INNOVATIVE. RELIABLE. SUSTAINABLE. GLOBAL.
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INNOVATIVE. RELIABLE. SUSTAINABLE. GLOBAL.

Sustainability at SCHÜTZ – a commitment since 1958 For over 50 years the successful growth of the SCHÜTZ Group has been guided and shaped by principles that are now grouped under the key concept of sustainability. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Our aim, now and in the future, is to continue to embrace sustainable business principles in order to be a dependable and responsible partner for our customers, our employees and for society – this is a core goal in our corporate philosophy. Following the economic, environmental and social demands of the markets, we strive to consistently develop and...

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SUPPLY SECURITY CONTINUAL NETWORK EXPANSION RESPONSIBLE CARE

Initiatives to implement our sustainability programme For SCHÜTZ sustainability is a perma- We have also initiated a number of cross- nent process which influences all areas company schemes aimed at continuously programme identifies and targets specific activities and sets ambitious goals. Environmental protection and resource conservation Customer service and satisfaction Safety and health at work Product quality Production efficiency Supply security Staff development and training With our sustainability programmes we generate direct and tangible added value for our customers.

Within the framework of our sustainability programme we identify optimisation potential and use it to drive forward our continual improvement process. For us sustainability is directly linked to innovation and reliability. SOCIAL COHESION Good Corporate Governance & Business Integr.ty gooo w p proteCt|on Employee I.™*™*- INNOVATIVE. RELIABLE. SUSTAINABLE. GLOBAL. 4|5

WE SUPPORT OUR CUSTOMERS AND HELP THEM TO MASTER DIVERSE AND EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES BY CONTINUALLY EXPANDING OUR SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE AND BY OFFERING A CONSTANT STREAM OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. Comprehensive expertise Our company’s innovative strengths are based on our expertise in plastic and metal processing that has grown and developed over five decades. Our competence is constantly being enhanced through in-house research and development, enabling us to offer our customers specific system solutions. These solutions are rounded off by competent support and comprehensive...

Technology leadership In our research and development departments more than 100 engineers, designers and specialists from across a wide range of fields work to enhance our products and processes, and design tomorrow’s innovations. The close co-operation between product and production development allows us to introduce and implement pioneering processes and procedures that make our products unrivalled anywhere in the world. Highest productivity By consistently applying the latest production technologies we sustainably secure the high efficiency of all SCHÜTZ production units. Intelligent,...

Innovation leadership The invention of the IBC as a logistics tool, the introduction of a worldwide system for the collection and reconditioning of IBCs, SMP fluorination of fuel oil tanks, development of the high-tech, lightweight CORMASTER honeycomb – these are only some of the innovations developed by SCHÜTZ. As a technology company we have repeatedly proven in the course of our history that we can transform new ideas into efficient products and services which offer our customers tangible economic and environmental advantages. We use our innovative drive to constantly improve the current...

Qualifiable and quantifiable added value All the advantages and services that we offer our customers are united in our sustainability programme. Our top-quality, highly durable products possess unique features that make them the ideal choice for a wide range of applications. By combining them with efficient services, we can create full solutions that help our customers reduce costs, improve their eco-balance and offer their own customers additional benefits and value.

Example: the IBC as a logistics tool The invention of the IBC by SCHÜTZ in 1975 saw the creation of a new packaging method that uses existing transport and storage space 25  more efficiently % than conventional packaging and which makes packaging handling much easier and faster. Your advantage: compared with other packaging and logistics solutions SCHÜTZ IBCs reduce the total cost of the supply chain by up to 50 % and play a key role in reducing CO2 emissions. - 50 % Example: continuous development By using innovative production methods, such as the 3 and 6-layer technology, SCHÜTZ has...

Example: value added through supply chain optimisation SCHÜTZ offers customers a fully integrated overall concept for packaging and logistics. Together, we conduct a comprehensive, cross-enterprise review of the supply chain and develop packaging solutions that take all the individual filling good and logistics requirements into account and offer the greatest number of advantages. Employing expertise that has been honed over decades, we evaluate all processes and stages in the supply chain in terms of their economic and environmental aspects. Your advantage: SCHÜTZ helps you reduce costs...

Your advantage: a pleasant indoor climate with lower energy Example: AIRCONOMY® The SCHÜTZ AIRCONOMY® system unites the advantages of a modern underfloor heating system with the additional functions “cool” and “ventilate”. Heat recovery from waste air, low inlet temperatures and the absorption of excess heat with an heat exchanger using the principle consumption that saves costs and reduces CO2 emissions – up to 420 kg per year in an average household compared with conventional split climate devices. of “silent cooling” all work together to make the system exceptionally energy-saving....

Example: CORMASTER lightweight structure This advanced lightweight material developed by SCHÜTZ is based on a special aramide paper, shaped using a patented process and reinforced with resin. The honeycomb structure is the ideal material for the production of sandwich components to guarantee uncompromising quality even under the toughest conditions. CORMASTER also helps to save energy because of its exceptionally low weight. For instance, a specially developed Kevlar honeycomb is used in the Airbus A 380, providing the same stability but weighing 15 % less than conventional honeycomb...