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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!
NORRES continues its long-standing Christmas tradition
NORRES once again supports the Arche Noah
Christmas 2016 will once again see NORRES making its traditional annual contribution to the Arche Noah. The hose manufacturer supports the work of Gelsenkirchen’s and the region’s only children’s hospice. Frank Petersen, chairman of the Gelsenkirchen Children’s Hospice Association, thanks NORRES for its official donation and many years of continued support.
Arche Noah welcomes Christmas donation
For more than ten years, NORRES Schlauchtechnik has supported the work of Arche Noah in Gelsenkirchen with its Christmas donations – this year as well. Frank Petersen, chairman of the Gelsenkirchen Children’s Hospice Association, receives the donation to support the Arche Noah in the premises of the Arche Noah and appreciates the long-standing commitment. The meeting with authorised signatory, Martina Haarer, reveals: The donation is not just a sum of money that is given, but also mainly reflects the compassion and personal contact with the Arche Noah. „I am particularly pleased, that NORRES is able to deliver our contribution precisely where it does its best: for seriously and chronically-ill children and their families“, reports Martina Haarer.
The Arche Noah
The Arche Noah is a unique, national organisation with two functions: It is a short-term establishment for severely disabled children and also a hospice for terminally ill children. The aim of the organisation is to support and relieve families by providing children and young people at the Arche Noah with professional care. The Arche Noah in Gelsenkirchen describes itself as a “house of life”, which can be seen in the bright, inviting and colourful design of the rooms and outside areas.
