Diseño e implementación de la primera fase del programa de producción mas limpia para el aprovechamiento y adecuado manejo del recurso hídrico en la empresa Indulatex S.A.

Abstract

The implementation of the first phase of cleaner production to generate an environmental productive transformation and sustainability of water resources within the company INDULATEX SA, manufacturer of toiletries and latex gloves, located in the municipality of Mosquera in the industrial area and which represents a risk to the municipality due to the consumption of drinking water in the manufacturing processes of the products dela company. Additionally recognition of the environmental authorities and the economic strength of the company is sought. How it was made? a descriptive and evaluative research, in which a diagnosis is generated in the different manufacturing processes is performed. critical points is detected to intervene and cleaner production strategy to be of low investment and easy access to the company runs;. after performance measurements are made to quantify the savings obtenidos.Para the manufacturing plant gloves savings 19018.8 m³ year of drinking water that is vital to supply the surrounding villages (San Jorge, Seven Trojes, San Francisco and San Jose) was obtained. for the manufacturing of toiletries and obtained a r saving 624 cubic meters / year and potable water s vital to supply the surrounding villages (Serrezualita and Balsilla). integration where a holistic view of the production cycle was adopted as a preventive solution of environmental protection of water resources was achieved. Thanks to this implementation we chose to start a chain with suppliers of the company and corporate locations; The main objective of this strategy is to optimize the use of resources and inputs, dissemination of good practices, cleaner technologies and marketing of sustainable products, seeking, in this way, synergy and collaborations aimed at group changes that are meaningful to the municipality and the country.