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Plastic processing plants underscore water conservation

Source:Ringier Plastics Release Date:2015-07-24 57
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A new survey by Frigel reveals process cooling accounts for a large percentage of total water usage.

WATER conservation remains a key priority among plastic processors, according to a new survey conducted by Frigel, a global provider of intelligent process cooling systems.

Nearly 65% of respondents in the study, which involved attendees to the NPE 2015: The International Plastics Showcase held last March 23 through 27 in Orlando, Florida, rank water conservation as extremely or quite important at their plants, especially in light of increasing global water scarcity. Thirty percent of survey participants say process cooling represents more than half of their overall water usage.

The findings point to the need for continued awareness about the benefits of using advanced systems in saving water and achieving operational efficiencies. According to Frigel global marketing manager Al Fosco, the survey results would be of valuable use to companies such as plastics, beverage, and metal processing, and pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing that place a premium on process cooling. 

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Aimed at providing insights on issues facing North American plastics processors in their use of advanced process cooling technology, the study reveal many companies look to advanced closed-loop process cooling systems to deliver pragmatic business results. Many companies acknowledge the technology’s contributions to sustainability initiatives. 

Nearly 30% of respondents said process cooling accounts for up to 60% of their overall water consumption, while 21.6% said it makes up 40%. Close to 60% of surveyed attendees see process cooling as extremely or quite important to plant efficiencies. 

“The survey supports what we’ve always known, which is that many companies decide to adopt closed-loop process cooling technology for very practical business reasons. Survey respondents said they chose the technology to improve costs, increase machine uptime, and produce higher quality products. Yet they also chose it to conserve water, which is in line with the growing concern over the importance of water use and the care needed to preserving it. Our goal is to continue to ensure that people understand that closed-loop process cooling systems can be part of the solution to smarter water use, in addition to plant efficiencies,” Mr. Fosco said. 

Mr. Fosco noted that water scarcity affects every continent according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, with about 1.2 billion people living in areas of physical scarcity. 

“Further, the United Nations’ World Water Development Report warns that the world could suffer a 40% shortfall in water supply by 2030—and that global water demand for the manufacturing industry is expected to increase by 400% from 2000 to 2050, leading all other sectors. In the United States, based on drought levels estimated by U.S. Drought Monitor, the 24/7 Wall St. financial news and opinion company characterized nine Great Plains, Western, and Southwest states as ‘running out of water.’ ” 

Frigel has been developing closed-loop process cooling technology since 1960 that is designed to help companies improve efficiencies and help achieve sustainability goals. Mr. Fosco stated. 

“This survey is another proof point that solutions we manufacture and market continue to address customers’ needs, yet only more so today compared to decades ago,” he added. 

The survey, which was conducted through email prior to NPE 2015, drew 233 responses from plastics industry professionals representing more than 200 companies.

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