Dormer Pramet aims to lead a change in the metalworking industry by making sustainability an integral part of its business.

At the core of this strategy is the use of new technologies and ways of working that deliver value for employees, customers and suppliers, brought together under a programme called ‘Make the Shift’.
The programme encompasses a range of initiatives and targets under four key headings: circularity, climate, people and fair play. A list of key actions and objectives are now in place with the aim to deliver all by 2030, including: increasing recycling of the company’s products and packaging material; reducing waste; lowering CO2 impact; halving the total recorded injury frequency rate; developing a diverse and inclusive workforce; and engaging in community involvement projects.
An example of the tangible results already achieved by this initiative comes from Dormer Pramet’s production and R&D department. Through international collaboration, a project team has made innovative technological developments which have enabled significant reductions in energy consumption and, at the same time, improved product quality. By implementing new insulation on its furnace coating (pictured), the manufacturer improved the heating of its CVD coating reactor, significantly shortening cycle time. This move not only improved deposition conditions, which affects the evenness of the coating on inserts, but also generated a positive environmental impact, reducing CO2 emissions by 25 tonne per year.
In addition, Dormer Pramet modified the sintering cycle during the production phase, which involved a redesign of the gas flow passing through the charge to enable a more efficient furnace. The project succeeded in shortening the length of a single sintering cycle by 100 minutes (10% of the total length of the cycle), while maintaining process quality.
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