Country: Thailand

Challenge: Since September 2004, Mölnlycke Health Care has contracted M&C Energy Group to identify areas in which the potential for energy cost reductions exist.

M&C Energy Group's Strategy: As an international energy consultancy, M&C Energy Group's aim is to reduce costs of utility overheads for customers in the commercial, industrial and public sectors, with a focus on optimization of price and reduction/control of energy consumption. M&C Energy Group's team of experts conducted an energy survey of Mölnlycke Health Care's sites at Bangplee and Amata Nakorn and identified a total of 9 areas in which energy could be reduced to minimise costs, these included:
• Air System improvement
• Chiller and air conditioning optimisation
• Improvements to the air compressor system

Result: To date, M&C Energy Group have implemented 2 recommendations with a further 7 ones to follow. Savings upon completion of all recommendations are estimated at THB 1,225,919 per annum.

Comment: Mr. Somkiat, Production Engineering Manager for Mölnlycke Health Care (Thailand) Ltd, said "M&C Energy Group's team carried out an analysis of our factories in Thailand and we were delighted when they identified several opportunities to reduce our costs. We are already achieving savings on 2 of their recommendations and look forward to continued benefits from the further 7 implementations."