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in landfills. This marks an improvement from the previous year.
“ We constantly strive to reduce waste in multiple ways. For instance, we aim to use materials with recyclable components, such as some of our Kevlar ® aramids, which we send to a company that repurposes them to reinforce rubber, tires and other products.
“ Furthermore, in collaboration with one of our key suppliers, Avient, who produces Dyneema ® UHMWPE polyethylene fiber composites used in our armour products, we are looking at how we can transition from petroleum-based composite materials to bio based ones,” says James.“ Avient also has a very low carbon footprint and is actively developing circular solutions for Dyneema ® end-of-life recycling. As a partner to global Ministries of Defence it is important for us to work with suppliers focused on full traceability to ensure material origin is from trusted NATO countries. Security of supply is critical. You need to know where you are buying from, levels back in the supply chain and transparent manufacturing processes, as well as delivering lightweight, life saving protective products for your customers. It’ s important to try and use as much raw material as possible which is made in NATO countries and has a low CO 2 footprint.”
Green initiatives
“ As we strive to further reduce our impact on the environment, we have also implemented water recycling practices, which have allowed us to recycle over 90 percent of the water utilized in our operations. This is particularly significant given that we are a heavy water consumer due to all the steam heating and water cooling involved in our processes. Our water recycling system effectively enables us to cool down and reuse the water, instead of letting it go to waste. Lastly, we are engaged in a variety of programs aimed at supporting our customers’ green initiatives. For example, a couple of years ago, we helped develop,
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