Environmental Footprint Focus

Improving the Composites Sector Environmental Footprint

Composite materials already bring so much value to industry, combining high strength with low weight and corrosion-resistant properties. And in many cases, low environmental impact as well.

ECOCOMP 2019, held in Coventry, UK, on June 19-20, was about improving the environmental footprint of the composites industry across all stages of the life cycle – from design to raw materials to life cycle analysis and recycling.

Numerous efforts are being made throughout the industry, including:

• Fibre production with no waste or chemicals
• 100% lignin fibre production
• Bio-based epoxy resins
• Replacing glass fibres with flax
• Replacing carbon fibres with flax
• Free online Life Cycle Assessments
• Circular Economy studies
• Recycling carbon fibres

Take recycling carbon fibres for example. This process uses 10% of the energy required to produce virgin carbon fibres, and the resulting product costs 40% less. This is a clear win for both industry and the environment.

With efforts like this being made across the composites industry, we are well on the way to reducing our environmental impact and protecting our world for generations to come.

The ECOCOMP Conference was well worth attending & we look forward to exploring how these innovations can be included in our business activities.

Highlights from ECOCOMP Conference, from Armatec Business Manager Europe & Middle East; Shane Pope MEMgt, BEng(Chem)

NZTIWF 2019 - Next week in Dunedin

Looking forward to catching up with all those attending the NZTIWF next week! This year Todd Landers is making the trip.

Not registered? Jump on the website: www.confer.nz/iw2019/register Details below -

Industrial Waters Conference 2019 10-12 April 2019, Dunedin

The 2019 Conference Committee would like to extend a warm invitation out to organisations dealing with water and waste issues, members from all sectors of the industry including scientists, Regional and Territorial Authorities, engineers, suppliers and liquid waste operators.

The group is primarily focused on providing real time solutions to issues facing the Industry, developing national standards and working together as an industry to develop sustainable processes that protect infrastructure and the environment.

One of the themes for the 2019 conference is around the water reform and by the time the conference starts we will be in a better position to discuss what voice we want to put forward. Along with the water reform we will be discussing the pitfalls of incorrect treatment processes and the impact of tourism on the wastewater industry.

With this conference, we look to bring together like-minded people, share in the experiences we have had, discuss the issues we have faced, grow new connections and relationships and hopefully solve or work through potential solutions to current issues.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference.

Register for Industrial Waters Conference 2019 at www.confer.nz/iw2019/register

OMCTS International Odour Conference 2017

The OMCTS 2017 Odour Management Conference brought together leading companies, consultants, researchers, Councils, and more in Los Angeles.

Armatec's Managing Director Ken Holyoake attended the Conference, odour workshop and a site visit to an odour treatment facility run by the Los Angeles Council. The conference confirmed that Armatec's odour control solutions using biotrickling filters and carbon beds are align with the best in the world.

Ken attends breakout workshop

Site Visit to Odour Treatment facility in LA, USA

Ken and Marc

Water NZ 2017

We thoroughly enjoyed our time catching up with everyone at the Water NZ Conference and sharing our new products, knowledge and passion for wastewater and sewage odour solutions to better serve New Zealand.

On show at our display:

• Green Domes – passive, and fan-ventilated active, carbon and 2-stage biological – the complete range for all your sewage network odour control needs. Contact us for more information on Active Green Dome and Micro-scrubber options. http://www.armatec.co.nz/green-dome-odour-filters/
• Acrulog PPM & PPB range – for accurate gaseous H2S concentrations (to PPM and PPB accuracy) both continuous inline and for short-term datalogging application www.acrulog.com
• Hexa-Cover – the self-organising water surface cover for large water bodies http://www.hexa-cover.dk/uk/
• FRP Covers – corrosion resistant walkable covers for containing odour at WWTPs, including inlet works, sludge tanks and more. http://www.armatec.co.nz/fibreglass-covers/
• Armaline Coatings – for premium, heavy-duty protective coatings of concrete pump stations, inlet works and other structures in corrosive service. Wide range of coatings and service applications available. http://www.armatec.co.nz/coatings-linings/
• FRP Pump Stations – strong, 100% corrosion resistant pump station, manholes and FRP storage tanks for sewage networks. http://www.armatec.co.nz/pump-stations/
• Biological Scrubbers & Carbon Beds – for WWTP odour control of high-volume foul air http://www.armatec.co.nz/biological-scrubbers/ http://www.armatec.co.nz/carbon-bed-adsorbers/
• FRP Fans & Ducting – for corrosion-free foul air-blowing and transfer. http://www.armatec.co.nz/fibreglass-fans/ http://www.armatec.co.nz/fibreglass-ducting/

IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2016

We have recently returned from exhibiting at the World Water Congress & Exhibition 2016 hosted by IWA and this time held in Brisbane, QLD Australia.

We found it was an absolultely wonderful event with professionals and exhibitors from around the world sharing their expertise for the greater purpose of better water management - a precious global resource and a truly international challenge.

We thank all those that visited our stand and their interest in our water industry solutions including Green Dome Odour Filters, Biological Scrubbers and other fibreglass, air pollution control and odour control systems, and we wish them well in their travels and future business.

The IWA World Water Conference & Exhibition

The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is the global event for water professionals, bringing together over 5,500 water, environment and related professionals from more than 100 countries and offers new insights into how pioneering science, technological innovation and leading practices shape the major transformation in water management that is underway.