Turntide CEO Featured in CNBC Film Series During NYC Climate Week

Turntide President and CEO Steve Hornyak was featured during Climate Week on CNBC along with other thought leaders during Climate Week. He participated in the documentary film series 50 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Leaders, which showcases experts and business leaders, emphasizing the importance of integrating the United Nations’ 17 SDGs into core operations. During the conversation, Hornyak shared Turntide’s support of the SDGs.

“The three core elements of economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection are important to our team,” Hornyak said. “Our equipment helps decrease tailpipe emissions with a focus on sustainability and environmental protection.”

With operations in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and India, inclusion and care for personnel is paramount for Turntide. The company offers competitive salaries, fully paid insurance, and unlimited paid time off in some locations. 

“We want our team to know that their mental and physical health are as important to our team’s success as the products they produce,” Hornyak said. 

Sustainability 

While Hornyak was featured during Climate Week, he also discussed the importance of economic growth sustainability and an inclusive environment in mind. WE cannot successfully move forward with the current climate conditions. Turntide aims to change that by putting more electric drivetrains in anything that moves.

Sustainability and reduced carbon footprints are the main goals of Turntide’s equipment. Manufacturers and end users must decrease the use of diesel fuel. Simultaneously, pressure is growing to meet sustainability expectations as governments and industries prioritize carbon reduction. Electric vehicles and equipment are one way to decrease carbon output.

Axial Flux Motors

“An electric system for a vehicle or piece of equipment needs electric motors (specifically, axial flux motors), power electronics (inverters and motor controllers), and energy storage (batteries),” Hornyak said.

A particular gamechanger is axial flux motors. They are flatter than traditional electric motors. In space-constrained applications, they are ideal. Axial flux motors can provide two to four times more power at 50% less weight. The decreased weight is also a major factor. In a vehicle, a 10% weight decrease means a vehicle range increase of 13% to 14%

You can view the whole video interview here.