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Scottish Leather Group Limited. Scottish Leather Group Limited. “Our vision is to be the most successful and respected group of leather manufacturing companies in the world”
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Scottish Leather Group Limited “Our vision is to be the most successful and respected group of leather manufacturing companies in the world” “Our mission is to maximise customer and shareholder value through leading sustainable manufacturing practices, continuous innovation and outstanding service” Scottish Leather Group
Scottish Leather Group Limited • Scottish Leather Group was established in 1965. We are an amalgamation of four long established, family owned leather manufacturers and a technology company. • Andrew Muirhead and Son Limited - Est. 1840 • Bridge of Weir Leather Limited - Est. 1905 • NCT Leather Limited - Est. 1936 • WJ & W Lang Limited - Est. 1872 • SLG Technology Limited - Est. 2008
Group UK Manufacturing Locations Bridge of Weir Paisley Glasgow Bridge of Weir Leather Company LtdNCT Leather LtdSLG Technology LtdProduction Area - 28,000m2 WJ & W Lang LtdProduction Area - 7,500m2 Andrew Muirhead & Son LtdProduction Area - 10,000m2
Sustainability - Environmental • Dedicated, secure water supply • Water waste treatment plant • On-site generation of energy converted from waste from all three sites • Zero Waste Strategy 2004… • Annual Environmental Report • Low Carbon Leather production
Converting Waste to Energy Energy(Gas & Electricity) Recyclables Raw Materials Leather Cleaned Waste Water Compost Solid Waste Waste Water Treatment Palnt Landfill
Converting Waste to Energy Recyclables Raw Materials Leather Compost Landfill
Converting Waste to Energy Recyclables Raw Materials Leather WaterRecycling Works Thermal Energy Plant
Converting Waste to Energy Recyclables Raw Materials Leather GasSteamHeat WaterRecycling Works Bio-fuel Ash Thermal Energy Plant
Concept, Design • Peculiar waste ! • Ignition data, CV, ash composition, • Technology to suit the waste • Track record of existing technology suppliers? • 7 years of development…. • Consequences for planning • “epiphany” • Self funded £6M
SEPA, Planning & BS (& other joyous moments…). • IPPC Part A • Waste Incineration Directive • Trials, not without a licence !!!!! • Stack height & modelling ? • Publicity….Public consultation… • Classification of waste? • Value engineering / FEED • Septic tanks ! • Patent…..
Zero Waste - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Tonnes of CO2 per hide 0.012 0.010 0.008 0.006 0.004 0.002 0.000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Zero Waste - Specific Waste Disposal SLG 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Kg / m2 hide 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Zero Waste www.lowcarbonleather.com
Awards • Accenture Award for Outstanding Achievement in Green Energy 2012 • Green Energy Award 2011 • Scottish Renewables – Best Innovation 2011 • ROCCO – Journey to Zero Waste 2012 & Best Environmental Performance 2010 • Carbon Trust Award for best performance in the manufacturing sector 2006 & 2012
Commercial future • working with SELAS LINDE to provide turnkey plant • Commercial offering to leather and non leather sectors of patented technology • Proven, with 4 years of operational experience • Proven with full compliance to WID standards under Part A IPPC (IED) • Scalable technology • Customers wanting innovative solutions for sustainability excellence • Making Leather without costing the earth
Scottish Leather Group Limited warren.bowden@slgtechnology.com www.lowcarbonleather.com Scottish Leather Group