MBW Certificates
Preserving the world
New certificates for sheet metal specialist MBW
Our increasingly globalised world is becoming ever more complex – not always easy to retain an overview. Signposts help us to successfully reach goals and treat the environment with respect. To this purpose, MBW Metallbearbeitung Wertheim uses certificates as a basis for its high-quality sheet metal technology products – now also officially with “Energy and Environmental Management” and “Defence Technology”.
Preservation of the environment and energy has a long tradition in the Kurtz Ersa Group, be it in the development of energy-saving moulding systems or most recently in energy recovery in the Kurtz SMART FOUNDRY. Energy efficiency is not only a topic in our external dealings but also internally – which is why the company’s own resources management is firmly anchored in the Kurtz Ersa management system. It helps protect the environment and also makes a positive impact on cost effectiveness. This aim to operate economically in a sustainable manner, exemplified by central certificates such as Quality Management (ISO 9001) and Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSAS 18001) also applies at MBW, extended to include special welding technology certificates such as “Railway Approval” and “Welded structures for machinery, apparatus, appliances and rail vehicle construction, sheet metal processing and machining”.
For many years now, the MBW Team records the consumption of resources, analyses it according to various aspects and subjects it to a stringent evaluation at least once annually. When new investments are planned, these are examined closely in advance not only in terms of productivity but also with regard to energy efficiency and environmental acceptability. For example, when selecting the powder spray coating facility, attention was paid to the smallest possible carbon footprint – also taking water treatment and filtering into account. “Our customer orientation and performance capacity, as well as our quality, sustainability and safety are demonstrated by the ongoing endeavour to achieve certification in environmental management (ISO 14001) and energy management (IS 50001),” says Conrad Kraft, Head of Quality Assurance at MBW.
A logical step as MBW customers and potential customers frequently inquire about the sheet metal specialist’s energy and environmental management position. Increasingly, customers make long-term cooperation contingent on corresponding evidence. “It therefore seemed obvious to have the long-standing environment and energy management system officially certified by an independent, accredited expert,” says MBW Director of Sales Robert Reßl.
7 July, was chosen as the deadline for the certification audit – by then, the entire system, beginning with the waste separation and on to scrap metal and battery utilisation and sustainable material processing was subjected to stringent examination. Wherever we fell short of the requirements, remedial measures were taken - with absolute dedication, in order to achieve a level significantly higher than the standard demanded. Even when the certification processes has been completed, energy and environment management have not come to an end; it is an ongoing process – like our society itself, MBW is also permanently changing, both internally and in its contact with the outside world. This is why we constantly examine our actions and, where necessary, adapt in order to protect our environment permanently.
Working under the toughest of conditions
Lots of people can work metal. But when the going gets tough and the welding demands absolute precision, things take on a different complexion. That is why we at MBW are particularly proud of the fact that we have been awarded certification for welding and allied processes pursuant to DIN 2303, Q1 (general requirements) and Q2 (special requirements) – in Germany, only 300 companies can boast this certificate. Therefore MBW Metallbearbeitung Wertheim GmbH meets the production and maintenance requirements for military products which apply for welding, hard soldering and thermal spraying.
An initial specific product with assembly groups for military technology has already entered the implementation phase. The issue is the reinforcement of a driver’s cab of a military vehicle with welded sheets, making it much more robust than a “normal” truck cab, permitting safe deployment even in areas of conflict. “The DIN 2302 welding certification involves numerous stipulations – documentation must show a clear record of who was supervising, who was documenting, who had the specific welding certification and the origin of the material used. In this context we speak of “traced material”, says MBW Director of Sales Robert Reßl. Follow-up orders on the basis of the DIN 2303 approval are already in the pipeline …
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