Coroplast Global | News | 26 Jul 2023 Minister Oliver Krischer visits the Coroplast Group

On his #Thementour2023, Oliver Krischer also visited the Coroplast headquarters in Wuppertal, Germany. The Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia enjoyed a straight talk with CEO and President Natalie Mekelburger and was very impressed by our measures in terms of sustainability and circular economy.

Environment Minister Oliver Krischer with the Coroplast Group team — Exciting exchange: Oliver Krischer (Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia) with Natalie Mekelburger (CEO and Chairwoman of the Management Board) among the Coroplast experts who accompanied the Minister on the tour of our site in Wuppertal.

Protecting the climate, conserving resources and expanding competitiveness

During the summer of 2023, Oliver Krischer is touring the whole of NRW in Germany to find out about climate protection and the circular economy from various companies. This is because the Environment and Economics Ministries in NRW are pursuing an ambitious vision for the future: Together, they want to strengthen the business location and, in this context, make North Rhine-Westphalia the first climate-neutral industrial region in Europe as quickly as possible. On his tour, the minister also visited the headquarters of the Coroplast Group in Wuppertal.

A critical and constructive exchange

In a straightforward discussion, Natalie Mekelburger explained to the Minister of the Environment the practical challenges facing medium-sized companies in the transition to a climate-neutral economy. For example, the Chairwoman of the Management Board criticized the escalating bureaucracy in connection with extended testing and documentation requirements or the ban on non-critical chemical groups, which will be difficult to replace in the manufacture of many of the Coroplast Group's products – especially when it comes to maintaining high quality standards.

Pioneer in sustainability

In addition, Natalie Mekelburger, Kerstin Häusler (Senior Expert Sustainability and Innovation) and Marco Braun (Project Manager Sustainability, Research and Development) presented the extensive sustainability activities and product developments of the Coroplast Group and its subsidiary brands to the minister. The visit was rounded off with a factory tour.

Environment Minister Oliver Krischer was visibly impressed and praised the numerous measures with which we, as a "hidden champion", aim to further expand our leading role in the field of sustainability and have a positive impact on society and the environment.