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and ingredients, which, combined with the variety of products we offer, meant that to produce these new mixes at scale, we needed to completely upgrade our batching plants in both Dublin and North Lincolnshire to handle them,” Mark reveals.“ We worked with Skako in Denmark for over a year to develop significant enhancements to the heart of our Dublin factory: the batching plant. This new plant includes two new concrete mixers, three new powder silos and a new pigment dosing system, which reduces the amount of pigment required whilst maintaining consistency.
“ The upgrade to the batching plant saves 1000 tons of carbon annually at our Dublin site, representing a significant reduction to our annual cement usage and contribution to our carbon reduction goals. By the time our new plant is completed in North Lincolnshire, we will be saving a combined
3000 tons of carbon annually. The world is changing so quickly and the industry is simply demanding that we provide a concrete
product that is as low carbon as possible and this investment was a crucial part in delivering on that demand.”
Championing circular economy
This unique new product falls perfectly in line with Techrete’ s wider sustainability strategy, as well as enhancing its clients’ own efforts. Whilst sustainability remains a buzzword for many, Techrete is actively investing in new ways to reduce its environmental impact.
“ We adopt a holistic approach to sustainability and are proud of our long history of investing in the sustainability of our facilities. Features at both our factories include combined 1140kW capacity solar arrays, rainwater harvesting, storage ponds for water that is captured on our roofs
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