Material audit improves production
Material audit improves production
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Working together to deliver excellence
Implementing minimum-quantity lubrication principles
Implementing minimum-quantity lubrication principles
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In the machining process, cooling lubricants play an important role in carrying away metal chips, cooling the workpiece and lubricating the area between tool and workpiece. The lubricant usually runs in a closed circuit, but sometimes it gets carried out with the metal chips, lost because of leaks, or degraded during regular operations. Changing to minimum-quantity lubrication (MQL) can save significant resources and money.
Re-used and re-manufactured office furniture
Re-used and re-manufactured office furniture
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Foresight for office furniture ... who would have thought!
Cutting volatile organic compound emissions, Finland
Cutting volatile organic compound emissions, Finland
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Dealing with a volatile situation
Only PEFC certified wood in play and fitness products, Finland
Only PEFC certified wood in play and fitness products, Finland
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Sustainable fitness check
- Finnish play and fitness set producer makes the case for sustainable wood
- Wood is CO2 neutral since it absorbs the same amount while growing as emisions generated end of life
Lappset is a Lapland-based family business founded in 1970. The company has nearly 50 years’ experience in the play and fitness markets. Its factories are located in Finland, Sweden and Estonia, and the distributor network covers almost every country in the world.
Turn wood residues into a valuable raw material through industrial symbiosis
Turn wood residues into a valuable raw material through industrial symbiosis
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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 through efficient use of raw materials, technology, services, energy, and know-how.
Responsible use of wood guaranteed by PEFC certification
Responsible use of wood guaranteed by PEFC certification
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The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international forest certification system promoting ecologically, socially and economically sustainable forestry. Around 10 % of the world’s forests are certified and, of these, two-thirds – some 300 million hectares – to PEFC standards. PEFC-certified forests are found in over 40 countries.
Supply chain collaboration in food and drink sector
Supply chain collaboration in food and drink sector
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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 strived to drive out waste in their sandwich supply chain, through a collaborative approach following WRAP's W.A.S.T.E. Problem Solving Discipline (see reference).
Film packaging, reducing fresh produce waste
Film packaging, reducing fresh produce waste
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Packaging tech tackles fresh food waste
- Successful trial of gas permeable packaging solution leads to full roll-out
- Solution has potential to cut product waste by up to 50 % throughout the supply chain and at home
The fruit and vegetable sector has been identified as the second biggest sector in the food, drink and tobacco industry in terms of waste. It accounts for 13 % of waste, second only to meat and poultry at 25 %. This represents a significant business opportunity for organisations throughout the supply chain.
Energy awareness campaign: small actions but big energy savings
Energy awareness campaign: small actions but big energy savings
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Training and communication are important tools when you want to make sure that the measures to increase the efficiency of energy use are implemented successfully.
Train and guide personnel in energy use and energy saving activities in their everyday work in order to achieve company-level goals to increase energy efficiency. Campaigns and theme weeks can be used to support communication and training.