Heat jackets helping Essentra Components cut energy usage by 15% globally

Posted on 10 Aug 2022 by The Manufacturer

Essentra Components has cut its energy usage when heating machine barrels by 15% and save CO2 emissions in the process by using a concept based on insulated jackets.

As a programme, some 347 injection moulding machines will be wrapped in custom made heat jackets made from high efficiency insulation to reduce heat loss in the extrusion barrels. Almost 300 machines have already been fitted with jackets and as a result Essentra Components has seen a 15% reduction in energy usage per machine, when…

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