ENERPlast

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ENER-Plast
From design to manufacturing Instruments for
reducing the energy consumption and carbon
emissions of the polymer industry and its supply
chains
Project Duration November 2007 October 2010
ENER-Plast From design to manufacturing
Instruments for reducing the energy consumption
and carbon emissions of the polymer industry and
its supply chain (EIE/07/052/SI2.466695)
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Project Summary

• ENER-Plast will provide the European polymer
  industry and its supply chain industries with the
  knowledge, justification, information resources
  and tools needed to reduce their carbon footprint
  and environmental impact.
• The project presents a systematic approach to
  energy management and climate change and cut
  through the many complexities to help companies
  understand and manage their energy consumption.
  

ENER-Plast From design to manufacturing
Instruments for reducing the energy consumption
and carbon emissions of the polymer industry and
its supply chain (EIE/07/052/SI2.466695)
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Background
The European polymer industry is one of the most
important sectors in the EU, however it is mainly
dominated by SMEs who are coming under increasing
pressure from lower wage economies as well as
increases in EU enforced legislation, and a rise
in the price of energy and materials. As with
most industries, controlling costs is critical to
sustainability and profitability however, energy
costs can be controlled and often reduced, by
implementing measures that do not require
significant investment. Energy efficiency
offers short- and long-term benefits and by
increasing the efficiency of a business the
bottom line can be strengthened.
ENER-Plast From design to manufacturing
Instruments for reducing the energy consumption
and carbon emissions of the polymer industry and
its supply chain (EIE/07/052/SI2.466695)
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Objective

• ENER-Plast aims to go beyond energy management,
  enabling organisations to consider both their
  revenue and operations in the context of climate
  change.
• The results will be cost savings, clarity of
  responses to existing and pending legislation,
  operational improvements, corporate reputation
  and brand enhancement.

ENER-Plast From design to manufacturing
Instruments for reducing the energy consumption
and carbon emissions of the polymer industry and
its supply chain (EIE/07/052/SI2.466695)
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Expected Results

• A European Energy Environmental Legislation
  Guide for the European Polymer Industry
• A suite of tools to lead a company through
  designing a product, material, mould and
  equipment selection, manufacturing, assembly and
  distribution whilst assessing the energy
  efficiency at each stage.
• A Carbon Impact Calculator
• An Energy Efficiency and the Mould and Tool
  Industry Guide
• A Guide to Energy Efficient Design and
  Sustainable Manufacturing with Polymers

ENER-Plast From design to manufacturing
Instruments for reducing the energy consumption
and carbon emissions of the polymer industry and
its supply chain (EIE/07/052/SI2.466695)
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Partners

• Project Coordinator Smithers Rapra Technology
  (UK)
• Partners

BPF, UK
PEP, France
AIMPLAS, Spain
ISQ, Portugal
Fraunhofer-ICT, Germany
TECOS, Slovenia
CARMA, France
CRIF, Belgium
TBUZ, Czech Republic
CENTIMFE, Portugal
ENER-Plast From design to manufacturing
Instruments for reducing the energy consumption
and carbon emissions of the polymer industry and
its supply chain (EIE/07/052/SI2.466695)
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Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics Engineering
Project Duration January 2005 December 2007
Project Coordinator Smithers Rapra
Technology Contact Suzanne Wilkinson,
swilkinson_at_rapra.net
For further information, visit www.eurecipe.com
RECIPE Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics
Engineering (EIE/04/153/S07.38646)
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Project Summary
To provide the European plastics processing
industry with the knowledge, justification and
tools required to reduce energy consumption
through the implementation of best practice and
the adoption of new technology.
RECIPE Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics
Engineering (EIE/04/153/S07.38646)
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Objectives

• Collation of existing knowledge, material and
  experience from across the EU, with the intention
  of promoting the best of the best.
• Industry specific web based energy saving
  tools.
• Look beyond current best practice to provide
  the industry with information on novel
  technologies and practices.
• Dissemination programme which will increase
  awareness throughout the European plastics
  processing industry of the most recent
  energy-reducing technologies and materials
  development.

RECIPE Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics
Engineering (EIE/04/153/S07.38646)
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Achieved Results

• a European Best Practice Guide for the plastics
  processing industry, published in 6 languages.
• an interactive toolkit to enable companies to
  evaluate energy consumption and look closely at
  individual processes in the plant. It will
  provide guidance on efficiency and highlight key
  plant areas where the most substantial energy and
  cost savings can be made most easily.
• a Cost of Ownership Model to enable
  processors to calculate the cost of operating a
  piece of equipment over its projected lifetime,
  based on energy efficiency and projected usage.
• benchmark energy usage in plastics processing
  companies across Europe in 2005 to establish
  where variations exist from typical usage and
  understand how companies view and manage their
  energy consumption.

RECIPE Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics
Engineering (EIE/04/153/S07.38646)
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Achieved Results

• 3,000 individuals received a copy of the Best
  Practice Guide
• 5,000 individuals registered to access the
  RECIPE website
• 15 seminars / conferences
• 500 users of the Cost of Ownership Model
• 500 users of the Energy Managers Toolkit
• 100 articles published on RECIPE

RECIPE Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics
Engineering (EIE/04/153/S07.38646)
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Partners Contact

• Project Coordinator Rapra Technology, UK
• Contact Suzanne Wilkinson,
  swilkinson_at_rapra.net
• Partners

AIMPLAS, Spain
ASCAMM, Spain
BPF, UK
DTI, Denmark
PEP, France
Fraunhofer-ICT, Germany
CRIF, Belgium
RECIPE Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics
Engineering (EIE/04/153/S07.38646)