AAK sustainability report 2018

45 Investment in new deodorizer technology at our site in Hull is being rewarded with many benefits, inclu- ding more efficient production and a carbon emis- sions reduction of almost 10 percent. As well as the savings in energy and costs, investing in new equipment enables AAK to keep ahead of changing legislation while delivering greater flexibility in the products we develop. At AAK’s site in Hull, UK, the installation of the new deodorizer in early 2018 was part of a strategic move away from commoditization of products and towards specialization. The previous deodorizer was designed for commodity-scale production and the technology had also become dated. The new deodorizer enables the site to make frequent changes between different compo- nents and ingredients, so it can focus on producing shorter runs of a wider range of products. Better for customers and the environment AAK Hull can now provide customers with a more responsive and agile service to help them meet an array of food industry challenges. For example, if a biscuit manufacturer needs several special trial products to support a move towards vegan diets, sugar or fat reduction, or a new product launch, the technology has the flexibility to make those products for them in small batches. The installation of the new deodorizer also allows the site to stay ahead of changing legislation and has resulted in a carbon emissions reduction of 1,200 MT. Taking into account corrections for the baseload for general heating, this represents a reduction of almost 10 percent. At a time when EU carbon emissions allowances (the required amount to pay to offset emissions) continue to rise, this also means significant cuts in running costs. A win-win result The new technology not only uses less energy by oper- ating more efficiently, but also helps to support customer co-development initiatives more effectively. The AAK Hull team now has more flexibility and improved performance to help customers meet ever-evolving and unpredictable challenges. Hull, United Kingdom New deodorizer cuts CO 2 costs and brings flexibility 45