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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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New flame retardant hoses for the automotive industry

Two hoses for specialists: AIRDUC® PUR 352 SE RAILWAY and AIRDUC® PUR 352 SE RAILWAY PLUS

NORRES Schlauchtechnik has just introduced two new hose products: flame-retardant hoses for the automotive industry – the AIRDUC® PUR 352 SE RAILWAY and the AIRDUC® PUR 352 SE RAILWAY PLUS, and these immediately supplement the NORRES range of polyurethane hose products of the manufacturer from Schalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Both these certified suction- and conveying- hose types can installed particularly for use in rail vehicles and heavy goods vehicles and in public transport systems, such as for example in busses or ships.

Tested and certified

Special fire prevention regulations are in force for rail vehicles such as train sets or tramcar sets, as well as for public transport systems. These new industrial hose products from NORRES are particularly intended to meet these regulations completely. The installation of the tested and certified AIRDUC® 352 SE RAILWAY and AIRDUC® 352 SE RAILWAY PLUS products is absolutely possible as these comply with latest guidelines and meet the German Industrial DIN- and European Standards: DIN 5510 and DIN EN 45545-2. The new polyurethane hose products of the AIRDUC® range provide for a great variety of use and can be installed for purposes of: ventilation, heating, roof drainage, brake sand conveyance as well as for sanitary equipment. The hose products are designed to resist temperature ranges of: – 40°C to +90°C, are flexible, internally smooth and microbe- and hydrolysis -resistant. These new flame-retardant hoses for the automotive industry, are convincing for their resistance to oils, fuels, chemicals as well as their ‘UV’- and ozone –stability. The Special Premium Polyurethane Pre-PUR® with a flame-retardant additive renders the hoses highly abrasion-proof and they therefore have a particularly long service life. The two types of flame-resistant industrial hoses meet the requirements of German Industrial DIN- and European Standard: DIN EN 45545-2 R23 HL1. As a result also of a thermal-insulation coating, the AIRDUC® 352 SE RAILWAY PLUS can also be employed for installations meeting the requirements of the German Industrial DIN- and European Standards: DIN EN 45545-2; R1 HL1, HL2, HL3; R22 HL1, HL2 and R23 HL2.

Heavy-duty flame-resistant hoses for the automotive industry

The AIRDUC® PUR 352 SE RAILWAY and the AIRDUC® PUR 352 SE RAILWAY PLUS hose products are the heavy-duty flame-resistant hoses from NORRES for the automotive industry. These polyurethane type hoses can be installed in a variety of transportation vehicles, such as for example, rail vehicles, busses or ships. The transportation vehicle hoses from NORRES also meet a variety of German Industrial DIN standards for the automotive industry and are suitable for a great variety of purposes.