On 28 November 2024, KS Gleitlager GmbH inaugurated an innovative waste and local heating system at its St. Leon-Rot site with representatives from politics, administration and the regional economy. By installing the system, the company will reduce its CO2 emissions by up to 800 tonnes per year in future. You may also read the associated press release of Rheinmetall AG and the article in the Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung of December 5th, 2024.
The project was realised under the management of CEIH GmbH.
Win-win-win-Project at Rheinmetall-Site St. Leon-Rot
District heating system will save 800 tons of CO2 annually
Commissioning after only 5 months of construction
With our plain bearing solutions, we support our customers every day in reducing friction losses and increasing the efficiency and service life of their products. In this respect, the concept of sustainability is an integral part of our company. I am therefore all the more pleased that we were able to successfully realise this flagship project together with SLR and the CEIH.
Planning and implementing the technology was not always easy, but in the end we were able to optimise the system for providing the heat and bring it to the maximum possible temperature level.
The project was challenging, precisely because of the many regulations. But the effort was more than worth it: We can be proud to have jointly created a system that perfectly combines sustainability and energy efficiency.
We put a lot of heart and soul into this project. Among other things, we took care of the formalities, tax and legal guidelines and reworked the wayfinding process several times. The effort was worth it in the end and we are very proud to have mastered all the challenges.
The successful completion of this project on time and even under budget confirms the importance of careful financial management and efficient cooperation between all project partners. With the new local heating network, we have not only created a sustainable energy supply, but also shown that economic efficiency and climate protection can go hand in hand.
Inauguration
Herr Bernauer (Abteilungsleiter der Abteilung Energiewirtschaft vom Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima & Energiewirtschaft)
Inauguration
Herr Hauswirth (GF CEIH), Frau Staab MdL (Landtag BaWü), Herr Bernauer (Abteilungsleiter der Abteilung Energiewirtschaft vom Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima & Energiewirtschaft), Herr Dr. Pucher (GF KS Gleitlager) und Herr Wollitzer (Werksleiter KS Gleitlager Standort St. Leon-Rot)
Experience how a vision becomes reality! In our video, we accompany this exciting project from initial planning to successful completion. Step by step, we show how precise planning and excellent collaboration between two companies make innovative solutions possible with our support. Discover the benefits that both partners derive from this success - and be inspired!
Experience a drone flight over the SLR foundry's melting shop - The SLR Group produces over 130,000 tonnes of machine parts in high-quality ductile cast iron (GJS) every year. The German foundry St. Leon-Rot GmbH (parent plant and headquarters of the SLR Group) was founded in 1981.
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