Heimbach Filtration GmbH news
Research and development do not only exist on paper at Heimbach. We regularly co-operate with renowned regional institutions, and not only in order to improve our products. Long-term contribution to a clean environment is equally important to everybody in the company. After all, acting for the protection of resources and the environment is firmly rooted in Heimbach’s guiding principles.
Last year our textile engineers put themselves at the service of science by forming a researc
There`s no good unless you do it!
Half of the 560 bee species living in Germany are now threatened with extinction. The irresponsible use of pesticides introduced pests and a simple lack of food are only some of the reasons why wild and honeybees are being attacked worldwide. So, what do we do? Create rock gardens? …
Heimbach acts! With our own colony of bees and 100 m² of bee pasture, we make a small but significant contribution to species and environmental protec
When numerous athletes competed for the coveted medals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July and August of this year, Heimbach was also able to enjoy "precious metal": silver! Instead of sportiness, however, sustainability and compliance were required in this case. In the "Other Technical Textiles" segment, we made it into the top 25 at Ecovadis, a renowned sustainability rating platform for global supply chains. "All our efforts have been rewarded with this latest result," reveals Stef
In June, we carried out a charity campaign at our Düren site under the motto "Cycling for a good cause". The employees were asked to come to work as often as possible by bicycle or on foot instead of using the car for four weeks. The management had promised to donate 30 cents to a regional aid organisation for every kilometer sustainably travelled. No sooner said than done.
Among the 74 participants were many "repeat offenders" who regularly sat in the saddle. There were daily pe
Since October 1st, 2020, Marco Esper has joined the Management Board of Heimbach GmbH.
After a successful introduction period, at the latest as of January 1st, 2021, he will take over the chairmanship of the Management Board as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and head the Heimbach Group`s largest business unit Paper Machine Clothing (PMC) with the highest turnover.
Marco Esper was most recently responsible for the Products & Services Division a
The Palm Group has selected Heimbach as co-supplier for forming fabrics, press felts, shoe press belts and transfer belts for its new PM 5 corrugating base paper machine. With this decision, the Aalen-based family-owned company has placed its trust in the expertise and technical know-how of the experienced machine clothing specialist Heimbach.
"We are very proud to have been selected as a major partner in the start-up of the world`s fastest and widest container board machine. A