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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 receives new food grade approval for industrial hoses
Range of applications in the food industry was expanded
Industrial hose systems, used in the food industry, are subject to very strict hygiene standards and their use is associated with significant conditions. Many NORRES food hoses are immediately and officially approved by an independent testing institute in accordance with the current Directive 10/2011.
New food grade approval expands application scope
Many food hoses manufactured by NORRES for use in the food industry, for example, the AIRDUC® PUR 351 MHF or the AIRDUC® PUR 355 MHF, were officially approved by an independent testing institute in accordance with the current Directive 10/2011 and therefore can now be used in many more applications in the food industry. Previously, the hoses were only approved for the transportation of dry food.
NORRES hoses for the food industry now are officially approved for dry, aqueous and acidic foods. The hoses are also suitable for recurrent contact with alcohol-containing foods with an alcohol content of 20 vol%. In addition, they are also approved for short-term contact with fatty foods, spirits (alcohol content: > 20 Vol%), milk and dairy products as well as dry foods with fatty substances on the surface such as nuts, for example.
Approval under Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 once again shows that the willingness and readiness to innovate together with the expertise and high quality materials and technology are what NORRES believes are the best prerequisites for quality products according to the latest regulations and directives.
