Sustainability

In a time of increasing climate change and the necessary energy saving targets that go hand in hand with it, compliance with energy standards and the pursuit of climate targets are becoming more and more important.

Here at SUMTEQ, sustainability is of utmost importance to us.

From the very beginning, our goal has been to develop a class of materials that significantly contributes to the preservation of valuable resources. We have achieved this with Sumfoam. From its production with a climate-neutral blowing agent to recycling, we place the highest value on environmental protection.

Redefining the Value of Plastics

With this vision, we are pursuing the goal of using plastics responsibly in order to make a decisive contribution to environmental protection. This applies in particular to foamed plastics, as even small quantities can have a great effect - especially in the supreme discipline of high-performance insulation.

Based on our material class, we have developed a high-performance insulation material that outperforms traditional insulation materials efficiently and space-saving. Our foam has a greenhouse gas balance that is up to 50 percent better than comparable products and makes a significant contribution to conserving resources and reducing emissions in end-user applications - a major step towards achieving the climate targets.

High-performance
insulation material

50% reduction of
greenhouse gases

Resource saving

But the use of Sumfoam also contributes to sustainable improvement in many other areas. From process optimization in plastics recycling to an improved CO₂ balance in lightweight construction or as an oil binder, our innovation proves to be an environmentally friendly solution.

In addition to the environment, we also always keep health in mind, because Sumfoam is free of halogens, toxic heavy metals or volatile organic components and even approved for food contact.

Free from halogens

Free from toxic heavy metals

Free from volatile organic components

Small footprint - big steps towards a sustainable future

The concept of sustainability runs through the entire value chain at SUMTEQ and is based on three pillars:

High-performance products

Powerful in application
Conserves resources thanks to low material usage
High-quality, tested material

Sustainable production

Low production temperatures below 90 °C
Recycling of a climate-neutral propellant
Transparent traceability in accordance with DNK

Raw material and recycling

Switch to recycled raw materials
Mechanical processing and reuse
Chemical recovery of raw materials

Sustainability & innovation

Our responsibility for the future Sustainability is at the heart of our corporate philosophy. With our Sumfoam product lines Insute and Capsute, we are making a valuable contribution to an environmentally friendly future. Insute products are characterized by their outstanding insulation performance and thus contribute to reducing energy consumption in the building sector. Capsute products offer particularly high material efficiency, which significantly reduces the use of resources compared to conventional solutions.

Energy-efficient and sustainable production

In addition to developing sustainable materials, we also focus on energy-efficient production. By keeping production temperatures below 90 °C, we significantly reduce our energy requirements. Our aim is to increasingly switch to sustainable energy sources and completely eliminate our CO₂ emissions in the long term. A central component of our climate-neutral production is the closed-loop recycling of ecological blowing agents, which enables emission-free foaming. As part of our zero-emissions strategy, we have already achieved a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions - with the clear goal of completely climate-neutral production by 2032.

Our sustainability efforts are based on recognized standards such as the German Sustainability Code (DNK) and the German government's national sustainability goals. We also take into account the international guidelines of the Global Compact and the International Labor Organization (ILO), in order to comply with the highest environmental and social standards worldwide.

Recycling & resource conservation

A central focus of our strategy is the development of innovative recycling solutions. Our materials can be reused several times if they are used loose .and they can be both physically separated and chemically recovered, thereby preserving valuable raw materials.

In future, we will go one step further: our aim is to switch our raw materials completely to recycled rMMA in order to make an even greater contribution to environmental protection.

Promotion & further development

Our sustainable focus is supported by various environmental funding programs that enable us to continuously develop our technologies. With innovative approaches and a clear commitment to sustainability, we are actively driving the transformation towards a more environmentally friendly future.