” Environmental benefits through pipeline pigging During the past year, AAK in Runcorn has developed a pigging system that will result in some important environmental benefits. The pigging system is fitted as an addition to the hold tank project to allow the recovery of products from the pipe work running between the hold tanks and the line filling heads, to reduce the amount of products being sent to waste and to increase yield during each product change over. In total the system has 48 meters of 50 mm pipe work running between the Hot Make Kettle (HMK) vessels and the filler heads on the lines, with a recovery rate of approximately 1 kg of product per meter of pipe work. We have up to four product changes per week and this will allow the recovery of approximately 100 to 150 kg of products per week depending on the product mix. The pigging system is now fully operational and we are recovering products at the end of each run. We have successfully reduced the amount of chemicals and products being processed through our trade effluent system and have seen an increase in yield. Mike Pocock Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, AAK Runcorn ” AAK Mexico granted Clean Industry Certificate Clean Industry is a local certification for companies that through their participation voluntarily contribute to the effective enforcement of environmental legislation. The certification also improves the efficiency of the companies’ production processes, environmental performance and competitiveness. In 2014 we set the goal of joining the program and achieving the certification for the facilities at the port of Lázaro Cardenas. During the certification process, several administrative changes had to be made, among them a reorganization of legal requirements that both ourselves and our suppliers had to meet, managing change in environmental controls, and operational changes aimed to establish programs in favour of the environment, for example saving water and electricity and making good use of fuel – all of great benefit for the entire organization. After approximately nine months, the implementation of programs, monitoring procedures and comprehensive reviews resulted in the authorities’ complete satisfaction and in May 2015 the Clean Industry Certificate was granted. The Clean Industry Certificate, which is valid for two years, creates momentum in AAK Mexico’s commitment and helps us, as a socially responsible company, in our environmental responsibilities. José Luis Paredes Health & Safety Manager, AAK Mexico
AAK - Sustainability Report 2014/2015
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