In the past two years, 20 Egyptian enterprises from the greater Cairo area, Alexandria, Elbahira and Portsaid governorates achieved impressive results in resource efficiency and circular production processes (RECP), according to the International Trade Centre, which runs the Global Textiles and Clothing Programme (GTEX/MENATEX) in the Middle East and North Africa.
The programme supports companies in understanding and adapting their productions according to the latest international requirements.
Companies invested $2.7 million to implement the recommended RECP measures, and realised savings of $1.67 million per year. Overall, these measures will translate into an annual reduction of 81,230 tonnes of carbon dioxide, ITC said in a press note.
RECP expert Aziz Elsalmawy explained that companies introducing servo-stepper motors to sewing machines reduced standby energy consumption by 90 per cent of the original value. Introducing motion sensors to control the light and sewing machine has led to 20 per cent energy savings in less than two years, with less than $25 initial cost per machine.
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