Sustainability at Silac encompasses both our own operations and the materials and value chains we work with. By using renewable energy, improving process efficiency, recycling plastic waste and making targeted use of more sustainable raw materials, Silac is working to use resources more responsibly.

With the 2025 Corporate Carbon Footprint, Silac has systematically recorded its greenhouse gas emissions for the first time.

Solar power, heat recovery and the recycling of production waste help Silac use resources more efficiently and continuously improve its operations.

Recycled, bio-based and mass-balanced raw materials are used where they meet the technical and quality requirements of the application.

Reducing material losses, using recycled materials and keeping plastics in the cycle wherever technically and economically feasible.

The photovoltaic system at the Silac site comprises 432 modules and generates around 137,000 kWh of electricity per year, equivalent to approximately 10 per cent of the company’s electricity requirements. Heat recovery and modern injection moulding technology also contribute to reducing energy consumption in production.

Suitable thermoplastic production waste is recycled and reused. Examples include spacers made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and the taketray pocket ashtray, which is also manufactured from recycled material.

Anyone aiming to reduce emissions first needs to know where they arise. For the 2025 financial year, Silac therefore commissioned carbon-connect AG to calculate its Corporate Carbon Footprint for the first time.

The results show that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions occur along the upstream and downstream value chain. The raw materials used and the end-of-life treatment of sold products are particularly relevant.

2025 serves as Silac’s base year. The results provide a basis for prioritising future measures and tracking developments over time.

Recycled materials place higher demands on material testing, process control and quality assurance. Variations in material properties need to be identified and managed throughout the production process.

Silac uses modern injection moulding machines equipped for processing recycled materials. This allows recycled plastics to be used where they are technically suitable and meet the required quality and economic criteria.