Dust control

Mission 'renewable energy' As part of a wider renewable energy drive at Nestlé, French plant instals efficient biomass boiler Measure cuts CO2 emissions by 6 500 tonnes and energy bills by 40 % annually Specialising in the agri-food sector, the Nestlé Group is present in more than 130 countries and...

A biomass bonus Cleaner biomass boiler and energy recovery equipment cuts annual CO2 emissions by 7 000 tonnes and energy bills by 40 % Installation creates a full-time job and supports local economy, as bonus spin-offs The Bongrain Gérard d' Illoud cheese dairy is the birthplace of the Soparind...

Turning over a page in resource saving Waste monitoring table reveals areas for improvement Measures reduce paper use by 16 % in the office Increased reusable (dust) filter use by 27 % Hervé Themique in Poitiers, France is an SME that started a programme in 2005 to cut office waste like paper and...

Energy and material assessment, Australian style Welvic received a grant to evaluate ways to save resources and energy Small and large ovens were insulated and dust management systems improved Yearly energy savings worth 80 MWh and 95 tonnes less waste achieved thanks to the resource and energy...

Ecogate ... taking full control Expert advice and dedicated environmental funding scheme pave the way for costly energy-saving upgrade Investment in controller system and W.J. White Ltd. produces wooden furniture using dust-control machines that ran at full speed regardless of the working conditions...

Full-scale waste scheme German company reuses steel by-products to reduce waste 100 % of steel scrap is reused Waste that cannot be reused in the factory is sold to other businesses The German company Georgsmarienhütte GmbH operates in the automotive industry. It produces crankshafts, piston rods...