KNAUER-Zertifikate
Quality Certificates
Qualität, Umwelt, Medizinisch, cTÜVus, AEO-C …
Qualitätsmanagement
Das KNAUER-Qualitätsmanagementsystem gemäß DIN EN ISO 9001 stellt sicher, dass wir kontinuierlich Produkte in der bestmöglichen Qualität herstellen. Als Unternehmen müssen wir uns jeden Tag in einem hart umkämpften Markt beweisen. Daher können wir nur erfolgreich sein, wenn jeder Mitarbeiter seinen Beitrag leistet. Ihre Zufriedenheit mit der Qualität unserer Produkte und Dienstleistungen ist der Schlüssel zu unserem Erfolg.
Umweltmanagement
KNAUER trägt zur Erhaltung einer gesunden Umwelt bei, indem wir unsere Arbeit auf ein Umweltmanagementsystem gemäß DIN EN ISO 14001 stützen.
Beginnend mit der Entwicklung eines neuen Produkts sind unsere Designingenieure verpflichtet, langlebige Materialien zu verwenden, die geringe Wartungsintervalle und minimale Ausfallzeiten ermöglichen. Darüber hinaus sind uns eine hohe Energieeffizienz und Materialeffizienz im Produktionsprozess sowie während der Nutzung unserer Produkte wichtig. Schließlich sollten die Produkte umweltverträglich entsorgt werden können.
Für die gedruckte Version unserer Anleitungen verwenden wir umweltfreundliches Papier aus nachhaltigen Wäldern.
Qualitätsmanagement für Medizinprodukte
EN ISO 13485 ist eine ISO-Norm, die die Anforderungen an ein umfassendes Qualitätsmanagementsystem für die Entwicklung und Herstellung von Medizinprodukten darstellt. Die Norm fällt in den rechtlich regulierten Bereich und wird verwendet, um die Konformität mit der aktuellen europäischen Verordnung über Medizinprodukte (MDR) darzustellen.
Überprüfen Sie die Gültigkeit des Prüfzeichens 0000086399 auf Certipedia.com:
https://www.certipedia.com/quality_marks/0000086399?locale=en
cTÜVus
KNAUER verfügt über die Produktzertifizierung, um den Zugang zu den Märkten der USA und Kanadas zu erleichtern.
AEO-C
KNAUER hat die Zertifizierung als zugelassener Wirtschaftsbeteiligter.
CrefoZert
Ausgezeichnete Bonität erneut bestätigt durch den Wirtschaftsinformationsdienst Creditreform.
LCA – Lebenszyklusanalyse
KNAUER-Produkte folgen der LCA - Lebenszyklusanalyse.
Our Sustainability Week 2024
From 23 to 27 September 2024, KNAUER and its employees once again organized a Sustainability Week with a series of exciting and effective activities related to social responsibility and environmental sustainability. The charitable organization "The Hand Project" was also a guest and provided a moving experience. Under professional guidance, KNAUER employees from various departments assembled four mechanical prosthetic hands to be donated and fitted to people in need in countries such as Uganda and Nepal.
knauer.net is powered by 100% renewable energy
Our website is hosted in Germany by Hetzner Online, a company committed to protecting the environment. Their German data centers use 100% hydroelectric power - one of the greenest sources of electricity with the longest tradition. They have also been choosing the most energy efficient hardware for years.
KNAUER has been using green energy (water, wind, sun) for several years. In addition, the company's own photovoltaic system was expanded this year, increasing our annual production capacity by 13,030 kWh. The motivation to change not only the energy source of the company, but also the energy source of all employees to green energy was a topic in 2021/22. For this reason, a presentation by Simone Schütz from Greenplanet Energy was held in 2021 to inform employees about good energy alternatives. In 2022, KNAUER provided each employee with 50€ to change their current electricity provider to a greener version and we decided to continue the program in 2023 to support the transition to green energy.
Sustainability & Environmental Commitment
We are committed to protecting the environment for ourselves and our children. KNAUER contributes to the preservation of a healthy environment by implementing an environmental management system according to DIN EN ISO 14001. The KNAUER Quality Management System according to DIN EN ISO 9001 ensures that our products are of the highest possible quality. As a family business with about 190 employees, KNAUER is committed to sustainability and takes responsibility for our future.
Some of our environmental activities:
- The regular preparation of an input/output balance sheet to identify and evaluate energy and resource flows
- Environmentally friendly product development, energy efficient manufacturing and shipping with biodegradable packaging materials and reusable packaging with local suppliers
- Specifications for new product development based on environmental considerations such as low solvent consumption, repairability, and product longevity
- Complete modernization of the company building, including thermal insulation, new windows, electric blinds and a green roof, resulting in a 50% reduction in heating energy.
