Sustainability in action.
People at the centre.
We at Fabromont put people’s well-being first. Whether it be the customer, the employee, the neighbour, the user or the supplier. That is why the ecological, economic and social issues are kept in mind during product development, manufacture and marketing.
As a pioneer of sustainability, we have been committed to the principles of environmentally and people-friendly production since our company was founded. As early as the beginning of the 1990s, Fabromont advocated for important environmental issues in the industry as a founding member of the Association for Environmentally Conscious Management - ÖBU.
In practice, we live sustainability in the following ways:
In manufacturing
We aim for the controlled transformation of resources into high-quality products that make the lives of their users more liveable. Our manufacturing processes produce no wastewater and hardly any solid production waste. Edge trimmings and powdery residues are recycled internally. The remaining waste can be disposed of in waste incineration plants with recovery of thermal energy (district heating). Due to the low-emission binders, there is hardly any exhaust air pollution even during drying. According to the Swiss electricity mix, a large part of the electrical energy used comes from renewable sources (hydropower). Furthermore, we use natural gas instead of heating oil as a fossil energy source.
No raw materials are used or stored that could cause significant environmental damage through leakage in the event of a malfunction. We use solution-dyed fibres with no heavy metal content and no water consumption for dyeing.
In the field of logistics (transport, storage, presentation and processing)
Our direct suppliers and our customers are all from Europe, which means relatively short transport distances. All of them sign a supplier declaration that excludes the use of toxicologically and ecologically questionable substances. The wastage (material loss) when laying Kugelgarn® is significantly lower than with other coverings, as Kugelgarn® is direction-free and seamless.
There are low transport and storage risks, as the materials are chemically inert and non-explosive.
Thanks to rolls of 2 x 32 running metres or modules, easy transport of the end products to the construction site is guaranteed. The flooring is easy to install as it is direction-free, dust-free and can be fixed with low-emission adhesive.
In use
Kugelgarn® is economical to maintain. Regular brush-vacuuming is sufficient. No water or cleaning agents are needed.
Our products are free of PVC and other halogens (chlorine, bromine and fluorine) and do not contain any ingredients that are harmful to health or to the ecological environment (REACH-compliant). They have a high degree of slip resistance and non-toxic fire protection.
Our floor coverings offer high thermal, visual and walking comfort. Their sound-absorbing properties contribute to pleasant room acoustics. The textile surface binds harmful dust and supports indoor hygiene. We coat the backs with special low-emission binder (no SBR). Kugelgarn® offers safety, accessibility, space efficiency and conversion capability.
During disposal
We have a durable product. This is the most important contribution to keeping the “footprint” low. Waste is disposed of in a waste incineration plant with energy recovery. Kugelgarn® can be destroyed harmlessly, and no toxic fire gases and no explosive substances are produced. It is converted into CO2 and water.
The floor covering can be harmlessly mechanically removed with a stripper and remains largely dust-free in the process. The removal is done without solvents and without risk of injury.
For our employees and the region
We bear social responsibility for the company’s own processes and offer modern employment conditions: Our employees benefit from above-average retirement benefits (2nd pillar) and equal opportunities for both younger and older employees.
Our foundation "Das Leben meistern" ("mastering life") supports large families and the working poor (comparatively economically weak) canton of Fribourg.