Energy savings

Listen carefully! Innovative tool detects compressed air leakage while maintaining production The investment reduces CO2 emissions by 1.6 tonnes and saves € 2 400 annually Merck is a French chemical and pharmaceuticals manufacturer. As part of its CO2 emissions-reduction programme (Edison Programme)...

From green clay to green image... Innovative dry compaction of clay reduces energy needs Measure leads to 28 % energy saving per year Company profits by saving € 106 000 annually Argiles du Velais (Arvel) was founded in 1990 and today is the leading French 'green clay' manufacturer. It distributes...

Protocol for power-saving proves successful Regulated room temperature saves vast sums of electricity No investment cost, but € 9 700 in annual power savings Reduces CO2 emissions by 24.2 tonnes annually The Nantes Conference Centre ('The City') in France, a public building, requested an energy...

Simple measure packs an energy-saving punch Simple temperature reset cuts energy consumption by 72 200 kWh per year No investment costs Generates € 6 200 savings per year Founded in 1991, DS Smith Ducaplast is now part of the leading packaging group (DS Smith) and specialises in the production of a...

Energy-saving savvy Optimising heat pump yields small but important results Saves € 1 000 in energy costs per year 11 000 kWh energy savings, equivalent to 0.9 tonnes CO2 emissions annually Camping La Plage et Bord de Mer is a sprawling site in Vendres, France which offers a variety of camping...

Sometimes the small things deliver the biggest savings Food producer identifies simple yet effective energy savings in its heating and cooling processes New stoves and ovens save € 13 200 in annual energy costs, while a new cooling system saves € 12 000 Denito is a Bulgarian producer of salads...

Closer inspection showed where savings could be made Domestic appliance-maker shaved € 14 000 off energy bill in first year Paid back its energy-efficiency measures in four months General Domestic Appliances Ltd. is a manufacturer of cookers based in Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, the UK. As part...

Timing is everything! Optimising heating process, repaired leaks and energy-efficient motors cut 41 tonnes of CO2 annually Annual saving of € 5 000 In 2007, Manuplast carried out a complete energy audit, including production facilities, air compressors and the water-cooling system, which highlighted...

Taking the pressure off the environment SME finds ways of rendering production less fuel-oil intensive Reduces boiler pressure and eliminates pipe leaks With these small measures, the company's profits are up by € 35 000 a year Favols has been producing jam for 40 years and has received several...

Out with the old and in with the new Printer replaces pump system to cut electricity use Saves 85 000 kWh and € 9 300 per year Lowers utility bills while helping to keep the environment clean Envel’Offset is a French printing house established in 1990 and employs around 20 people. Based in Roissy-en...

Taming an energy-intensive industrial process New hot-air reticulation system uses waste heat Reduced energy consumption by 20 % Saving € 39 000 from year one Kalizea is a semolina factory in France specialised in grinding and processing corn into food products. Its industrial process requires a lot...

Heat recovery can help to reduce overall energy consumption on-site while reducing total running costs in the bargain. Recovered heat can help you reduce energy consumption or provide useful heat for other purposes. In the food and beverage industry, for example, it is possible to recover heat from...