Geoplast manufacturing reduces energy needs by 30% with full-electric machines
29 August 2023
Most European manufacturers have been challenged by the recent energy costs and issues. It is clear to us that manufacturing energy and efficiency must constantly be innovated and improved. As a response, we have made necessary investments in our energy and manufacturing efficiency. We have upgraded our manufacturing lines with new equipment that includes 8 new generation full-electric machines for injection molding.
We estimate that the following improvement milestones will be reached:
- More than 30 % decrease in electricity use, reduced carbon footprint, and even greater cost savings,
- 20 % increase in productivity through reduced maintenance and improved production flow,
- 60 % machine maintenance cost-savings.
In addition, our production facilities are getting new 1 MW photovoltaic solar panels this September, which will guarantee an additional 15 % saving in energy use.
These upgrades were also necessary because of the increased demand for our recycled plastic products in recent years, due to their ease of use, durability, cost-efficiency, and sustainability.
