“The new biological water treatment station is a perfect example of SCA’s commitment when it comes to the environment. It places SCA among the best industrial companies and Gien among the most sustainable mills in France,” explains Jean-Noël Dubus, Quality & Environment Manager at the Gien mill.
In order to be more efficient, the Gien mill combined two processes, by adding a biological process to the existing physical chemical treatment. The biological process improves by 60% the industrial water quality of the mill.
Jean-Noël Dubus explains: “The existing physical chemical processes allow us to maintain our water and gas outputs much lower than the levels required in the European regulation. The new biological treatment further reduces the polluting emission of our industrial waste waters by using micro-organisms which eat organic pollution like sugar, greases, proteins etc. The water is now so clean that is can be reused in production, replacing freshwater.” SCA ahead of stringent regulation
“Regulation about industrial waste evolves very fast in Europe. For companies, it’s a real opportunity to anticipate these new regulations”, comments Bruno Voisin, Mill manager of SCA Gien mill. “In the future, the mills will have to comply with new regulations about industrial emissions. The mill in Gien decided to anticipate the future requirements thereby positively positioning SCA as one of the most sustainable tissue producers in France.”
