The dam uses rainwater stored from the factory roofs in non-critical
applications and achieves a 24% reduction in municipal water consumption Belgotex’s Pietermaritzburg Head Office and showroom where the
factory is situated
reducing their waste rates from their carpet production processes
to close to zero. It also offers up to 20% energy savings, resulting
in lower production costs and reduced CO2 emissions. initiatives are at the forefront of their business practices. Going
forward, we look forward to seeing more green transformation in
the industrial and manufacturing sector in South Africa.”
Product Innovations
The raw materials for several eco-products are derived from post-
industrial and post-consumer waste, such as Green underlay
and the new EOSBac backing system, as well as various carpet
ranges. Their bestselling Berber Point 920 commercial carpet
and other needlepunch carpet products are made with a blend
of polypropylene and recycled Eco Fibre or Eco Yarn. This Eco-
fibre is manufactured using post production waste, which is re-
pelletized (utilising the cutting edge Erema recycling machinery).
The input of this recycled content in their production process
considerably lowers the embodied energy associated with virgin
raw material use.
Energy Management
Numerous energy optimisation initiatives were implemented to
reduce non-renewable energy consumption. These include the
installation of a R17-million photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant,
energy-efficient LED lights and automatic motion sensors and
extensive plant upgrades to more energy-efficient equipment.
Training
Belgotex also operate an extensive education and training
programme that seeks to identify and develop talent, especially
women, in the production and management of its products.
“Our main goal is to operate a sustainable factory wherever
economically and environmentally feasible,” explains Kevin Walsh,
chief operations officer at Belgotex Floors.
“For us, it makes good business sense. It improves operational
efficiencies, product development and social upliftment and
positions us as industry leaders.”
“GBCSA congratulates Belgotex on their 6 Star rating and on
embracing green building practices, leading the way in creating
more sustainable industrial facilities in the country, and for having
this independently verified through the country’s leading authority
on green buildings,” says Manfred Braune, chief technical officer
of the GBCSA. “It is encouraging to see companies of this stature
ensuring that their environmental and sustainability measures and
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For further information please contact:
BELGOTEX FLOORS
033 897 7500 - Head Office
021 763 6900 - Cape Town
011 380 9300 - Johannesburg
www.belgotexfloors.co.za
LinkedIn: BelgotexFloors
GBCSA
Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA)
Gillian Gernetzky, Communications Manager, GBCSA
Tel: 086 104 2272
www.gbcsa.org.za
Waste fibre and yarn is recycled back into production and blended with
polypropylene for the production of needlepunch ranges
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