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Sustainability & Environment

For many, sustainability is trendy. Many companies have now jumped on the sustainability bandwagon. We were instrumental in putting this train on the track more than 50 years ago. Today, ecological thinking is firmly anchored in our products and corporate processes. 

For us, sustainable business means securing business success in the long term while protecting natural resources.

For us, ecological responsibility is not a hype.

AFRISO does not operate any production facilities that fall under the German Federal Immission Control Act. The heating systems are up to state of the art. Air and noise emissions are low. As early as 1994, we have become a member of ISD Interseroh GmbH, one of the leading environmental service companies for recycling processes.

Our business property in Güglingen is over 4 hectares in size. 38 % of this area are covered by buildings, 32 % are traffic areas and parking lots and 30 % are green space. More than 160 trees and 270 bushes create a "green lung". Our employees like to relax in the park-like area during breaks. In addition, orchard trees matching the cultural landscape, flower meadows as well as green roof areas are available as habitat and food supply for insects or our own AFRISO bee colonies.

AFRISO was honoured for this commitment at an early stage: In 1988, our company received a special award from the district of Heilbronn for the "Design and Greening of Commercial and Industrial Areas", and in 1999 the Environmental Award of the Association of Independent Businesses (ASU).

Green Production

Together, we make the world more sustainable

Technology for environmental protection is not just a slogan for AFRISO, but has also been our performance promise for decades: It underpins our claim to manufacture technologically advanced products in Germany in a particularly sustainable way. This is based on the highest possible vertical integration: From development to in-house tool and equipment design and construction to plastic injection moulding with state-of-the-art, energy-efficient machines, all competencies are combined in-house and can therefore be directly influenced at any time. All production processes are optimised n an ongoing basis from an ecological perspective.

Improved environmental performance thanks to products made of polymer materials

High-quality polymers have turned out to be ideal for realising the strategic orientation towards "Green Production" and as a basic material for sustainable products. The use of plastic significantly reduces the weight of the products and allows or creating extremely compact designs or assemblies without accepting trade-offs with regard to stability and robustness. This facilitates makes handling and installation and also contributes to efficiency and reliability in operation. The robust assemblies are resistant to mechanical loads, temperature fluctuations and other environmental influences.

Technology-neutrality is key

For decades, AFRISO has been working on the idea that there must be alternatives to fuel oil and radiators in heating systems. The production start of manifold systems for underfloor heating systems in the 1980s was the initial milestone. This was followed by a wide range of projects for various types of heat generators. Backed by this comprehensive experience, we are now able to provide the right components for the heat sources of the future.

Transformation concept

Environmental protection is a lived tradition at AFRISO. For over 50 years, we have been developing innovative products for energy savings, air purification, and groundwater protection. Our guiding principle, "Technology for Environmental Protection," has shaped our actions for more than 30 years.

Environmental protection investments

As early as 1998, we registered our company as per European Eco Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and had it certified according to ISO 14001. Since the ISO certification has a greater significance on an international scale, today we only have the ISO certification.