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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 the wood processing industry
Hoses used in the wood industry are exposed to extreme conditions. Smooth operation of machinery is also very important in professional wood processing. Objective: Machines and follow-on stations must function as smoothly as possible + possible downtime must be minimized!
Best hose use in the woodworking industry
In the wood processing industry, whether in furniture production or in sawmills, wood dust and wood chips are produced that need to be vacuumed off. Likewise, wood dust must be vacuumed off in industrial saws, edge processing machines or, for example, in parquet flooring grinding machines. Hoses used in extraction systems in the woodworking industry must be particularly suitable for the throughput of abrasive substances. Since wood dust or wood chips are flammable bulk materials, an anti-static hose should be used for extraction. Because: During the conveyance, friction on the wall material can lead to an electrostatic charge, which can discharge with a spark transition and therefore carries the risk of the wood dust igniting. Lightweight and highly flexible NORRES hoses for the woodworking industry, such as the PROTAPE® PUR 301 AS and PROTAPE® PUR 330 AS, facilitate easy a safe and easy installation on the respective machine. On the other hand, they fulfill other important properties for use in the wood industry: They are flame retardant according to UL94-HB and DIN 4102-B1 and have a permanently antistatic wall.
The AIRDUC® PUR 355 AS and the AIRDUC® PUR 350 AS are among the heavy and medium-duty types of hoses which, due to their high abrasion resistance, are also ideally suited for use within the woodworking industry. In addition, both hoses are flame retardant according to UL94-V2 and DIN 4102-B1. As a further positive feature, these hoses are also smooth inside, optimized in terms of flow, whereby high flow rates can be achieved.
NORRES hoses for the wood processing industry are certified according to TRGS 727 and ATEX 2014/34 / EU and fulfill the safety requirements of the German Holz-BG.
