10/3/2018
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(Stockholm, Sweden): Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity
solutions, has started powering its compressor factory in Chakan, India, with
solar panels. The move contributes to Atlas Copco’s goal to continuously reduce
the environmental impact from its operations.
The state-of- the-art factory was inaugurated in 2013,
manufacturing industrial and portable compressors for the Indian and global
market. Energy efficiency has been a major focus at the facility from the
start, including a roof insulation to avoid the need for air conditioning.
An eco-friendly design for rainfall harvesting allows water
autonomy of 8 months a year. This green factory building is IGBC (Indian Green
Building Council) Gold certified, in accordance with LEED (Leadership in
Environmental Energy and Design) best practices. In addition, the factory has
an ISO 50001 certificate for energy management since 2016, on top of the triple
certification ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001.
“Energy efficiency is a top priority for Atlas Copco, and we
are proud how this modern factory in India is setting a new standard for
manufacturing facilities,” said Vagner Rego, President of Atlas Copco’s
Compressor Technique business area. “This is a win- win as it benefits the
environment and our bottomline.”
Atlas Copco Product Company Chakan is a leader in Lean
manufacturing, providing continuous improvements, like the installation of
solar cells on its rooftop. The plant is now almost autonomous in electricity,
powered at 80% with renewable energy. The factory environmental footprint will
now save 600 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
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