Environmental protection measures at ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS

ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS is conscious of its environmental responsibilities and acts accordingly. In doing so it not only meets official regulations but, in many cases, the methods it has established exceed legal requirements.


  • The use of production methods which conserve natural resources (electricity, water and raw material are used as sparingly as possible and, where technically feasible, are recycled).
  • The use of the latest extraction plants for waste air (the air is cleaned before being released back into the atmosphere).
  • All waste water is cleansed in a modern processing plant.
  • Avoidance and reduction of waste by modern production methods.
  • All waste is sorted and disposed of by type.
  • The use of recyclable packaging material wherever possible.