- 100% green electricity and solar power generation with our rooftop photovoltaic system
- Guidelines for business travel from an environmental, economic and social perspective
- Tips and instructions for customers to reduce the use of solvents when using equipment
- Environmentally friendly operation and manufacturing of HPLC instruments and accessories, e.g. by using energy-efficient equipment and reducing the use of solvents and hazardous substances
- A life cycle assessment to optimize the manufacturing process and focus on energy-saving components
Sustainable ACT Ecolabel Products
Certified by My Green Lab
Why sustainability is not a trend at KNAUER ... and why your choice makes a difference.
Selecting a laboratory instrument like an HPLC system can have a great impact on the success of your business. The choice affects the quality of your analysis, your productivity and the cost per sample. But your success and the success of your employees is not just related to these aspects.
You can make more sustainable and in the long term smarter purchasing decisions by choosing products from manufacturers who actively work to minimize the environmental impact of a device both during manufacture and during use. Purchasing HPLC systems with lower energy consumption, longer product lifetimes and reduced environmental impact during manufacture will also have a positive impact on the success of your business and determine your contribution to the wellbeing of the planet.
Challenge and a solution
Data for these aspects and costs are often hard to find and to consistently compare among the different manufacturers.
The ACT label (Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency) allows scientists and purchasing professionals to compare and choose products based on their sustainability around manufacturing, energy and water use, product lifetime, packaging, and end-of-life. ACT-labeled products are independently audited by SMS Collaborative, LLC (SMSC) and published by My Green Lab. To date more than 1300 laboratory product are in the ACT database.
The environmental impact factor (ACT-EIF) makes the products comparable. It is comprised of twelve individually evaluated criteria for each product.
KNAUER has also subjected its best-selling HPLC systems to independent assessment by “My Green Lab”. We are pleased to present the ACT Ecolabel that we have been awarded.
Top score for KNAUER HPLC
KNAUER's best-selling HPLC systems received the lowest environmental impact factors compared to any other HPLC product currently (July 2024) in the ACT database — implying its products set a new benchmark for sustainability in the industry. The instruments’ energy-efficient design, sustainable production, and years of efforts to create short and resilient supply chains are paying off.
There are three different labels for each of the evaluated products, depending on the region it is delivered to (US/EU/UK), because the shipping impact is also calculated.
KNAUER HPLC systems are Made in Germany, manufactured in Berlin. The KNAUER AZURA® 862 bar HPLC system with diode array detection scored an ACT-EIF of 13.3 for the EU label and the AZURA® 862 bar HPLC system with refractive index detection scored even lower at an ACT-EIF of 12.5 only for the same region. The ACT-EIFs for the US labels were 21.8 for the DAD version and 21.0 for the RID version respectively.
“Sustainability is not a trend at KNAUER. Since the start of the company in 1962, every decision, such as for example the selection of the suppliers or the design of the products, is driven by offering to the user long lasting products, with a minimal impact on the environment. The longer a system is in use, the less environmental impact does its shipping have", says Dr. Kate Monks, Head of Quality & Regulatory.
More info about the ACT label at: act.mygreenlab.org
#KNAUERforFuture
- Ecologically managed, award-winning company garden. The beautiful, spacious organic garden on the company premises is a place where people, plants and animals can truly feel at home. Because KNAUER is such a high-tech company, the garden was designed under the guidance of organic farmer Olaf Hempelmann. No pesticides or insecticides and only selective intervention - this is the philosophy of the beautiful organic garden in Zehlendorf. In addition, some beehives live in the KNAUER garden and produce honey.
- No plastic bottles in the company, free glass bottles for all employees and a drinking water filter for high quality water.
- Rewards for employees who commute by bicycle, public transportation, or carpooling
- Employee bike station with covered bike parking, bike pump and bike repair tools
- Leasing of a "business bike"
- Supporting the community, such as donating 40 trees for street plantings
- Conserving paper, preferring recycled paper, and recycling single-sided printed paper. Read the article in Robin Wood magazine
- Participation in European Sustainability Week
Qualitätsversprechen
KNAUER entwickelt, produziert und vertreibt langlebige, standardisierte sowie maßgeschneiderte Lösungen von höchster Qualität für Labore und die Produktion. Um unseren Kunden Produkte und Dienstleistungen entsprechend ihren Anforderungen und darüber hinaus anzubieten, leitet diese Qualitätspolitik unser Handeln jetzt und in Zukunft. "Made in Germany" ist für uns nicht nur eine Herkunftsbezeichnung, sondern ein Qualitätsversprechen. Qualität ist für KNAUER von wesentlicher Bedeutung. Alle Mitarbeiter tragen individuell durch ihr tägliches Handeln zur Erhaltung und Verbesserung der Qualität bei. Die Freiheit, kreativ zu handeln und neue Ideen zu entwickeln, stellt sicher, dass wir weiterhin ein innovatives Unternehmen bleiben.
