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Further optimization of the energy supply plant at Neumarkt has led to a marked decrease in
CO emissions, while an additional emission threshold level for organic material has been introduced
for its chip dryers, combined with a new continuous monitoring system.
The impregnation units at Plant I in Gütersloh, which no longer complied to the Clean Air Regulation
TA Luft 2002, were decommissioned. After production has moved to Plant III as planned,
exhaust air will be treated using a catalytic purification unit. Sound insulation costing up to 1 million
euros is to be introduced over the next few years in order to improve noise emission levels
near the particleboard plant.
As nearly all Pfleiderer Engineered Wood’s energy production plants run on biomass, they are in
an excellent position to take part in emissions trading and will not need to purchase emission
certificates.
Organization
The organizational structure of the Pfleiderer Group simplified in fiscal 2004 following the disposal
of various business centers. Sale of the Business Center Poles & Towers with its operations
in the USA and Europe, together with the sale of the water systems development business unit,
has simplified the Group’s corporate structure. However, the Group’s basic structure, that of two
main operating segments and a holding company, remains unchanged. Disposing of business
centers has resulted in changes to the Group’s legal structure. Following its acquisition, the Nidda
plant has since joined the other consolidated companies. The full list of companies consolidated
within the Group is given below.
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Business Segment
Engineered Wood
Business Unit West
Business Unit East
Pfleiderer AG
Business Segment
Infrastructure Technology
Pfleiderer
track systems
Overhead functions
MANAGEMENT REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/ORGANIZATION
Pfleiderer
Service GmbH