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.

Read the latest news about our social commitment and responsibility!

NORRES acquires Dutch Baggerman Group

Strong Partners. Strong Brands. Strong Service

Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Roermond (Netherlands), 26 July 2021 - NORRES Group (“NORRES”), one of Europe’s market leading manufacturers of thermoplastic industrial hoses, has signed an agreement to acquire Baggerman Group (“Baggerman”), a manufacturer and distributor of industrial hoses, couplings and accessories. Terms and conditions of the transaction are not disclosed.

Baggerman has been a highly recognized specialized manufacturer for industrial hoses, couplings and accessories for almost 70 years, focusing on development, production and sales. The company has branches in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary and Romania, employs 140 people and owns 35 registered trade names. Its product range spans from rubber and thermoplastic hoses for various, also specialized, applications to couplings and other accessories. This acquisition creates a European Corporate Group with excellent solution competence.

With the Baggerman Group we have found the right partner for our internationalization strategy. The two product portfolios complement each other perfectly. Together with Baggerman, we are now represented in all relevant European markets through our subsidiaries, production facilities and distribution centres. We will offer our customers an exceptionally comprehensive product portfolio consisting of PE, PU, PVC and rubber hoses as well as extensive connection technology. The comparability of the business models with a clear focus on availability and the shortest response time is the basis for expanding our service for our customers even further,“ says Ralf Dahmer, CEO NORRES.

We are very much looking forward to the future cooperation with NORRES. The products, the know-how and the many years of experience of both companies are a great combination. We expect the concentration of the joint know-how to improve the solution competence and the service level for our customers as well as a good long-term perspective for the joint group,“ adds Jan Baggerman, owner of Baggerman Group.

The acquisition is the third in the history of NORRES and a further step towards becoming a market leader for industrial hose applications with the broadest product portfolio in Europe.

About Baggerman Gruppe

Baggerman has been a manufacturer and distributor of industrial hoses, couplings and accessories for almost 70 years, focusing on their development, production and distribution. The company has branches in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Hungary and Romania, approximately 140 employees and 35 registered brand names. Its products range from rubber and plastic hoses, couplings and connectors to various types of hoses for specific applications.

For more information: www.teguma.com

About NORRES

NORRES was founded in 1889 and focusses on the development, production and sales of branded industrial hoses used for pneumatic conveying of different media types (i.e. solids, gases or liquids) for a wide variety of end markets (e.g. fume & dust extraction, agriculture, food & pharma, plastics and wood processing). The company is headquartered in Gelsenkirchen (Germany) and employs approx. 300 people across four production facilities (DE, CN, US, IT) and six sales & warehousing sites (CZ, FR, PL, SWE, TW, UK).

For further information: www.norres.com