Wir wissen, verstehen und sind verpflichtet, alle Anforderungen zu erfüllen, die von unseren Geschäftspartnern, unserer Belegschaft und dem Gesetzgeber an uns gestellt werden. Daher hören wir auf unsere Kunden, beziehen sie in Entwicklungen ein und berücksichtigen Branchentrends in unserer Entscheidungsfindung. Wir streben nach hervorragender Lieferzuverlässigkeit und Produktqualität sowie null Nichtkonformitäten und überwachen kontinuierlich unsere Leistung.
Das Qualitätsmanagementsystem (QMS), das wir eingeführt und kontinuierlich verbessert haben, gewährleistet die Qualität aller Prozesse innerhalb und außerhalb des Unternehmens. Das KNAUER Qualitätsmanagementsystem (QMS) ist und bleibt nach DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 zertifiziert und seit dem 28. August 2023 auch nach DIN EN ISO 13485:2016. Dies wird regelmäßig von unseren Kunden und einer unabhängigen Zertifizierungsstelle zusätzlich zu unserer internen Überprüfung überprüft.
Dieses Versprechen ist unser Anreiz, innerhalb der gesetzlichen Anforderungen immer besser zu werden.
Nachhaltigkeitsrichtlinie
Wir sind überzeugt, dass der langfristige Erfolg unseres Unternehmens nur möglich ist, wenn KNAUER ökologisch, wirtschaftlich und sozial nachhaltig handelt. Alle unsere Entscheidungen berücksichtigen diese Aspekte. Dies bildet die Grundlage unserer Geschäftsentscheidungen. Wir kennen, überwachen und erfüllen alle relevanten gesetzlichen Anforderungen und stellen die Einhaltung sicher. Darüber hinaus streben wir danach, ein Vorbild und eine Inspiration für andere mit unseren nachhaltigen Handlungen zu sein. KNAUER verpflichtet sich zu den zehn Prinzipien des "UN Global Compact". Wir übernehmen die Verantwortung für deren Einhaltung. Wir tragen zur Erreichung der 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) bei.
Ökologisch
Unsere Politik ist es, die Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt so gering wie möglich und für uns machbar zu halten. Es ist uns ein Anliegen, zur Verbesserung der Umweltsituation beizutragen. Wir sind besorgt über den Klimawandel, die abnehmende Biodiversität und beispielsweise die Verschmutzung der Ozeane. Die Reduzierung der CO2-Emissionen ("Reduzierung der Emissionen gemäß dem 1,5 °C-Pfad") und des daraus resultierenden Abfalls ("kein Abfall") sowie die Vermeidung umweltschädlicher Substanzen und gefährlicher Materialien gehören zu den Kernpunkten unserer Bemühungen. Das Umweltmanagementsystem (UMS) von KNAUER ist und bleibt nach DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 zertifiziert. Dies wird regelmäßig von einer unabhängigen Zertifizierungsstelle zusätzlich zu unserer internen Überprüfung überprüft.
Sozial
Soziale Nachhaltigkeit betrifft die Menschen! Unser Ziel ist es, allen Menschen entlang unserer Lieferkette ein Leben und Arbeiten in Würde zu ermöglichen. KNAUER versteht seine soziale Verantwortung, ist Unterzeichner der "Charta der Vielfalt" und bietet Ausbildungsplätze an. Veranstaltungen und Aktionstage wie der "Equal Pay Day" und der "Diversity Day" sind feste Bestandteile unserer CSR-Aktivitäten (Corporate Social Responsibility).
Ökonomisch
KNAUER ist überzeugt, dass wirtschaftliche Aktivitäten in Zukunft nicht mehr von ökologischen und sozialen Aspekten getrennt werden können. Wirtschaftliche Nachhaltigkeit und Sparsamkeit helfen, die negativen Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt und die Gesellschaft zu begrenzen.
KNAUER engagiert sich für nachhaltige Investitionen, einen verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit Ressourcen, nachhaltiges Lieferantenmanagement und regionale Beschaffung.
Diese Richtlinie soll uns den Rahmen geben, um immer besser zu werden.
Compliance Statements
Unternehmensweite Compliance- und Verhaltensrichtlinien
cTÜVus
KNAUER verfügt über die Produktzertifizierung, um den Zugang zu den Märkten der USA und Kanadas zu erleichtern.
