Waste reduction

Swannay racks up savings on new equipment Small brewery followed expert advice to save 5 680 litres of beer during casking New equipment saves almost € 11 400 a year Swannay Brewery on the Orkneys off northeastern Scotland produces over 300 000 litres of beer each year. The brewery was already...

Seal of approval Trademarked sealing technology proves its worth on potato product lines Improves output speed and quality, reduces costs and associated production and food waste McCain Foods Ltd. in the UK has adopted Integrity Seal™ for its range of frozen chips and specialty potato products to...

Industrial symbiosis is an industrial ecosystem where the unused or residual resources of one company are used by another. This results in mutual economic, social and environmental benefits. It is a process involving several companies – firms that complement one another provide mutual added value...

A good 'rap' for waste reduction Food producer extracts further waste and costs-savings thanks to lean supply chain discipline 1 680 tonnes of waste reduction targeted through 17 projects and 110 tonnes diverted from landfill Convenience food manufacturer Greencore and supermarket Sainsbury’s have...

Probably the best waste-prevention in... Major brewery takes steps to prevent and redirect waste more effectively As a result it diverts 263 tonnes of waste and saves ~€ 231 927 per annum Waste in the brewing industry can be created at numerous stages of the malting processing. Useful materials may...

How to lose weight... in packaging at least The boom in online shopping and delivery has revealed an issue with packaging weight, strength and general suitability Packaging specialists see an opportunity to save costs but also reduce resources and help the environment Strong, single-wall cardboard...

Sturdy recycled PET packaging proves reliable Supermarket launches trial of rPET packaging to cut food waste from damaged eggs The new cartons reduce egg waste, are 30 % lighter, have a 44 % lower carbon footprint A British supermarket chain launched a programme to tackle food waste. As part of this...

Handy technology New hand dryers mean energy and cost savings while providing useful information A library expects to save € 22 640 on washroom facilities The British Library had an annual spend on dry cleaning and replacing linen towels of about € 25 000 (£ 22 202). These included dryers with low...

Soldering made easy Soldering can lead to waste materials and requires chemical cleaners Innovative materials and approaches offer cleaner, greener alternatives The German company EUROMAT GmbH develops solutions for the metal industry with innovative material and surface finishing technology. In the...

New laser tech shaves costs Company replaces its inefficient mechanical steel cutters for boilers New laser cutting units use 94.1 % of the sheet, saving money and reducing waste DOMUSA Teknik makes and sells heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) products with a particular focus on solar...

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...