TC Transcontinental Packaging announces that its Richmond, British Columbia plant, Transcontinental Flexstar, has installed a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO), a high caliber pollution abatement system.
The 50,000 standard cubic feet per minute RTO will now capture the plant’s volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and air pollutants emitted from the facility’s various exhaust streams, including from the printing presses, laminators, as well as ink room operations. TCTranscontinental Packaging has invested close to $2million in this project, allowing Transcontinental Flexstar to improve air quality, both indoors and outdoors.
TCTranscontinentalPackaging strives to work with its internal and external stakeholders in a concerted manner to conduct its business responsibly.
“One of our goals is to reduce the environmental footprint of our activities, namely by fostering a forward-thinking culture within our business units,” said Brian Reid, President, TC Transcontinental Printing and TCTranscontinental Packaging. “Air quality is a top concern, and we are always aiming to limit and control air pollutants, both at the source by choosing new products, and through the exhaust systems of our plants, by capturing VOCs. We are pleased with this project at Transcontinental Flexstar,” explained Mr. Reid.
“As part of TCTranscontinental Packaging’s commitment towards compliance and social responsibility, our plant was looking to control and capture VOCs. The installation of this regenerative thermal oxidizer significantly reduces our plant’s emissions by more than 90%. Additionally, we are proud to be the first flexible packaging company in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland to have a system of this caliber,” adds Marc Bray, General Manager of Transcontinental Flexstar.
