RK Machinery invests in environmentally friendly production machines

RK Metal department RK Machinery has received DURMA hydraulic folding press, which is the last of the three machines, which were purchased with the "Norwegian Financial Instrument" program "Green Industry Innovation" co-financing.

With the introduction of this equipment in the production process continues RK Machinery factory modernization with new, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly equipment. Along with the introduction of hydraulic folding press RK Machinery has also created two new jobs - Bending press operators.

Norwegian Financial Instrument ‘Green Industry Innovation’ programme

 
The implementation of the ‘Green Industry Innovation’ programme is conducted by its operators, the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, as well as by the partner representing the donor country — a state company of the Kingdom of Norway, Innovation Norway.
 
‘Green Industry Innovation’ is one of the 8 programmes implemented in Latvia as part of the support offered by the Norway Grants Norwegian financial mechanism for the years 2009—2014. Its goal is to create a Green Technology Incubator that will offer its services for the development, growth and commercialisation of innovative, technology-intensive and scientific ‘green’ ideas.