Waste Management

Turning a need into a genuine opportunity Metal specialist rethinks its whole paint pre-treatment line Massive time and cost savings, cleaner processes and a more streamlined process are the results TECNICHAPA develops and manufactures metallic components and cubicles for distribution network for...

Too many advantages to ignore Ballscrew-maker introduces a cleaner, faster, smarter dry machining process and the results speak for themselves Less hazardous waste, cleaner finish, mitigated environmental risks, and more Shuton designs and produces high-precision ballscrews used in machine tools...

Solving a solvent problem Hazardous liquid painting method replaced by powder coating requiring no solvents Reduces up to 98 % of VOC emissions, produces better, more efficient results, and less toxic waste Delvalle designs and manufactures electrical enclosures, cabinets, boxes, junction boxes...

Seeing room for improvement is where it all starts Plant identifies how to reduce hazardous waste, save money and improve efficiency Measures cut hazardous waste by around 33 %, save staff time, and reduce production costs BRUSS Juntas Técnicas designs and manufactures high-end sealing systems for...

Well-grounded waste reduction Company cuts material consumption and waste by installing an evaporator Adjusting its purchasing policies and procedures and other good practices also saves resources AERNNOVA is a leading aerostructures company specialising in the design and manufacturing of...

Why carry on with the hassle of dozens of printers? Institute tackles its printing problems (50 individual printers) with a centralised printing system This offers more oversight, simpler maintenance and repair, and encourages repsonsible printing Maintenance costs cut significantly and at least 60...

A pressing problem solved A sludge-processing solution saves on pay-per-weight disposal costs Pressing and drying out extra water in the sldge saves € 1 200 per year The German metal-working company Edison Fatehpour Stanzerei provides a number of different solutions, including stamping, tool-making...

Waste not, want not Experts pointed out ways for the company to convert its waste into a money earner Selling, rather than simply giving or throwing away, waste could earn € 36 500 per year Chemotechnische Abpack-Service GmbH (CAS) is a small company from Germany, which offers packaging and filling...

Neat return from a neat solution Market analysis reveals opportunity to turn waste into profit The company can make € 7 000 per year by on-selling plastic packaging at no additional cost The German company Bartolosch GmbH & Co. KG works in metal processing, such as turning, milling and grinding...

Treating raw materials with respect Family sawmill takes every measure possible to conserve, reuse and recycle materials Responsibility for the environment is important to the company Siparila Oy is a traditionally minded wood-processing family business in Finland, where responsibility forms an...

Getting the full (pre)treatment Material efficiency report reveals where water and chemical savings can be made Measures introduced lead to a 90 % reduction in annual water use and 72 % chemical savings In the German company Farbe + Design GmbH, individual metal pieces are chemically pretreated for...

Sensible food management gets results Hospital limits food waste at its source Saves up to € 30 000 per year Carbon footprint lowered by 34 tonnes of CO2 a year Centre Hospitalier de Redon, France is a health facility with technical expertise in the fields of medicine, surgery, obstetrics...