Environment and sustainability in processing of plastics

Our Approach to

the Environment

and Sustainability

Without plastic, the world would be in a difficult place. Plastic makes a huge difference in people's lives and helps ensure a more convenient, efficient, and better everyday experience. Many people view plastic with skepticism and fail to recognize its sustainable dimension.

Using alternative materials would require significantly more resources, resulting in much higher CO2 emissions. This would lead to less comfort, more food waste, poorer hygiene, more expensive goods, and a huge setback for humanity. Plastic is a great idea, and we are committed to making it even better.

Recycling of excess Material and chips

Plastic is our passion. We see it as part of our role to highlight the material's benefits and possibilities, including recycling options and sustainability, for the benefit of you, your business, Induflex, and the world around us.

Therefore, we sort our plastic production waste and ensure that recyclable plastic is recycled to the greatest extent possible.

In 2019, we launched a project on acrylic recycling in collaboration with the Network for Sustainable Business Development North Denmark, Aalborg University, Business Rebild, and one of our suppliers, Vink Plast.

Hands holding chips in blue and white from a cutting processing

Guidance for more sustainable design

Some of the products we supply have a relatively short lifespan. Therefore, we advise on making the design as sustainable as possible. For example, a product can be designed to be continuously updated instead of needing to be replaced. It can also be designed for easy disassembly and recycling or made from materials that are easily recyclable.

We hold several plastic seminars each year, where we share our knowledge about the capabilities of plastic, how to choose the right type to extend a product's lifespan, and which types of plastic can be recycled.

Our aim is to educate future industrial designers and product developers about the extent and pitfalls to be aware of when working with plastic.

Construction of components for a lamp with a technical drawing on a computer

An environmental benefits

of converting to plastic

It is often overlooked that there can be a sustainable aspect to converting, for example, machine parts from another material such as steel or wood to plastic. Nonetheless, there are often advantages to such a conversion. If you are curious about whether plastic could make a difference in your company, we are happy to provide guidance.

Energy optimization of our
buildings and production

Since 2017, we have been thoroughly working on energy optimization and efficiency improvements in our buildings and production processes. The goal is to ensure that our production and daily operations function optimally, without unnecessary energy waste.

In areas where we focus on energy efficiency, it primarily involves replacing outdated equipment and appliances. Conversely, in areas where we optimize energy use, it is about implementing smarter controls for technical installations and the newly replaced equipment.

Energy optimization includes, among other things, replacing all lighting with LED lights equipped with sensors. Additionally, we have installed radiant heating panels and a heat recovery system that recycles process heat from our laser cutters.

Energy optimization of our
buildings and production

Since 2017, we have been thoroughly working on energy optimization and efficiency improvements in our buildings and production processes. The goal is to ensure that our production and daily operations function optimally, without unnecessary energy waste.

In areas where we focus on energy efficiency, it primarily involves replacing outdated equipment and appliances. Conversely, in areas where we optimize energy use, it is about implementing smarter controls for technical installations and the newly replaced equipment.

Energy optimization includes, among other things, replacing all lighting with LED lights equipped with sensors. Additionally, we have installed radiant heating panels and a heat recovery system that recycles process heat from our laser cutters.

A selection of drills for the CNC lathes at Induflex's production

Most recently, in 2022, we converted our natural gas heating supply system to a heat pump. This hybrid solution can effortlessly heat our 4,500 m² facilities and meet our entire hot water consumption. With the heat pump, we reduce our gas consumption by 94% and save approximately 250,000 kWh and 65,592 kg of CO2 annually.

Chemicals used in production are always disposed of according to the supplier's instructions and data sheets, as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Any odors and production vapors from various processes are managed through an integrated filtration process. This process includes dilution via a 20-meter high chimney.

Additionally, we are in the process of implementing new packaging, ensuring that all cardboard packaging from us will be FSC-certified moving forward.

The heat recovery system on the building of Induflex

Working environment at Induflex

We achieve the best results when everyone feels safe, informed, and comfortable in our workplace.

By primarily motivating, educating, and involving our employees in quality, work environment, and environmental efforts within the company, we can collaborate to create a healthy and safe working environment for all. This approach also helps us prevent injuries and work-related illnesses.

If you have any questions about our working environment, production, the use or recycling of plastics, or other materials, please feel free to contact us.

Specialists in
plastic processing

At Induflex, you benefit from over 35 years of experience in plastic processing.

We have expertise in CNC milling, CNC turning, laser cutting, knife cutting, and much more.

Learn more about our competencies

Specialists in
plastic processing

At Induflex, you benefit from over 35 years of experience in plastic processing.

We have expertise in CNC milling, CNC turning, laser cutting, knife cutting, and much more.

Learn more about our competencies

A white machine part in plastics is being milled in a five-axis milling cutter.

Industry's
Plastic Partner

We collaborate with many different companies across various industries.

You can learn more about what technical plastics offer to the industry below.

Industry's
Plastic Partner

We collaborate with many different companies across various industries.

You can learn more about what technical plastics offer to the industry below.

The quality of a turned part in white POM being checked by a industry technician

We only work
with Plastic

At Induflex, we exclusively work with plastic. However, plastic is not just plastic. Each type of plastic has its own properties that make it suitable for industrial applications.

Explore our materials through the link.

Learn more about our materials

We only work
with Plastic

At Induflex, we exclusively work with plastic. However, plastic is not just plastic. Each type of plastic has its own properties that make it suitable for industrial applications.

Explore our materials through the link.

Learn more about our materials