April 11, 2018, Shanghai - Recently, the special chemical company LANXESS Ningbo Plant was awarded the “National Green Factory” certification issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China. LANXESS Ningbo Plant is located in Ningbo, one of the three major national chemical parks in China. Petrochemical Economic and Technological Development Zone (NPETD).
The 'National Green Factory' certification is a key component of China's green manufacturing system. It aims to accelerate industrial development while maintaining high environmental standards. Only one thousand first-class companies can win this quality certification. These companies are actively committed to The sustainable development of the industry, the use of cutting-edge technology in the production process, the implementation of environmental protection measures. 'LANXING Ningbo factory set a new benchmark for the entire industry, in particular to achieve low emissions and low energy consumption per ton of products, made remarkable Value, said Holger Hüppeler, head of LANXESS Inorganic Pigments Business Unit.
The Ningbo plant is a proven, state-of-the-art Chinese production facility where LANXESS implemented a newly developed 'Ningbo process'. The production process is based on patented technology to ensure the most environmentally friendly synthesis of yellowish red in Asia. Iron Oxide. Compared to traditional production methods, the nitrogen oxides produced by this process, including extremely harmful laughter, are greatly reduced. In addition, the remaining greenhouse gas emissions are completely purified by efficient post-processing equipment. Sheng's contribution to environmental protection is measurable. The current annual unfiltered nitrous oxide produced in China using the Penniman process to produce red iron oxide pigments is equivalent to 7.6 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. If all production The factories use our 'Ningbo process' to reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 300,000 Chinese households a year of carbon dioxide emissions,' explained Hüppeler.
As planned
In the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), China actively promotes renewable energy and increases resource utilization to reduce environmental pollution. The government’s goal is to continue to promote the green manufacturing system in accordance with 'Made in China 2025' in the next few years. The industrial modernization plan is moving forward to catch up with the pace of development of leading industrialized countries. For example, the development of stricter environmental standards will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 22%, energy consumption by 18%, and freshwater consumption by 23%. It is planned to reduce major industrial pollutant emissions (SO2, NOx, CSB) by 20% by 2020.
In order to achieve these goals, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched the 'National Green Factory' certification program in April 2017. The preconditions for companies applying for certification are: The environmental protection, safety and energy saving regulations must be observed and must be achieved within a period of time. There is no accident in safety production. The Economic and Information Commission is responsible for the preliminary examination and recommends outstanding applicant companies to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for final approval by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In the 2018 qualification determination process, only 460 enterprises passed the local economic and information committee. The preliminary examination was submitted to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for final approval.
LANXESS stands out in the industry
In the next step, the applicant company must prove its leading role in the development of the industry's highest environmental standards. Until 2018, only 200 companies have been certified. 'The LANXESS Ningbo plant is fully compliant with the 'National Green Factory' certification. High standards, and therefore won this quality certification. This means that, among other things, according to Chinese laws and regulations, our energy consumption, carbon dioxide and pollutant emissions are much lower than the industry average. And, per ton of products The consumption of resources is also the lowest in the Chinese iron oxide pigment industry. 'Hüppeler stressed.
Companies that have obtained 'National Green Factory' certification can enjoy some benefits while improving their reputation for quality, including simplifying loan and new project approval procedures, and reducing official review. 'Alternatively, LANXESS has so far been awarded 'National Level'. Green Plant's certification is the first and only iron oxide producer in the world,' added Hüppeler. 'So we are ahead of our competitors because other companies must redesign equipment or processes if they want to achieve long-term success in China. For sustainable production, strengthening environmental protection measures. '
The inorganic chemicals division of the special chemicals company LANXESS is the world's largest producer of iron oxide pigments and a global leader in the manufacture of chromium oxide inorganic pigments in Krefeld-Uttingen, Germany, and Felice Port, Brazil , Starpointe Burgettstown in the United States, Branston in the United Kingdom, Vilassar de Mar in Spain, Sydney in Australia, Shanghai and Ningbo in China. The Inorganic Pigments Business Unit is part of the LANXESS Performance Chemicals business segment, which is sold in 2017. The amount is 1.44 billion euros.