Environmental protection and sustainability are now a top priority for manufacturers. Companies globally are seeking ways to go green and develop more sustainable processes throughout their operations.

New demands from stakeholders looking to work with green manufactures combined with innovative technologies and industry best practices are helping accelerate sustainability in manufacturing.

Here are our top three environmental sustainability trends in manufacturing for 2022:

Shifting to renewable energy sources

Manufacturers looking to reduce costs and CO2 emissions are shifting away from traditional energy sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, negatively impacting the environment.

Renewable energy offers the most effective method for manufacturers to become more sustainable. Solar, wind, biomass and other alternative renewable energy sources are being used to help companies secure long-term energy security and lessen their dependency on limited natural resources.

Focusing on recyclable materials

Manufacturers will look to integrate recycling solutions with existing operations to help fast-track sustainability and become part of the circular economy.

Utilizing recyclable materials in production helps reduce waste, energy requirements and the number of raw materials needed to produce new goods.

While new machinery may be required to process recycled materials, the positive environmental and financial benefits are worth the investment.

Capitalizing on energy-efficient machinery

The benefits of switching to high-quality, robust and energy-efficient machinery are vast. Improved operational efficiency, motivated employees and reduced running costs are just some reasons industrial companies should perform an energy assessment of their operations and supply chains to determine where investment is most needed.

Investing in energy-efficient machinery also helps manufacturers cut labour needs while safeguarding against higher projected energy prices.

ALLGAIER's robust, energy-efficient, and high-performance process systems support manufacturers as they adopt these and other sustainability efforts.

ALLGAIER Drum dryers and coolers are used to dry and cool free-flowing bulk materials. These systems are becoming increasingly crucial for heat recovery from hot bulk goods, delivering value through energy-saving and reducing resource consumption.

Sized and manufactured to meet the specific needs of individual projects, drum dryers and coolers can be used for a comprehensive range of applications, including the processing of recycled material, with throughputs ranging from 1 t/h to over 350 t/h.

Manufacturers can use ALLGAIER's innovative custom-built designs to combine other process steps with drying. Able to accommodate high capacities in compact spaces, these systems are especially well-suited to the needs of the recycling industries.

These and other sustainability trends in manufacturing will help companies enhance brand value, drive new revenue, decrease costs and mitigate future regulatory risks.

In upcoming articles, we will cover the environmental initiatives in some industrial sectors such as mining, construction waste recycling, and compost refining, that have a profound and positive impact on reducing the environmental footprint in these sectors.

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