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 North America Inc. starts in South Bend Indiana
Own production
The eighth location of the NORRES Group is in the USA. South Bend in the state of Indiana. The manufacturer of technical hoses has its new subsidiary since this month there. NORRES will equip in addition to warehouse also its own manufacturing facility for its hose solutions on the 3,67 acres large area for the sales area in the USA.
The NORRES Group with the headquarters in Gelsenkirchen will invest in purchasing, renovations and all necessary technical equipment with its own machines around 2 million U.S. Dollars. The building with the surface of 30.000 SF in South Bend will be taken over in May. Subsequently, to offer hose solutions from the own warehouse and manufacturing facilities with an operative excellence to national technical retailers, OEM and end consumers on the American market.
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