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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.
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Hose connections for the food and pharmaceutical industries
NORRES expands the application range of CONNECT connectors
In its 125th year of innovations, NORRES Schlauchtechnik presents hose connectors CONNECT 240 + 241, 242 MHF, 243 MHF, 244 MHF, 245 MHF as well as the 246 MHF in a non-colored version, suited for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries. NORRES customers in the food and pharmaceutical industry will see the value of this new range of pre-assembled hose systems with food-grade polyurethane hoses from the NORRES AIRDUC® series.
Technical hose systems used in food applications are subject to strict requirements. The products offered by NORRES Schlauchtechnik for the food and pharmaceutical industry comply with various regulations and directives that must be met. Food safety is ensured through a broad variety of products and the CONNECT connectors 240 + 241, 242 MHF, 243 MHF, 244 MHF, 245 MHF as well as 246 MHF supplement the range of food grade hose systems in the non-colored version. The CONNECT connectors have a non-colored wall, which is food grade compliant according to EC directive 2002/72/EC including amendment directive 975/2009/EC and directive 10/2011. The connectors are free of softeners and halogens as well as microbe and hydrolysis resistant. They are suitable for applications with a temperature range of -40 °F to 195 °F. In addition, the CONNECT 240 + 241 as well as the connector CONNECT 246 MHF, have an intermittent temperature range up to 255 °F. The CONNECT products have a smooth interior and feature excellent resistance to oil, gasoline, chemicals, as well as UV and ozone. They are highly abrasion resistant with a high tensile strength and tear resistance. In its pre-assembled version, the CONNECT connectors 240 + 241, 242 MHF, 243 MHF, 244 MHF as well as 245 MHF are vapor and liquid tight. Especially in combination with the food hoses of the AIRDUC® series 351 MHF, 355 MHF and 356 MHF. They are also available as a pre-assembled hose system and with customized connectors. With the CONNECT product expansion, NORRES provides non-colored connectors for a broad range of hose connections. The CONNECT 240 + 241 is a soft sleeve to slide onto connectors or push into pipes. The threaded adapter CONNECT 242 MHF has a thread based on DIN ISO 228. The rust-proof CONNECT 243 MHF is a flanged pipe and compatible with all popular ventilation piping systems, e.g. Jacobs standard. The CONNECT 244 MHF loose flange fits mating flanges according to DIN 2632/2633, hole pattern DIN 2501. TRI clamp adapters compatible with connectors according to DIN 32676 CONNECT 245 MHF are vibration resistant, odorless and tasteless as well as rust-proof. The spiral hose connector CONNECT 246 MHF is used for connecting, lengthening or repairing spiral hoses and features a wall made of special premium ether-polyurethane (Pre-PUR®), as well as all other innovations of the CONNECT series.
