“We are grateful for the opportunity to work with Piedmont Biofuels,” said Steve Demeyer, Luck Stone’s Pittsboro Plant Manager. “We started working with Piedmont Biofuels on a test basis to see how the biodiesel product would work and we quickly saw the benefits. Our partnership with Piedmont Biofuels is giving us another opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to the environment and safety while operating in a way that supports the success of the community and the environment.”

Lyle Estill, Co-founder of Piedmont Biofuels, stated, “Piedmont is pleased to be working with a company that is environmentally conscious and community minded.” Estill added, “Our work together exemplifies how a partnership like this can have a local impact that reduces emissions and our reliance on foreign fuel sources.”

Doug Palmore, Luck Stone’s Director of Risk, Real Estate and Construction Engineering, said, “This partnership exemplifies Luck Stone’s mission to support innovative products and business practices that enhance the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.” Palmore continued, “Piedmont’s biofuel provides a new product that helps Luck Stone’s Pittsboro operation reduce its carbon footprint and remain good stewards of the environment.”

Biodiesel is a clean burning fuel that can act as a replacement for petroleum diesel and, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, reduces carbon emissions by more than 20%. Through a series of chemical reactions, fats from soy beans or cooking oil are converted to a substance that is suitable for any diesel engine, without modification.

About Piedmont Biofuels
Piedmont Biofuels’ pursuit of their vision for locally produced energy has taken it from a backyard biodiesel production operation for personal use to a major supplier in the Raleigh-Durham area. In 2005, the organization built a commercial production plant that now has an annual capacity of one million gallons of on-road, National Biodiesel Board certified biofuel. In addition to its production facility, Piedmont Biofuels serves as consultants, educators, and lobbyists, while also operating a worker and member owned cooperative, with the mission to lead the grassroots sustainability movement in North Carolina by using and encouraging the use of clean, renewable biofuels. Please visit http://biofuels.coop/ for more information.

About Luck Stone Corporation
Luck Stone engages in a number of innovative programs and practices to ensure continuous improvement in environmental stewardship. Upon implementation of an Environmental Management System, the company consistently goes beyond the minimum regulatory requirements for land reclamation and has been recognized in the aggregates industry and by government agencies for continued commitment to improving environmental objectives. The company has instituted an annual Environmental Award for on-site customers to recognize extraordinary efforts in environmental stewardship.
Luck Stone is committed to environmental stewardship and community involvement and has been recognized nationally for its conservation and community relations programs. Luck Stone Corporation is one of the largest private, family-owned and operated aggregates suppliers in the U.S. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Luck Stone is one of the largest producers of crushed stone in the nation. It operates 17 crushed stone plants in Virginia and North Carolina, a sand and gravel operation, 6 architectural stone centers and 2 granite fabrication facilities. Additionally, Luck Stone has a real estate arm, Luck Properties that develops properties that are friendly to the environment and communities. Luck Stone also owns Lee Tennis/HAR-TRU®, the world’s most popular type of clay tennis court and a leading supplier of court accessories. For more information, visit www.luckstone.com.