ELKHART,
Ind., April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate
sustainability is about more than simply putting a recycling bin by
the copy machine or a water cooler in the breakroom. It is a
company's conscious effort to make environmentally responsible
choices at every possible opportunity. That is something that Truma
has taken to heart for the last 75 years. From its earliest days,
Truma has prided itself on developing products that allow campers
to enjoy the outdoors while being kind to the environment and that
spirit has drawn a workforce that is just as passionate.
The Production
Through product development, Truma has
consistently offered fuel-efficient heating, hot water, and air
conditioning systems for the RV market. The VarioHeat furnace, to
name one example, has a combustion efficiency of 90%. In simpler
terms, this means 90% of the energy generated from burning propane
goes directly to heating the coach. Only 10% of that energy leaves
the RV in the form of exhaust. Not only does this heat the RV
faster, it means less fuel is needed to maintain the temperature.
Less exhaust also means less pollution. Lower fuel consumption
means fewer propane tank refills or replacements.
On the other end of the product lifecycle, Truma service
centers lead the charge in recycling materials that come back
through the workshop. When a new Truma system is installed as an
upgrade or replacement for a competitive system, every piece is
either repurposed or recycled. Rather than tossing those
non-biodegradable parts into a dumpster, Truma technicians take the
time to separate out copper and other metal components for
recycling and have found third parties to assist with things like
plastic appliance covers that need melted down to be
repurposed.
The Processes
As a German-founded company with
branches in several countries, including the United States, Truma's goal is to
continually cut global carbon emissions. Each facility has
implemented "green" practices, both large and small, at all of our
facilities around the globe.
Truma North America is fully
powered by solar energy and utilizes motion-activated lighting and
geothermal heating to make their power consumption even more
efficient. The landscaping around the building is entirely native
plant species and is maintained without the use of chemical
pesticides.
The People
As a supplier to the global RV industry,
it is only natural that we have a passion for preserving the
outdoors. In that spirit, Truma North
America has been hosting an annual Spring Clean-up Event
around Earth Day since 2020. The past two years we have partnered
with the Parks and Recreation Department of Elkhart, Indiana to focus on giving back to
the community we call home. These annual events proved to be
popular with Truma employees and their families, and thereby
inspired the company to get more involved. When Elkhart
launched the Adopt-a-park program in 2023, Truma North America was the first company to
sign up. Truma employees volunteer time on a regular basis to keep
High Dive Park in Elkhart clean,
and we assist in larger projects like the removal of invasive
plants and maintaining park facilities.
Earth Day officially happens once a year, but as participants in
an industry that promotes outdoor recreation and living, Truma has
found that environmental thinking and sustainability are important
year-round. Our mission is to help RV owners experience memorable
times outdoors, and that means having clean, healthy environments
to do just that.
About Truma: Since 2013, Truma
North America has provided premium solutions for outdoor
living in the United States and
Canada from their headquarters in
Elkhart, Indiana. The
German-founded RV supplier has 75 years of experience providing
world-class comfort systems like instant water heaters, furnaces,
air conditioners, and portable refrigerators/freezers to the global
recreation market. Backed by German engineering and a passion for
the outdoors, Truma is committed to making your next adventure
"Simply Better" with innovative technology, exemplary service, and
a customer-first philosophy.
For more information about Truma and its products,
visit www.truma.net
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