Komet has gone to great lengths to limit the impact of its manufacturing process on the environment, the company announced.
At its factory in Lemgo, Germany, the dental instruments company has recycled rain water, reduced its carbon dioxide output, and employed solar panels for its power needs over the past 12 years, the company said.
Since 1998, Komet has used rain water for all its sanitary purposes in both the manufacturing plant and administrative offices in Lemgo. Rain water also covers about 10% of the factory's annual usage. Nontreated water is heated by compressors and processed in a closed cycle for a designated period of time. When treated water cannot be treated anymore, it runs through another cleaning cycle before disposal.
Komet has used solar energy to power its factory for the past four years. A solar power system, installed on the factory's roof, generates power by using 140 silicon crystal glass modules. The modules can release stored energy even when the sun isn't shining. In addition, three heat exchangers heat approximately 26,000 square meters of both the administrative and manufacturing buildings, avoiding the production of large quantities of carbon dioxide.
In addition to solar panels, 43% of the roof is covered with plants and greenery. This foliage filters the surrounding air, binds loose dust, and provides a sound buffer reducing noise pollution, according to the company.
Komet also instituted the Job Ticket Program 12 years ago, encouraging more than 100 employees to use public transportation to and from work. This travel alternative allows the company to lower is carbon dioxide output from daily motor vehicle traffic; and with this reduction, Komet transformed most of its parking lots into green areas.
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