Sustainable action is not a short-term trend for us. It is a core part of our corporate mindset. We see it as our responsibility to help shape change actively and to contribute to a more responsible use of resources, not only in our solar shading products, but across all our products. With this in mind, we also took a critical look at our sample box for architects.

WAREMA’s product portfolio is continuously developed and adapted to meet current requirements, and the contents of our sample box are updated accordingly. To reflect this, it is fitted with precisely matched, fully replaceable inlays.

This allows the box itself to be reused whenever updates are made, while only the contents need to be replaced. As a result, a large proportion of the resources otherwise required for new editions can be saved.

The K/PE30 Bio foam used reduces the need for fossil resources, as it consists of around 75 to 80% renewable, ISCC-certified raw materials. A fully closed production loop ensures that all production waste is reused, which helps to minimise both waste and energy consumption.

The foam also meets requirements for low emissions and low levels of harmful substances. The K/PE30 product line has been awarded the Blue Angel environmental label. It combines a high bio-based content with proven quality and durability at the same level as conventional PE foams.

Wherever possible, we use cardboard instead of plastic. This increases the share of renewable raw materials and also reduces CO 2 emissions along the production chain.

Frequent opening, closing and transport place high demands on materials. In areas where materials are subject to particular stress, it is not always possible to avoid plastic, as it combines properties that are essential for a long service life.

Durability is a key quality feature of our sample box. That is why we use Priplak R100 plastic, a material made from 100% recycled industrial waste.

Our sample box is designed for a long service life. If it does need to be disposed of at some point, we have considered that too. For the coating applied to the cardboard elements to display motifs, we use a special finishing process developed by Klüter print shop. Together with the adhesive used for film lamination and the screen-printing varnish, it can be separated from the fibres particularly effectively.

This takes place during paper recycling after disposal in the paper recycling bin and is currently the most sustainable method of recycling printed products at the end of their service life.

We also make specific statements about the environmental impact of our products. The calculated carbon footprint of WAREMA’s three most widely used solar shading solutions shows that, during the use phase, an external solar shading system can save up to 28 times more CO2 than is generated across the entire product-related value chain*.

* Click the button for details of the calculation.