This article about the Ecodesign Directive\u00a0first appeared as an exclusive feature in British Plastics & Rubber, February 2017.<\/p>\n
With the next tranche of legislation (the Ecodesign Directive) affecting temperature control in the manufacturing industry due in 2018, it\u2019s forcing manufacturers to take a close look at process systems to ensure future compliance. But there\u2019s already a wide range of proven equipment that enables manufacturers to comply and make energy savings right now. Richard Metcalfe, sales director explains the options.<\/p>\n
It will not have escaped any of us in manufacturing that the rolling programme of carbon reduction legislation is affecting both our personal lives and the environment in which we work. It\u2019s ongoing and the talk this year for those of us in the manufacturing sector using process cooling is the next wave of legislation that comes into force on 1 January 2018.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s under the banner of the Ecodesign Directive which is about Energy Related Products (ERP) and is aimed at reducing carbon footprints in line with the Low Carbon road map to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The new legislation covers process cooling equipment that is to be rated with a SEPR (Seasonal Energy Performance Ratio). Tier 1 will be introduced on the 1st<\/sup> January 2018, with Tier 2 coming into effect on 1st<\/sup> January 2021.<\/p>\n Put simply, new temperature control equipment and systems purchased from the beginning of next year will need to meet stringent new levels of energy performance. While this may sound ominous (and expensive), it may come as a relief to know that it doesn\u2019t have to be the case.<\/p>\n As a leading manufacturer, we\u2019ve been at the forefront of ensuring that our proven product solutions already meet the precise performance demands of the manufacturing sector. And they are already \u2018future fit\u2019 \u2013 ensuring our customers can be confident of meeting and exceeding compliance.<\/p>\n So while the new legislation is likely to put decisions about temperature control solutions in the spotlight again, there\u2019s no need for manufacturers to be concerned about future compliance. The technology is already here and when it comes to getting ahead of the game, it\u2019s just a matter of choosing the right temperature control solutions partner.<\/p>\n