AEO-C
KNAUER hat die Zertifizierung als zugelassener Wirtschaftsbeteiligter.
CrefoZert
Ausgezeichnete Bonität erneut bestätigt durch den Wirtschaftsinformationsdienst Creditreform.
LCA – Lebenszyklusanalyse
KNAUER-Produkte folgen der LCA - Lebenszyklusanalyse.
Our Sustainability Week 2024
From 23 to 27 September 2024, KNAUER and its employees once again organized a Sustainability Week with a series of exciting and effective activities related to social responsibility and environmental sustainability. The charitable organization "The Hand Project" was also a guest and provided a moving experience. Under professional guidance, KNAUER employees from various departments assembled four mechanical prosthetic hands to be donated and fitted to people in need in countries such as Uganda and Nepal.
knauer.net is powered by 100% renewable energy
Our website is hosted in Germany by Hetzner Online, a company committed to protecting the environment. Their German data centers use 100% hydroelectric power - one of the greenest sources of electricity with the longest tradition. They have also been choosing the most energy efficient hardware for years.
KNAUER has been using green energy (water, wind, sun) for several years. In addition, the company's own photovoltaic system was expanded this year, increasing our annual production capacity by 13,030 kWh. The motivation to change not only the energy source of the company, but also the energy source of all employees to green energy was a topic in 2021/22. For this reason, a presentation by Simone Schütz from Greenplanet Energy was held in 2021 to inform employees about good energy alternatives. In 2022, KNAUER provided each employee with 50€ to change their current electricity provider to a greener version and we decided to continue the program in 2023 to support the transition to green energy.
Sustainability & Environmental Commitment
We are committed to protecting the environment for ourselves and our children. KNAUER contributes to the preservation of a healthy environment by implementing an environmental management system according to DIN EN ISO 14001. The KNAUER Quality Management System according to DIN EN ISO 9001 ensures that our products are of the highest possible quality. As a family business with about 190 employees, KNAUER is committed to sustainability and takes responsibility for our future.
Some of our environmental activities:
- The regular preparation of an input/output balance sheet to identify and evaluate energy and resource flows
- Environmentally friendly product development, energy efficient manufacturing and shipping with biodegradable packaging materials and reusable packaging with local suppliers
- Specifications for new product development based on environmental considerations such as low solvent consumption, repairability, and product longevity
- Complete modernization of the company building, including thermal insulation, new windows, electric blinds and a green roof, resulting in a 50% reduction in heating energy.
- 100% green electricity and solar power generation with our rooftop photovoltaic system
- Guidelines for business travel from an environmental, economic and social perspective
- Tips and instructions for customers to reduce the use of solvents when using equipment
- Environmentally friendly operation and manufacturing of HPLC instruments and accessories, e.g. by using energy-efficient equipment and reducing the use of solvents and hazardous substances
- A life cycle assessment to optimize the manufacturing process and focus on energy-saving components
Sustainable ACT Ecolabel Products
Certified by My Green Lab
Why sustainability is not a trend at KNAUER ... and why your choice makes a difference.
Selecting a laboratory instrument like an HPLC system can have a great impact on the success of your business. The choice affects the quality of your analysis, your productivity and the cost per sample. But your success and the success of your employees is not just related to these aspects.
You can make more sustainable and in the long term smarter purchasing decisions by choosing products from manufacturers who actively work to minimize the environmental impact of a device both during manufacture and during use. Purchasing HPLC systems with lower energy consumption, longer product lifetimes and reduced environmental impact during manufacture will also have a positive impact on the success of your business and determine your contribution to the wellbeing of the planet.
Challenge and a solution
Data for these aspects and costs are often hard to find and to consistently compare among the different manufacturers.
The ACT label (Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency) allows scientists and purchasing professionals to compare and choose products based on their sustainability around manufacturing, energy and water use, product lifetime, packaging, and end-of-life. ACT-labeled products are independently audited by SMS Collaborative, LLC (SMSC) and published by My Green Lab. To date more than 1300 laboratory product are in the ACT database.
The environmental impact factor (ACT-EIF) makes the products comparable. It is comprised of twelve individually evaluated criteria for each product.
KNAUER has also subjected its best-selling HPLC systems to independent assessment by “My Green Lab”. We are pleased to present the ACT Ecolabel that we have been awarded.
Top score for KNAUER HPLC
KNAUER's best-selling HPLC systems received the lowest environmental impact factors compared to any other HPLC product currently (July 2024) in the ACT database — implying its products set a new benchmark for sustainability in the industry. The instruments’ energy-efficient design, sustainable production, and years of efforts to create short and resilient supply chains are paying off.
