Corporate Responsibility

Hidrostal stands for Independence, Sustainability and Quality. For the Hidrostal Group with its global production network and its approximately 20 sales and service companies, high ethical standards and unrestricted commitment to compliance apply. Our compliance perception goes far beyond adherence with laws and regulations in all business activities and contracts.

Our Values

Our Corporate Values have been our success factor since 1957.
Our values are deeply rooted in us and form the basis for satisfied customers and our corporate success.

Independence

Since the beginning, Hidrostal has been an independently operating, family-owned company. At Hidrostal, we’ve always believed that being independent is the best prerequisite for reaching our own goals and that financing ourselves forms the basis for independence. Our independence allows us to make free entrepreneurial decisions for the benefit of our customers, employees and the company.

Sustainability

Sustainability and protecting the environment have been an integral part of Hidrostal’s philosophy since it was founded. This is reflected not only by our strategies and decisions as a company, but also in the values practiced by the company’s owners and employees. Hidrostal products are intended to be used for sensible purposes, to promote human health and protect the environment.

Quality

High-quality products and a continual commitment to improvement form the basis of our company. We achieve this with our qualified and motivated employees, the best possible work materials and in-depth quality controls. That’s why we also invest in an exceptionally high level of vertical integration.

When it comes to developing our products, we also strive for utility value such as service life, cost-efficiency and natural energy efficiency. Hidrostal pumps boast an above-average service life and are also low-maintenance.

Sustainability - we take Responsibility

Climate protection is important to us. In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At Hidrostal, we are committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in all business areas.

In the context of its business activities, Hidrostal has a particular impact on Goals 6, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 14.

SDG 6

SDG 8

SDG 9

SDG 11

SDG 13

SDG 14

Quality and Environmental Policy

Our quality policy is based on our corporate values of independence, quality and sustainability.

It forms the basis for satisfied customers and our corporate success. We are guided by ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) and the EN ISO 14001:2015 standard (environmental management) as well as the following aspects:

Quality
The quality of our products is an important part of the foundation of our business activities. It is an important criteria for the purchase decision and forms a reliable bond to our customers.
Customer orientation
We are aware that our company's success depends on satisfied customers. Therefore, we strive to understand our customers' current and future needs, meet their requirements and exceed their expectations.
Leadership
Leaders create a match between the purpose and direction of the company. They should create and maintain the internal environment in which individuals can fully engage themselves to achieve the company's goals.
Supplier relationship
Hidrostal and its suppliers are interdependent. Good relationships for mutual benefit increase the ability of both sides to create value.
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement of quality, customer orientation, management and supplier relations increases the overall performance of the organisation and is a permanent endeavor of our company. The goal of our company is to manufacture high quality products in an environmentally friendly way. The satisfaction of our customers is at the center of our efforts to achieve a high level of quality and environmental protection. Our goal is to meet their requirements. We therefore use optimal testing methods with modern testing equipment in quality assurance.

Quality and Environmental Policy

Environmental requirements
Hidrostal takes its responsibility towards the environment very seriously and actively contributes to maintaining the ecological balance. For this purpose we consider and evaluate the environmental aspects of our activities, products and services.
Product life cycle
We assess the impact of our products over their entire life cycle, including their use, energy requirements and disposal. Hidrostal advises its customers on environmental and safety aspects.
Information
By regularly providing our employees with knowledge about environmental aspects, we create the basis for independent and creative action.
Environmental regulations
On our own initiative and responsibility we go beyond legal and official regulations and requirements. We also try to incorporate recognisable future developments in environmental legislation into our current actions.
Investments
When making investments, we decide on the best available technology, as far as the appropriateness remains guaranteed and our financial possibilities allow this. We involve our suppliers in the proces s of continuous improvement and further development of the environmental management system.

UN Global Compact

As part of our commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices, Hidrostal has embedded the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into strategies and operations, and committed to respecting human and labour rights, safeguarding the environment, and working against corruption in all its forms.

Human Rights
In order to emphasize the importance of "human rights", the Hidrostal Group voluntarily restricts deliveries to countries with a The Economist democracy index < 1.5 and delivers to countries with a democracy index between 1.5 and 3 only with the greatest restraint / only in exceptional cases.

Compliance

Legality and integrity are top priorities at Hidrostal - worldwide. We demand this of ourselves - and of our employees, executives and management - but also of our customers, business partners and all other stakeholders of the company.

Our Code of Conduct summarises the essential content of our guidelines and instructions for our activities. It serves as a guideline for our conduct in day-to-day business. All our employees must be familiar with it and live it in their daily work environment.