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New tech at chemical company helps reduce and re-sell waste

12 December 2022

North Yorkshire chemical manufacturer, Airedale Group, has continued its roll out of new technologies which have formed part of its investment strategy.

It has added to the facilities at its four-acre site in Cross Hills with a filter press machine which will further modernise the site, increase efficiency and introduce a circular economy.

Around £40,000 has been invested in the company’s latest innovation which removes carbon from the waste product of one of its customers in the activated carbon manufacturing industry which is used to remove impurities from food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other liquids and gases.

The waste from these processes is compressed into a solid which can be safely disposed of leaving behind merchant grade phosphoric acid which is reclaimed and sold on to existing customers. It can then go on to be used in cleaning products, fertilisers and paper products.

Waste carbon has been halved by the press and it can process around 20,000 litres each day and has significantly increased the amount of acid which is recovered.

The project has been led by operations director, Daniel Fox, and consultant waste management specialists, Hargreaves.

Daniel Fox explains: “This is a fantastic piece of engineering which has been specially designed for our purposes and not only allows us to reclaim useable products from what would have been waste but is also a shrewd move which allows us to gain a saleable product from unwanted material.

“It’s another fantastic example of how the company is investing in top class innovations to provide customers with a greater product range and Airedale Group with a more efficient, smart-working site.”

The filter press project has been part of the company’s £2million investment strategy, aimed at creating organic growth through process efficiencies and enter into new markets with new product specialisms.

Airedale Group has been based in Cross Hills since 1994 and provides chemicals and contract manufacturing to markets including agriculture, dairy, water treatment and waste management.

To find out more about Airedale Group visit – https://airedalechemical.com/

Established in 1973, the Airedale Chemical specialises in the manufacture and distribution of commodity chemicals, polymers, surfactants, phosphates and phosphonates to an extensive range of market sectors across the UK and Europe.

Its ISO9001 and ISO14001 accredited manufacturing plant facilitates operations such as mixing, blending, chemical reaction and chemical product development.

Airedale Chemical is a leader in chemical contract manufacturing and can undertake a variety of blends on-site from one to 120 tonnes for any type of customer.

Uniquely, Airedale Chemical owns and operates its own chemical transportation fleet allowing it to provide a flexible and reactive chemical distribution service. To find out more about its products, chemical distribution, chemical manufacturing and toll manufacturing for the UK chemical industry, visit www.airedalechemical.com.

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