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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 solutions for leaf vacuums and clean sweeping machines

NORRES offers the ideal hose solutions

With autumn just around the corner, now is the time to think about leaf vacuums and clean sweeping machines. Due to peoples safety, leaves have to be removed from streets, paths and roads. Because: In combination with rainy autumn weather the fallen leaves form slippery conditions for pedestrians and cyclists. Hoses used on leaf vacuums, leaf collectors and clean sweeping machines are under considerable strain. Only an appropriate hose allows a use without issues.

The right hose selection optimises the equipment use

The extraction of leaves, branches and other debris strains the hose enormous. 
Therefore NORRES hoses are offering several benefits:

  • long service life
  • easy handling
  • highly abrasion resistant as well as microbe and hydrolysis resistant

⇒ The result: lower default risk

NORRES Industrial hoses offers you a wide range of suction and transport hoses, made of premium polyurethane (Pre-PUR®), for use on clean sweeping machines as well as on vacuum trucks.

  • Pre-PUR® boasts an abrasion resistance about 2.5 to 5 times better than most rubber materials and 3 to 4 times better than the majority of soft PVC materials.
  • Hoses made from Pre-PUR® are more flexible and weigh less than their conventional rubber Counterparts

Particularly suitable are AIRDUC® PUR 350 AS, AIRDUC® PUR 351 FOOD, AIRDUC® PUR 355 AS and AIRDUC® PUR 355 SWEEPER and AIRDUC® PUR 355 SWEEPER REINFORCED - specially developed for municipal vehicles.

Due to their high abrasion and wear resistance, these hose types are perfectly suitable on leaf vacuums, leaf collectors, clean sweeping machines. Also the named hoses offer a very good low temperature flexibility and a good resistance to oil, gasoline and chemicals and are also crush resistant

The combination of all these advantages means a longer service life, less downtime, a reduced risk of failure, increased handling convenience – and ultimately also lower operating costs.