The Electrolux Group’s Adelaide factory has been recognised in the South Australian Climate Leaders Awards for its continued commitment to climate change.
The Awards are an initiative of the Premier’s Climate Change Council to recognise the achievements of individuals and organisations who take action to address climate change in South Australia. The Adelaide factory was named the winner of the Large Enterprise category.
The Group’s commissioning of a new electric furnace at the Dudley Park cooking plant, used to fire enamel on internal oven cavities, resulted in the removal of non-renewable natural gas as an energy source. It is the first modern technology furnace to be installed within the Electrolux Group and the results of the project are being shared as a template for Electrolux plants globally.
Electrolux Group manufacturing head, food preparation and general manager of Adelaide, Phillip Saloniklis said, “This project continues our commitment to seek renewable energy alternatives in our factories. The furnace investment complements the installation of over 8,000 solar panels to power the facility and our Zero Waste to Landfill certification.”
Pictured: The Adelaide team behind the project (L to R): Richard Begg, Paul Sakovits, David Belcher, Phil Saloniklis, Atul Badgujar, Kevin Croke & Jose Gasca.