PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2015

NEWS 9 PET planet insider Vol. 16 No. 10/15 KHS sustainability report: employees and technological progress save on resources KHS GmbH presents its first sustainability report. In it the manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the bever- age, food and non-food industries documents its ecological measures, successes and targets. Its energy consumption dropped considerably in 2014. KHS is also continuously improving its plant engineering for more efficient, resource- saving production. Sensitising its employees to the cause through training courses and sustainability days has also made a large contribution to this positive result. “Sustainability is the constant driving force behind over 145 years of innovative strength at KHS and thus deeply rooted in our day-to-day activities,” says Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mat- thias Niemeyer, CEO of KHS GmbH. For the very first time KHS’ sustainability report for 2014 documents the Dortmund company’s commitment in this field. Within two years its elec- tricity consumption dropped by 4.5% and the amount of diesel used by its vehicle fleet sank by 9.3%. By 2020 KHS GmbH aims to save a total of 9.7% in electricity and 25% in diesel. The company is already using 17.7% less gas. The original plan was to cut its gas con- sumption by 7.6% by the year 2020. “Durable, energy-saving filling and packaging systems also help our customers to produce much more sustain- ably,” stresses Niemeyer. At the product development stage KHS implements measures to improve ergonomics, cut noise emissions and reduce the amount of chemicals, water, compressed air, heat and elec- tricity consumed during opera- tion. The focus is on simpler functions and material savings. One of the very special innova- tions in 2014 was the 0.5-liter PET bottle with a screw cap for highly carbonated beverages, which weighs just 10.9 grams and is setting new standards within the industry. Another component in KHS’ system of sustainability management is the targeted sensitisation of its personnel. The company is making its employees aware of how they can personally contribute to the cause through training courses and the publication of an energy and environment guide. www.khs.com/sustainability We do more. Contiform AseptBloc #GermanBlingBling #ContiformAseptBloc SIMEI 2015 Mailand, 3 – 6 November Hall 15, Stand A07