The careful use of water as a resource is an important environmental protection goal. BORBET has therefore already implemented many measures in recent years and we are constantly looking for further opportunities for optimisation.
In particular, we are focussing on reusing process water that has already been used and improving the processes in the paint shops and waste water treatment plants.
In particular, we are focussing on reusing process water that has already been used and improving the processes in the paint shops and waste water treatment plants.
The production and processing of metal is complex and sometimes energy-intensive. Natural gas and electricity are the most important energy sources. For us, using energy efficiently is a question of both ecological responsibility and economic necessity. All our BORBET sites are certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001.
In order to use existing resources, we rely on effective recycling for aluminium. Compared to other raw materials, aluminium can be recycled without any loss of quality. This requires only around a tenth of the energy needed for raw production. When recycling, we return aluminium shavings that are produced during manufacturing back into the cycle by melting them. This also applies to wheels that do not meet our quality requirements.
Continuously improving the carbon footprint of our wheels is a high priority for us. In doing so, we not only rely on the increased use of green electricity at our locations, but above all on the sustainable procurement of our aluminium. Our primary aluminium suppliers are certified in accordance with the Performance Standard of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
We use a special aluminium alloy AlSi7Mg for our wheels. In our industry, it is important that we talk about definitions and terminology and therefore have the same understanding.
We use DIN EN ISO 14021:2016 as the basis for the definition of recycled material.
We use DIN EN ISO 14021:2016 as the basis for the definition of recycled material.
Recycling material
Recycled material is an umbrella term for pre-consumer aluminium and post-consumer aluminium.
pre-consumer aluminium
Pre-consumer aluminium is defined as material that was never used by the end customer but was previously recycled. This excludes material that can be fed directly back into the same process that produced the "waste". Rejected wheels that are sorted out before the paint shop can be melted down again directly without an additional processing step.
post-consumer aluminium
Post-consumer aluminium is material that was used by the end customer and can no longer be used there. In our case, these are old wheels.
low carbon aluminium
When we talk about low carbon aluminium, we mean aluminium whose carbon footprint does not exceed 5kg CO2e/kg aluminium. Aluminium smelters that achieve this value use renewable energies in electrolysis, for example, and thus reduce the footprint of the material.
From market research, design and construction to the finished painted wheel, the products are created entirely under one roof. State-of-the-art manufacturing processes, patented and innovative production technologies, an uncompromising quality assurance system and hard-working employees contribute to the company's success every day.
BORBET takes its responsibility seriously and places environmental protection at the centre of everything it does. We combine our high quality standards with our ecological requirements in the value chain, production and BORBET wheels.
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BORBET takes its responsibility seriously and places environmental protection at the centre of everything it does. We combine our high quality standards with our ecological requirements in the value chain, production and BORBET wheels.
MORE ABOUT THE BORBET QUALITY
ECO-BALANCE
In 2020, we launched a new project for greater transparency - the creation of a life cycle assessment of our wheels. An external partner carried out the analysis in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 and used data from the 2019 financial year. The entire life cycle of the wheels was considered, from production to disposal. The life cycle assessment is based on an average wheel weight per plant to ensure comparability.CURRENT TOPICS
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This wheel concept combines the factors of wheel weight, aerodynamics and brake cooling and ensures a completely new level of performance thanks to automatically closing insert flaps.
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BORBET has a wide range of wheels for vehicles with alternative drive systems. It is therefore only logical that the focus is now also increasingly on sustainability in the company's own fleet.
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