Hörmann Truedor has developed a range of sustainable composite doors.
During the development and construction of its new IG Doors plant in South Wales, where the Hörmann Truedor range of composite doors is manufactured, Hörmann said it placed an emphasis on the creation of short supply chains and the sourcing of local components wherever possible.
A company statement said that one of the key aspects of this philosophy was the decision to make its own door slabs rather than importing them from overseas, thereby providing secure supply and consistent quality.
Locally sourced components include door skins which are manufactured in the Northwest, glass from South Wales, PVC frames from the Midlands and Steel from Tata in Port Talbot. The company said that this approach helps it to reduce its transport emissions whilst supporting local industry and enables the company to state that its composite doors are made in the UK.
As a member of SWS, an approved packaging waste compliance scheme, production offcuts and waste are recycled wherever possible, it cited, with only sustainably sourced timber used in the production of the doors. Hörmann also has an ISO 50001 certification which works towards conserving resources through efficient energy management.
With all Hörmann manufacturing plants throughout Europe required to access 100% of their energy from renewable sources, the plant at IG Doors will undergo a solar panel installation during 2025 and has recently been able to access energy from local wind turbines. One of the new technologies being investigated by Hörmann is a Hydrogen power plant being trialled at one of its manufacturing sites in Germany, which if successful has the potential to be rolled out across every factory throughout the organisation.
