As a partner in innovation, we integrate sustainability and circularity into all development projects, driving sustainable processes in the industries we supply.

Peter Polcik, Product Development, & Marcus Wolff, R&D, at Plansee Composite Materials in Lechbruck

Products – Sustainable product and technology innovation

Products is one focus area of our sustainability program.

We take action across several key dimensions:

Develop low-emission, resource-efficient products
Design for recyclability and multiple reuse cycles
Create and expand circular business models
Calculate Product Carbon Footprints to support transparency
Help customers lower GHG emissions through our products

Working together for more sustainable products

Integration of Sustainability

In its role as a development and innovation partner for its customers, sustainability is firmly anchored in the Plansee Group's product developments and innovations, alongside process standardization, as well as cost and energy efficiency. As such, sustainability is a key pillar to its mission across all relevant departments.

Innovative Low-Carbon Products

The Plansee Group pioneers the development of products and tools with a particularly low Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), setting industry standards and enabling customers to integrate sustainability into their supply chains.

Cross-Group Collaboration

The research and development departments within the Plansee Group regularly exchange ideas on innovation potential, scientific knowledge and powder metallurgy. In doing so, it fosters a collaborative environment for sustainable advancements. Furthermore, the Plansee Group collaborates regularly with research institutions and universities.

Product Carbon Footprint

The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) indicates the amount of greenhouse gases emitted to produce one kilogram of a particular product.

The calculation includes emissions from the raw material extraction, from production of the semi-finished products/blanks and from finished products and the transport of the raw materials and intermediate products up to the point where the product leaves the company (cradle-to-gate approach). All calculations are in-line with ISO standards and critically reviewed by a third party to ensure the validity of the calculation.

Innovation at Plansee HPM

For over a century, Plansee HPM has continually refined its materials, technologies, knowledge, expertise and products. Ever since production was first launched over 100 years ago, R&D has been a top priority across the company.