by Ann Withanee — June 27, 2011—J&J Industries, a leading commercial carpet manufacturer, has partnered with a leader in global water solutions, Aqua-Chem, Inc., on an innovative solution for removing dye and chemical additives from industrial wastewater used in large-scale carpet manufacturing. The results of an industry-first pilot project conclusively demonstrate that it is both practical and economically feasible to remove dye and other additives from industrial wastewater and to reuse the water in carpet dyeing in an eco-friendly process, say the companies.
“This is the wave of the future in the global water purification market,” said David Gensterblum, President & CEO of Aqua-Chem. “Clean water is an increasingly valuable commodity everywhere, and our ground-breaking process addresses clean water as a critical expense and environmental issue for a wide range of manufacturers. Aqua-Chem’s state-of-the art water purification technology lowers operating costs dramatically by allowing re-use of wastewater in the manufacturing process. This is a green-themed solution, both environmentally and economically, that works for a wide range of manufacturers.”
The pilot demonstrated that 70 percent of wastewater effluents in dyeing operations can be reused in the manufacturing process. The full-scale system is projected to recover 90 percent of wastewater.
Not only has J&J Industries reduced its environmental footprint through energy conservation and waste reduction efforts, the company has received a 2010 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award by the Coalition for Government Procurement. J&J Industries was also the recipient of the 2009 Evergreen Award by the General Services Administration (GSA) to recognize efforts in recycling, environmentally preferable procurement and waste reduction.
Treatment of industrial wastewater is a major focus area for Aqua-Chem, which recently acquired Enviro-Solutions, LLC, an industrial water treatment equipment and chemical firm that participated with Aqua-Chem in the J&J Industries project. The acquisition of Enviro-Solutions is a major component of Aqua-Chem’s growth strategy through the development of comprehensive industrial wastewater-treatment capabilities.
For more information visit the J&J Industries Web site.
