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VOC Emissions from Manufacturing Processes PrefaceThis report describes possibilities for reducing VOC emission from manufacturing processes in the lacquer and paint industry. Regulation according to Danish legislation and EC directives is summarised by way of introduction. The overall stress will be laid on method description for review, setting-up and assessment of proposals as well as the final action plan. As use for this work a catalogue has been elaborated with emission limiting initiatives. The catalogue describes solutions to different parts of the process with information of expected efficiency and economy. There is a short description of possibilities for reduction through product development and planning of production including training and education of employees. The project has been carried out with financial support from the Council concerning recycling and less polluting technology, with the Danish Paintmakers’ Association as project manager. Fichtner × Carl Bro a|s has been the consultant of the Danish Paintmakers’ Association regarding the implementation of the project. Employees from Fichtner GmbH & Co. KS in Germany and Carl Bro a|s in Denmark have participated as consultants on the project. The report can be seen as a continuation of Trade information for the lacquer and paint industry no. 5, 1996 from the Danish EPA (Brancheorientering for lak- og farveindustrien nr. 5, 1996 fra Miljøstyrelsen). The project has been followed by a group of experts with participation of:
Further employees from the two companies have supplemented on relevant sub fields. A number of companies in Germany have kindly placed information, material and experience at our disposal for the project, especially Akzo Nobel Coatings GmbH in Berlin and Stuttgart respectively, who kindly placed production facilities at our disposal for inspection. Besides, a responsible steering committee has been appointed consisting of:
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