Cotek Papers is committed to reducing the impact of its operation on the environment through complying with all relevant legislation and pursuing an active policy of environmental improvement. The key points are as follows:
Manufacturing
- All coatings are termed as 100% solvent free chemistry. There remains a small presence of VOC which under the definition of solvent VOC makes Cotek an EPA prescribed process.
- Energy consumption is minimised by the best available technology, recycling waste heat and the use of inverter drives.
- New buildings and upgrades of existing buildings are designed to make best use of heat and light.
Monitoring
- Process exhaust air quality
- Ozone Emission
- Exhaust steam quality
- Exhaust water vapour quality
- Ventilation exhaust air quality
- Noise
- Process water and waste water quality
- Odour emissions
- Hazardous chemicals assessments
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
We are aware of IPPC, PPC, IPC and LAPC and actively gather information and training to comply with as best we can.
Waste and Recycling
- Packaging waste is recycled wherever possible
- Solvent residues and waste oils are recycled
- Aqueous and solvent free by products are disposed of in accordance with best ACOP
Directives and Regulations
Our products conform to:
- the European Directive on Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 1998, 94/6
- European Norm EN71 part 3 (1988)
- US CONEG specification regarding heavy metals in packaging waste
and are manufactured without and contain no Class 1 or Class 2 ozone depleting substances.
Ongoing Programme
Our future projects include:
- Investigation of CHP
- Waste stream minimisation
- Waste stream recycling
- Investigation of renewable and sustainable energy systems
- Heat recovery systems
- Reducing the impact of the Climate Change Levy
