From a new collaboration to project milestones and our safety days, discover the latest news and highlights from Ekopak in this month’s newsletter.🌊
PROJECTS
Start-up phase at Nexus W2V’s Kingsbury Bioenergy facility
The commissioning of the Nexus project in Indiana (USA) is now nearly complete. We are moving into the start-up phase, with several key systems coming online.
The next major step will be the introduction of the first feedstock into the TAR (Thermophilic Acidification Reactor): a concentrated slurry of food waste. This will mark the transition from commissioning activities to live process operation, bringing the facility one step closer to delivering its intended performance. 🚀
Collaboration with eXo membranes
We’re always looking for the next innovation in water treatment. Together with the experts of eXo membranes, we are proud to recently be the first to test and validate eXo membranes in real-world applications at our HQ.
eXo membranes, a spin-off from KU Leuven, has developed a new generation of filtration membranes. Their epoxy-based membranes offer new possibilities for treating complex water streams thanks to their exceptional chemical and thermal resistance. The next tests will be at larger scale!
COMPANY UPDATE
BREEAM Outstanding for our headquarters in Belgium
Our headquarters in Deinze (BE) has officially achieved a BREEAM Outstanding certification! 🏢💧
BREEAM is the international standard for measuring the sustainability of buildings. It assesses several criteria, including energy and water use, materials, and employee well-being. With a score of over 85%, we’re proud to have achieved ‘Outstanding’, the highest level within BREEAM. A great recognition that reflects our commitment to making sustainability part of our own working environment. Read more here.
Safety First!
September was once again all about safety and well-being during the Ekopak Safety Days. 🦺
The program combined hands-on sessions, talks and demonstrations covering topics such as AED, first aid, ergonomics, chemicals, working at heights and many more. A great opportunity to refresh our knowledge, practice essential skills and stay safe and healthy at work.
