon footprint.

Eco-friendly energy savings are only part of the story. Enclosed cases maintain a more comfortable store temperature, while
providing a barrier to protect food freshness in the event of a power outage. Also, insulated glass covers maintain product
integrity by keeping temperatures constant, for greater consumer satisfaction. Goods remain uniformly frozen in the
refrigerated display cabinet and optimally visible.

The Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets is the first supermarket chain in the world to achieve LEED Platinum Certification.
The Platinum designation is the highest rating a company can strive to obtain from the U.S. Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental design (LEED). Hannaford's first-in-the-world environmental designed Augusta
location opened on July 25, 2009. They plan on using the store as a research laboratory to test new innovations that decrease
energy usage, waste and water consumption, while improving air quality, storm-water management, and the use of
sustainable materials.

The REMIS AMERICA, Remiglas Ecosafe covers have been engineered to custom fit individual case specifications. These proven systems are in use in over ten thousand retail stores throughout Europe, via the sister company, REMIS GmbH of Cologne, Germany.

Hannaford currently operates 169 supermarkets in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont under the name Hannaford Food and Drug or Hannaford Supermarket and Pharmacy. Hannaford is owned by Belgium-based Delhaize Group, a global company that is one of the world's largest food retailers.

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