Ground-breaking ceremony for new container cleaning and recycling plant in Dusslingen

CHT Germany raises container management to a sustainable level and increases the use of reusable packaging.

CHT Germany GmbH is successfully on its way to a sustainably acting chemical company.
With a corporate strategy consistently geared towards sustainability and a clearly defined path towards climate neutrality, we are approaching our goal step by step.

An important milestone on the way is resource-optimized production and the use of the latest technologies to save as many resources as possible.

The comprehensive analysis of our processes has led us to raise container management to a sustainable level and increase the use of reusable packaging. 
We keep the necessary packaging directly in circulation and reduce the overall amount of needed material. The energy required to clean and reuse existing packaging is less than that needed to recycle and produce new containers.

CHT is saving on raw materials by building a resource-efficient new container washing system and recycling the residual materials and waste that still accumulate. 
With the new system, we are increasing the reuse of existing containers and can significantly reduce the procurement of new packaging (drums and IBCs). By cleaning on site, we save on transportation and thus further resources.

With the investment of almost 5 million Euros at the Dußlingen site, we are making a significant contribution to improving our carbon footprint.
It goes without saying that the new state-of-the-art plant will be operated with maximum resource efficiency using heat from the renewable local heating network. The water circulates and comes from rainwater and the roof is used to generate renewable electricity. The PV system is dimensioned to its maximum size so that it generates more electricity than the container washing system below it needs.

At an official ground-breaking ceremony, representatives of public administration and the press were able to see our construction project for themselves and make direct contact with our company representatives.
 

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About the CHT Group

The CHT Group is a globally active foundation-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Tübingen, Germany. We offer sustainable chemical solutions for numerous industries and have an international presence with around 2,500 employees and 26 production sites. In the financial year 2025, the CHT Group generated a group turnover of approx. 570 million Euro.

Our portfolio includes Textile Solutions (dyes and auxiliaries for the entire textile value chain), Industrial Solutions (specialty silicones, paper and pulp technologies, washing solutions, care ingredients), and Functional Chemicals (chemical additives for paints, coatings, construction, adhesives, leather, chemical producers, agrochemicals, mining, and release agents).

The CHT Group is certified according to international standards and is committed to sustainability and social responsibility. In 2028, we will celebrate our 75th anniversary.