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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!
Efficient solutions for hose inserts under stressful conditions
The use of sweepers places high demands on technical hoses. Heavily soiled media such as broken glass, metal parts, branches and leaves are transported through the hose at high speed. The hose wall is claimed immensely. For special operations such as these, the NORRES Group has developed special hoses that prove themselves in operation.
Special hoses for cleaning and sweeping machines
Long service life and a significantly reduced replacement of heavily used suction and blower hoses is a requirement for the NORRES Group in the area of hoses for municipal vehicles. Two hose types have been developed especially for this branch application, which can withstand the demands there: AIRDUC® PUR 355 SWEEPER and AIRDUC® PUR 355 SWEEPER REINFORCED. Both types of hose are abrasion resistant, microbe resistant and have a good low temperature flexibility. Despite its heavy and reinforced design, the AIRDUC® PUR 355 SWEEPER is highly flexible and compressible. The protected, flow-optimizing exterior folds ensures high delivery capacity and low abrasion during use. Thus, a longer service life is achieved, resulting in an important product advantage. In addition, the AIRDUC® PUR 355 SWEEPER has a good resistance to oil, gasoline and chemicals, is certified according to DIN 26057 Type 3 and conforms to RoHS guideline. The AIRDUC® PUR 355 SWEEPER REINFORCED is a heavy-duty and reinforced hose type. It has outstanding interior smoothness and a good resistance to oil, gasoline and chemicals. Both types of hose can be used in a temperature range from -40 ° F to 195 ° F.
