Sustainable collaborations

Many collaborative projects are being conducted within the Group, for example in relation to the exchange of specialist knowledge, raised innovation levels and the development of the joint market offering. The nature of these activities varies, but the overall purpose is to create businesses that are sustainable in the long term.

Collaboration for reduced climate footprint
The companies within the Industrial Products business unit perform manufacturing using plastic and are involved in several collaboration projects, both internal and external, with a view to minimising the volume of climate emissions, for example through lower energy consumption and higher recycling volumes. Alongside customers, above all within the automotive industry, products and processes are analysed and adapted to reduce their overall environmental impact. By using a new method, lightweight products are being manufactured that, in addition to saving material and having a lower weight, also have benefits such as higher sound absorption capacity and better heat insulation.