INDUSTRY NEWS
KRAHN Chemie opens new subsidiary KRAHN Central & Eastern Europe
KRAHN Chemie is strengthening its presence in Central and Eastern Europe and expanding its business in this growth region. To this end, the company has founded a new subsidiary: KRAHN Central & Eastern Europe based in Margaretenstrasse in Vienna (Austria).
With KRAHN Central & Eastern Europe, KRAHN aims to consolidate its presence in Europe. “We are creating a new regional hub that bundles activities in the CEE region and strengthens sales,” says Thorben Liebrecht, Managing Director of the new subsidiary. The Central and Eastern European region – excluding Poland, where KRAHN Chemie Polska is active – was previously covered by sales offices at the locations of sister company ALBIS in Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary with six employees. The business in Austria was managed from Germany. The new KRAHN company, with optimised logistics and additional sales resources, will offer a more efficient service for producers and customers in the region. The initial focus will be on the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, with business activities in other countries to be expanded at
a later date. Many distribution rights from well-known producers such as ExxonMobil, Toyal and Eastman for heat transfer fluids are already in place. Cooperation with all partners in the region will be consolidated by KRAHN Central & Eastern Europe and placed on a strong new footing.
Thorben Liebrecht was previously Head of Plastics, Adhesives & Sealants at KRAHN Chemie Deutschland. “This challenge is a great opportunity, as the region will grow considerably in the coming years. My goal is for KRAHN to actively shape this development, and I will do my best to drive the business forward and open up further markets,” says Thorben Liebrecht, looking forward to his new role.
Thorben Liebrecht, Managing Director, KRAHN
www.krahn.eu
GB Lubricants achieves Platinum Sustainability Award District Energy Scheme.
GB Lubricants has achieved the highest EcoVadis Platinum rating in Sustainability. Having previously achieved a gold rating since 2019, GB Lubricants now joins the elite top 1% of companies that are evaluated from the industry.
EcoVadis independently audited GB Lubricants for Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The audit assessed the company on various elements which included environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. GB Lubricants scored 81% overall, against an industry average of 50%.
A series of projects implemented during 2023 contributed to GB Lubricants achieving the Platinum award. They included minimising waste, capital investment into new production facilities and infrastructure as the award-winning Gateshead
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To achieve the EcoVadis Platinum rating, GB Lubricants has had to continuously raise the bar. “There is a strong emphasis on continuous improvement, so the success boundaries get higher each year. Our aim is to be at the forefront of low carbon, sustainable manufacturing, for lubricants worldwide” explained GB Lubricants Managing Director Paul Booth.
“Sustainability has been an integral part of our long-term strategic plan. Our new Platinum award is the culmination of incremental improvements in many areas of our business activities.”
www.gblubricants.co.uk
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