Recycling of materials

We are not yet in a position to judge whether the window of the future will be 100% recyclable. As an internationally active company, we are aware of our responsibility for the environment. That is why we are a member of the german Rewindo network.

Gebhardt-Stahl x Rewindo: For more recycling power

Gebhardt-Stahl is part of the Rewindo network - a premium partner network that unites companies along the entire value chain for PVC windows.

Since its foundation in 2016, the network has been growing continuously and already includes partners from areas such as

  • Window construction
  • Extrusion
  • Foil production
  • Recycling mechanical engineering
  • Glass industry

 

We at Gebhardt-Stahl are the first and only premium partner in the field of

  • Fittings and steel reinforcement

PVC windows recycled

Old windows and doors often still have a lot of potential. But what happens after their first life? This is exactly where the Rewindo window recycling service comes in.

Old materials such as glass, metal and PVC are sent to state-of-the-art reprocessing plants operated by Rewindo recycling partners. There, the individual materials are carefully separated.

The recycled PVC is then processed into pure PVC granulate. This granulate plays a decisive role in the production of new window or building profiles - and all this in a closed material cycle.

In this way, the network promotes sustainable management and offers new, forward-looking perspectives.

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Tonnes total Recycling Volume in 2023

Focus on sustainable action

The recycling process of the Rewindo recycling partners already separates the materials contained in old PVC windows by type. Metallic components are separated and recycled elsewhere.

Our Managing Director Ralf Neuhaus emphasises the importance of sustainable action:
 


„The production of galvanised reinforcement profiles for the PVC window industry is our core competence. Our aim is to always ensure a good balance for people, the environment and society. 

Therefore, responsible use of resources and materials is a matter of course for us. 

The steel we use generally has a recycled content of around 20% per tonne - depending on the steel grade and upstream supplier."

Getting new profiles from old PVC windows

Together with Rewindo, we are committed to ensuring that old plastic windows, doors, and roller shutter boxes are collected properly and returned to the material cycle. This allows old windows to be turned into valuable raw materials for new products.

To Rewindo Website (German)