Fundamentalism - a good thing when it comes to energy
10 October, 2011
As the new term gets well into its stride, the autumn edition of our Heat Works magazine lands on desks. We have our usual mix of the topical, the technical and the infrared fundamentals, as we preach 'em here at Ceramicx. Among other things, this autumn sees us looking ahead to a season of exhibitions and shows for the plastics sector - in the UK; in Turkey and in Germany. The UK's triennial Interplas 2011 exhibition in Birmingham last week reminded me why Ceramicx continues to emphasise energy useage, energy cost and energy efficiency in our promotion of infrared heating in plastics manufacturing and expertise in supplying and making world-class infrared heaters for thermoforming, infrared radiant heaters and heaters for industrial processing,
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Once upon a time - perhaps twenty years ago - plastics manufacturing began to pay some attention to the cost of running machines. Buyers saw energy monitoring and efficiency as a 'nice-to-have' extra for production. The function was mainly to provide production information for management. But energy is fundamental now; energy tariffs are inevitably rising and energy useage is much more than an interesting story for businesses. Last week's discussions around the NEC stands at Interplas made it clear that the energy-use rating on any machine purchase will now play a key part in the purchase or not of that machine. A thermoforming machine at today's price can and will give at least twenty years of valuable production. But what size of energy bills will your company face next year? In three, five, ten years time? You'll have spent your capital sum and with no going-back you might then come to regret the ongoing energy costs that you're shackled up to. Manufacturers need to take a step back and consider their energy-consumption futures. If not able to invest in a new machine you might want to spend a much smaller sum on an infrared-heating overhaul that can save you money from the get-go. No fundamental concerns the plastics industry as much as its energy bills - and rightly so. Heat Works Autumn 2011 edition contains two special features that highlight tips and savings in plastics thermoforming and also in plastics blow moulding. Read more about that here in the coming weeks - or get your magazine copy directly from us.
10 October, 2011
As the new term gets well into its stride, the autumn edition of our Heat Works magazine lands on desks. We have our usual mix of the topical, the technical and the infrared fundamentals, as we preach 'em here at Ceramicx. Among other things, this autumn sees us looking ahead to a season of exhibitions and shows for the plastics sector - in the UK; in Turkey and in Germany. The UK's triennial Interplas 2011 exhibition in Birmingham last week reminded me why Ceramicx continues to emphasise energy useage, energy cost and energy efficiency in our promotion of infrared heating in plastics manufacturing and expertise in supplying and making world-class infrared heaters for thermoforming, infrared radiant heaters and heaters for industrial processing,
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Once upon a time - perhaps twenty years ago - plastics manufacturing began to pay some attention to the cost of running machines. Buyers saw energy monitoring and efficiency as a 'nice-to-have' extra for production. The function was mainly to provide production information for management. But energy is fundamental now; energy tariffs are inevitably rising and energy useage is much more than an interesting story for businesses. Last week's discussions around the NEC stands at Interplas made it clear that the energy-use rating on any machine purchase will now play a key part in the purchase or not of that machine. A thermoforming machine at today's price can and will give at least twenty years of valuable production. But what size of energy bills will your company face next year? In three, five, ten years time? You'll have spent your capital sum and with no going-back you might then come to regret the ongoing energy costs that you're shackled up to. Manufacturers need to take a step back and consider their energy-consumption futures. If not able to invest in a new machine you might want to spend a much smaller sum on an infrared-heating overhaul that can save you money from the get-go. No fundamental concerns the plastics industry as much as its energy bills - and rightly so. Heat Works Autumn 2011 edition contains two special features that highlight tips and savings in plastics thermoforming and also in plastics blow moulding. Read more about that here in the coming weeks - or get your magazine copy directly from us.
