If any company uses a large amount of electricity and wants to reduce costs and support the environment, I would recommend a Voltage Optimiser with Powerdown220.
Paul Turnbull
Managing Director · Harrison Packaging
Voltage Optimisation Cuts Costs and Carbon in the Printing and Packaging Industry
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Voltage Optimisation Cuts Costs and Carbon Across the Printing & Packaging Industry
Get a savings estimateVoltage Optimisation (VO) has been used extensively in the print and packaging industry for many years to reduce energy costs on-site. Because of high energy consumption requirements and rising energy costs, VO is quickly becoming one of the most popular energy savings technologies, with many print and packaging companies approaching Powerdown220 to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
Whilst there is a difference in savings across all electrical equipment in print and packaging based on its voltage dependency, VO tends to make consistently high savings on equipment such as motors found in all types of air compressors, extraction and chopper fans, ink mixing and vacuum pumps, corrugating, conversion and printing machinery as well as material handling conveyors.
Whilst VO does not make a saving on LED lighting for example, it does help to protect the equipment and make it last longer, with an increase in the equipment lifespan of up to 46%, as stated by (UK wiring regs BS7671).
Calculating savings for VO is a fairly straightforward process, our technical team completes a full on-site technical survey, to confirm the exact savings made at any particular site.
Once we complete a technical survey we can offer a full savings guarantee, meaning if we don’t deliver the savings promised, we will remove the equipment and offer a full refund.
Energy Saving Specialists Help Reduces Energy Costs by £68k at Domino Printing UK
Get a savings estimateWe partnered with Domino Printing, a developer of industrial and commercial inkjet printing, thermal transfer printing, print and apply machines, digital printing presses, and laser printing products.
By installing a voltage optimiser, Domino not only boosted their bottom line but also reduced their annual carbon emissions by a remarkable 41 tonnes.
- That’s equivalent to planting 1,271 trees.
- Elsewhere, the company also made annual savings worth £68K and saw a return of investment within 12.7 months.
£947,981
Annual Spend:
£68,984
Annual Savings:
7.53%
Percentage Savings
41,248 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
12.7 Months
Payback
Alexir Cuts Costs With Voltage Optimisation
Get a savings estimateGuaranteed Energy Savings Against Rising Energy Prices
- Alexir, a leading printed folding carton manufacturer, faced a huge increase in their kWh rate from their energy supplier, with their annual costs increasing owing to the energy crisis. They turned to voltage optimisation to protect their business from spiralling energy cost rises and benefit from its fast payback and stable long-term results.
- Following a full technical survey, we guaranteed that the Voltage Optimiser would deliver a minimum saving of 10.44%, which was further underpinned by the Powerdown220 Savings Guarantee. With these figures in mind, they were able to budget and plan, helping to protect against their increase in energy costs.
A Stable Power Supply and a 97-tonne Reduction in Carbon
- In addition, Alexir is also benefiting from a more stable power supply on-site, with their equipment only drawing the energy that it needs to run at its optimal level, rather than having to work harder due to excess energy from the grid.
- As a result, the voltage optimiser will help increase the lifespan of the equipment and save on future expenditures by reducing ongoing maintenance and replacement costs across the site. The voltage optimiser has also reduced Alexir’s carbon footprint and saved over 97 tonnes of harmful carbon emissions a year.
£301,391
Annual Spend:
£64,945
Project Cost
£35,079
Annual Savings
97,506 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
10.44%
Percentage Savingss:
22.2 Months
Payback
Powerdown220 Reduces Energy Consumption by 12.27% at Glossop Cartons & Print
Get a savings estimate- Glossop Cartons & Print approached Powerdown to find ways of reducing their energy bills and carbon footprint, by improving energy efficiency.
- Glossop Cartons & Print is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of carton board packaging products. They are committed to operating responsibly and sustainably to help protect the environment.
- They committed further to the environment by optimising their voltage on-site, and as a result reduced their energy consumption by 12.27% and reduced their annual carbon emissions by 48,888 KG.
“We had the last optimiser fitted last Friday and we are now running with no issues so this is great news and your support in managing this project is very much appreciated. The install team where fantastic and a good choice, they were clean/conscientious and kept us up to date throughout the installation.”
£724,980
Annual Spend:
£71,268
Annual Savings:
9.83%
Percentage Savings
38,092 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
8.8 Months
Payback
Harrison Packaging Reduces Carbon Emissions with Voltage Reduction
Get a savings estimateAn Eco-Friendly Company
As a packaging supplier to many of the UK’s leading and most recognisable brands, Harrison Packaging wanted to reduce their carbon footprint in line with the government’s 2030 net zero plan. The packaging supplier is currently recognised as one of the UK’s most eco-friendly packaging companies and therefore wanted to find innovative ways to further reduce their carbon emissions.
They have recently undertaken several projects to help towards achieving their sustainability targets. They have installed LED lighting across their whole site. They plant 3 trees for each tree harvested for production, which contributes to the growth of European forests, which is equivalent to the size of Switzerland each year. Amongst other energy savings projects, they decided to invest in Voltage Optimisation with Powerdown220 to further reduce their emissions and energy costs.
A Reduction in Costs and Carbon with Voltage
Coupled with onsite efforts, the implementation of voltage optimisation reduced their carbon emissions from electricity usage by over six percent per year, saving over 25 tonnes of Co2 annually. In doing so, this also helped Harrison Packaging make an energy saving of over £35,000 a year from reduced consumption, with the project taking just 17 months to pay off and ensuring a return on investment (ROI) of 70 percent.
The packaging supplier will continue to make carbon and financial savings for decades to come, as the voltage optimiser is under warranty until 2038 and has an expected lifespan of over 40 years. Their energy savings are also covered by our savings guarantee meaning if our savings our lower than expected they can receive 100% of their money back.
“If any company who uses a large amount of electricity and wants to reduce their costs and support the environment, I would recommend a Voltage Optimiser with Powerdown220.”
£574,596
Annual Spend
£35,489
Annual Savings
22,050 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
7.6%
Percentage Savings
Kolorcraft Reduce Energy Consumption by 10.29%
Get a savings estimateWe have recently completed an installation at Kolorcraft Group, Based in Ossett, They are one of the Largest Commercial Print Companies in the UK, working with many big name high street retailers and international brands to deliver their marketing needs. After undertaking a site survey, we established they would need an EMC1250i Voltage Optimiser.
£271,500
Annual Spend
£44,745
Project Cost
£27,940
Annual Savings
43,412 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
10.29%
Percentage Savingss:
19.2 Months
Payback
Sone Products
£263,485
Annual Spend
£43,253
Project Cost
£27,520
Annual Savings
65,426 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
10.44%
Percentage Savingss
18.9 Months
Payback
W.E. Roberts
£720,000
Annual Spend
£77,292
Project Cost
£72,292
Annual Savings
152,617 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
10.04%
Percentage Savingss
12.8 Months
Payback
ESP Colour Reduced Their Electricity Bill by £37,892 Per Year
£240,000
Annual Spend
£49,029
Project Cost
£22,344
Annual Savings
58,500 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
9.31%
Percentage Savingss
2.2 Years
Payback
Grafenia
£503,457
Annual Spend
£37,892
Annual Savings
7.53%
Percentage Saving
28,987 KG
Annual Carbon Reduction
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Site Facilities and Service Engineer · Kinnerton Confectionery
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