Environmental Protection

"A sustainable company policy is not possible without the purposeful integration of ecological responsibility. Balver Zinn upholds environmental protection as a permanent part of our philosophy."

Our commitment to environmental protection is the reason we consistently fall below statutory emission values, even the strictest benchmarks. It’s why our production cooling and process water is contained in a closed loop circuit and why we use only renewable raw materials such as jute and wood for packaging - and as little of those as possible. Production wastes and blue dust are also recycled and returned to the production process. Certified by Lloyd's Register, we received top grades for all these measures and actions. Our certificate for excellence in Environmental Protection Management meets the strict DIN EN ISO 14001:1996 requirements.

The 10 Balver Zinn Environmental Guidelines

1. We consider environmental protection to be an important duty of management and strive to act in an ecologically responsible manner to protect people as well as the environment.
2. We are committed to checking and verifying the environmental relevancy of our operational processes regularly and to initiate and implement improvements within the scope of our financial and technical abilities.
3. We consider statutory rules, regulations and other requirements to be mandatory guidelines and strive for a higher level of industrial environmental protection.
4. We strive to prevent negative effects on the environment due to the development and manufacturing of our products and production processes.
5. We strive to develop measures and activities that examine, assess and successively reduce environmental impacts.
   • Preserving natural resources
   • Avoiding or reducing noise pollution, environmentally damaging emissions and wastes
   • Supporting environmentally sound utilization, recycling, and disposal of residues
   • Thrifty use of energy
   • Avoiding processes or activities susceptible to interferences and imbued with risks or damages
6. Implementing reliable checks and monitoring systems to improve operational processes and ensure the safety of all systems and equipment, as well as the actions of all employees, contribute to preserving and protecting the environment.
7. Our employees are co-responsible for achieving our environmental protection goals.
8. Companies conducting activities at our production premises are obligated to comply with all statutory environmental protection rules and regulations.
9. We are in regular contact with the responsible agencies and authorities.
10. We support open communication processes with all societal groups and collaborate with associations and other organizations in the area of environmental protection.

Controlled Recycling

Balver Zinn offers its customers an environmental protection service, providing technical consulting and support concerning all aspects of metal scrap, waste disposal, storage and transport logistics. This also includes providing leak proof and tamper-proof containers as specified by law to be used for storing metalliferous residues until ready for recycling and transport.

As a leading manufacturer of anodes and solders, Balver Zinn has an official metal recycling permit. Buyers from all over Europe, primarily the electronics and galvanization industries, trust Balver Zinn with their residues.

We ensure that nothing is disposed of that cannot be returned to the production cycle, directly on site or at other recycling facilities. And we make sure that our recycling is monitored and supervised by certified metallurgists.