Reducing water and energy consumption in a chemical plant

February 29, 2016

The chemical industry is extremely important for the Turkish economy, accounting for approximately 10% of the total exports. Access to the neighboring European Union (EU) market requires compliance with the tight EU environmental regulations. The industry is also heavily reliant on the availability of energy, water and resources and vulnerable to Climate Change.

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Founded in 1941, Americhem, Inc., is a global organization that specializes in custom color and additive masterbatch solutions. Our clients enjoy access to products with superior performance and batch-to-batch consistency, backed by complete technical support that ensures quality, reliability and value. Americhem operates six manufacturing plants worldwide with Central Research & Development facilities. We pride ourselves on solving highly complex technical problems and delivering a level of service far beyond expectations. Our custom solutions are created by becoming fully immersed in each customer's business, goals and vision. Working as an extension of our customers’ workforces, our collaborative, value engineering approach is evident in each step of every project by: •Serving as customer consultants by drawing from an established knowledge base with technical acumen and product expertise gained through years of work in the lab, production and field service.

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