Radford Yarn Technologies LtdRadford Yarn Technologies Ltd

3 May 2010Mick Ingram

General Manager

Business Thinking and Energy Options

Case Study at:

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FoundationsFoundations

• Promote felted yarn • Clearly differentiate our products• Produce products that are varied technically

demanding, well styled (market leaders)• Seek to establish long term business relationships• Build a staff base that is technically competent, has

a ‘can do’ attitude, are flexible and in approach & enthusiastic

Business Goals:

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Baseline ActivitiesBaseline Activities

• Product development • Specialised products• Market responsiveness

(including Environmental conditions)All fully supported by a belief that continuous improvement is critical to business survival

Business is focused on:

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Case Study - Requirements Case Study - Requirements

Process Energy required for:Heating water and felting liquorDrying felted yarn in a controlled manner

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Case Study - Considerations Case Study - Considerations

Considerations for Process

Energy included: Capital, cost of running Simple to operate - Auto-run Reliable - Boiler technology advances

Source fuel freely available Sustainability impact

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Case Study – Winning combination Case Study – Winning combination

Cost effective Ease of use Market and company

ethos fit Regulation Compliance

Wood pellets measure up for usWood pellets measure up for us

Business & Operational criteria : Energy use criteria :

Renewable ECan Clean Air ETS Emission Trading

considerations Carbon footprint

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Case Study – Benefits & Recognition Case Study – Benefits & Recognition

Supreme winner of EECA Awards 2009EECA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Wood pellets & HDG Boiler supplied by Nature’s FlameRenewable fuel from Solid Energy

Reduced energy costs Reduced carbon footprint Hassle free running

Benefits:

Recognition:

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