Calendar production entirely with solar power

This year, the advertising calendar manufacturer terminic GmbH has taken an important step towards more ecologically sustainable calendar production. With immediate effect, the Bremen-based family business is covering its energy requirements with solar power. In spring, 1056 solar modules with a total output of around 475 kWp were installed on the roofs of the company premises and put into operation.

“Sustainability is a central component of our corporate mission statement. We have a responsibility towards the environment and are constantly working to make our production more resource-efficient. Putting the photovoltaic system into operation is a major milestone that enables us to cover our energy requirements entirely with solar energy,” explains terminic Managing Director Huschke Rolla du Rosey.

Terminic uses around 70 percent of the electricity generated directly for calendar production. The calendar manufacturer plans to feed the surplus electricity into the public grid as quickly as possible. This is currently being coordinated with the energy supplier. In addition to the use of renewable energy sources, terminic has been focusing on environmentally friendly materials and the continuous optimisation of production processes for many years. In 2009, terminic was the first pure calendar manufacturer to switch its production to the exclusive use of FSC®-certified (FSC® C014980) paper and cardboard. At the customer’s request, terminic also manufactures the advertising calendars from recycled material. Production at the Bremen site with short transport routes also contributes to the reduction of CO₂ emissions. www.terminic.eu

Picture: The aerial view shows the 1056 solar modules that were installed on the roofs of terminic GmbH. Image source: Meyer Technik Unternehmensgruppe