Responsibility for Our Environment.
We are environmentally conscious in every aspect of our business and demonstrate respect for our environment both in our daily actions and strategic decisions.
An example of our environmental policy is Plant III, which began operation in 2007. The 7,600-sq-m production facility in Bahlingen, Germany, was specially designed to maximize energy-saving and energy-efficient utilization of the plant.
With a module area of approx. 2,500 sq m, the photovoltaic system generates around 285,000 kw/h of electricity per year. That is equivalent to the power consumption of roughly 350 people. Geothermal heat obtained from the ground water is used for heating and cooling the entire building and all machines. Other fuels are no longer needed, thereby cutting 165 tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year.