DEVRO has commenced a £2.9 million project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its site in Moodiesburn.
The collagen casings manufacturer will install heat pump technology at its facility to help meet its ambition of achieving net zero by 2045, with Scottish Enterprise supporting the firm with grant funding of £1 million.
The firm said that the project will make Moodiesburn one of the most energy efficient and productive sites in the Devro group. The facility serves as a key production hub for casing, supporting high-capacity output for use in sausage manufacturing and meat processing applications.
By investing in multi-stage 600kWhth heat pumps, circulation pumps, heat exchangers and a thermal store, the company will recover and reuse heat generated by its manufacturing processes.
This will significantly reduce the need for the site’s current gas fired boilers, leading to reductions in CO2 emissions of 2,000 tonnes per annum. Furthermore, it will also drive efficiency improvement within manufacturing to enable growth in production capacity while ensuring Devro continues to meet its export ambitions.
Stephen Campbell, operations director UK & NI at Devro, said, “This is another important step to creating an even more sustainable site in Moodiesburn.”
Elaine Morrison, director, boosting capital investment, at Scottish Enterprise, added, “This strategic capital investment by Devro shows how businesses can adopt advanced technologies to future proof their operations. Not only will it make the site more sustainable, but it will also improve production capability, boosting the significant contribution Devro already makes to Scotland’s export targets. It’s exactly the sort of investment companies need to be making if they want to stay competitive in the global market.”
Devro is part of the SARIA Food & Pharma Division of Germany’s SARIA Group. Muir Sneddon, sustainability director at SARIA Food & Pharma, said, “This groundbreaking project will see the first 105-degree Celsius high temperature heat pump introduced to Scotland. I’m proud that Devro is leading the field with this technical innovation.”
