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VCi Receive FSC Recognition
VC Industries, are celebrating receiving FSC Chain of Custody registration
for the Purchase, Processing, Sales and Distribution of MFC
and MFMDF Furniture Panels.
The main objective of the Chain of Custody certification is to
ensure that material from FSC certified forests is tracked through
the production process, so that the customers know that there is
a system in place to verify the sourcing of the wood.
VCi underwent a rigorous evaluation stage which involved an external
evaluator visiting the premises and reviewing VCi’s procedures
and documentation – only when the certification body was
satisfied that VCi met the relevant criteria, was certification
awarded.
This latest achievement for VCi marks the company’s ongoing
commitment to their environmental agenda, and is just one of the
many initiatives they are undertaking to ensure that they are one
of the most efficient and environmentally sustainable companies
around.
New
kit and Qualifications at VCi
VCi have increased flexibility in their drilling department with
the installation of a new Biesse Skipper, which as Production Manager
Paul Douglas said “…can only benefit our customers.
The efficiency and accuracy is clear to see and the Windows 2000
operating system is simple to use”
The last twelve months have seen more than £1⁄2 million
invested in the factory, a new extraction system, additional edgebanding,
sawing and drilling equipment all being added as part of a structured
development plan.
However, new equipment is only part of the story – VCi continue
to invest in their people, developing their skills and knowledge
to drive forward the VCi continuous improvement strategy.
VCi’s New Waste
Management System – It makes environmental
sense!
VC Industries have increased their commitment to the environment
with the purchase of a new Atlas Copco Variable Speed Drive Compressor
and the introduction of a recycling programme, which will reduce
the amount of energy used and give them a saving of over £10,000
per year.
Part funded by a Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Business
Resource Efficiency and Waste (BREW) grant, the new system comprises
a GA18VSD compressor, OSC355 oil/water separator, EWD330 electronic ‘zero
loss’ drain, FX14 dryer, Energair SX intelligent control
system and a 1,000 litre vertical air receiver.
In addition to the compression system, VCi have acquired a new
Bale press, model 306, to bale cardboard and polywrap to be recycled – this
will reduce the waste going to landfill and hence the waste costs
of the company.
The two new initiatives are further moves in the development of
VCi’s environmental agenda.
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