Long-lasting, Repairable, Resource-conserving: Quality is our Priority Right from the Start
We want our products to have a long life. That's why we prioritize outstanding quality. Sustainability also has an important part to play here – starting with the product’s design, through the use of innovative materials down to environmentally friendly packaging.
Lasting Pleasure in our Products
Whether we’re talking about our Thermomix® appliances or Kobold vacuum cleaners, the superior quality and longevity of our products have always been our guarantee of success. Only when high-quality components are used in the manufacture of a product does it have the potential to provide enduring good performance coupled with low wear and tear.
To us, a product is only sustainable if it satisfies the following requirements:
High Quality
The quality management system in place at our three production sites holds ISO 9001 certification.
Longevity
Our products last for very many years and decades, and over that time conserve resources that would otherwise have been used in a new acquisition.
Repairability
If a repair is ever needed, spare parts are available for up to ten years after the end of production.
Energy Efficiency
We continuously strive to make each new generation of our appliances more energy efficient.
Recyclability
Our products are increasingly designed for circularity – making them easy to take apart and recycle at the end of their life.
Circularity and Innovation
We aim to continually increase the proportion of recycled and sustainable materials in our appliances – while maintaining their high standard of quality.
Safety
Vorwerk products are safe to use and naturally also comply with the applicable standards and laws.
Satisfied Customers
We take our community’s feedback very seriously. Their wishes and suggestions flow into the development of new products.
Sustainable Materials
In an effort to conserve resources, we are continually increasing the proportion of sustainable materials in our products. For example, we use regranulate produced from Thermomix® manufacturing waste, as well as working with our partners and suppliers on the development of innovative solutions for the ecofriendly production of our appliances.
Well Packaged
Sustainability and resource conservation not only play a central role in our products, but also in their packaging. At Vorwerk, a dedicated department is responsible for developing innovative and environmentally friendly packaging concepts. We rely on recycled and recyclable materials and strive to keep the use of plastics to a minimum. Our aim is to use only one material for our packaging in order to facilitate subsequent disposal and recycling. Logistics also plays an important role in the sustainability of packaging. For example, we reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions by optimizing packaging sizes. We also use innovative technologies such as intelligent laboratory tests to ensure that our products are optimally protected during transportation and that our customers have a positive unpacking experience. In the long term, we want to switch completely to climate-neutral packaging and are testing innovative reusable concepts.
