Better motors, better company, better environment

• A campaign to replace inefficient motors yields environmental and cost savings
• Reduced annual energy consumption of 227 040 kWh results in cost savings of around € 32 420 

The German company Wayand AG produces plastic components for the automotive, commercial vehicle, agricultural and construction machinery industries. It produces a wide range of exterior and interior components, from tools to final coating and mounted components.

Clever food allergen filter

• New ultrathin membrane filters out contaninants
• Leads to reduced water use and more effective decontamination 

Manufacturers try to keep their production lines running for as long as possible before changing products or configurations which can lead to costly downtime. But sometimes in today's fast-paced marketplace, changeovers are unavoidable. German fruit-processor ZENTIS GmbH & Co.KG is confronted with frequent product changes.

Waste not, want not

Motoring along more efficiently than ever

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. With over 80 CNC machine tools they process 6 000 tonnes of cast and wrought iron, steel, aluminium and other materials in a three-shift operation.

A dynamic duo

• Installing a CHP unit offers a multipurpose, efficient energy solution
• € 19 100 savings on energy costs and 79 tonnes of CO2 emissions are anticipated

The German company AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH produces plastic compounds, which are processed into technical components for the automotive industry by other companies. The company mainly uses a twin-screw polymer extruder, but also strand and underwater pelletising.

Air of confidence in efficiency monitoring

• Company decides to implement routine checks of compressed air system
• Savings in both energy and emissions prove the value of energy performance monitoring 

The German company AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH produces plastic compounds, which are processed into technical components for the automotive industry by other companies. The company works with polymers in an application-orientated business; mainly using a twin-screw plastic extruder but also strand and underwater pelletising.

Treating raw materials with respect

Sawmill with a sustainable vision

All companies are facing the pressure of rising energy costs and a shortage of resources and time. If a company is situated outside a city centre (e.g. in industry zone), buying heat form a so-called heat entrepreneur may well be a good option.