Responsible purchasing
Sustainable material management is an important part of our sustainability commitments. We are aware of our societal impact and that is why we expect our suppliers to adhere to the same standards of conduct and behaviour as we do.
In accordance with globally accepted guidelines and principles, IM Conflict Mineral Policy sets out the core sustainability requirements for all suppliers that need to get back to us with a completed Conflict Mineral Reporting Template (CMRT).
What are we searching for?
Tooling and Equipment:
- stamping tools and dies,
- plastic injection moulds,
- assembly devices and lines.
Surface Treatment:
- coating,
- plating,
- hot dipping,
- hardening,
- painting,
- lacquering.
Subcontracting:
- plastic injection moulding,
- stamping,
- milling,
- PCB assembly.
Raw materials:
- granulates,
- metals.
Semi-finished parts:
- plastic injection moulding,
- insulating materials,
- wires.
Finished parts:
- bearings,
- springs,
- rubber products,
- batteries,
- electric motors,
- magnets,
- electromechanical parts,
- chemicals,
- electronic components,
- packaging.
Supplier evaluation
Our suppliers meet high quality standards and compliance with these standards is systematically reviewed. Assessment is based on high requirements of our customers as well as IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. This helps us to evaluate and monitor existing or approve potential suppliers.
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