Cost savings

Below are a few examples of companies that have already saved money through implementing better solvent management techniques.

Entek International — Saved £1.6million

Entek International, manufacturers of polyethylene (plastics) products, are saving a huge £1.6million a year through the use of a sophisticated solvent adsorption and recovery system. Recovered solvents are reused for product washing. Payback period around 1 ¼ years.

ABT Products — Saved £17,000

ABT Products Ltd is a truck manufacturer. They are saving nearly £17,000 a year through the use of ultra-efficient paint spray guns and solvent recovery equipment. The payback period on their initial investment is approx. 9 months.

Flight Refuelling Ltd. — Saved £35,000

Engineering company, Flight Refuelling Ltd. is saving over £35,000 a year through introducing enclosed degreasers and more efficient operating practices. The payback period for their investment is approx. 20 months.

Ford Motor Company Ltd. — Saved £60,000

Ford’s Halewood site introduced a computerised solvent management system in the paint shop, reducing their VOC emissions by almost 40% and saving around £60,000 a year. The savings were made through reduced material wastage, reduced disposal costs, reduced effluent treatment costs and reduced compliance monitoring costs. The payback period for their investment is approx. 6 months.