Âé¶¹Ö±²¥app (JM), aÌýBerkshire Hathaway company and a market-leadingÌýmanufacturer of continuous filament glass fibers, announced theÌýsuccessful launch ofÌýa thermal recycling unit for waste glass fibers inÌýits Engineered Products plant in Trnava, Slovakia.Ìý
“The primary goal of this investment is to achieve aÌýtangible positive environmental impact by drastically reducing the landfillingÌýof glass fiber waste,â€� said Elena HrÃviková, Manager for Environment, HealthÌýand Safety – Europe/Asia.“ This project is part of our response to the EuropeanÌýCommission’s zero waste program and our overall target for sustainableÌýmanagement of the planet’s natural resources.â€�Ìý

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

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“We have invested nearly 10 million Euros intoÌýstate-of-the-art technology and made sure the recycling capacity will allow furtherÌýglass fiber production capacity growth in Trnava. The investment is anotherÌýmilestone of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥app’s strong commitment to environmentally responsibleÌýmanufacturing operations,â€� said Martin Nywlt, Director of Global Operations forÌýJM’s Engineered Products business.
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