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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 the agricultural industry
Best product properties - long life service
Hoses used within the agricultural sector are permanently exposed to extreme working conditions during their use. Particularly during peak seasonal times - used for grain transport in silo vehicles, seed in seed drills and also in feed conveying. Technical hoses must withstand high mechanical loads and comply with strict hygienic, food and ecological standards.
Agricultural industry – a wide range of applications
Hose properties, such as a low temperature flexibility, microbial, UV and ozone resistance, are particularly important for use in agriculture and among other things, decisive for the service life of the hose. During the sowing and harvesting periods in spring and autumn, a temperature drop can occur, so the property of the cold flexibility of a hose is very important. In order to achieve the best possible hose performance, the place of installation, as well as the material to be transported, must be considered when selecting the hose. Therefore, there are specific developments for different fields of application within agriculture, so that specific requirements are addressed.
Agricultural use: Only selected quality
NORRES offers high-performance hose solutions made from Pre-PUR® and soft PVC for agricultural applications. Their characteristics are specially designed for this industry. The application areas are diverse and thus also the hose repertoire together with its specific properties. For instance, the abrasion resistance and thus also a long service life play an important role in pneumatic grain conveying or for the promotion of seed and fertilizer. We therefore recommend the AIRDUC® PUR 355 AS for these applications. The light and highly flexible polyurethane hoses from NORRES, such as the PROTAPE® PUR 301 AS and PROTAPE® PUR 330 AS, are ideally suited for the ventilation of animal stables. Hoses with high cold flexibility stay flexible even at low temperatures, thus offering a low risk of kinking. For this reason the AIRDUC® PUR 355 FOOD or NORPLAST® PVC 379 GREEN SUPERELASTIC is recommended. Smooth and abrasion-resistant hoses, such as the AIRDUC® PUR 351 FOOD or AIRDUC® PUR 355 FOOD, offer a very high flow rate, low pressure losses and low abrasion. Therfore feeds are carefully transported and not contaminated during the process. NORRES Soft PVC hoses, such as the NORPLAST® PVC 388 SUPERELASTIC, have a very good resistance to alkalis, acids and chemicals - ideal for the distribution of insecticides and fertilizers.
NORRES hoses made of Pre-PUR® or soft PVC, especially for agricultural applications, guarantee a long, trouble-free life and increased safety during use - thanks to industry leading product characteristics.
