Collagen casings manufacturer Devro has invested £2.9 million to reduce its carbon emissions and increase productivity at its Scottish site in Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire.
Devro stated that installation of heat pump technology at the facility will help the company meet its ambition of achieving net zero by 2045, improve efficiency per employee and continue its commitment to “safeguard high-value jobs”.
Scotland’s national economic development agency, Scottish Enterprise, has supported Devro with grant funding of £1 million.
The project will reportedly 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.
The company said that 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, reducing the need for the site’s current gas-fired boilers and leading to a reduction in CO2 emissions of 2,000 tonnes per annum.
According to Devro, it will also drive efficiency improvement within manufacturing to enable growth in production capacity while ensuring Devro continues to meet its export ambitions.
“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.”
Elaine Morrison, Scottish Enterprise
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 of boosting capital investment at Scottish Enterprise, said: “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.”
