Moens Mouldings upholds an active environment- and climate policy. All waste flows are separated, collected and recycled wherever possible. Thanks, in part, to technological progress, it is still possible to further relieve the burden on the environment and to save on energy costs.
To Moens Mouldings, the CO2-footprint is another excellent instrument. Having insight into your CO2 footprint, you can set concrete goals with regards to CO2 reduction and the further reduction of the footprint. Many synthetic products already have a favourable CO2 footprint – they protect (food) products during the logistics process and extend their shelf life. Efficient packaging helps relieve the strain on the environment.
But there is always room for improvement. We are constantly trying to reduce the size of our CO2-footprint. This has led to improvements amongst various components within the Moens Mouldings Group.
This is what our relative CO2-footprint looks like
Raw materials
We are continuously striving towards creating thinner packaging products in order to decrease the amounts of raw materials needed to produce them. In addition, the packaging becomes lighter, meaning that transport- and fuel costs are reduced due to lesser volume and/or mass.
Production
We are constantly learning more about saving on raw materials, partly thanks to the daily efforts of our R & D department. Preserving the environment and saving on costs go hand in hand. Our customers also profit from this.
By placing covers on screws, we save energy. How simple can it be?
By training our colleagues well (including internal training), they do not only build up knowledge – we also make them aware of their opportunities to preserve the environment. For instance, they can set the machines in such a way that they run in the most energy-efficient way possible.
When new (injection moulding) machines, compressors and forklifts are acquired, their energy usage and, thus, their effect on the environment are taken into account.
• detect air leaks
Transport
Within the Moens Mouldings Group, we are always on the lookout for favourable logistics solutions. We were the first to come up with the compressed packaging of coffee mixing sticks in dispensers. More recently, we developed snack forks and stackable wine glasses.From a logistics point of view, the choice of a Moens Mouldings branch in England was also a spot-on decision. From Barkisland, both the British and Irish markets are within easy reach.
Usage
Moens Mouldings produces microwave-meal packaging products for a number of clients. Through improved design, colour and side thickness, the microwave preparation time for the meals was reduced by a minute per meal. Work out for yourself how this affects energy consumption when millions of meals are involved.
Recycling/processing
For years, Moens Mouldings has primarily produced products from one single material (monoproduct), for the very reason that these products are easily recyclable.
Through automation and the refining of production processes, Moens Mouldings produces little waste during production. What little waste is produced is ground up and sold – an endless number of other products can be made form the synthetic pellets.
Moens Mouldings invests 5% of its profit in projects that aim to promote recycling and motivate people to clear their own waste (prevent litter).