Electric Car Charging Stations
In June 2024, AstenJohnson Valleyfield installed 8 charging stations for electric cars. The stations are in the parking lot and available for all AJ associates.
In February 2024, AstenJohnson Eupen installed 5 twin charging stations for electric or hybrid cars.
Everyone, including visitors, can use the stations, with a beneficial rate for AstenJohnson associates.
Extruder Thermal Blanket Project
Williston, VT
AJ Williston installed thermal blankets on two extruders and one dryer between 2022 & 2023. The blankets allow a significant energy savings of about 22,000 kWh per year per blanket. It also reduces the need for AC cooling in the production environment. All or part of the blankets can be removed in the colder months to benefit from the machine heat.
LED Lighting
AstenJohnson is working to replace all the lights in our plants with LED lights. This will result in 2/3 of electricity savings compared to the original lights.
Clinton, SC
Project Start: 2017
Project Completion: 2019
Results
Energy savings of approximately 194,000 kWh per year.
440 lights replaced
Hampton, NH
Project Start: 2022
Project Completion: March 2023
Results
Energy savings of approximately 800,000 kWh per year.
Around 3500 light fixtures replaced
Appleton, WI
Project Start: March 2021
Project Completion: November 2023
Results
Energy savings of approximately 769,809 kWh per year.
5940 lights replaced
Charleston, SC
Project Start: 2016
Project Completion: 2019
Results
Energy reduction of approximately 194,000 kWh per year.
439 lights replaced
Williston, VT
Project Start: 2017
Project Completion: 2017
Results
Energy reduction of approximately 391,000 kWh per year.
Motion detectors help further reduce energy usage
St. Louis, MO
Project Start: Sept 2020
Project Completion: Oct 2020
Results
Energy reduction of approximately 915,000 kWh per year.
Energy savings equal to 9,606 tree saplings planted
Kanata, ON
Project Start: 2019
Project Completion: 2019
Results
Energy reduction of approximately 1,200,000 kWh per year.
1,100 lights updated
Valleyfield, Quebec
Project Start:January 2021
Project Completion: May 2021
Results
Energy reduction estimated at 473,935 kWh per year.
Eupen, Belgium
Project Start: Oct 2016
Project Completion: 2022
Results
Energy savings of approximately 174,000 MWh per year.
800 lights replaced
Strakonice, Czech Republic
Project Start: April 2021
Project Completion: July 2021
Results
Energy savings of approximately 200 MWh per year.
50 halogen lights replaced with LED lights
Suzhou, China
Project Start: 2019
Project Completion: 2021
Results
Projected energy savings of approximately 1,900,000 kWh per year.
Motion detectors installed in several areas to help further reduce energy usage
Waco, TX
Project Start: 2023
Project Completion: 2023
Results
1.62 kWh average saving per light
460 LED lights installed
I’m proud to work with people who are committed to saving energy. Our products are designed to minimize the energy required to remove water from and dry paper and packaging materials, minimize the energy required to operate the large electric motors that drive our customers’ machines, and we even manufacture regionally so shipping distances are as short as possible. All of us at AstenJohnson are doing our part to save energy all over the world.
Dan Dempsey Product Manager – Pulp press, Clinton
Solar Panels
AstenJohnson Suzhou installed solar panels on site in November 2023. The 1500 KWP photovoltaic system counts a total of 3132 photovoltaic panels.
The roof panel system is planned to produce 1,600,000kWh green energy per year, allowing an annual CO2 reduction of 900 tons on average.
In addition to the decrease in emissions, the solar panels offer a better protection for the roof pvc material.
In addition to the replacement of old lights with LED lights, AstenJohnson Eupen installed solar panels on site in 2017. In late 2022, AstenJohnson Eupen tripled its solar capacity by installing more solar panels. This initiative enabled AstenJohnson to increase the portion of green energy of total energy consumption.
The total installation has a maximum capacity of 725 MWc. The panels installed allow an annual CO2 reduction of 500 tons on average.
Project Start: 2017
Project Status: Ongoing
2019
Production:
248,315.08 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
173.80 T
2020
Production:
261,787.56kWh
CO2 Reduction:
183.3 T
2021
Production:
233,463.90 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
163.4 T
2022
Production:
247,598.072 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
173.3 T
2023
Production:
342,551.62 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
239.76 T
248,315.08 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
173.80 T
261,787.56 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
183.3 T
233,463.90 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
163.4 T
247,598.072 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
173.3 T
342,551.62 kWh
CO2 Reduction:
239.76 T
Cogeneration Unit
Eupen, Belgium
In August 2023, AstenJohnson Eupen, in Belgium, installed a state-of-the-art cogeneration plant. This initiative, which combines both ecology and economy, marks a significant step towards a more environmentally friendly industrial future for AstenJohnson.
The innovation itself lies in the production of electricity during the heating process. With efficiencies of up to 90%, cogeneration increases the efficiency of conventional heating systems, reduces energy costs, lowers the carbon footprint and reduces thermal waste.
This dual environmental and economic initiative demonstrates the company's determination to reconcile economic growth with environmental responsibility.
