Systematic Energy Saving – Worldwide

Whether it be bringing experts together to discuss ways of saving energy, making meaningful investments or using the very latest technologies – ContiTech has taken the issue of energy saving on board, right around the world.

Unnecessary energy consumption is expensive and causes environmental pollution. Therefore, ContiTech is constantly on the lookout for ways to reduce energy consumption. Three current examples:

Valuable Exchange of Ideas on Reducing Energy

Example 1:
ContiTech Elastomer Coatings in Northeim has analyzed its energy consumption closely and has been holding meetings to discuss ways of saving energy. The participants meet regularly to discuss ideas for using energy carefully. It is now moving on to the next stage, i.e., identifying how much energy is used by each system. Employees will only feel the need to take conscious steps to manage energy if they are shown figures on how much steam and electricity their machines consume.

Savings Through Investments at Phoenix Compounding Technology

Example 2:
Phoenix Compounding Technology is focused on lowering its energy bills. Its strategy is to make savings through investments. An existing heat-recovery system has been recommissioned at the Waltershausen plant in order to use air from the mixing facility to heat the production halls. This alone will produce savings of up to 15 per cent. In addition, air discharged from the compressors is used to preheat raw rubber. It managed to reduce gas consumption from 30,000 to 25,000 kW/h by regulating the boilers. In Hamburg, steam generation and boiler burners were optimized, and the heat exchangers were upgraded, facilitating annual six-digit savings.

"Green" Production Thanks to a State-of-the-art Cooling Plant in North and Central America

Example 3:
ContiTech Vibration Control's new engine-bearing plant in San Luis Potosí in Mexico is leading the way not only in terms of production technology but also from an environmental perspective. It uses a state-of-the-art cooling plant in North and Central America for the mass production of OEM engine bearings for cars (NAFTA zone). The system has a closed cooling circuit and gets by with half the cooling water normally required. On account of the closed cooling circuit, there is generally no need for additives in the water, and it does not require any separate treatment – which is an additional plus for the environment.