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Hull, United Kingdom
New deodorizer cuts CO2 costs and brings flexibility
Investment in new deodorizer technology at our site
in Hull is being rewarded with many benefits, including
more efficient production and a carbon emissions
reduction of almost 10 percent.
As well as the savings in energy and costs, investing
in new equipment enables AAK to keep ahead of
changing legislation while delivering greater flexibility
in the products we develop. At AAK’s site in Hull, UK,
the installation of the new deodorizer in early 2018 was
part of a strategic move away from commoditization of
products and towards specialization.
The previous deodorizer was designed for
commodity
scale production and the technology had
also become dated. The new deodorizer enables the
site to make frequent changes between different components
and ingredients, so it can focus on producing
shorter runs of a wider range of products.
Better for customers and the environment
AAK Hull can now provide customers with a more
responsive and agile service to help them meet an
array of food industry challenges. For example, if a
biscuit manufacturer needs several special trial products
to support a move towards vegan diets, sugar or fat
reduction, or a new product launch, the technology has
the flexibility to make those products for them in small
batches.
The installation of the new deodorizer also allows the
site to stay ahead of changing legislation and has
resulted in a carbon emissions reduction of 1,200 MT.
Taking into account corrections for the baseload for
general heating, this represents a reduction of almost
10 percent. At a time when EU carbon emissions
allowances
(the required amount to pay to offset
emissions) continue to rise, this also means significant
cuts in running costs.
A win-win result
The new technology not only uses less energy by operating
more efficiently, but also helps to support customer
co-development initiatives more effectively. The AAK
Hull team now has more flexibility and improved
performance to help customers meet ever-evolving and
unpredictable challenges.
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