a leading provider of regenerated cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries specialists in vinegar essences and acidulants as well as long-term partners for LENZING Acetic Acid Biobased announce the completion of a new acetic acid storage tank This successful strategic project is not only a strong signal for the long-term partnership but also marks a new level of supply chain excellence built at Speyer & Grund’s site in Meerane (Germany) contains a tank for the exclusive filling with LENZING Acetic Acid Biobased This is produced as a by-product in pulp production The now increased tank capacity also enhances flexibility in the supply chain Senior Director Biorefinery & Co-Products: “Lenzing is a European model company of the bioeconomy with its biorefinery products and the most efficient use of the resource wood trusting partnership with Speyer & Grund which represents an important step towards an even more sustainable supply chain.” “LENZING Acetic Acid Biobased has been an integral part of our Surig vinegar essence since 1983 The new tank solution means growth for us with maximum supply security we increase flexibility for delivery logistics as an important component for close cooperation with a strong partner,” explains Axel Rosener Managing Director of Speyer & Grund GmbH The ceremonial commissioning of the acetic acid storage tank took place on Thursday The biorefinery process in Lenzing optimally utilizes the renewable raw material wood the starting material for pulp and fiber production and converts it into valuable products such as biobased acetic acid which has a carbon footprint over 85 percent lower than fossil-based acetic acid and textile industries and in textile sector processes such as washing Search Companies editorial@fibre2fashion.com Production: Components for 5,2 million vehicles of the Volkswagen Group (2024) Plant The Brunswick plant is the oldest of all Volkswagen AG plants it stands for high technical competence and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of chassis components the Brunswick plant has been a part of Volkswagen Group Components an independent business unit within the Group's Technology Division under the umbrella of the Volkswagen AG responsible for the production of strategic components for the Group’s vehicle producing brands Battery technology has been part of the product portfolio since 2013 starting with the battery system for the e-up The Braunschweig plant now produces battery systems for a large number of battery-electric and hybrid vehicles and has thus assumed a central role in the electric mobility of the Volkswagen brand The other key products such as chassis and steering systems are both developed and produced at the site - for both conventional and electric and hybrid vehicles of the group The total area of the Brunswick site covers around 682,000 square meters further axle production plants in Isenbüttel Meerane and Barsinghausen as well as a logistics center in Harvesse belong to Volkswagen Group Components Brunswick The component production facility manufactures front and rear axles In 2023 components for 5.2 million cars were produced.The site is systematically geared towards e-mobility Among the customers are the vehicle-building plants of Volkswagen Passenger Cars Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as well as MAN the company's own plant engineering department develops and manufactures production systems for internal Group customers worldwide Management Martin Schmuck is head of the Brunswick plant He has been with the Volkswagen Group since 1996 he has become familiar with the entire product development process Starting in development at the Brunswick plant he passed through further stations in planning he was leading the chassis component plant of Volkswagen Group Components in Wolfsburg EnvironmentThe Brunswick plant is taking ecological responsibility Efficient use and protection of natural resources are the key approaches of environmental protection An important goal is the reduction of the five key figures (energy and solvent emissions) by 45% per produced vehicle by 2025 The Brunswick site fulfills the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management systems) as well as ISO 50001:2018 (energy management systems) The efficacy of the environmental and energy compliance systems is regularly being reviewed and verified by independent certifiers The Volkswagen Newsroom is an open platform and offers comprehensive search options to all users If you would like to be kept informed about our press releases you can also subscribe to our media information newsletter The specified fuel consumption and emission data does not refer to a single vehicle and is not part of the offer but is only intended for comparison between different types of vehicles Additional equipment and accessories (additional components etc.) can alter relevant vehicle parameters such as weight CO2 emissions and driving performance values in addition to weather and traffic conditions and individual driving behavior This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page You have successfully submitted your enquiry Someone from our company will respond ASAP Meeraner Dampfkeselbau produces reliable and robust pressure parts and components for global power facilities stands among the world’s most modern coal-fired power plants under development