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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.
Read the latest news about our social commitment and responsibility!
NORRES expands its portfolio of eletrically conductive hoses
For delivering flammable bulk material and aggressively gas-forming substances
Whenever explosive atmospheres can arise, such as during transportation of explosion-prone bulk material, hose construction capable of conducting and discharging shows what it can do. The Gelsenkirchen-based company NORRES has recently included in its product range the clamping-profile hose CP PE 457 EC, which is specially suited for such operations.
Electrically conductive and highly stable chemically
The new CP PE 457 EC is an electrically conductive hose, which is best suited to the delivery of flammable bulk material and in areas at risk for explosions. As required by Germany’s Technical Regulations for Safety in the Workplace (TRBS 2153), the hose possesses an electrically conductive lining with a contact and surface resistance of < 103 Ω. In a patented clamping profile, webbing material is single-pass spirally clamped, and inlaid wire protects against slippage. The patented construction of the hose, consisting of a supporting spiral clamping profile made of galvanised steel and a lining made of an electrically conductive polyethylene, makes possible additional product advantages: The CP PE 457 EC, thanks to the external clamping profile, features chafing protection. Additionally, the hose wall in the clamping profile is clamped tug-resistant – the round clamping profile enables strong and even distribution of the clamping strength. The hose fulfils the requirements of the European guidelines for Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX) and possesses extremely good resistance to chemicals. Equally, the hose has good resistance against lye, acids, oil and petrol.
Simplicity of use thanks to optimal product characteristics
The CP PE 457 EC is highly flexible and submersible, and features only a modest weight. In sum, these are properties which significantly simplify handling the hose, since a light, flexible hose is simpler to install than a heavy model. The 4:1 expansion ratio enables transport with optimalised packaging, reducing costs when shipping the hose. Due to the reduced packaging, transportation as well as storage are especially favourable.
