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Social responsibility
NORRES Schlauchtechnik has a long history of responsible behaviour towards the society we live in. We frequently participate in activities that benefit charitable organisations. We are extremely keen to support projects that help the socially disadvantaged, especially when they involve children. We also make an active contribution towards environmental protection.
NORRES Schlauchtechnik makes regular donations to “Noah's Ark”, a charity that describes itself as “a children’s hospice in the region and for the region”. The Ark’s concept, which is the only one of its kind anywhere in Germany, defines two main functions: to offer a haven for incurably ill children and to act as a short-term care centre for youngsters with severe disabilities. The aim is to assist the families concerned by providing professional care and respite for children and teenagers in the Noah's Ark centre. NORRES traditionally makes a donation to this deserving cause at Christmas.
At NORRES, all people are equal. All our staff benefit from the same opportunities. Their ethnic origin, religion, social background, age, sex or disabilities are considered to be irrelevant. NORRES maintains close links with a centre for handicapped people. Disabled staff carry out their work directly on the NORRES site and are therefore fully integrated in the life of the company.
The sustainable use of natural resources is firmly entrenched in NORRRES Schlauchtechnik's daily work processes. The move to our new “Am Stadthafen” facility coincided with extensive investments in eco-friendly production and HVAC technologies. Efficient insulation, double glazing, centrally controlled air conditioning with water chillers and production utilising heat recovery mean optimal protection for the environment. Since taking possession of the new and completely refurbished plant at the port of Gelsenkirchen in 2009, NORRES has succeeded in reducing the consumption of water, electricity and heating fuel dramatically – despite an almost fourfold increase in floor space.
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Hoses for municipal vehicles
NORRES offers the ideal hose solutions
Hoses used on leaf collection vacuum cleaners, brush collectors, sweeping machines and cleaning machines are subject to considerable stress. The extraction of highly abrasive substances such as leaves, branches and small stones stresses the hose wall enormously - with the right hose this is not a problem! Only a suitable hose makes it easy to use.
Hoses especially for municipal vehicles
The extraction of leaves, branches and dirt strains hoses used on municipal vehicles. Thus, hose properties are required which offer advantages to the operator. These include primarily long service life, easy handling, high abrasion resistance as well as microbial and hydrolysis resistance to ensure a lower risk of failure. NORRES offers a wide selection of polyurethane hoses for a variety of foliage and sweeper hoses. These are made from premium polyurethane Pre-PUR®. The abrasion resistance of Pre-PUR® is about 2.5 - 5 times better than most rubber materials and about 3 - 4 times better than most soft PVC's. In addition, Pre-PUR® hoses are more flexible and lighter than comparable rubber hoses and enabla an easy handling. NORRES hoses can withstand high stresses such as kinking and overpassing. The AIRDUC® 355 PUR SWEEPER and AIRDUC® 355 PUR SWEEPER REINFORCED belong to the NORRES product range and are specially developed for municipal vehicles.
The right hose selection optimises the equipment use
Due to the high resistance to abrasion and wear, these types of hoses can easily cross over the ground and be used in leaf suction, fret collectors and sweepers. These hoses are also microbial and hydrolysis-resistant, exhibit high cold flexibility and are resistant to a large number of aggressive substances. NORRES hoses for foliage extraction offer longer service life, increased effiecency and expedited processing thanks to their excellent characteristice. This minimizes machine downtime and decreases overall operating costs.
