A sustainable and energy-efficient furnace is to be installed at Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) UK’s headquarters in Doncaster, representatives of the business have reported. The move is aimed at minimising greenhouse gas emissions from the glass production process.
The state-of-the-art furnace is marketed as employing the latest industrial technology to provide a more efficient melter that has significantly reduced gas consumption and carbon emissions. The furnace also contains an additional gas filtration process, using advanced filter technology to combat other emissions elements and reduce them to levels that are substantially below current industrial standards, according to business representatives.
In conjunction with the furnace installation, leaders of AGP UK have committed to using progressive training initiatives and technology to help develop employees’ knowledge and skills. The project is part-funded with a grant from the government’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund, which supports businesses with high energy use to transition to a low-carbon future.
“Ardagh Glass Packaging – Doncaster’s Efficient Furnace project will improve efficiency at the facility while reducing its carbon footprint,” said Greg Methven, AGP UK’s operations director. “The grant support provided has been a key enabler in upgrading the project from a standard, cross-fired furnace to more energy-efficient, end-fired furnace technology.
“We would like to thank the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero for their funding support on this project, and also our partners, Glass Futures, for their collaboration on the grant application process.” The new technology is a key part of Ardagh Group’s sustainability strategy, which targets a NOx emission intensity reduction of 23% by 2030.
