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National Consultation on compliance and

coordination of the EU granted GSP+ Scheme International Standards Organization (ISO) created compressor provides operators with significantly

ISO 8573-1 to provide manufacturers with the ability lower maintenance requirements, including:
Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research rights and also guide the EU to have realistic expec- to define the level of tolerance for air purity in their • Fewer ancillary air system components to maintain.
(PILER) organised a National Consultation on tations given the challenges on the ground. Com- compressed air system. This standard outlines the • Longer timeframes between oil changes.
compliance and coordination of the GSP+ Scheme merce Minister thanked the EU for granting the levels of solid particulates, water, and oil allowed • Elimination of expensive oil filters to clean the
ongoing since January 2014. The objectives were to GSP+ which has immensely helped export sector to based on the classification. compressed air.
explore channels for improved coordination for grow despite economic difficulties. • Elimination of oily condensate management.
follow-up on rights treaties in GSP+, to provide Razak said, “We are working in all 27 conventions Class 0, the most stringent of these classes, • Longer desiccant life of downstream air filters.
Imtiaz Rastgar
• Minimized downstream labor and outage-related costs.
guarantees compressed air will contain <0.01
What can oil-free air classification most appropriate for your facility. Reduce energy costs
platform to government to showcase their work on
mg/m3 of total oil. The key is to select the
given by European Union after signing the General-
GSP+ and to share recommendations nationally with
ized Schemes of Preference (GSP Plus), including 7
all stakeholders.
The more energy-efficient the compressor, the more
conventions related to labor condition in the country”.
Manufacturing benefits of oil-free air
direct impact the machine will have on lowering
Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce, Industries
He added that in the last six months, Pakistan’s
Eliminates risk of contamination
compressors do for • Delivers Peace-of-Mind – There is always a risk of 60-75% of the total life-cycle costs of an air
operating expenses. Since energy costs are generally
exports in value addition notably increased as
and Investment Mr. Abdul Razaq Dawood, Parliamen-
compared to past years. He said after signing the
tary Secretary Human Rights Mr. Lal Chand Malhi
contamination when compressed air encounters an
GSP-Plus in 2013, local exports to the EU countries
(MNA) and EU Ambassador to Pakistan H. E. Mrs
compressor, overall cost savings from efficiency
end product; the best way around this is never to
Androulla Kaminara as well as Country Director ILO
rose by 51 percent and 41 percent in value.
alone can result in several thousands of dollars in
introduce oil into your airstream in the first place.
Ms. Ingrid Christensen addressed the gathering
life-cycle savings. Oil-flooded machines also require
Class 0 air allows manufacturers to avoid
your plant? While addressing the gathering Ambassador delega- contamination risks, such as an oil filter breakthrough several oil filters and oil separators in the air path to
comprising stakeholders from the government, the
industry and the trade Unions.
tion of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan, Ms
from post-filtration, that would lower product quality,
clean the manufactured compressed air. Each one of
Androulla Kaminara said that Pakistan had performed
increase the risk of product recalls and result in
these items will cause a pressure drop across the
Executive Director PILER Mr. Karamat Ali welcomed
very well for achieving the implementation of 27
unnecessary downtime. Contamination risks can
filter, resulting in lower air pressure delivery
the participants and stated that inputs from the
convention of EU GSP-Plus. She added that EU
harm your brand reputation, your bottom line and
consultation will help guide government actions
means the compressor must work harder to maintain
• Protects Your Assets – Oil-lubricated compressors
governance, gender equality for sustainable growth.
towards better compliance on human and labour preference respect global rules, environment, good even worse, the health of your customers. downstream in the plant. The decrease in pressure
will always have a trace amount of oil in the air they the demand needed for the plant creating lower
produce. Trace oil can build-up on pneumatic efficiencies and higher energy costs.
H&M and IKEA alliance to keep recycled textiles free equipment and other valuable assets that use Why do industries choose oil-free air compressors?
compressed air, which in turn increases maintenance
Compressed air comes in contact with nearly
and replacement costs.
from toxic chemicals Reduces environmental impact everything, including finished products. Avoiding the
risk of oil contaminating the air supply is especially
• Minimize Oil Usage – Oil-flooded screw important to the textiles. A quality stream of
Due to sustainability culture in the fashion industry, Biverstål said that 8,000 tests are performed on compressors require 55 gallons of oil every six to compressed air for spinning machines and air-jet
two leading brands H&M and IKEA declared to different collected recycled textiles and both twelve months for an oil change. This oil must then looms is crucial to prevent fabric staining and
work in partnership about the study on toxic groups try to develop an action plan for using toxic be properly disposed of following the appropriate production loss. Mandating the highest class of air
chemicals used in textile recycling. According to chemical-free recycled textile products, without governing authority guidelines. Oil-free compressors purity is essential for delivering high quality, oil-free,
this partnership, both brands agree to direct compromising on the safety standards. do not require oil as part of the compression process manufactured products.
companies about not to use toxic chemicals. and as a result, only need oil changes every two to
The aim of the study is to encourage the supplier three years. Is oil-free air right for you?
The conference on sustainability in textile 2019, industry regarding the use of recycled textiles and • Eliminate Condensate Disposal – When operating Rastgar invites you to allow the application engineers
companies and organizations gathered to give a set standards and rules about the use of chemicals an oil-flooded compressor, significant amounts of for compressor life-cycle cost calculation to find out
solution regarding the current challenge. H&M in the recycling of textiles. oil-contaminated condensate must be properly what you are currently spending at your plant and
member Anna Biverstål, manager Global business disposed of to safeguard the environment. To ensure review what you could potentially save by
Expert, and Nils Mansson, member of IKEA brand, Linn Farhadi said that the purpose of this study was compliance, governing authorities often monitor and transitioning to oil-free technology.
Manufacturers around the world are tasked with Oil-free air compressors are becoming more and regulate the disposal of contaminated condensate.
shared their preliminary findings with the industry.
to give awareness about the use of recycling
finding opportunities to lower their operating costs more popular for their ability to reduce maintenance Condensate from oil-free compressors can be easily Rastgar & Co is authorized distributor of Gardner
materials and keep in mind these toxic chemicals
The use of recycled materials in textile industry
while maintaining a consistent, high-quality product and energy costs, minimize environmental footprint discarded or even recycled for other uses within the plant. Denver’s CompAir brand of Oil-Free Air Compressors
while using recycled materials. Collaborations and
plays a vital role in increasing economy, but most
with little to no impact on the environment. For many and the possibility of product contamination. in Pakistan with complete aftermarket support. Learn
data sharing within and across industries are key to
concerning is the use of toxic materials in the
industries, employing an air compressor that enable real, positive change. This joint study Reduce maintenance costs more https://rastgar-co.com/products/oil-free/
recycle materials, H&M and IKEA are delighted to
provides ISO 8573-1 Class 0 certified oil-free air is The degree of air purity required varies based on the Switching from an oil-flooded to an oil-free air (by Mr Imtiaz Rastgar).
between H&M Group and IKEA serves as a great
announce that both brands are working on toxic
one way to achieve these objectives. risk tolerance for any industrial process. The
free chemical products. Member from H&M Anna
example of this approach.
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