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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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The NORRES Group is proud to report further accomplishments
With an objective and transparent selection process, the large-scale project "World Market Leader Index" identifies leading companies in the DACH area of various industries. The NORRES Group is now listed in the current world market leader index. This listing is an honour for an internationally active and successful organization with innovative products and technology.
NORRES Group in the World Market Leader Index
The NORRES Group has been listed in the World Market Leader Index as of 2018. The Group meets the listed criteria published in the Index, such as at least 50% owner-managed ownership in the DACH area and, with regard to the world market, operations on at least three out of six continents each with its own production capacity and distribution cencepts and or export activities. NORRES 'international sales Group is greater than 40%.
Since Burkhard Mollen, Managing Director, has taking over the business of the group 15 years ago, NORRES has been able to achieve an organic sales growth of more than 10% per year on average. These economic dynamics have recently increased, leading to an organic growth of 20% in 2017 and continuing in 2018 with the same strong growth rate. The company also manufactures in China and the USA for the past several years. The NORRES group is comprised of additional subs in France, Poland, the UK, the Czech Republic and Taiwan. With NORRES internationalization strategy we where able to invest in and create 40 additional extra jobs during 2017 in our corporate office in Gelsenkirchen . In addition, NORRES will invest around EUR 2.6 million during 2018 in the Gelsenkirchen corporate office by expanding and investing further into our production lines.
What distinguishes a company as a world market leader?
For inclusion in the index, companies must meet a number of relevant criteria. In addition to the selection criteria, extensive information on the company was collected and scientifically evaluated by a research team as part of the project. Subsequently, all relevant information and data are evaluated and made accessible for public access. The criteria for admission include, among others, the (owner) management with headquarters at least 50 percent in the DACH area. In addition, companies must operate internationally on at least three out of six continents each with their own production and / or distribution concepts and exports. With an annual sales turnover in excess of 50 million euros, the export or foreign shares must amount to at least 50 percent. In addition, companies in the relevant world market segment must be one of the two market leaders in their sector. The NORRES Group is listed in the category World Market Leader as a Future Champion.
