The plant uses several green chemistry methods. "For instance, chemical fume which emanates during the plating process is treated with online scrubber system to ensure that no harmful fumes are released through the chimneys. We have also invested in automatic effluent treatment plant include ion exchange units for selective heavy metal removal from the effluents," he mentioned. Also, the pH values of the effluents are neutralised and is reused after several filtration and chemical treatments. "Similarly, the water used during the plating process is completely treated using three levels of advanced reverse osmosis (RO) system. These are then again fed-back to the plating system for reuse, and also used as water for maintaining green patches around the facility," Motwani continued. The core of any effective eco-sensitive manufacturing unit is built upon the three core principles of recycle, reuse, and reduce.

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Besides this plant in Madkai, Godrej's lock assembly operations are completed in Tivim and Kudal near the Maharashtra-Goa border. Goa is the only production hub of all Godrej locks sold within and outside India. The Madkai factory is fully integrated and the largest lock factory in India.

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