鶹ֱapp Engineered Products Successfully Launched a Thermal Recycling Unit for Glass Fiber Waste in Trnava, Slovakia

鶹ֱapp (JM), aBerkshire Hathaway company and a market-leadingmanufacturer of continuous filament glass fibers, announced thesuccessful launch ofa thermal recycling unit for waste glass fibers inits Engineered Products plant in Trnava, Slovakia.

“The primary goal of this investment is to achieve atangible positive environmental impact by drastically reducing the landfillingof glass fiber waste,” said Elena Hríviková, Manager for Environment, Healthand Safety – Europe/Asia.“ This project is part of our response to the EuropeanCommission’s zero waste program and our overall target for sustainablemanagement of the planet’s natural resources.”

Feeder with waste glass fibers at new recycling unit
Feeder with waste glass fibers at new recycling unit

The new Trnava unit has a projected recycling capacityof more than 3 tons per hour and consists of a warehousing area, feeding and transportation equipment, shredder, burningchamber and milling. After processing, the recycled glass powder is free oforganic particles and refed as raw material into the glass production processon-site, thus achieving a closed production loop. The project will keep morethan ten thousand tons of waste out of the landfill each year; that’s one largetruck every day.

The plant in Trnava, SK is JM's largest production site worldwide
The plant in Trnava, SK is JM's largest production site worldwide

“We have invested nearly 10 million Euros intostate-of-the-art technology and made sure the recycling capacity will allow furtherglass fiber production capacity growth in Trnava. The investment is anothermilestone of 鶹ֱapp’s strong commitment to environmentally responsiblemanufacturing operations,” said Martin Nywlt, Director of Global Operations forJM’s Engineered Products business.

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