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Schäfer Kunststofftechnik GmbH is a medium-sized, owner-managed company based in Ortenberg (Baden). For over 60 years, we have been developing high-quality plastic solutions such as components, assemblies, and finished products made from acrylic glass, polycarbonate, and engineering plastics. As a system partner, we provide comprehensive support for projects—from the initial concept through design, engineering, and prototyping to series production. Our customers come from the mechanical engineering, medical technology, pharmaceutical, automation, and design and lighting sectors.
Our company is backed by approximately 90 employees with extensive expertise in plastics processing, as well as a highly digitized machine park. As plastics processors, we are under particular scrutiny when it comes to sustainability—and rightly so: plastic is a high-performance material, but one that also carries a special environmental responsibility.
Our carbon footprint: Between 2019 and 2021, we were able to reduce our operational emissions by approximately 47%—an impressive achievement that motivates us to continue on this path.
In addition to environmental measures, we are also deeply committed to the social and societal dimensions of sustainability. We create fair and safe working conditions, promote professional development, and invest in long-term growth.
At the same time, we are structuring our supply chain responsibly, taking into account environmental, social, and operational criteria. In addition, we are participating in the research project “RegioFab – Regional Factory Sharing for Greater Sustainability and Resilience in SMEs” in collaboration with Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. The goal is to better network production resources, optimize capacity utilization, and promote sustainable value-creation structures among companies.
We are convinced that economic success and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. That is why we focus on sustainable innovation, evidence-based decisions, and collaborative partnerships—to ensure a sustainable future for the plastics processing industry.
We are actively involved in our local community through our tree sponsorship program in the Ortenberg community forest.
“Our commitment to environmental protection is deeply rooted in our corporate philosophy. Every step we take to reduce our emissions reflects our responsibility toward future generations. By implementing innovative projects and consciously utilizing renewable resources—such as our new solar power systems and the electrification of our vehicle fleet—we actively demonstrate how industry and sustainability can go hand in hand. Sustainable business practices lay the foundation for our long-term corporate success.”
Ulrich Müller,
Sustainability Project Manager at Schäfer Kunststofftechnik GmbH
CO₂ equivalents (CO₂e) are a unit of measurement used to express the climate impact of different greenhouse gases in a common unit. This takes into account how much each gas contributes to the greenhouse effect—compared to the reference gas carbon dioxide (CO₂).
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