In addition to addressing sustainable and green manufacturing, issues on waste management is also equally vital and it has been noted in the National Green Technology Policy. Minimizing waste generated during furniture manufacturing is important as the volume and wastage rate of particular raw material acts as an indicator of waste problems that need to be addressed.
This can then be overcome by improving the process and adopting green technologies and practices. Like other industrial processes, furniture manufacturing also generates significant amount of waste from wood processing, panel production, wood preservation and from the use of paints and varnishes
To enhance the utilization of waste, furniture manufacturing industries in Malaysia has been producing high-quality engineered wood products using agricultural waste. Natural fiber materials from agriculture waste such as oil palm biomass (oil palm trunks and empty fruit bunches), coconut trunk fiber and rice husks are often used for the production of briquettes, particle boards and fiber boards, which are used in the manufacture of furniture.
Apart from that, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) through many years of hard work has developed, produced and patented a green technology for drying rubber wood using high temperature drying system (HTD). This excludes the need of chemicals used for the rubberwood prior to drying. Furthermore, the technology enhances stability of rubberwood after drying and able to reduce processing cycle time by more than 75%.
This technology is one of the solutions to Malaysia’s furniture manufacturers and sawn timber trade industry over the stringent regulation and requirement for exporting eco-friendly product, imposed by developed countries on the use of borates as wood treatment chemical to treat rubber-wood.
PROMOTING GREEN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Malaysian government recognized green technology as the driver for economic growth. It provides vast opportunities and potentials in terms of economic generation, technology innovation and wealth creation. Green technology has vast applications across different sectors such as energy production, manufacturing, services and transportation. Application of green technology can create opportunities for economic growth by contributing to fiscal consolidation, enhancing productivity achieved through efficiency in the use of natural resources and creating new markets for green goods and services.
Various incentives are made available to targeted industry players to intensify potential producers and users of green technology. This includes eligible companies for activities related to green technology in furniture manufacturing such as utilization of renewal energy, energy conservation / energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emission, import and purchase of machinery components, waste recycling environmental protection storages and treatment and disposal of toxic/hazardous waste.
CONCLUSION
Environment related issues are becoming more prevalent among public and many have now realized the need and importance of its protection, conservation and care. Furthermore, industries and companies have already started to act on the green measures with the aim to incorporate green practice in its manufacturing processes and to create sustainable products. With government efforts and the initiatives, the Malaysian furniture industry has taken steps for a better, clean and ‘green’ furniture manufacturing that can be further developed to ensure its competitiveness in the global market.
- scialert.net
This can then be overcome by improving the process and adopting green technologies and practices. Like other industrial processes, furniture manufacturing also generates significant amount of waste from wood processing, panel production, wood preservation and from the use of paints and varnishes
To enhance the utilization of waste, furniture manufacturing industries in Malaysia has been producing high-quality engineered wood products using agricultural waste. Natural fiber materials from agriculture waste such as oil palm biomass (oil palm trunks and empty fruit bunches), coconut trunk fiber and rice husks are often used for the production of briquettes, particle boards and fiber boards, which are used in the manufacture of furniture.
Apart from that, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) through many years of hard work has developed, produced and patented a green technology for drying rubber wood using high temperature drying system (HTD). This excludes the need of chemicals used for the rubberwood prior to drying. Furthermore, the technology enhances stability of rubberwood after drying and able to reduce processing cycle time by more than 75%.
This technology is one of the solutions to Malaysia’s furniture manufacturers and sawn timber trade industry over the stringent regulation and requirement for exporting eco-friendly product, imposed by developed countries on the use of borates as wood treatment chemical to treat rubber-wood.
PROMOTING GREEN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Malaysian government recognized green technology as the driver for economic growth. It provides vast opportunities and potentials in terms of economic generation, technology innovation and wealth creation. Green technology has vast applications across different sectors such as energy production, manufacturing, services and transportation. Application of green technology can create opportunities for economic growth by contributing to fiscal consolidation, enhancing productivity achieved through efficiency in the use of natural resources and creating new markets for green goods and services.
Various incentives are made available to targeted industry players to intensify potential producers and users of green technology. This includes eligible companies for activities related to green technology in furniture manufacturing such as utilization of renewal energy, energy conservation / energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emission, import and purchase of machinery components, waste recycling environmental protection storages and treatment and disposal of toxic/hazardous waste.
CONCLUSION
Environment related issues are becoming more prevalent among public and many have now realized the need and importance of its protection, conservation and care. Furthermore, industries and companies have already started to act on the green measures with the aim to incorporate green practice in its manufacturing processes and to create sustainable products. With government efforts and the initiatives, the Malaysian furniture industry has taken steps for a better, clean and ‘green’ furniture manufacturing that can be further developed to ensure its competitiveness in the global market.
- scialert.net
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