Bavarian Environment Minister Thorsten Glauber Presents Certificate of Participation for the Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact
Alumina Systems GmbH, based in Redwitz an der Rodach, is now a member of the Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact. During an official visit, Bavaria’s Environment Minister Thorsten Glauber presented the certificate of participation to the company, recognizing its outstanding commitment to environmental and climate protection.
“Environmental protection and the economical use of resources are truly winning topics for the economy. Alumina Systems GmbH impressively demonstrates how voluntary environmental measures can be economically viable and ecologically forward-looking beyond legal requirements,” explained Minister Glauber at the award ceremony.
The company has implemented and had certified a comprehensive environmental management system according to the European Union’s demanding EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) standard. This makes Alumina Systems one of the pioneers in the energy- and resource-intensive technical ceramics industry.
Particularly noteworthy are the ambitious environmental goals the company has set for 2027. These include:
- Reduction of gas consumption by 30 percent
- Complete recycling of ceramic waste dust
- Comprehensive conversion to energy-efficient LED lighting
- Roofing of company vehicle parking spaces with a PV system. The solar power will be used to charge the vehicles and for production.
In addition to its traditional products – technical ceramic and ceramic-metal composite components for industries such as semiconductor technology – Alumina Systems is also investing in sustainable future technologies. Under the name “CeraSalt,” the company is currently developing an environmentally friendly battery alternative based on table salt and nickel, entirely without lithium or cobalt.
Participation in the Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact is initially limited to three years but can be extended. The pact is a voluntary agreement between the Bavarian state government and Bavarian businesses with the goal of jointly advancing environmental and climate protection. Over 1,300 companies from across Bavaria are already part of this network – from small-scale crafts businesses to large corporations.
“At Alumina Systems, we don’t see sustainability as an obligation, but rather as an opportunity for innovation and responsible growth. Our inclusion in the Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact confirms our path,” says Managing Director Dr. Holger Wampers. He adds: “Without our products, which are used in wind turbines, for example, an energy transition in Germany would not be technically possible.”
In recent years, Alumina Systems GmbH has received numerous awards, including three times as one of the TOP 100 most innovative German SMEs. Alumina Systems’ roots go back to the ceramics division of Siemens AG. Today, Alumina Systems manufactures a wide range of innovative ceramic-metal composite components at two locations (Redwitz/Rheinland and Hradec Králové/Czech Republic). Alumina Systems’ products are used in aerospace technology, sensor technology, X-ray technology, and laser technology. The number of employees at the Redwitz/Ruhr site has grown steadily over the past ten years, from 70 to 130 currently.
Further information on the Environmental and Climate Pact can be found at: www.umweltpakt.bayern.de
