We do it. Better.
In joint responsibility for tomorrow.

In a free society, all of us must take responsibility – in politics, society, science and business. Each person individually and everyone together. Responsibility is about what we say and do. After all, responsibility is only credible when it is actively embraced and communicated.

Responsibility has always been an inherent part of our business. For us, it is inseparable from the strong relationships we have with our employees, customers, suppliers and the entire region we call home. When we talk about sustainability, we mean precisely the responsibility that stems from these relationships and includes the vision of quality of life for future generations.

With our growth comes increasing responsibility. Yesterday’s answers are no longer enough for today’s questions. Our horizons have widened. Against the background of the current debate on plastics in society, political deliberations on legal regulation and the technical issues of a circular economy, we now want to focus our responsibility strategically and enter into dialogue with our stakeholders.

We developed our sustainability strategy in a moderated process. As part of this, we incorporated the views and expertise of key internaland external stakeholders. Our aim is to align the complex issue of sustainability both to our company as a whole and our core business, thus creating a more streamlined concept with the key topics.

We have identified four key fields of action for our responsibility. They are mutually dependent, built on the PPx principles and thus express our fundamental values.

As part of our strategy development, we categorised our responsibility into twelve key topics. We then assigned them to the four fields of action. The graph clearly shows the weighting: the darker the plot, the more relevant the topic with respect to the results of the analysis.

In the manufacture of our high-quality products, we focus on the quality of the solutions we develop together with our customers. They not only need to make sense economically, but also ecologically. The optimum balance between sustainable product design and the best possible product functionality delivers maximum added value for our customers. Interdependent internal and external processes throughout the entire supply chain are also prerequisites for this. Find out more.

People lie at the heart of everything we do. Our close connection with our employees embeds our company's deep roots in the region. We assume responsibility for them – with secure jobs, good and legally regulated working conditions and various social services, which include promoting their health and a high standard of occupation safety. To be prepared for the future and to offer our employees opportunities for development, we want to create needs-based, job-oriented training and further education options for all. Our training courses help us to prepare our own specialists and leaders for tomorrow whilst ensuring the economic attractiveness of the region. Find out more.

Like every industrial company, we depend on resources. Our most important raw material is plastic, including as a recycled material. However, quantity is not the only factor here, but also where our raw materials come from. When using plastics, natural resources and other raw materials, we pay close attention to environmental impacts throughout the entire life cycle of our products. Energy is, of course, a key factor in their production, and both the consumption and source of this energy are key considerations. For us, this means achieving an optimum energy utilisation rate in a technically cost-effective manner. Find out more.

As one of the largest companies in the region, we see it as our duty to contribute to social prosperity and cohesion. We believe that economic stability is indispensable in order to secure the long-term future of the region. For us, a principal element of this is collaboration with regional business partners and suppliers. When working with our neighbours, we strive for respectful cooperation and good, amiable rapport. After all, prosperity is also based on social cohesion and a sense of community. This is why we are also involved in the areas of culture and youth work. Find out more.