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Project Code [2010-ET-CP-23]

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Project title

Cleaner Greener Production at Tech Group Europe

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Tech Group Europe

Lead Applicant

Shane Mooney

Project Abstract

1. Dry Ice Cleaning: Eliminate purchase of 60L containers for disposal of Aerosol cans as hazardous waste cost 3000 per year. Prevent incinerating 50 of 60L drums of aerosols. Reduced downtime of 20 hours per week across machines. 3. Energy saving and productivity could save 100,000 if 4% is achieved. 4. Induction heating if successful, a return on investment of less than 2 years& product& quality benefits. 5. Cooling water management 6. training 7. Eco-design tool-kit inroduction Results will be applicable to other plastic processers in Ireland and across WEST and we will present findings at conferances, on TV,

Grant Approved

�25,000.00

Research Hub

Cleaner Production - Green Enterprise - Innovation and Demonstration

Research Theme

n/a

Start Date

29/01/2011

Initial Projected Completion Date

29/01/2012