As a manufacturing company in an inherently resource-intensive industry, we have a special responsibility to the public, our employees, customers and suppliers to operate sustainably and to conserve finite resources.

We look critically at all processes in the value chain for their direct impact on resources and on our planet. Many activities have already been planned for our future, and we are working hard to become the most sustainable organization in our industry.

Read about the areas we are focusing on and how we are contributing to a more sustainable world below.

We are strengthening our operations and continued growth in sustainable strategic businesses, driving product design for minimal environmental impact using life cycle analysis approaches and practicing sustainable business partnerships.

We benchmark ourselves with the following targets

• Optimizing our entire CO₂ value chain
• Optimizing material efficiency - and energy consumption by means of improved production processes
• Reduce, reuse, recycle: by establishing a cradle-to-gate approach to GHG reduction at each facility
• Expanding on the green and renewable energy sources available at our facilities
• Increasing environmental awareness
• Maintaining a sustainable workplace, including safety and ergonomics for all our employees

We help our customers by

• offering our wires in reusable drums.
• A comprehensive portfolio of PAPR welding helmets protects your employees from harmful particles during welding.
• A broad portfolio of chrome-reduced wires is available to protect your colleagues from harmful welding fumes.
• avoiding the use of copper-coated wire wherever possible, thus reducing the use of chemicals, energy and waste.
• our energy-efficient welding equipment saves energy.

To help our customers achieve their sustainability goals, we are proud to be certified by a variety of independent organizations. Certificates are more than a formal requirement. They inspire us to continue our journey towards greater sustainability with even greater determination.

Further key initiatives for a more sustainable value chain:

• Use of photovoltaic system
• Use of biogas
• Reuse energy in our manufacturing sites
• Modernization of production facilities with lower energy consumption

Our manufacturing facility in Malmö, Sweden, sets standards in sustainability in many ways. We are proud to share some of the highlights:

• Electrical energy consumption for the entire plant*: 186 kWh/ton
• Its own production from solar panels: 9.8 %
• External production EPD® certified wind power: 90.2 %
• The building has a sophisticated control system that adapts ventilation and lighting to current needs. Combined with the best energy-efficient equipment, this also keeps consumption to a minimum.
• No wastewater is discharged from the factory.
• All exhaust air from production is cleaned of chemical vapors.
• Acid levels in the exhaust air are below the detection limits of instrumentation*.
• Fluorides and nitrates from the air cleaning process are reused in production, saving both the environment and money.