Armatec Environmental Ltd is proud to announce that we have been in operation for 40 years and to celebrate have become a Toitū CarbonZero certified organisation in line with ISO 14064-1.
Zero Waste
Armatec has joined the Resource Wise Business Program with Silver Status
Armatec has achieved the silver stage in the New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) Resource Wise Business Program.
The audit conducted by NPDC waste minimisation officers showed 64% diversion of waste from landfill to alternative solutions such as recycling or reuse. Acheiving silver status.
Our passionate team is now focused on working to the next goal towards zero waste - gold status (70% diversion) and participating in our local mentoring program to encourage and support other organisations to reduce their waste to landfill.
More about the NPDC zero waste 2040 goal and Taranaki's waste minimistation plan is available on their website.
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)
Introducing Socrates Fernandes, Armatec Design & Sales Engineer
Increasing Heavy Duty Coating Offerings & Solutions Discussed
Akzo Nobel are the Licensor of our ‘Ceilcote’ range of heavy duty coatings that we have been successfully supplying and installing in New Zealand and Australia since the 1980s. Between us we are exploring ways to further strengthen more than 40 years of ‘Ceilcote’ coatings in New Zealand and Australia by increasing offerings and solutions for our customers.
When the service is too severe for other coatings, then the ‘Ceilcote’ coating range will have the answers. We have solved many very difficult corrosion problems at pulp and paper mills, chemical plants, dairy factories, car assembly plants, and more with this coatings technology. Effective containment of corrosive chemicals protects against environmental spills/leaks and corrosion of plant equipment.
Thank you to Darin, Richard and James from Akzo Nobel for making the trip to New Plymouth to discuss.
Find out more about Armatec Ceilcote coatings range here:
Darin, Richard and James from Akzo Nobel visit with Ken and Bryan at Armatec.