Sustainability and considerate use of resources at FRECH

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Foundry Corporate News Topic Pressure Die Casting

25. February 2025

A prime ESG example with Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V.

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The ESG-Themes upcycling, sustainability and social engagement lie close to the heart of FRECH Group. This is why the group has been acting responsibly and has anchored these values firmly into its corporate culture.

“We are happy to do this, even if we prefer to report on die casting machines, process optimizations or the latest technical developments,” FRECH shared via its latest media communication.

FRECH's principle of “avoidance and recycling instead of disposal” is illustrated perfectly by the following project.

Through its collaboration with Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V., the company showcases how sustainability and social commitment can be combined in an unusual way.

Trade fair banners as sustainable raw material

The economical use of resources is put to the test at trade fairs. Exhibitors in particular set high standards and build exhibition stands from first-class materials that are similar in quality and perfection to building a house. Unfortunately, these are dismantled or torn down a few days later. Although some materials can be reused, the rest majority is disposed of.

FRECH no longer wastes resources. Today, over 90% of the company's exhibition stands consist of reusable modules or materials. The company has discovered how to recycle large trade fair banners instead of throwing them away.

The textiles with specific trade fair messages make up around 10% of FRECH's trade fair construction and must always be adapted to local conditions. These are stretched on wooden structures and sometimes cover up to 600m2 of wall space.

With the help of Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V., FRECH came up with a creative solution for recycling the trade fair banners.

Recycling old banner fabrics into high-quality bags

Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V. is a non-profit organization that has been committed to supporting people with mental, physical or psychological disabilities in the Bruchsal and Bretten regions since 1963.

FRECH's unusual project lovingly transforms disused trade fair banners, flags and other textile materials into unique handmade bags. During a look behind the scenes, FRECH got to know great people and accompanied the creation of their bags from the very beginning.

The creative energy and the drive to use every material supplied is expressed in the fact that leftover material does not end up as waste but is reused as inserts or bag handles.

FRECH is proud of this passion project and is happy to continue supporting it. The company would like to thank Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V. for the friendly welcome and the impressive insights into their valuable work.