Eco-efficiency of the cold roll formed product supply chain

Recently there has been a move towards environmentally conscious manufacturing with an emphasis on life-cycle assessment. The intention is that life-cycle assessment be integrated into a holistic or systemic approach to product design. Such an approach allows consideration of the total energy expended, the resources used, and the waste created. Hence, enabling the entire environmental impact to be determined and minimised. Hadley Industries PLC is a master in utilising the cold roll forming process to produce an increasingly wide range of products. The question considered in this paper is how a cold roll forming company mid-way along the value adding chain, a sub-contractor, not involved in final product designs and hence product life-cycle assessments can ensure they are a sustainable and environmentally conscious manufacturer.