CASE STUDY: Pailton Engineering

Pailton Engineering are based in Coventry and have been manufacturing steering columns for companies such as Leyland Df, JCB, Bentley, Dennis Eagle, Caterpillar, Lotus and Aston Martin for over 40 years.

After requests from customers and investigations by management the decision was taken to achieve ISO 14001. The company had already stopped using solvent based paints but were still using solvent based rust preventatives, caustic type cleaners and acid derusters.

ecoLake carried out an on site survey of the company’s operations. Recommendations were made to replace solvent based products;

Solvent based rust preventative – replaced with – water based rust preventative

Caustic cleaners – replaced with – biodegradable alkaline cleaner

Acid deruster – replaced with – enzyme based system

ecoLake was present throughout the change process to facilitate operator training. Appropriate follow up activity ensured the company were satisfied with the results they were getting and to investigate other areas of the business where solvent based products could be replaced.

If you think gaining the ISO 14001 accreditation, moving to more environmentally friendly processes, or simply reducing your health and safety burden could benefit your business then contact ecoLake now:

Lake Chemicals & Minerals Limited
Imex Business Centre
Oxleasow Road
East Moons Moat
Redditch
Worcestershire B98 0RE
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1527 830 580
Fax: +44 (0) 1527 830 460

Engineered Components treated with citric acid based enzyme deruster then rinsed with biodegradable alkaline cleaner