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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NORRES starts with 125 innovations

Tradition and Medium-sized Business

As a leading hose manufacturer with a tradition and as a family run medium-sized business, NORRES is taking its 125th anniversary by word. NORRES will be presenting its customers 125 innovations during the course of 2014. Starting with enhanced hose properties such as antistatic hoses as a specific standard in the AIRDUC® and PROTAPE® segment, NORRES is also offering its customers and partners special services as from now. This characterizes the quality manufacturer of technical hoses and hose systems for its operative excellence and as a trendsetter of quality products.

Flexible hose solutions: durable and reliable

NORRES as a reputation with its customers as being a trendsetter when it comes to the supplying of intelligent and reliable flexible hose system solutions. Lengthened service lives and customer-related possibilities of use are the approaches that the company has been adopting for years. The aim here: offering the customers and the partners added value with a high useful value and inexpensive costs. Especially the upgrading of standard hoses in the form of antistatic hoses such as the famous all-rounder AIRDUC® PUR 350 MHF AS enables the customers to decisively expand the possible areas of use of this universal and non-abrasive hose that provides a reliable and durable service on many industrial areas.

Extended services: efficient and flexible

In addition to numerous product innovations, NORRES also offers its customers special services that focus on operative excellence. These include a new cutting service in addition to a high degree of availability of many products and complete solutions that intelligently supplement the comprehensive the comprehensive hose range. These services will be presented during the course of the anniversary year and can be actively used by the customers and partners. The aim here is to increase the efficiency of complete hose solutions in combination with pioneering NORRES products, in order to ultimately reduce costs further. These not only include improved delivery times, but also a special cutting to size service and an increase in the services being offered in connection with the comprehensive accessories.

125 years NORRES Schlauchtechnik

NORRES, founded in 1889, develops, produces and sells hoses and flexible hose system solutions on a global scale. With more than 200 employees and sites around the world, the target is to become the national and international leader in its core business. The corporate group has its sights set on international expansion and – as an owner-run production company with brand products and a tradition, NORRES is independent and in a sound position. NORRES is certified according to ISO 9001:2008 and guarantees a permanently high standard, from Purchasing to Development, Production to Shipping. Not only that: a comprehensive quality management system also ensures that it keeps its promise to perform. NORRES hoses meet the most diverse regulations for many branches, e.g. the ATEX directive, UL approvals, FDA conformity or EU directives and many other food directives.