Sustainability and Strategy

As specialists in separation technology for the life sciences sector, we develop solutions that are both technologically groundbreaking and aligned with high sustainability standards.

Our vision is to create innovations that are environmentally sustainable, ethically responsible, and socially impactful. In doing so, we aim to make a lasting contribution to the future.

We actively drive progress in the life sciences. Through innovative and creative engineering, we pioneer new applications ranging from infection prevention through sterile filtration to particle analysis and digital membrane chromatography.

In doing so, we deliberately focus on applications with stringent regulatory requirements. For us, the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance form the foundation for lasting trust and long-term success. Our goal is to develop solutions that combine precision, traceability, and reliability—solutions that are compliant, validatable, and future-proof. This is how we create real added value for our customers and clearly differentiate ourselves from the competition.

Team Spirit

• Together, we foster a trusting working relationship.
• We share our knowledge and learn from one another.
• We enjoy working together and take pride in what we do.
• We value both our own achievements and those of our colleagues.

Respect

• We listen to one another.
• We take the interests of our customers and employees into account.
• We put people at the heart of everything we do.

Integrity

• We keep our promises and pursue our goals consistently.
• We address challenges openly, respectfully and objectively so that we can find solutions together.
• We support and challenge our staff.
• We act in accordance with equality, diversity, and applicable laws.

Innovation

• We actively drive development forward.
• We are dedicated and committed to ensuring the successful delivery of our projects.
• Wir schaffen Raum für neue Ideen und fördern kreatives Denken.

Our drive

• We want to grow and actively shape the future.
• We are constantly evolving and enhancing our professionalism.
• We recognize opportunities and act on them with determination.
• We take responsibility for our actions.

We define sustainability as the balanced interaction of environmental, economic, and social factors. Sustainable development can only succeed if these three dimensions are given equal consideration and implemented together.

To continuously improve our environmental performance, we have established an environmental management system in accordance with EN ISO 14001. This system is integrated into our daily operations, regularly reviewed, and continuously refined. All relevant processes and their interactions are clearly defined.

As part of our corporate due diligence, we have established our environmental policy, as well as specific environmental targets and guiding principles. These form the basis for our responsible conduct.

Our sustainability performance is regularly assessed by external bodies. We have undergone a comprehensive audit by EcoVadis, an independent international platform for assessing sustainability and corporate governance. The audit focused in particular on the areas of the environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.

Based on the documentation we submitted, we achieved a score of 52 points. This places us among companies with a structured and proactive approach to sustainability.

Social sustainability depends on the commitment of all employees. It can only be implemented effectively if it is collectively supported and actively practiced. Employees are therefore a central part of our sustainable approach.

We have established a strong framework for social sustainability, reflected in responsible business processes, a values-driven collaborative culture, and high standards for the protection of sensitive data.

Our understanding of social sustainability is based on three key areas of focus: business conduct, employee behaviour and data security.

Business Conduct
Our policy on corruption and conflicts of interest defines clear principles for acting with integrity and transparency. It serves to prevent corruption in any form, ensure fair dealings with business partners, and avoid conflicts of interest. In this way, we strengthen the trust of customers, partners, and employees and ensure compliance with legal and internal requirements.

Employee Conduct
Our corporate policy forms the foundation for ethical, fair, and respectful interactions. It protects against corruption, conflicts of interest, discrimination, and harassment, and promotes equal opportunity, inclusion, and respect for human rights.

In addition, our Occupational Health and Safety Policy establishes the framework for a safe and healthy work environment. It defines clear measures to prevent accidents and health risks and fosters a culture of responsibility and care. The goal is to identify hazards early, minimize risks, and maintain a respectful work environment.

Data Security
Clear rules governing the use of our IT infrastructure apply to the secure handling of information. These are set out in our IT Usage Policy and are binding. They cover all systems, networks, applications, and technical equipment. The goal is to ensure secure working practices, safeguard process quality, and at the same time protect employees’ personal rights.

Environmental and economic sustainability are inextricably linked. Sustainable and responsible action is only possible if both aspects are considered together and brought into balance.

To support this, we have defined key environmental aspects that are particularly relevant to our operations. These include reducing water and energy consumption, lowering emissions, using materials and raw materials efficiently, and reducing paper use through digitization.

To effectively manage our environmental aspects, we use an environmental management system in accordance with EN ISO 14001. It helps us identify specific measures, track progress transparently, and measurably improve our environmental performance. In this way, we ensure that sustainability is effectively implemented in our daily work.

Our goal is to continuously improve our environmental performance. To this end, we regularly evaluate our results, conduct internal audits, and report on our progress in a structured manner. Management regularly reviews the suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of the environmental management system.

Our strategic goals focus on three core business areas in which we leverage our technological strengths to drive sustainable growth.

Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a future-oriented market with high demands and significant opportunities. Our goal is to clearly position ourselves with an innovative platform technology in the field of membrane chromatography.

Medical
The Medical business unit forms the economic foundation and stands for stability and reliability. Our goal is to consistently expand our international market position and establish ourselves as a leading provider. In doing so, we secure a stable financial basis for further growth and innovation.

Lab/Pharma
In this specialized niche sector, we strategically capitalize on market opportunities, particularly in the growing field of microplastic analytics. By collaborating with strong partners, we increase our visibility, reinforce our expertise, and further expand our market position.

Quality and Environmental Goals
Our quality and environmental goals are derived from our strategic direction and our commitment to sustainable practices. They are defined in measurable terms and form the foundation for the continuous improvement of our processes and performance.

Progress toward these goals is regularly reviewed and transparently presented in the sustainability report. In this way, we ensure that we consistently meet and continue to develop our standards.

Our strategic focus is built on clear strengths that enable us to achieve our goals consistently and successfully.

Our Strengths
We have a high-performance production facility and manufacture membrane filters to a high quality standard while maintaining an efficient cost structure.

We successfully bring products to market. In the medical sector in particular, we have demonstrated that we can compete successfully even in a highly competitive environment. This is supported by a professional sales team and clearly positioned marketing.

We excel in industrialization. We develop marketable, stable products from innovative ideas and reliably bring them to market.

We stand for quality. Our established quality management system ensures high standards, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Strategic Focus of the Business Units

Biotechnologie
We pursue a niche strategy with an innovative platform technology, thereby creating the foundation for long-term competitive advantages.

Medical
We focus on clear differentiation through quality and continue to expand our position in demanding markets.

Lab/Pharma
We capitalize on growth opportunities through versatile application possibilities and systematically tap into new areas of application.

The implementation of our strategy is based on forward-looking and structured planning. The cornerstone of this is a detailed five-year business development plan.

The budget for the following fiscal year is approved at the end of each year. To ensure effective management and transparency, monthly reports are prepared comparing actual data against the budget. This supports both internal management and communication with shareholders and financing partners.

Planning covers all key financial indicators. These include revenue and earnings planning as well as balance sheet and liquidity planning. Investments, inventories, and other relevant factors are also taken into account. Planning is carried out across all locations and evaluated on a consolidated basis.

Revenue and product sales are planned separately for each business unit. Budgets are defined at the cost center level, and human resources are allocated accordingly.

Planning is closely coordinated with the managers of the respective departments and reviewed regularly. Through continuous adjustment, we ensure that we can respond flexibly to changes and consistently pursue our strategic goals.