Environmental activities at Karben Factory

1984 All chipboards switched to low-formaldehyde E1 grade chipboards
1987/1988 Installation of electronic particle filter for stack gases
1989 Installation of wastewater purification system for paint line effluent
Installation of a new paint line for UV-curing lacquers
1986 + 1990 Modernisation of existing compressed air system
1992

All edge banding switched from poly vinyl chloride (PVC) to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and externally supplied parts switched to alternative plastics

Cardboard packaging materials switched to the reusable type
1993 Furniture blankets for protection during transport replace cardboard and bubble wrap
1994 Implementation, as far as feasible, of plastic components labelling to facilitate recycling
1995 Modernisation of UV paint line
1996 Introduction of Environmental Management System in line with EC Directive 1836/93
1998 Introduction of an Environmental Management System in line with DIN EN ISO 14.001
2000

Founder member of the “Hesse Environmental Alliance”


Construction of a modern production facility with the largest photovoltaic system in the state of Hesse


Redevelopment and modernisation of the compressed air system
2001 Contract awarded for environmental monitoring of all products
2002 Introduction of biological wastewater treatment for the vehicle washing plant
2006 Construction of a modern production facility for room systems
2007 Conversion of all HGVs to AdBlue technology to reduce NOx emissionss