Go green with Huber from start to finish…

Water saving, energy saving and using natural refrigerants… Huber units are truly environmentally friendly

With an eye to green solutions since the 80‘s and the beautiful scenery of the black forest to inspire awareness, it is no surprise that Huber take their environmental responsibilities seriously. The desire has always been to produce temperature control systems that combine high precision results with reduced resource consumption. It is important for Huber that the commitment to the environment is not just shown in the end product but in the whole production process. The result is Hubers purpose built Tango factory. The walls and ceilings are well insulated and the factory is mostly heated by circulating water, heated by the industrial processes within and the heat absorbed from the sun, through the floors and ceilings. For 12 years this architectural masterpiece has been home to some of the most innovative ideas in temperature control.

1995 signalled the end of the use of CFC‘s as refrigerants. In 1991, four years ahead of the ban all Huber systems were built without CFC‘s and also without R22, which was later banned in 2000. As a result Huber customers were the first to buy machines that reached -120°C, fully Chlorine free which did not damage the Ozone layer. Building on this Huber developed bespoke temperature control systems, in accordance with the global K6 directive from Roche, which requires that chillers are HCFC, HFC & PFC free. Now the entire Huber range is offered with natural refrigerants as an option or as standard.

Natural refrigerants are only one aspect of an environmentally friendly solution. Huber systems are fitting with an energy management system which means that energy consumption is kept to a minimum with no waste. Their highly efficient energy conversion from electrical power to temperature control and the speed and accuracy of Huber systems further saves resources, time and money, resulting in increased productivity. With a Huber chiller consumption of water, one of nature’s most precious resources can be reduced to zero. In addition to this, the materials used in manufacturing are stainless steel, copper and high grade polymers, all of which are recyclable.

For Huber, the eradication of CFC‘s is good but not sufficient, the current target is to phase out all FC‘s, well before the deadline in 2015. Reducing over-all energy consumption in the build and operation of systems remains a priority but the current units are a great start, leading the way in reduced energy consumption.

More information can be found on the website, or in the new 2011/12 catalogue which can be downloaded at www.huber-online.com or requested free by calling +49 (0) 781 9603 123 or emailing info@huber-online.com.