Finnish packaging company Lumon has accelerated production at a factory opened two years ago in Antequera, the group’s newest factory, where it has been able to reach a rate of 6,000 glass sheets per week. … Company Supplies from this plant to all parts of southern Europe It has become “the most important in the world due to its strategic location,” he stressed Javier MartinezExecutive Vice President of the company.
“This plant is located near the dry port of Antequera, an area close to ports such as Algeciras, Malaga and Cádiz, and in addition, it has direct connections by rail, road and highway. Thanks to this proximity, we reduce our carbon footprint by reducing the distances of transporting products to southern Europe,” says the manager. It has an area of 25,000 square meters and invested 30 million euros. In addition, it is equipped with power generation sources to be self-sufficient.
This is one of the milestones that the Nordic Group has been able to achieve in its Spanish factory, where it applies the highest energy efficiency standards. Among them is the installation of a photovoltaic station with a total capacity of 682 kilowatts maximum on the roof of the building for self-consumption. This infrastructure generates 40% of the electricity the factory needs, and the remaining 60% comes from clean energy sources. Capturing this energy output is essential for manufacturing glass panels that… It is processed in an oven whose temperature exceeds 650 degrees. To achieve thermal insulation.
“Thanks to this innovative technology, we can reuse the heat produced by this furnace to heat the plant in cold times, such as winter,” he explains. Benjamin PerezAntequera Factory Manager. Another sustainable measure implemented by the company is related to internal transportation. From diesel fuel, the switch has been made to the electric system in forklifts and platforms, with the aim of reducing pollution and eliminating combustion and elements such as carbon dioxide and toxic particles entering the atmosphere. Added to all this is the innovative water system Renews 100% of the water used in all production processes.
The plant manager says: “Our commitment is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by 2030, and we will achieve this thanks to all the innovative measures we are adopting in our products and factories in Spain, Canada and Finland.”
Another commitment that has been met is the use of recyclable materials such as glass and aluminium. Thanks to this it was achieved 95% recycling rate in production processes With remaining metals such as aluminum, they are melted down again for reuse.
Lumon is a family company of Finnish origin focusing on the production of frameless glass for terraces and facades. The company has become a benchmark in the European and North American markets. The group had a turnover of approximately €182 million in 2023 and employed 1,200 people In the three production plants located in Finland, Canada and Spain, the latter in Antequera.
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