Compliance with the applicable statutory and other regulations and compliance with generally accepted moral, ethical and social principles are an integral component of the corporate identity of the HEIDELBERG Group.
As a global enterprise, we take into account the environmental requirements of all markets. As much as environmental compliance at our production sites we focus on environmental friendly design of our products. The development of energy efficient products is as important as the selection of eco-friendly materials.
Take back system for electronic waste / EU WEEE Directive
Due to legal requirements of the European REACh Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 HEIDELBERG has the duty to inform customers in accordance with article 33 if an article contains a substance of very high concern (SVHC), listed in annex XIV or on the candidate list of EU REACh in an amount higher than 0.1 % weight by weight.
The information HEIDELBERG provides its customers is generally based on information HEIDELBERG gathers from its suppliers.
In case of SVHC in HEIDELBERG products we inform our customer with delivery of the product.
For any questions regarding SVHC please contact material.compliance@heidelberg.com
Manufacturer of electronic equipment are forced to take back the devices by the European WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and for Germany by the German ElektroG and to recycle or dispose the waste according the regulation.
All manufacturers have to be registered at the national WEEE register. In Germany Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is registered at Stiftung EAR. Our registration number: DE 92747638
For international registration numbers please contact your local dealer.
Heidelberg devices that are marked with the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol can be returned to our company.
All manufacturers have to be registered at the national WEEE register. In Germany Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is registered at Stiftung EAR. Our registration number: DE 92747638
For international registration numbers please contact your local dealer.
HEIDELBERG devices that are marked with the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol can be returned to our company.
Above and beyond regulatory requirements we obligated ourselves to comply with prohibitions and restrictions of substances in our products.
We have therefore compiled all relevant environmental rules and standards (legal requirements and voluntary commitments) in a HEIDELBERG specification that has to be complied by the supplier.
This HEIDELBERG Specification SN 780 regulates substances which are prohibited or require declaration and is part of the material specification. It has worldwide validity for our suppliers and helps us to comply with legal requirements.
Possibly for special use applications we have to comply with further regulations. The compliance has than to be ensured by means of suitable measures.
The German Packaging Act (VerpackG) serves to implement the European Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste. Its purpose is to avoid or reduce the impact of packaging waste on the environment. Packaging waste is to be avoided as a matter of priority and, in addition, recycled. In addition, the Packaging Act regulates the obligations that must be observed when placing packaging on the market.
HEIDELBERG will fulfill or comply with the obligations arising from the Packaging Act and, in this context, has contractually obligated all suppliers to also comply with the corresponding requirements. HEIDELBERG will take back packaging within the scope of the legal requirements. As part of this legislation, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has registered with the central office (LUCID). The registration number is: DE3693354703247.
Information for customers
For private end users, HEIDELBERG has joined the "Duales System Deutschland" waste disposal system. Sales packaging from this area may not be disposed of in the residual waste (trash can), but must be collected and disposed of via the existing collection systems (e.g. paper garbage cans or Yellow Sack). This also includes shipping cartons in particular.
Plastic bags, bubble envelopes and bubble cushions can be recycled as part of the waste disposal organized by some municipality (e.g. yellow bag, green garbage can).
We have established separate disposal channels for commercial customers. You can return packaging. To do so, please contact the branch responsible for you.
