TO PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
We make every effort to minimise our impact on the environment, which is why we undertake actions in line with the circular economy concept, based on creating closed-loop processes and reusing resources. We believe that responsible resource management and the promotion of pro-environmental activities can have a real impact on the state of our planet.
Collaboration with recommended suppliers of production materials
All chemicals used by us come from reputable global manufacturers and comply with REACH requirements. It is a European Union regulation adopted to protect the environment. It applies to all chemicals used, among others, in industrial processes.
Precise ingredient dosing and process optimization
We utilise a modern automatic system for measuring chemical substances, controlled by central production management software. This enables precise dosing of the exact amount of substance required for processes such as dyeing, preventing resource waste.
Use of best available practices
Our pro-ecological actions are based on legal foundations, including the IPPC Directive (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control). This is one of the most important legal acts of the European Union related to integrated pollution prevention and control. The BAT Conclusions (best available techniques) within this directive specify the best available solutions for specific types of economic activities, reducing the negative impact of industries on the natural environment.
Council Directive 96/61/EC (IPPC)
BAT Principles
- Selection of incoming raw fabrics
- Chemical management (selection and dosing)
- Waste stream management
- Water and energy management
- Optimization of production processes
Our solutions
- Wastewater treatment system (two water treatment stations)
- Chemical management (automated system in compliance with BAT principles)
- Environmentally friendly technologies (low liquor ratio dyeing machines)
- Heat recovery system (resulting in a 22% reduction in gas consumption)
- Solid waste management (selective waste collection combined with recycling)
- Supply chain quality assurance (collaboration with certified textile suppliers)
WATER RECYCLING
Water is one of the most crucial resources that influences the shape, functioning, and development of the textile industry. Therefore, its reuse in production processes brings economic and, above all, environmental benefits. Among the most important are:
– lower load on the sewage network
– lower load on the group sewage treatment plant (GOŚ)
– positive impact on the quality of treated sewage emitted to the environment by GOŚ
– minimization of the impact on groundwater levels through reduced consumption.
The numbers and solutions speak for themselves:
3 l/1 kg of batch
this is the amount by which we reduced water consumption through dyeing using machines that operate at low “liquor ratios.” For comparison, in the past, the textile industry used up to 50 litres of water per 1 kilogram of textiles.
50%
water in our company is reused in production processes, thanks to a unique wastewater management system based on managing wastewater streams.
the brine treatment
The brine treatment and recycling system we use is the world’s first patented solution of its kind, implemented in collaboration with PFTechnology (Poland) and Tech-Electronica (Italy).
CERTIFIED PARTNERSHIP
The quality, safety, and reliability of our company in the textile supply and production chain are ensured through certified partnerships with programs such as:
COLABORATION
We are stakeholders in international programs such as ENTeR and Aquares, supported by Interreg Central Union (a program of the EU cohesion policy that brings together partners from Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia).
ENTeR – The project aims to enhance cooperation among textile companies in Central Europe in waste management and promote innovative service offerings through major local research centres and business associations. This initiative also focuses on engaging public entities in ecological design, waste management, and optimization throughout the product lifecycle.
AQUARES – The project brings together 10 partners from 9 countries who are developing strategies for effective water management, reuse, and the protection of water bodies across Europe. Aquares also supports public institutions in taking initiatives, exchanging experiences, and promoting social dialogue related to solving water management problems.
We also collaborate with such entities as:
Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Process and Enviromental Engineering
Textile Research Institute
PFTechnology
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
- Economic Award of the Łódź Voivodeship in the “Green Economy” category (2017)
- Award of the Marshal of the Voivodeship for the best doctoral dissertation in 2017 for Lucyna Bilińska PhD, Eng – Head of Research and Development Department at ZW Biliński (the thesis focused on wastewater management introduced in our company) Łódź Voivodeship
- Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management Award in the “Ecological Master and Doctor” competition for Lucyna Bilińska’s, Phd, Eng doctoral dissertation in environmental protection
MATERIALS TO DOWNLOAD
Decolorization of textile wastewater by Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) under industrial conditions
L Bilińska, Doctoral thesis, Lodz University of Technology, 2017
Coupling of electrocoagulation and ozone treatment for textile wastewater reuse
L Bilińska, K Blus, M Gmurek, S Ledakowicz Chemical Engineering Journal 358, 992-1001
Brine Recycling from Industrial Textile Wastewater Treated by Ozone. By-Products Accumulation. Part 1: Multi Recycling Loop
L. Bilińska, K. Blus, M. Gmurek, S. Ledakowicz Water 11 (3), 460
Brine Recycling from Industrial Textile Wastewater Treated by Ozone. By-Products Accumulation. Part 2: Scaling-Up
L Bilińska, K Blus, M Gmurek, R Żyłła, S Ledakowicz Water 11 (2), 233
A review of the existing and emerging technologies in the combination of AOPs and biological processes in industrial textile wastewater treatment
K Paździor, L Bilińska, S Ledakowicz Chemical Engineering Journal
EFFECT OF ELECTROCOAGULATION ON BIODEGRADABILITY OF TEXTILE WASTEWATER.
L Bilińska, K Blus, S Ledakowicz Acta Scientiarum Polonorum: Biotechnologia 17 (3)
Textile wastewater treatment by AOPs for brine reuse
L Bilińska, M Gmurek, S Ledakowicz Process Safety and Environmental Protection 109, 420-428
Influence of ozonation and biodegradation on toxicity of industrial textile wastewater
K Paździor, J Wrębiak, A Klepacz-Smółka, M Gmurek, L Bilińska, L Kos, … Journal of environmental management 195, 166-173
Modeling of Ozonation of CI Reactive Black 5 Through a Kinetic Approach
L Bilińska, R Żyłła, K Smółka, M Gmurek, S Ledakowicz FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe 25 (5 (125)), 54 – 60
Comparison between industrial and simulated textile wastewater treatment by AOPs–biodegradability, toxicity and cost assessment
L Bilińska, M Gmurek, S Ledakowicz Chemical Engineering Journal 306, 550-559
Application of advanced oxidation technologies for decolorization and mineralization of textile wastewaters
L Bilinska, M Gmurek, S Ledakowicz Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies 18 (2), 185-194
Ozonation as a stage of textile wastewater treatment technology
L Bilińska, J Wrębiak, S Ledakowicz Chemical Engineering and Equipment, 146–147
Assessment of the effectiveness of the coagulation process of textile wastewater in industrial conditions
L Bilińska, K Biliński, S Ledakowicz Chemical Engineering and Equipment, 143–145
Integrated chemical-biological textile sewage treatment plant
L Bilińska, J Bemska, K Biliński, S Ledakowicz Inżynieria i Aparatura Chemiczna 51 (4), 95-97
Application of Fenton’s reagent in the textile wastewater treatment under industrial conditions
S Ledakowicz, L Bilińska, R Żyłła Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S 19 (2), 163-174
Possibilities of using advanced oxidation techniques – AOP for the treatment of textile (dyeing) wastewater in industrial conditions
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