Tech innovations Retrofit compressor energy recovery solutions Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a new range of retrofit energy recovery kits for its GA11-90 rotary screw compressor range which enable up to 94% of the energy from wasted compression heat to be recovered. For use across a broad spectrum of process industries, the new range of stand alone, plug and play energy recovery units, ER S -1,-2, and -3, can achieve between 72% to 94% of energy recovery in the form of hot outlet water, at temperatures of up to 90°C. Over 45% of all industry applications use hot water in their processes. Atlas Copco’s ER units enable pre-heated water to be used in these processes to reduce the use of traditional energy sources and, at the same time, to lower the amount of CO2 emissions. Running cost reductions can be achieved both in applications involving intermittent use, such as central heating, or in the continuous duty
of providing process hot water. With up to 94% of the electrical energy employed in compressed air production being converted into heat and subsequently lost through radiation, the introduction of these retrofit kits will enable operators to make substantial reductions in fuel consumption. At the same time, it is possible to achieve indirect process savings by reducing the maintenance costs of associated equipment and, in specific applications, overall process efficiency can be boosted by up to 20%. Look out for our Insight on energy and water management in the bottling plant in the next issue of Water Innovation magazine. Subscribe today, visit www.foodbev.com/magazines
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Appe addes high quality PET label printing Appe, formerly known as Artenius PET Packaging, is investing in excess of £1 million in a new printing facility for its PET bottles and containers. Installed at the company’s Gresford factory in the UK, the Kammann printer offers silk screen printing in up to four colours, including special effects such as metallics, on round, oval and conical containers in a wide range of sizes from 40mm to 450mm high. The machine ensures extremely accurate print registration to create high impact designs that help to deliver brand differentiation and on-shelf appeal. “This is a major investment which enables us to offer an added value service to our customer base,” explained Appe’s Martene Midwood. “The quality of print is excellent and will help to
reflect and reinforce brand positioning, while customers will also benefit from a ‘onestop’ service delivering ready decorated containers to their filling lines.”
Coca-Cola Hellenic scoops three top prizes at the Fleet Europe Awards 2010 in Brussels Coca-Cola Hellenic won the International Fleet Safety of the Year award and was placed second and third in two other Award categories. The company, which operates its fleet of over 20,000 vehicles across 28 countries, received the accolade at the Fleet Europe Awards 2010, which took place in November at a glittering gala dinner held at the Brussels Stock Exchange. The International Fleet Safety Award recognised
the successful implementation of a safety project for Coca-Cola Hellenic’s fleet, using original tools and programmes to improve driver safety, including the mobileye active fleet safety system.
The second place International Fleet Manager of the Year award was for having successfully developed an international fleet management strategy and implemented an efficient car policy. Coca-Cola Hellenic came third in the International Green Fleet of the Year award, in recognition of its Safe & Eco drive programme. In 2009 the company reduced its fuel consumption by 6.3%, with a further 1.5% reduction in
the first half of 2010. This is equivalent to a reduction in CO2 emissions of 7,600 tonnes over the 2009-10 period.
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