Responsibility

We define our philosophy in terms of our corporate responsibility towards our employees and partners and our awareness of future generations.

As a company, we enjoy society’s trust and respect. This responsibility determines the way we act.

We see environmental commitment, economic success and social responsibility as goals of equal importance. A consistent commitment to environmental protection is an important component in our company’s long success story. We have introduced a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, an environment management system in accordance with ISO 14001:2004 and an energy management system in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001.

Our activities are guided by the following principles:

Conservation of natural resources

As a company, we are integrated in our social and our natural environment and want to contribute to the conservation of the natural world. For us, adherence to applicable environmental legislation and other requirements relating to energy use, energy consumption and energy efficiency is self-evident. The prevention of environmental pollution, unnecessary energy consumption, accidents and illness takes a high priority in all our processes.

Beyond our respect for legal requirements, regulations and other binding commitments, we undertake to improve our company’s environmental performance continuously and systematically.

In all our industrial activities and in our products, we consider the entire lifecycle. For us, this means minimizing our consumption of energy, water and resources, reducing waste, emissions and by-products, and supporting waste management so that waste products can be converted into valuable materials.

Procurement

When selecting and procuring our products, we apply specific, verifiable criteria, such as ensuring that potential suppliers are certified to ISO 9001 and 14001.
Where quality and availability are comparable, we give preference to regional suppliers (North Rhine-Westphalia) in order to reduce transport distances.

A consistent commitment to environmental protection is an important component in our company’s long success story.

Energy efficiency

We take energy-efficiency considerations into account when purchasing new equipment.

Our actions are guided by the principle of the circular economy, which is modelled on nature and in which processes take place in cycles: waste is recycled, process water is returned to the water cycle, and when selecting our energy supplier, we take into account the proportion of energy derived from renewable sources.

Operating reliability

Through the regular maintenance of our plant and equipment in accordance with a maintenance and inspection plan, we have created the foundations necessary for a high level of operating reliability and availability, as well as a stable operations management approach that ensures the improvements in energy efficiency to which we are committed.

Open dialogue with society

We pursue an open dialogue with the social groups with which we are involved based on the principle of truth and honesty. We provide regular information about our environmental protection activities.
“Our personal relations are characterised by humanity, fairness and responsibility. Our thoughts and actions are geared to the future, with an eye to the next generation.”
(Marcel Spengler, Business Manager)

Support from senior management

Senior management gives the corporate policy concrete expression by defining objectives and the strategies needed to achieve them. It provides the resources necessary in order to use the system and introduces optimisation measures within the framework of the continuous improvement process.