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Mersen •
Annual Report
2014
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ECO-DESIGN
/ The design of new production lines
and products is shaped by a wide range of criteria,
including the choice of raw materials, the weight of
packaging orreductions in the number of assembly
steps and amount of waste.
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WASTE RECOVERY AND REUSE
/ Most process
waste, such as graphite and copper, is reused or sold.
• HEAT RECOVERY
/ Several Mersen plants are
equipped with systems to recover process heat and
reinject it into the heating network.
•END-OF-LIFE PRODUCT RECOVERY AND REUSE
Mersen actively participates in the development of
channels capable of recycling and reusing metals
recovered from some of its end-of-life products, such
as fuses and industrial brushes.
• RECYCLING
/ In Europe and the United States,
Mersen is investing to improve packaging recycling at
its facilities. Significant progress was made in 2014,
to the point that certain facilities were recycling more
that 60%of their waste.
Innovation is not only driving our strategy, it is also being demonstrated in every aspect
of our business,
from team leadership to resourcemanagement around the globe. This comprehensive,
sustainable approach entails a variety of initiatives, such as sharing environmental best practices, supporting
continuous training, transmitting knowledge and ensuring that our facilities are safe.
MEETING OUR
RESPONSIBILITIES
ENVIRONMENT
Best practices at every stage
In a commitment to managing the impact of its operations on the environment, Mersen careful-
ly tracks its products across their lifecycles, from design to production and end-of-life recycling.