There are three different labels for each of the evaluated products, depending on the region it is delivered to (US/EU/UK), because the shipping impact is also calculated.
KNAUER HPLC systems are Made in Germany, manufactured in Berlin. The KNAUER AZURA® 862 bar HPLC system with diode array detection scored an ACT-EIF of 13.3 for the EU label and the AZURA® 862 bar HPLC system with refractive index detection scored even lower at an ACT-EIF of 12.5 only for the same region. The ACT-EIFs for the US labels were 21.8 for the DAD version and 21.0 for the RID version respectively.
“Sustainability is not a trend at KNAUER. Since the start of the company in 1962, every decision, such as for example the selection of the suppliers or the design of the products, is driven by offering to the user long lasting products, with a minimal impact on the environment. The longer a system is in use, the less environmental impact does its shipping have", says Dr. Kate Monks, Head of Quality & Regulatory.
More info about the ACT label at: act.mygreenlab.org
#KNAUERforFuture
- Ecologically managed, award-winning company garden. The beautiful, spacious organic garden on the company premises is a place where people, plants and animals can truly feel at home. Because KNAUER is such a high-tech company, the garden was designed under the guidance of organic farmer Olaf Hempelmann. No pesticides or insecticides and only selective intervention - this is the philosophy of the beautiful organic garden in Zehlendorf. In addition, some beehives live in the KNAUER garden and produce honey.
- No plastic bottles in the company, free glass bottles for all employees and a drinking water filter for high quality water.
- Rewards for employees who commute by bicycle, public transportation, or carpooling
- Employee bike station with covered bike parking, bike pump and bike repair tools
- Leasing of a "business bike"
- Supporting the community, such as donating 40 trees for street plantings
- Conserving paper, preferring recycled paper, and recycling single-sided printed paper. Read the article in Robin Wood magazine
- Participation in European Sustainability Week
Konformitätserklärungen
Zubehör, Assistenten, Autosampler & Liquid-Handler …
DoC – Mischkammer
Produkt-Nr. E0012 E0012XA, E0018, E0018XA, E0029, E0029A, E0029XA und E0029AA
DoC – Autosampler 3950
Produkt-Nr. A50054-1, A50055-2, A50052-1, A50053-1, A50055-1, A50056-1, A50070
DoC – Memmert Universalofen
Produkt: Universaler Ofen
Type: UN…/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750 UF…/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750/1060 UN…plus/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750 UF…plus/ 30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750/1060 Including all accessories
Memmert Universalschrank
Produktbezeichnung: Universalschrank
Typ: UN…/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750 UF…/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750/1060 UN…plus/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750 UF…plus/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750/1060 Inklusive allem Zubehör
DoC – Detector AZURA DAD 6.1L, DAD 2.1L, MWD 2.1L
1. DAD 6.1L Product no. EDCYYZZEX
2. DAD 2.1L Product no. EDCYYZZEX
3. MWD 2.1L Product no. EDBYYZZEX
DoC – Foxy R1/R2 Fraktionensammler
Konformitätserklärung für Foxy R1/R2 Fraktionensammler
DoC – Mischkammer
Produkt-Nr. E0012 E0012XA, E0018, E0018XA, E0029, E0029A, E0029XA und E0029AA
DoC – Autosampler 3950
Produkt-Nr. A50054-1, A50055-2, A50052-1, A50053-1, A50055-1, A50056-1, A50070
DoC – Memmert Universalofen
Produkt: Universaler Ofen
Type: UN…/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750 UF…/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750/1060 UN…plus/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750 UF…plus/ 30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750/1060 Including all accessories
Memmert Universalschrank
Produktbezeichnung: Universalschrank
Typ: UN…/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750 UF…/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750/1060 UN…plus/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750 UF…plus/30/55/75/110/160/260/450/750/1060 Inklusive allem Zubehör
DoC – Detector AZURA DAD 6.1L, DAD 2.1L, MWD 2.1L
1. DAD 6.1L Product no. EDCYYZZEX
2. DAD 2.1L Product no. EDCYYZZEX
3. MWD 2.1L Product no. EDBYYZZEX
DoC – Detector AZURA DAD 6.1L, DAD 2.1L, MWD 2.1L
1. DAD 6.1L Product no. EDCXXYYZZ
2. DAD 2.1L Product no. EDCXXYYZZ
3. MWD 2.1L Product no. EDBXXYYZZ
DoC – Foxy R1/R2 Fraktionensammler
Konformitätserklärung für Foxy R1/R2 Fraktionensammler