FROM SAINT-GOBAIN PAM - Saint Gobain Pipe Systems

Constant
progress
Pipe quality assurance work in Pont-à-Mousson (France).
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The challenge for Saint-Gobain PAM is to guarantee constant progress in its industrial processes
in order to reduce energy consumption and cut CO2 emissions.
Its exhaustive know-how of water cycle products enabled
Saint-Gobain PAM to rapidly identify and control the environmental
issues involved in its industrial processes. In France, 19% of
investments in materials go to projects relating to health and the
environment. Eighty percent of Saint-Gobain PAM’s waste products
are currently valorised (i.e. value recovered in some way), and the
aim is for that figure to rise to 100%. In Europe, production is
balanced between those subsidiaries using iron ore and those that
opt for recycled scrap iron. Internal recycling of metal waste from the
production process stands at 100%.
In order to take this commitment even further, all the group’s
production sites are currently working to obtain ISO 14001 Standard
certification, and the aim is for this process to be completed by 2010.
Numerous sites have already been certified, and a large number of
projects have already taken shape for 2008 and 2009. The targets
set are ambitious in terms of the results expected. This certification is
unquestionable proof of the existence and efficiency of Saint-Gobain
PAM’s environment management system. These international
regulations allow for the assessment of factory activity in terms
of the environment, as well as providing proof of the company’s
commitment to implementing environmental protection strategies.
RESPONSIBLE
Obtaining the ISO 14001 Standard Certificate is based on the
PRODUCTION
involvement and maximum commitment of all those that work with
and for Saint-Gobain PAM on the various sites. The certificate covers
both the product design and production phases.
• All plants will be ISO 14001 certified by 2010.
• In Europe, production is balanced between the production of iron using iron ore and recycled
scrap iron.
• 80% of all waste materials are valorised. The objective is for 0% non-valorised waste.
• 19% of Saint-Gobain PAM’s investments in France are spent on health and the environment. Highlights
The ISO 14001 Standard Certificate is in line with the
company’s long-standing concern for quality in terms of the design,
manufacturing and commercialisation of its products, as shown by
its ISO 9001 certificate. Thus, Saint-Gobain PAM’s policy is to apply
ongoing improvements to its range of products in order to guarantee
maximum customer satisfaction. The teams at Saint-Gobain
PAM analyse their product and service needs, and then define the
specifications necessary to meet those demands whilst at the same
time ensuring maximum protection for the environment. They
industrialise the production methods suitable for manufacturing the
products, purchase the materials and manufacture in accordance
with the defined and controlled specifications, and finally guarantee
the delivery and provision of the products and services within the
agreed deadlines.
In order to secure ongoing improvements to performance in
all areas, the teams assess the results of their actions, quantifying
and analysing any discrepancies with the objectives set, defining
and applying corrective actions and checking their efficiency. Saint-
Gobain PAM aims to become the world leader in its field and its
quality assurance policy reflects this objective.
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Blutop
Example of a reduction
of materials in a PAM product:
the mass evolution in a
DN 100 pipe.
Graphite nodules
seen under
an electronic
microscope.
2008 edition