UK dyeing firm highlights environmental upgrades

UK-based textile dyehouse Atkinson Dyeing claims to have significantly improved its environmental performance with the installation of a new heat recovery system that reduces its reliance on mains water.

The centrepiece of the upgrade is the installation of a system that captures 60°C wastewater and uses it to preheat incoming cold water to 50°C. It is also designed to reduce the site’s reliance on gas, delivering a major reduction in carbon emissions. At its full potential, this is projected to lower the facility’s gas bill by 20% and electricity by 10%, the company said.