Bord na Móna - Source Issue 11 - (Page 3)
BUSINESSROUND-UP
NEW QUALITY SYSTEM AND
PRODUCTION PLANS IN PLACE
A new quality system dealing with all operations including bog drainage, production
and stock protection is being introduced for 2013. This quality system will also cover peat
scheduling, loading and delivery.
NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS
FROM ACROSS THE COMPANY
FOR 2013’s CRITICAL HARVEST
In preparation for the critical 2013 peat harvest, Feedstock is working to maximise production
potential and increase saleability of peat stocks. Production targets have risen from 3,765kt in
2012 to just short of 4,000kt in 2013.
New chairman John Horgan.
BORD NA MÓNA’S
NEW CHAIRMAN
Risk Assessments
Ongoing
Risk assessments continue to be carried out
across all businesses. Retail and Feedstock
management are currently writing up safe work
procedures for all operational activities. These
procedures, which have been identified in the risk
assessments, will form part of the relevant safety
statements and will also be used for instruction
and training purposes.
At Feedstock and Retail (fuels), maintenance are
working on safety issues raised in the assessments,
such as the upgrading of machine guarding.
RETAIL ON
TARGET DESPITE
CHALLENGES
New distributor arrangements for bulk peat have
been set up in Turkey, China and Taiwan, all built
from Retail’s strong market position in the UK and
Europe. This is a positive development as the Irish
market remains challenging.
The impact of the weather, the imposition of
carbon tax, the extension of the smokeless zones
and the depressed nature of consumer spending
are all affecting business. Within the convenience
category, consumers are heavily influenced by
promotions and many are buying private label
brands.
However, the season so far has been in line
with expectations; the briquette factories have
battled hard to keep production volumes up,
given the challenges of peat quality and the
recent fire at Littleton. A lot of credit is due to all
those involved in managing demand and supply
in a very tight environment.
Bord na Móna has a new Chairman - John
Horgan has been appointed with effect from
September 27, 2012. An independent human
resources consultant, he has worked in the
UK and Irish public services. Previous roles
include Deputy Chairman and then Chairman
of the Labour Court. He has also worked for
GPA in Shannon and was HR Director for a
number of multinational companies.
Other recent appointments to the Board
include Elaine Treacy, Vice President of
Marketing, Cicero Networks; solicitor
Gerard O’Donoghue, a Partner in White
O’Donoghue and Co., Solicitors; and Barry
Walsh, FCCA , Company Secretary of Irish
Life Group.
UK success for Anua
Anua has provided an innovative odour control
unit for Bedford sewage works in the UK. The
contract was secured from @one Alliance,
a collaborative organisation that delivers a
large part of the Anglian Water investment
programmes. The alliance has a heavy focus on
sustainable and innovative solutions.
Anua supplied a packaged Monashell odour
control unit, constructed completely within
Anua’s Bridgwater facility. This fulfilled @
one Alliance’s remit in terms of sustainability
and carbon footprint. Innovations were also
introduced to reduce onsite installation time,
health and safety risk, and maintenance
requirements.
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Clean Energy Future
The Need for Change
The Gathering
Game On
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