Corporate Carbon Footprint October 23rd, 2023 | Stefanie Geldbach Dr. | News EN The time has finally come – our company’s greenhouse gas balances for 2020 and 2021 have been finalised and verified by TÜV Süd. Our company’s greenhouse gas emissions have been recorded since 2020. A report on our corporate carbon footprint is prepared annually for this purpose; 2021 is used as the base year. The calculation is carried out in accordance with the DIN EN ISO 14064-1 standard, whereby the emissions are divided into Scope 1, 2 and 3 in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. Scope 1 emissions describe all emissions that arise directly in our company, e.g. our vehicle fleet or gas used for energy supply. Indirect emissions from purchased energy, such as our electricity, are summarised under Scope 2 emissions. All other emissions, e.g. from purchased goods, transport, business trips and commuter traffic, belong to Scope 3 emissions. The reports and the associated verification statements can be found in the download area of our website. The following emissions result for the two years when all scopes are considered: 2020: 15,990 tonnes of CO2e 2021: 18,527 tonnes of CO2e
Schlötter on TPCA 2023 October 12th, 2023 | Stefanie Geldbach Dr. | News EN The TPCA Show of the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) is one of the most important events in the electronics industry. The annual show presents the latest advances, products and services in the PCB industry and attracts professionals and companies from all over the world. The products of Dr.-Ing. Max Schlötter GmbH & Co. KG have been offered with great success in Taiwan for decades. This year, for the first time, Schlötter will have its own stand (Stand N, 519) at the TPCA Show, which will be held in Taipei from 25-27 October 2023. The Geislingen-based company is currently in the process of establishing a branch office, the Schlötter Taiwan Branch (愛爾蘭商施洛特有限公司台灣分公司 in Taipei. The branch will start operations at the end of the year. At the fair, Schlötter will present a range of current and new products for the PCB and electronics industry: The cleaners SLOTOCLEAN S 20, SLOTOCLEAN 40 and SLOTOCLEAN S 80, which have an excellent cleaning and wetting effect and are an important basic requirement for filling blind vias. The micro etches SLOTOCLEAN S 40 and SLOTETCH 5840, which combine deoxidation with a defined etch rate depending on the application. The copper baths SLOTOCOUP SF 50, SLOTOCOUP SF 80, which are used with great success for filling and metallising structures with different geometries (conductor tracks, blind vias, through holes). From current research and development, the new copper bath SLOTOCOUP SF 100 for further specialised applications will be presented. The copper bath SLOTOCOUP PRT 3300 (Pulse Reverse) achieves conformal coating of high aspect ratios. The tin baths SLOTOTIN 20-1, SLOTOTIN 40 and the new bisphenol-free tin bath SLOTOTIN MT 1460 exhibit high hiding power and etch resistance even at low coating thicknesses. At the same time, the deposited tin coatings have a very low tendency to whisker formation due to their grain structure and low carbon content. Newly developed processes and an optimised process sequence for ENIG (Electroless Nickel Gold) with excellent bath stabilities and long service lives. as well as a physical test bench developed together with iChemAnalytics to investigate whisker formation and tribological properties of coatings. The test stand is a world first and the tests can be carried out at different temperatures and in the absence of oxygen. Schlötter also focuses on the CO2 footprint and explains the CO2 footprint of the products it offers and how CO2 emissions can be minimised when using Schlötter processes. The company has set itself the goal of becoming CO2 neutral by 2030 and would also like to support its customers and partners on this path. We look forward to seeing you at stand N-519.
A Successful Premiere: Schlötter Days 2023 October 9th, 2023 | Stefanie Geldbach Dr. | News EN Dr.-Ing. Max Schlötter GmbH & Co KG in Geislingen held its first international sales conference, the “SchlötterDays 2023” from 25-27 September 2023 with sales experts from all over the world. With 95 participants from 22 nations, this event was a significant milestone for knowledge transfer, networking and the further development of sales competencies at Schlötter. The SchlötterDays kicked off with guided company tours at the headquarter in Geislingen. The participants gained insights into areas such as analytics, R&D with the latest measuring equipment, tech center, product management and marketing. The goals of the conference were clearly defined: Knowledge transfer was the first priority. On the first day of the conference, the participants were able to learn about current industry trends through keynote lectures from the sister companies (Ireland, Sweden, Singapore, England) as well as short impulse lectures from our experts. Another important aspect of the SchlötterDays was networking. Participants took the opportunity to establish contact with other sales experts from different countries, cultivate relationships, exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations. The conference also provided an ideal platform on Day 2 to expand professional networks and make new business contacts. At the social evening, which was a festive highlight of the SchlötterDays, the magnificent 111th anniversary cake for Schlötter created enthusiasm among the participants. In addition, the second day of the conference took the guests on an entertaining trip to the Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart in the evening, where many had the opportunity to experience the regional culture and hospitality for the first time. SchlötterDays 2023 was found to be an extremely enriching experience both professionally and personally. The extremely positive feedback from the participants confirms that this dialogue has made a difference. Schlötter would like to sincerely thank all participants, speakers and organisers who contributed to this outstanding event. We look forward to the next SchlötterDays and to continuing to shape the ever-changing sales landscape with our innovations and knowledge.
