Sustainability is vital for our industry’s future – and the world’s. At Norican Group, we take it very seriously indeed. Every day, we strive to be more sustainable ourselves and to help our customers do the same. From melting, dosing and casting to surface preparation, a sustainable metalworking process minimises energy use and waste while offering a clean and safe working environment. That translates to lower emissions and resource use, cutting environmental impact.
But a more sustainable process isn’t just greener, it’s leaner too. It delivers higher efficiency, better quality components and lower operating costs. That means greater competitive advantage – and profit.
As well as being environmentally friendly, a more competitive foundry or factory will be economically and socially sustainable with a secure future. That’s good news for the workers and suppliers that depend on it.
We want to help our customers adopt more efficient equipment and leaner ways of working, harnessing digital innovation and automation to optimise production and improve quality.
The four Norican Group brands – DISA, ItalPresseGauss, StrikoWestofen and Wheelabrator – all prioritise sustainability, whether it’s energy-saving hydraulic pumps, extra-efficient melting and dosing equipment or our Monitizer digital suite’s cutting-edge Industry 4.0 tools.
A working life measured in decades makes our equipment even more sustainable, with parts and service support close to hand via Norican’s global aftermarket network. Customers can select equipment modification programmes to upgrade those dependable machines with the latest technology, like digital control systems and high-efficiency blast wheels.
What we advise our customers to adopt, we embrace ourselves.
Norican invests in energy-efficient factories and sources from responsible suppliers. We comply with rigorous environmental and quality standards like ISO 14001 and 9001. We support our workforce with training and a healthy working environment.
Our lean approach trims the fat from every process while our R&D, technical teams and management teams collaborate constantly to create ever more productive and precise equipment. We’re deeply committed to digital, with Norican’s Digital Lab developing IIoT-based solutions to the toughest production challenges.
As part of Norican’s commitment to sustainability, we align our own sustainability efforts with the relevant UN Goals
The UN’s Global Goals for Sustainable Development aim to promote prosperity while protecting the planet for future generations. First adopted in September 2015, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals range from zero poverty and hunger through affordable clean energy to responsible production and consumption.
The two main UN Goals that Norican targets are Goal 9: “Industry, innovation and infrastructure”; and Goal 17: “Partnerships for the Goals”.
Through technology transfer and local manufacturing initiatives, we help make modern foundry equipment accessible and affordable for developing nations in the Middle East, Asia and elsewhere.