The best way to manage waste is not to produce it. This is our priority – before recycling and disposal. The remaining waste that is inevitably generated by BHS Corrugated as a production company consists of 74% metals. Detailed separation of all waste has made it possible for 98.8% of our total waste volume to be recycled today.

Longevity means being economical with valuable raw materials and minimizing the footprint of a technical system in the long term. Corrugators from BHS Corrugated are designed for a service life of 20 years or more during development and construction. In addition, the original lifecycle can be extended. With know-how and passion, we make a clear statement against the waste of resources including "planned obsolescence".

We want to become CO2-neutral at our main site in Weiherhammer by 2035. The renunciation of fossil fuels includes our own generation from photovoltaics as well as the purchase of electricity from external renewable sources. The latter alone saves emissions of 4,775 tons of CO2eq. Furthermore, we have initiated a wide range of energy-saving measures, such as the complete switch to LED lighting. With these savings alone, an EV could travel more than 13,000 kilometers ¹⁾.

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Corrugating rolls from BHS Corrugated provide an example of how technical products can be used more sustainably and with less raw material consumption. Thanks to an innovative process, they can be refurbished. This means that some of the corrugating rolls required can be used several times without having to be replaced prematurely due to wear. This helps to limit metal consumption, energy use and proportionate CO2 emissions in the face of rising global demand.

“We” - that's over 3,400 employees worldwide who underpin the market-leading position of BHS Corrugated every day with their skills and commitment.

Knowledge – evolving a precious raw material

Our future success is based on the ongoing development of knowledge and skills. Sustainable improvement in this includes early development of junior managers and further education for all. In 2023, we reached a new high by recruiting 74 new apprentices and dual students. Furthermore, we support a unique recruiting and training program in cooperation with the Lao-German Technical College, which trains and promotes young people in the metal and electrical sector in Laos.

Work – feels good!

Another focus is on supporting a healthy work-life balance. The offerings range from a company bike and in-house gym to flexible parental leave models and an in-house restaurant with high-quality, healthy cuisine at fair prices. The bright, modern and ergonomic equipment of the workplaces is almost a matter of course¹⁾.

The goal of preventing accidents at work is firmly anchored in our corporate philosophy. On the one hand, this involves prevention, education, technical measures and safe working environments. On the other hand, we also want to use avoided accidents to learn from them. We systematically pursue all of this with two occupational safety specialists and 18 safety officers at our main site, Weiherhammer (Germany), alone.

Never rest on the laurels

The best possible level of occupational safety today may be outdated tomorrow due to changes in working conditions and the development of new machines. We therefore never rest on the laurels of excellent KPIs from the past. This continuous development has also enabled us to reduce the number of reportable accidents per million working hours to less than 1.

What are we leaving behind for future generations? The answer to this question not only requires decisive action for ecological sustainability. It’s also about participation and healthy talent development for people. We take responsibility, and our commitment to two foundations is at the heart of this.

Angels for Children (AfC)

Founded in 2003 by Ingrid Engel, the AfC Foundation promotes the educational and professional development of disadvantaged children in Laos. This currently benefits around 2,000 students who have access to three state primary and secondary schools in Ban Sikeud and Ban Phang Heng. The foundation also supports the professional education project at the Lao-German Technical College – with 40 scholarships each year in the fields of metal and electrical engineering. 
More information about the “Angels for Children” foundation

Lars und Christian Engel Stiftung (LUCE Trust)

The managing directors of BHS Corrugated founded LUCE in 2016. The foundation aims to promote the technological and economic development in the company's regional environment in Germany. This explicitly includes not only projects for future generations, but also "agile living in old age" – so that people can feel at home in Weiherhammer and the surrounding area in the long term. 
More information about LUCE Trust

Sustainability – with its three pillars of environmental, social and corporate governance – is a natural part of the entire company. We work every day to put the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations into practice. Our "Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)" team acts as an interface here. On the one hand, this is where all sustainability issues come together, and on the other, the team coordinates the objectives and their operational implementation. The focus is on ...