RECIPE for energy savings

A radical new programme for saving energy and associated cost in plastics processing is now underway in Europe. Launched at Rapra Technology last month, and entitled RECIPE (Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics Engineering), the multi European venture involves partner organisations from six European countries that are now set to establish and promote best energy-saving practice in plastics processing across Europe. The initiative is part of the European Commission’s Intelligent Energy – Europe programme.

Thousands of European plastics processors will be invited to take part in a benchmarking survey this year. The plastics processing industry will also be invited to assist in the development of an ‘energy manager’s toolkit’ and in developing a cost-of-ownership model for plastics processing equipment. The RECIPE initiative was established by the Faraday Plastics and Polymers Partnership and will be administered by Rapra Technology, a European polymer research and test house.