Production Material Selection
It’s generally understood that carrying
out all manufacturing within a contained
area will bring environmental benefits
by keeping ’road miles’ to a minimum.
All Vestre’s production is carried out in
Scandinavia, using the shortest possible
delivery routes. Choice of materials also plays a key role
in sustainable production; Vestre uses
only Nordic materials:
Investment in modern production
facilities brings about improvements in
efficiency: robotic cutting and welding,
for instance, ensure high quality and
precision, minimal use of resources, and
less waste than traditional methods.
Vestre’s production utilises renewable
energy, with major benefits:
• The use of only Nordic steel means
greenhouse gas emissions for the
material are 30% lower than the
average global steel producer.
• Hot-dip galvanising, which provides
permanent rust protection, is
carried out in a bath of molten
zinc, at a temperature of 450oC.
This energy intensive process has
a significantly lower impact due
to the employment of renewable
energy.
Steel – only Nordic steel is used, which
is dimensioned to cope with rough use
and processed to maximise durability.
High quality steel also ensures excellent
adhesion of the galvanising alloy layer
that protects against rust. Polyester
powder coating – the powder is solvent-
free and applied using advanced nozzles
that ensure full coverage. The resulting
high quality finish of Corrosion Class
C5 will withstand the most corrosive of
atmospheric conditions.
Timber - is impregnated with natural
linseed oil (the eco-friendly Linax
system) which offers lasting protection
against rot and is virtually maintenance-
free.
Whole Life Cost
A long product lifecycle is good for the
environment and ‘disposable’ solutions
are avoided so as not to unnecessarily
use finite resources. Initial outlay will
ideally deliver a lengthy lifespan with
minimal maintenance requirements ,
along with the availability of spare parts
should a product be damaged.
Lengthy warranties bring certainty that
a product will be fit for use for many
years: Vestre’s warranties are lifetime
anti-rust warranty for steel components,
15-year adhesion warranty for painted
surfaces that have not been subjected
to mechanical damage or corrosive
chemicals etc, 15-year warranty on
timber applies to damage caused by rot.
Vestre works systematically to reduce its
impact on the environment and it is their
aim to obtain climate certification for all
products. The first supplier of climate-
neutral furniture for urban environments,
sustainability information can be
downloaded from
www.vestre.com
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