WEILBURGER GOES SUSTAINABLE

The green factory in Beselich

At our newest location in Beselich-Obertiefenbach near Weilburg we already produce 100% water-based. Thanks to investments in photovoltaic systems, we can now produce enough energy not only to cover the demand for our activities, but also to feed 20% of the electricity generated into the grid. In this way we save 280t CO2 per year.

The green factory in Beselich

At our newest location in Beselich-Obertiefenbach near Weilburg we already produce 100% water-based. Thanks to investments in photovoltaic systems, we can now produce enough energy not only to cover the demand for our activities, but also to feed 20% of the electricity generated into the grid. In this way we save 280t CO2 per year.

EcoVadis gold medal for WEILBURGER Graphics

WEILBURGER Graphics GmbH has been awarded the gold medal in this year's EcoVadis ranking for its sustainability successes. The company, which had its CSR activities evaluated for the second time, is among the top 5 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis and has improved further compared to the previous year. The gold medal was awarded in recognition of the company's success in the area of sustainability.

EcoVadis is an independent rating agency that evaluates companies worldwide with regard to their corporate social responsibility (CSR). EcoVadis evaluates management systems in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. EcoVadis' assessment methodology is based on international standards such as the Global Reporting Index (GRI), ISO 26000 and the principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

The evidence-based assessment has made EcoVadis the world's most trusted provider of sustainability ratings. The platform has a global network of more than 125,000 companies and covers 200 industries and 175 countries.

Investments in sustainable production plants

In 2019, the world's most modern plant for the production of aqueous coatings for the graphics industry was commissioned at our Gerhardshofen site. The full automation of this plant according to Industry 4.0 standard already enables us to produce different water-based coating systems in almost unlimited quantities economically, ecologically sustainable and in highest quality. In 2020 - 2021, we expanded this plant for even more production capacity and also adapted this plant system for the production of our UV coating systems.

Into the future with renewable energies

WEILBURGER is also continuing along the path of sustainability in its use of energy at our site in Gehardshofen. For several years now, 100% green energy has been used, in addition to the energy generated by our own photovoltaic system and combined heat and power plant. The resulting reduction in CO₂ emissions amounts to more than 200 tons per year.