Environmental Resource Site for SME Manufacturers
   
  Technical Helpline (852) 2784 0100
Organizer:
FHKI
Implementation Agent:
Business Environment Council
Funded by:
Trade & Industry Department
   
  Key Environmental Issues

In order to face the challenges, you have to understand the key environmental issues of your industry. During printing and packaging processes, the following have been identified as key environmental issues of its manufacturing operation:

  • Dust generated from cutting and trimming materials
  • Vapor generated from heating
  • VOC emission from heating and treatment line
  • Acidic vapor emission from treatment line
  • Caustic vapor emission from treatment line
  • Exhaust emission from vehicles
Air Emission
  • Discharge of rinsing water
  • Leakage of chemicals
Water Pollution
  • Disposal of used drums and containers
  • Disposal of packaging waste
  • Disposal of used filter cartridges
  • Disposal of scraps generated from cutting and trimming
  • Disposal of spent filter
  • Disposal of spent lubricant and hydraulic oil
  • Disposal of spent chemicals
  • Disposal of heavy metal waste
  • Disposal of precious metal waste
  • Disposal of activated carbon powder
  • Disposal of chemical sludge
Waste Disposal
  • Operation of water and air pumps
  • Operation of blowers
  • Operation of ventilation fans
  • Ventilation of compressors
  • Operation of rotary cutters
  • Operation of mini press & baking oven
  • Operation of trimming machines
Noise Emission
  • Use of electricity for equipments, air conditioning & lighting
  • Use of alcohol for surface cleaning
  • Use of acids and alkaline
  • Use of chemicals
  • Fuel consumption by vehicles
Resource Consumption

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