Manufacturing a sustainability solution

Posted on 17 Oct 2016 by The Manufacturer

Customer concerns and the direction of legislation, coupled with the latest engineering research, mean that smart manufacturers will seize the exciting opportunities offered by renewable materials and techniques. Kerry Kirwan explains.

We could source large quantities of the materials that we use in all our manufacturing industries from renewable, recycled, or even waste sources. Buzzwords such as ‘sustainability’, ‘circular economy’ and ‘resource efficiency’ are increasingly common terms in the manufacturing world. Whether because of legislation, consumer pressure, financial security or simply good citizenship,…

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