Low steam ahead

• Energy audit identifies prime opportunity to save energy on inefficient evaporation treatment
• Using mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) to separate water from condensed liquids is more efficient

DuPont Group’s FinnFeeds produces betaine from sugar beet molasses and other elements for use in animal feed, nutrition, cosmetics, and the chemical industry. Considerable volumes of water and steam are needed in different processes.

With advanced evaporation solutions, industrial steam consumption can be reduced significantly, by up to 40 %. One example of an advanced evaporation solution is the Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) evaporation method based on a closed steam cycle. It is a much more energy-efficient way of separating water from concentrated liquids than conventional evaporation methods. The approach is suitable for processes where no additional steam is present enough.

Investment in a new painting line pays off in many ways

• A plastic parts manufacturer improved their painting process energy efficiency by investing in waste heat recovery
• The plan is to improve energy efficiency in the entire supply chain

MSK Plast, a part of MSK Group, is a manufacturer of plastic parts located in Finland. In plastics manufacturing, the painting process consumes a great deal of energy, which means there are significant savings to be gained through more efficient approaches.

Hybrid system taps into natural sources

Raw material costs in woodworking industry are significant: they form approximately 70-80 % of the total production costs of sawn wood and more than 50 % of the production costs of more downstream products such as wood panels.

Small actions with a big impact

Tonnes of reasons to be efficient

• Restaurants achieve savings of € 30 000 annually by reconsidering portion sizes and optimising stock
• Measures also cut back on food waste 

Two Glasgow-based restaurants (45 staff members) which offer a great range of Indian dishes were producing around 26 tonnes of food waste a year. It was found that about 70 % of that came from plate waste returned from their customers (rice was the most common plate waste, followed by salad, naan bread, and curry sauce). 

A greener garden centre

• Efficient water and waste management measures are part of a more ambitious 'green' programme
• Measures like investing in LED lighting, a cardboard baler and efficient toilet facilities save on costs and help the environment

Caulders Garden Centre is a family-owned business that operates five garden centres in Scotland. The company undertook a resource efficiency audit which revealed a number of measures where improvements could be made.

Invest now, save for decades!

• Benefits of waste recycling go beyond simply reducing waste
• It also decreases the amount of raw materials used and this saves money and helps the environment

Every day Henllan Bread produces pies, cakes and of course bread for a wide range of shops, schools, and hospitals across North Wales.

High achievers...

• Waste reduction, waste recycling, CO2 emission reduction, cost savings 
• Cheese company's bid to double production and cut down on food waste

The Strathearn Cheese Co. is a micro-dairy with big expansion plans. Started in 2016, production has steadily grown, and Strathearn hopes to double production over the next few years.