2020 Sustainability Report

33 Ecology Type of material Degree of achievement Wood type (trade name) for products with characteristic wood constituents Plastics: material designation directly on component Aluminium castings: material desgination directly on component Other materials such as steel, textiles, leather: identification available, not possible to put designation on component 100% 90% 90% Product life cycle phases Development of product concept Development and verification of conformity with norms Certifications Manufacturing and production Use and maintenance Disposal, reuse or recycling Who/What Product development and distribution Product development Independent test body Origin and process Product development/customer service Sorting by type Life cycles Material declaration The following life cycle phases of our products are systematically examined and analysed with regard to health impact, product safety and sustainability. Product development process The material designation directly on the component enables the material to be identified and thus separated by type for recycling. Examination yes yes yes yes yes yes