The Environment
In Harmony with Nature
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An up-to-date business needs to be efficient, productive and have a competitive edge.
Environmentally friendly production processes not only present a constant challenge but also demand a commitment to our shared future.Accredited Certification
BOXMARK’s ISO 14001 certification (eco standard) is the basis for the management’s all-out ecological approach. It informs all our corporate departments and activities, from production scheduling and control to materials management, from staff training to energy use. BOXMARK sets standards in leather production worldwide, especially as far as ecology is concerned. Due to the consistent development and research activities it has been possible to replace the traditional chromium III tanning procedure with a vegetable synthetic production process in the last few years. BOXMARK has also succeeded in converting the leather dyeing process to using heavy-metal free pigments. The finishing of leather articles is only done with solvent-free varnish. That's why BOXMARK meets all EU requirements for end-of-life vehicles with all its products. |
Highly Skilled Workforce
Our staff responsible for ecological concerns receive a high level of training which is constantly being updated. This ensures an environmentally oriented, state-of-the art production. |
Energy
We have optimized our production processes, initiated an energy recovery scheme and utilise an up-to-date energy management to minimize the use of resources in all areas of our business. Since only natural gas is used for steam and warm water production, BOXMARK has taken another step towards a green environment. |
Waste
A new ecology concept has reduced general waste by 80 % (see waste recycling). With the appropriate waste management of the remaining waste BOXMARK has standards way above the stringent legal requirements.
Exhaust Air
Exhaust air is free of any solvents and does not cause any environmental pollution, thanks to a solvent-free finishing line which was set up many years ago.
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Biofilter
The exhaust air from sewage plants (sludge dewatering, sludge storage, primary treatment, waste water sump systems etc.) and from waste recycling is carefully sucked off and cleaned by fully automatic biofilter plants.
Waste Recycling
Excess waste material from the leather production, such as glue stock, split leather waste and shavings, are processed to provide valuable industrial greases and proteins. |
Fully Biological Sewage Treatment Plant
BOXMARK runs state-of-the-art biological sewage plants for tanning waste water at all its leather production sites. Each plant runs a chemical-mechanical pre-cleaning system as well as a fully biological treatment of all waste waters where nitric and phosphate remains are removed. The plant components are permanently monitored by dedicated computer systems. Perfect plant construction, professional operation and maintenance and regulated monitoring of the entire plant, has improved the cleaning performance to a remarkable 98 %, way above the required legal limits. |
Sludge
The successful conversion to chrome-free leather production has resulted in the removal of heavy metals as well as optimized conditioning. This has the added benefit of allowing the sludge which occurs during waster water treatment to be used as compost. |
