The nature of corrugated cardboard , in terms of its production , processing and recyclability , is inherently environmentally friendly , and Zerhusen champions this great potential for sustainability by ensuring that its own green initiatives are in check . The company cites water and paper consumption as being two of its larger obstacles , which it is tackling with recycling , and since the beginning of this year , the entire plant has been sourcing its electricity from renewable sources . Linda details further : “ For our company , sustainability is very important . We sell a sustainable product – the corrugated cardboard market is growing and replacing plastics more and more and we also have an energy management team . Their day-to-day responsibilities involve continued plant analysis and ongoing technical improvements .
Ultimately , to save us as much energy as possible and reduce our carbon footprint .”
With regard to the company ’ s history , it comes as no surprise that the future for Zerhusen includes further growth . As Roland states : “ The € 100 million investment plan started with the purchase of our second corrugator and will finish with the completion of our new processing plant in Niedersachsenpark in Summer 2023 .” This new site will offer the business new opportunities for expansion and , according to Roland , in time will be developed to also house a complete corrugated board plant with another high-bay warehouse . The family spirit and ethos towards good , honest work has propelled Zerhusen thus far and is showing no signs of stopping any time soon . ■
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