Section 2 i) Initial Research Work - Gewerbliche Schule Ravensburg

iii) TOX PressotechnikVisit 20.05.2011TOX is a company that was founded in 1978 and has approximately 700 employeesworldwide. This company produces products such as all purpose fixings, expansionfixings, extra long fixings, plumbing and special fixings and metal fixings.Tox continues to develop products at their own request and at customer demand. In1989 Tox lands a contract to manufacture presses to fit sunroofs and gear shifthousings, this was the start of the success story.In 1993 they set up production in China knowing that the economy was rapidlyexpanding and there would be a place for Tox in the new China, Tox believes thatbeing close to its customers is vital to the business success. In 1999 they expandedto Germany and the USA.In 2000 they achieved the ISO1400 criteria, and have continued to improve on theirenvironmental impact by minimising the output in waste and recycling.To the present day Tox continues to work on their environmental impact bynegotiating with energy suppliers for better rates and sustainable energy. They alsocontinue to work on giving better customer satisfaction because without capital theywouldn’t be able to trade and continue to better their environmental impact.Agenda:9.00amArrival.9.00-9.35amInduction and presentation to the company.9.35-11.00 Tour of the facilities and production processes11.00-12.00 A chance to ask questions on the environmental impact Tox has.12.00 Finish.28