Vauth-Sagel shaping a sustainable future T
he Vauth-Sagel Group stands for environmental protection and
sustainable corporate culture, a stance adopted since its foundation 60 years ago. The current 2022 Environmental Report summarises the essential measures and results of the resource-saving business “Made in Germany.” The commitment of the owner-managed
Vauth-Sagel Group, which has its headquarters in Brakel-Erkeln in Eastern Westphalia, is based on the principle that economic success is inseparably linked to responsibility to people and the environment. Investments in the implementation of resource-saving measures at all four production sites have been and are being made accordingly. The report clearly shows that determination and innovation lead to measurable results: 50 % energy savings by way of conversion to LED lighting, and 44% thanks to optimisation of the compressed air system speak for themselves. The decisive factor for the positive environmental effect is that a more sustainable use of resources is being strived for at all levels and in all plants.
Actively saving and generating energy The fact that energy efficiency is currently a topic that affects everyone, including companies in particular, requires no special explanation. The Vauth-Sagel Group has been able to achieve considerable savings by changing the process and heating supply from oil fuel to natural gas, changing all lighting to LED, and using digital control technology. Optimisation of the compressed air system, saving 44 % of energy use, as well as the targeted modernisation of the vehicle and machine fleet, are also worthy of note. Going one step further than simply minimising consumption, Vauth-Sagel now generates its own energy from current processes. By way of state-of-the-art combined heat and power plants, photovoltaic
systems, heat recovery technologies and the energy recovery from waste, the Group is slowly but systematically moving towards an zero-sum energy balance. Use of solar energy alone will cover 10% of the total electricity demand in the future.
Using raw materials intelligently and avoiding waste By investing in one of the most modern powder coating plants in Europe, Vauth-Sagel was able to switch from conventional paint to powder coating at its Korbach plant. Due to the extra-thin coating, 35 % of the resources usually used, i.e. lacquers, are
saved. Solvents that are difficult to biodegrade are completely dispensed with as part of this process. Another example of efficient waste avoidance is the newly developed packaging, for which as little as possible is used, only as much material as necessary. This makes the 100% recyclable packages easier to stack and consume less transport space. In addition, deposit value systems such as modular boxes are increasingly used for recurring shipments, eliminating any excess transport waste.
Supporting the environment and planting 100,000 trees Vauth-Sagel supports the Plant-for-The-Planet initiative, which is committed to reforesting the world’s forests. Together with customers and partners, the company from East Westphalia has set itself the ambitious goal of investing 100,000 euros in planting trees worldwide in the next 3 years. Additional figures and information about the
sustainable measures of the Vauth-Sagel Group can be found in the Environmental Report 2022 “Sustainably shaping the future” on the company website.
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