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From Annual Report 2023
Progress on renewables accelerates
We’re advancing towards our goal to transition to 100% renewable electricity right across EMEA.
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Canfranc railway station in Spain – reborn as a luxury hotel
In Spain’s Aragon valley, below the Pyrenees, a historic but long abandoned railway station has come to life again as a stunning hotel, opening in January 2023. We supplied sewerage, ventilation, and acoustic solutions for this inspiring project which ensures an unforgettable stay for hotel guests.
From Annual Report 2023
Significant procurement savings achieved
Thanks to support from our new Global Centre of Excellence in Strategic Procurement, launched in 2023, we achieved purchasing savings of €20 million in EMEA alone last year. The team supports all our divisions, deploying common processes and tools to enable better sourcing decisions and to deliver our sustainability agenda. This has contributed to Aliaxis reaching EcoVadis Silver, thanks to an improved procurement score, up from 50 to 70.
From Annual Report 2023
Safety target beaten
Safety is the top priority in our operational excellence programme, and we are making great progress in Europe. Our Reportable Incident Rate (RIR) reduced by 25% last year against a targeted 20% reduction.
From Annual Report 2023
Lareter integration surpasses expectations
Lareter, Italy’s leading pressure pipe maker, has successfully integrated into the Aliaxis family.
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Straub’s metal solutions find new markets
Straub – our Swiss subsidiary specialising in precision metal couplings – is winning new markets, including receiving a significant order in 2023 from Eurotunnel, the Channel Tunnel operator. The order is for 4,500 wrap-around couplers to restore the tunnel’s fire network.
From Annual Report 2023
€50 million Mannheim plant expansion is underway
We’re expanding production at our Mannheim factory, focusing on efficiency and sustainability.
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Life Support training rolled out
We’ve begun training people across Aliaxis India in basic life support techniques.
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Unleashing innovation with The/Nudge Institute
We’re extending our partnership with The/Nudge institute to accelerate the search for water solutions.
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Upskilling India’s plumbers
We’re finding important practical ways to make a difference for communities we serve.
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We’re expanding our solar power capacity
Some 67% of our operations in India are now powered by renewable electricity, compared with just 39% in 2022. This increase has come from our investment in solar panels at our sites plus extensive power purchase contracts at Bangalore, in Karnataka State.
From Annual Report 2023
Big stride forward with hybrid sewage treatment plant
Our Bengaluru researchers have broken new ground in processing black and grey water.
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