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JOAB works according to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 since 2005.
As a step in our ambitions to reach highest quality with minimized environmental impact, we decided to make some changes in our painting process during 2008.
JOAB and ITAB have during a very long time tested and evaluated different suppliers and paint systems to find the best primer on the market. In august 2008 JOAB became the first producer of superstructures that started to use water borne epoxy primer as a standard.
The primer JOAB has chosen is the Sikkens Autocoat BT-series. This product line is specially developed for buses, trucks and commercial vehicles. By switching to a Sikkens waterborne epoxy primer JOAB has reduced the emission of solvent with 65 %!
By choosing this system JOAB are using an environmental friendly paint system that reduces the emission of solvent to a minimum but still keeps the highest quality on finish.
District heating was installed at JOAB: s factory in Blomstermåla in December 2008 to get further reduction on the environmental impact.
JOAB Anaconda with Electric-Hybrid Technic
JOAB presents the latest technology for our most environmentally friendly customers. JOAB Anaconda can now be delivered with Electric-Hybrid Technic. The Joab Anaconda can now work in nearly total silence thanks to the new technic. This is something that is very appreciated, especially in areas where the waste is collected in early mornings and late evenings. By using the Electric-Hybrid Technic you can go into an area, switch off the engine (automatically done when the driver leaves the cab), collect your waste without disturbing the people around you. At the same time the effects on the air pollution are minimized as well as it gives a nice working environment for the user of the truck. As owner of an electric hybrid unit you will also get the benefit of reduced your fuel consumption. The refuse collection vehicle functions for lifters, compaction and unloading are runned by an electric motor that gets its energy from a battery package mounted onto the chassis. The battery is recharged during the night and it is lasting for one full day shift. If the unit is working double shifts or long hours the battery can be recharged through four generators during transportation.
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