Responsibility

Responsibility at Lekko means providing her employees with a secure and pleasant workplace and at the same time it means manufacturing products in a good and safe way. In addition, we take care to make informed choices in type of materials we use for our products. Lekko strives to minimize its impact on the environment. 

What topics are within Lekko's direct circle of influence? 

Doing business responsibly and focus on sustainability is a continuous process. We first of all focus on things that we can influence ourselves and influence directly. A few examples to illustrate:    

The building

In 2022 Lekko relocated to a new builing, which is the current production site in Elst. In the design and construction of the building a lot of attention was paid to: 

- Sustainability

• The energy supply is regulated by heat pumps and solar panels
• The entire building is equipped with LED lighting
• The is no gas connection available 

- Short logistic lines

- Efficient layout

Purchase of materials

All our non-woven raw materials are made In Europe. This means shorter distances for delivery to our factory. Less transport means less impact on the environment. Also, we have agreed with our suppliers that packaging needed for transport is minimized and all strictly necessary packaging is returned to our suppliers for re-use or recycling. 

Manufacturing

All Lekko's machinery in the factory is custom-designed by Lekko's team in close cooperation with technical experts. Already in the design phase, efficient material usage and minimal energy consumption are taken into account to ensure state of the arte production.  

Products

While designing our products in co-creation with our customers, we take function and ultimate purpose of the product into account. For wash gloves, softness, hygiene, comfort and ease of use are most important attributes. For milkfilters, filter capacity and strength are important. Sustainability also means that the purpose of the product is optimally served. 

Materials

Lekko offers biodegradable materials next to traditional non-wovens.  

Packaging

Optimal packaging in the most sustainable way is the motto.

• Optimizing the number of pieces per box. Smarter packing has greatly reduced the number of outer boxes. 
• Use of thinner strech film for wrapping the pallets. This reduces waste volume at the customer's premises. 
• Use of paper sealing tape instead of plastic tape.
• Research and cooperation with packaging supplier on developing recyclable film for wet wash gloves. 
• Switch to recyclable packaging for dry wash gloves. 

Waste

• Seperate collection of plastic / paper / remaining waste. 
• Continuous focus on waste reduction.
• Consultation with suppliers on recycling waste of raw materials