Carbon footprint
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DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS , a Trangia stove creates a carbon footprint of 14 kilos , with raw materials being responsible for 85 % of the emissions . With the average product lifecycle extending over 20- 30 years , 14 kilos is considered relatively low . The stove , being almost solely made from aluminium , is also easy to recycle and turn into new products once it has served its purpose .
DUE TO ALUMINIUM being an energy intensive raw material , our material contains 50 % recycled aluminium . The aluminium is delivered to our plant in pre-cut discs in order minimise off-cut scraps . Some of our latest plastic products are made of EcoPaXX ™ , a high-performance polyamide with 70 % bio content delivered from the castor plant - plants that grow on poor soil in arid regions and do not compete with the food chain .
Made in Jämtland
Trångsviken has always been important for Trangia . It was here it all began , and we have no plans to leave .
OUR FACTORY is heated with pellets from forest residues and powered by electricity from 100 % renewable sources . During the last 12 months , we have replaced all lighting with more energy-efficient LED , and updated our entire ventilation system . Our internal car fleet , although it is small , is 100 % electrically powered . When it comes to energy efficiency , we are in constant dialogue with our local municipality , who keeps us updated on the latest efficiency initiatives .
Chemical management
OUR NON-STICK COATING is free of the harmful PFAS substances PFOA and meets the requirements of the EU chemicals directive REACH . The largest component of the non-stick layer is PFTE , a non-conductive , water , heat and chemical repellent material . We have initiated the investigation into alternatives to non-stick that do not contain any PFAS substances .
MOST OF OUR aluminium products are manufactured with a mechanical power press that uses drawing oil . To get rid of the oil residue they go through a chemical wash . All process water is treated in our own treatment plant , in line with Swedish environmental legislation . We are currently investing in new machines that uses both smaller amounts and milder chemicals .