Heng (Kunshan) Obtained Carbon Footprint Certificate and Named Low-carbon Pioneer

2015/07/01

       Heng Ya Electric (Kunshan) Limited, a member of Ta Ya Group, has obtained carbon footprint certificate for magnet wires ahead of local peers, and was commended by Kunshan City Government with a Certificate of Low-carbon Pioneer. This was also Ta Ya Group's third product to be certified for carbon footprint, after the 161kV cross-linked PE power cable and the triple insulation cable.

       On June 30, Kunshan City Government and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (TEEMA) jointly held a Carbon Footprint and Carbon Credit Management Forum at Huaqiao International Expo Center, Kunshan City, to present Certificate of Low-carbon Pioneer to businesses that have obtained product carbon footprint certificates. On behalf of Heng Ya Electric (Kunshan), Production Department Manager Fang Yuanqin received the certificate from Deputy Director Zhang Wei of Kunshan Environmental Protection Office and Division head Yu Jie of China Quality Certification Center (CQC).

       The product being certified for carbon footprint this time round was nylon-coated PE Litz type enameled copper wire (2U+NY0.10*25C), which is what Heng Ya is renowned for. Prior to the certification, TEEMA made arrangements to have Industrial Technology Research Institute conduct on-site consultation in October 2014. The actual product carbon footprint inspection was performed by CQC according to ISO TS 14067 standards on April 16, 2015. The inspection found: 43.97kg of carbon footprint for every reel (4.5kg) of products produced. Raw materials accounted for 54.8% while the production process accounted for 46.2% of carbon footprint. This was also the first carbon footprint certificate to be issued among local magnet wire producers.

       Ta Ya has always been conscious about environmental protection. In support of the group's initiatives, Heng Ya (Kunshan) has adopted a new energy-efficient heat-recycling furnace and Europe's most advanced INLINE production equipment to replace conventional machinery. These changes not only increased product output, but also reduced electricity costs and lowered exhaust temperature at the same time. Carbon footprint inspections are just the beginning steps. In the future, Heng Ya will aim to improve every key stage of the production process to minimize energy consumption and carbon emission.