Export Rattan Products Factory was established in 1999, focusing on producing and processing rattan product mainly for local market. Based on human resource and natural resources as potentiality and strength of the district, the factory has plan to open rattan planting area to supply to rattan products processing units for local market and export. Main products are products made from rattan such as baskets, clothes boxes, fruit boxes, chairs, household goods etc. according orders from EU countries, Asian countries and local restaurants, hotels

With the Company, the main pollution sources from the production process are: dust, wastewater containing chemicals, solid wastes, air emissions and organic solvent. Wastewater from the factory is 3,000 m3/year containing chemicals from cooking process and bleaching process such as: H2O2, NaOH, SiO2, diesel fuel without any treatment and 80kg solid wastes (rattan, rattan cover). Besides, the exhaust fumes and dust which are frequently emitted to the environment, has affected adversely the workers’ health and surrounding environment.

Perceiving the importance of applying CP to improve production performance and solve environmental issues, the Company has actively participated in the CP demonstration project of the Cleaner Production in Industry Component since 2007

The Company has set up a CP team, including 10 members, to review and identify obstacles and analyze solutions to save energy and resources. The Team has cooperated with CP expert to focus the assessment on the primary process of rattan and finishing process of product.
Consequently, the team has proposed 27 CP solutions for application. Some of those were applied and brought the following benefits.