Environment

Product range

• Our products meet the requirements for ecofriendly and safe raw materials, special chemicals and process aids to a very high degree.
• When products are developed and improved, we take into account not only the technological performance and the cost-effectiveness, but also the ecological impact and the operational safety during the manufacture and application of the products.
• The properties of our products that relate to the environment and to operational safety are determined to the best of our ability and are part of our product documentation.

Production

• The manufacturing instructions conform to all relevant safety and environmental regulations and take into account the production processes that are least harmful to the environment.
• The persons in charge of production are given comprehensive information on safety and environmental properties of raw materials, intermediate and finished products and on environmentally friendly waste management.
• We permanently improve our own production processes in order to conserve natural resources, save energy and minimize emissions and waste.

Market and customer service

• Wherever possible, we offer and use products and processes with the best environmental compatibility and the lowest risk classification.
• We inform our customers openly and thoroughly about the environmental and safety-related properties of our products.
• By providing intensive advice on the application of our products, we ensure that they are used optimally in terms of safety and the environmental impact, and support our customers' safety, environmental and waste management.
• We work together with our customers to install a safe and economical metering technology and process control system.

Packaging and logistics

• We always consider safety and environmental criteria in choosing our packing units.
• In most cases, our products are delivered by tank truck or in containers which are part of a Europe-wide exchange system.
• We work only with competent and responsible specialized carriers and inform them of safety-relevant facts and ways of minimizing noise and emissions.

Optimization and documentation of the environmental and safety management

• The principles of the Responsible Care program represent the guidelines of our environmental and safety management.
• Staff members with expert knowledge in the appropriate fields ensure that environmental and safety issues are handled competently.
• We continuously expand our knowledge of environmental issues through intensive contacts with scientific institutions and professional associations.
• Our in-house and field staff are trained in environmental and safety issues as needed.
• The status of the environmental and safety management is examined and documented on an annual basis.