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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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Ideal for sweeping and cleaning machines
Abrasion resistance plus a long service life – and hence significantly extended replacement intervals – are a key requirement for any manufacturer of hoses used in heavy-duty applications, especially sweeping and cleaning machines. Hoses fitted to a leaf blower, for instance, must be designed to regularly withstand a high throughput. When it comes to industrial hoses, NORRES guarantees optimal product properties and high resistance – convincing reasons why hoses featuring NORRES products are first choice for sweeping and cleaning machines!
Efficient solutions for hose applications under extreme conditions
Choosing the right product is crucial – and whichever product is eventually selected, it must take account of the specific requirements of municipal vehicles for grass and leaf collection. Apart from the extreme abrasive stress during leaf collection, microbial attack and hydrolysis on the plastic hose wall are other daunting challenges. NORRES hoses specifically for leaf collection offer optimally adapted properties, leading to a longer service life, less downtime and quick and easy handling.
The patented PROTAPE® PUR 327 MEMORY is a crush-resistant tape hose for medium-heavy duty in the PROTAPE® family. It is resistant to microbial attack and hydrolysis. As well as good resistance to oil, gasoline and chemicals it also provides good low temperature flexibility and is highly resistant to abrasion. As an added bonus, the PROTAPE® PUR 327 MEMORY is not crushed when driven over or stepped on – something that can easily happen when the hose is in daily use. The AIRDUC® PUR 355 AS and AIRDUC® PUR 350 AS are two all-rounders which are highly resistant to abrasion and ideally suited for a high throughput. Both hose types are flame retardant according to UL94-V2 and DIN 4102-B1, with a permanently antistatic wall and an electrical and surface resistance of <10⁹ Ω in accordance with ISO 8031 as well as <2.5*10⁸Ω in accordance with TRGS 727. Both the AIRDUC® PUR 355 AS and the AIRDUC® PUR 350 AS are available in an innovative TWIN COLOR version. The idea behind the TWIN COLOR hoses is as simple as it is convincing: quality products are coloured according to each customer’s requirements. Any combination of colours is possible. The option of colouring the hose in two specific colours adds significant value: each TWIN COLOR hose can be customised and adapted to the client’s corporate colours on request, ensuring that the corporate design is consistently applied. As a result of this, a higher quality and more professional appearance is achieved for the hose as a machine component and hence for the entire product during use. What’s more, the combination of colours for both the AIRDUC® PUR 355 AS TWIN COLOR and the AIRDUC® PUR 350 AS TWIN COLOR can be varied according to the intended use or field of application.
The AIRDUC® PUR 351 SWEEPER and AIRDUC® PUR 355 SWEEPER are two classic hoses for sweeping machines: highly flexible and resistant to abrasion, microbe resistant, good resistance to oil, gasoline and chemicals as well as very good low temperature flexibility. And with their protected, hydrodynamically efficient exterior fold, these hoses combine all relevant properties for leaf collection.
