Feature Editor’s choice Retrofit puts the spotlight on savings
Colman’s, part of Unilever, has reduced lighting energy consumption at its Norwich site by a 39 per cent, saving more than £45,000 a year, as a result of a project to convert its outdated fluorescent lighting using the retrofit T5 converter, Save It Easy, from Energys Group
olman’s, producer of sauces, condiments and mustard, chose to tackle its carbon footprint by targeting energy waste from lighting. At its processing site in Norwich, the outdated fluorescent lighting fitted throughout was a huge energy drain. However, energy-effi- cient T5 lamps are incompatible with the old-style fluorescent fittings. Ripping out and replacing thousands of light fittings, in order to install newer lamps, was simply not feasible for Colman’s.
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Unilever is subject to the Climate Change Levy which means the company is always looking for new ways to reduce its energy use. However, demanding production schedules mean that any works have to be as non-disruptive as possible.
Minimising disruption
In order to minimise the amount of disruption involved, Colman’s identi- fied a retrofit solution for upgrading its lighting. By using the plug-in T5 adapter, Save It Easy, from Energys Group, Colman’s was able to slot the
new, energy-efficient lamps into the existing light fittings. Using this method, 3,892 light fittings were upgraded across Colman’s Norwich site, an installation carried out by Energys engineers.
“Balancing production schedules and tight timescales during the installation phase was a challenge,” comments Energys Group technical director, Kevin Cox. “Inevitably, there were some difficulties, but the Energys
Colmans has been able to reduce energy consumption by upgrading its lighting system with the help of Energys Group
team worked closely with the cus- tomer to overcome those difficulties.”
A positive change
In addition to installing Save It Easy, the Energys engineers were also able to change the light diffusers in the culi- nary department, which has made a difference to the quality of light. In terms of energy savings, Colman’s has achieved estimated lighting energy savings of 39 per cent. As a result, the company is saving approximately £3,795 on energy bills every month – a massive £45,540 every year. What’s more, by netting annual CO2 savings of 266.71 tonnes, Colman’s is making a real contribution to meeting both its environmental legislation commit- ments and its parent company’s targets. Energys Group T: 01403 786212
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Efficiency in the packing station
s your packing station the weak link in your production chain? If so, Treston believes it can turn a bottleneck into a smoothly flowing despatch centre with its new, fully customisable packing table range. This ergonomic solution to your crucial
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ward-winning manufacturer of the retractable safety barrier system range, Skipper, has launched a new safety barrier unit and range of accessories for the facilities management sector, to make it quick and easy to create safety cordons in internal environments.
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The Skipper versatile barrier XS unit is said to have all the versatility of the standard Skipper unit, but is for use without cones or posts, making it suitable for use inside any building. It has the same nine metres of retractable tape, as well as new connector points for affixing to its own range of Skipper accessories.
The Skipper XS barrier unit has new connector points for affixing to its range of accessories including: • Skipper XS suction pad holder/receiver to easily con- nect to high gloss surfaces and glass. The suction pad holder/receiver is designed for use with the Skipper XS unit (although it can be used as a standard tape receiver). The suction pad can either hold the Skipper XS unit in place, or be used to receive the tape end clip. • Skipper XS magnetic and cord strap holder/receiver -
A receiver clip with added versatility. The cord and mag- netic receiver is designed for use with the Skipper XS (although it can be used as a standard tape receiver). As well as being able to attach to magnetic surfaces, it can
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tivity from any angle. The clamp holder/receiver is used to attach the Skipper XS unit and/or tape end to angular sur- faces such as door frames, work surfaces and racking. It can be clamped in place and tightened by turning the screw. The clamp holder/receiver can be positioned hori- zontally or vertically depending on the desired application. Skipper managing director Alan Bentley says: “The new Skipper XS range has all the versatility of our standard range and makes it safe, quick and easy to cordon off inter- nal areas for essential building maintenance and manage- ment. We have developed this range to suit the facilities management and building services sector. We understand that essential facilities maintenance works must take place whilst buildings are occupied.” Skipper
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also be tied to pillars using the provided ‘tourni- quet’ cord. Once in place the receiver can then either hold the Skipper XS unit in place or be used to receive the tape end clip.
end-of-line packaging operations is a high-quality package in its own right. The use of high-quality materials and the application of good design practice bring some welcome benefits, including intelligently located, easy-reach tool trays, recycling bins at worktop level and ergonomically placed essentials such as cutters, paper rolls and label printers. Treston has added 35 new accessories to its range in order to facilitate a wide variety of packing station configurations. This modular approach offers total com- patibility with existing major components such as workstations and benches. Treston packing tables are fully configurable either at the factory or by the user. Trolleys can also be supplied with fully adjustable shelving and dimensions that allow them to be fitted snugly beneath the workstations either singly or in pairs – pro- viding convenient space for packaging materials and other ancillary equipment.
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