Modernization of PVC Pipe production line for a Moroccan SME specialized in plastics processing.

BATIPLAST is a Moroccan SME specializing in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Polypropylene random (PPR) pipes and fittings. Located in Sidi Hajjaj, the company is a significant player in Morocco’s plastics processing industry. The machine park consists of extrusion/injection machines, compressed air compressors, chillers, and refrigeration towers. These machines constitute the first electrical consumption item.

Currently, the company operates a main production line, and as part of its capacity expansion efforts, decided to invest in an efficient extrusion machine dedicated to the production of PVC pipes for sanitation and irrigation purposes, with a capacity of 500 kg/h and a specific consumption of 0.063 kWh/kg. The objective of this initiative is to replace two older extruders, with a total capacity of 320 kg/h and a specific consumption of 0.2 kWh/kg. As a result, this will lead to an energy saving of 50% compared to the older machines and an increase of productivity by 56%.

The new machine is characterized by more efficient electric motors, a single machine instead of 2 (mono extrusion instead of co-extrusion) with lower electricity consumption and better productivity: 500 kg/h instead of 320 kg/h with the same electricity consumption.

This investment supported by the Green Value Chain Facility enabled the company to further improve its competitiveness and penetrate new markets while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The energy savings through this investment is 200 MWh of electricity corresponding to 50% compared to the baseline currently available on the market. In addition, the implementation of the project reduced CO2 emissions by 50%.

Green Value Chain (GVC) in Morocco is a credit facility of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to provide funding to local partner financial institutions for on-lending to Moroccan SMEs belonging to agribusiness, processing industries and logistics value chains and ecosystems. Supported by the European Union, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Korean Technical Assistance and Cooperation Account (KTACA) and the EBRD Shareholder Special Fund (EBRD SSF), the facility aims to improve competitiveness of SMEs and that of their value chains and ecosystems through highly efficient green investments.