Working with steel sustainably is possible.
Sustainability
Trafilerie San Paolo has always placed attention on the environment among the reference values of the company policy.
With an eye toward the future, the group has chosen to invest in a new facility in Molteno, equipped with the latest technological innovations capable of ensuring energy savings and productivity increases, as well as strategic and environmental benefits. All new and revamped facilities in the new plant have been specifically designed with energy efficiency in mind.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY CERTIFICATIONS
In January 2024, after a process lasting over a year, we obtained the ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications, which certify our commitment to sustainability and continuous energy efficiency. Furthermore, the integrated environmental certification issued by the Province testifies to Trafilerie San Paolo’s work: all activities are managed in such a way as to reduce waste and environmental impact as much as possible, with the broader perspective of being promoters of sustainable development in the territories where we operate.
THE NEW GREEN PICKLING LINE
The new pickling line is capable of ensuring a daily production rate of 450 tonnes. It is equipped with the necessary technology to keep the operator in the control room and features a system for the suction and abatement of polluting fumes, ensuring the quality of air and safety levels for both the environment and personnel. Additionally, it includes a sulfuric acid regeneration system that recovers the acidic solution, significantly reducing waste production. The process tanks, heated with heat exchangers powered by superheated steam, are insulated with high thermal efficiency materials and equipped with sealing covers to reduce thermal losses due to evaporative surfaces.
The installation of eco-friendly accompanying plants, featuring innovative treatment technologies, aims to minimize, and in some cases completely eliminate, the environmental impact typically associated with these facilities. In particular, the main advantages that the plant solution has adopted are: the centralized aspiration system, the reduction of water consumption used in the pickling plant with the consequent reduction of environmental impact in the withdrawal and disposal processes, the sulfuric acid regeneration plant, which allows the reduction of process exhaust, and the sludge removal system of the phosphating solutions that allows to reduce the quantity of process sludge to be disposed of.
THE FURNACES
All our heat treatment ovens are equipped with heat recovery systems paired with each individual burner to optimize combustion efficiency.
SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM
The Molteno facility is equipped with a solar panel system, and there are plans underway to revamp it, updating and enhancing its capabilities.
LOW-CONSUMPTION LED LIGHTING
All company lighting utilizes low-consumption LED technology.
RAW MATERIALS
Our raw materials are exclusively supplied by European companies. We are in constant communication with steel mills committed to the green transition, and whenever possible, we prioritize suppliers that are more advanced in this journey. Additionally, we favor the use of pre- reduced and recycled materials.
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
The multi-year program developed by the company includes plans to conduct a GHG inventory calculation in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 14064 standard in 2024, marking the first step towards drafting our inaugural sustainability report.
