J. Schmalz GmbH has now been honoured in Düsseldorf with the prestigious German Sustainability Award in the „Medium-sized companies“ category. This makes the vacuum specialist one of the three most sustainable companies in Germany.
For the twelfth time, the German Sustainability Award Foundation The award honours companies that are pioneering new paths with innovative products and services, high ecological standards in production or special social responsibility. Schmalz impressed the jury with its comprehensive sustainability approach by combining economic success with ecological responsibility and social commitment as a holistic system.
„Being among the top three companies in this high-ranking competition is a great honour for us,“ says the Managing Partner, Dr Kurt Schmalz. „The topic of sustainability is very important to us - and has been for almost 110 years, since our company was founded. I am therefore all the more pleased that the expert jury has also honoured our efforts in this area.“
Lard shows how economic success and sustainability can go hand in hand. With maximum resource efficiency throughout the entire product life cycle and exemplary commitment, the company is taking on a Pioneering role in the industry was the judgement of the expert jury. The company sees its sustainable orientation as a clear Competitive advantage, which benefits customers, suppliers and employees alike.
The vacuum specialist is endeavouring to reduce CO2-footprint of its products to a minimum: for example, through the use of renewable energy sources, if possible Short transport routes for the vendor parts, a design that dispenses with energy-intensive materials and uses lightweight construction - as in the Area gripper FXCB. Thanks to additive manufacturing it combines a lightweight, material-reduced design with a stable geometry. In combination with intelligent vacuum generators that enable condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, it also ensures efficient operation in later use.
Source: J. Schmalz GmbH
