Safety stalwart Penkert GmbH’s antistatic material protects coal handlers

For 55 years now, Penkert GmbH has been a major manufacturer of high-quality work protection products in Germany. The company has 30 employees.

Besides the production of industrial safety products, the manufacturing & assembly of machine protection equipment has been the core business since then.

The most important business partners in the coal industry include coal-fired power plant operators, are also mill builders, and those involved in the loading of cargo onto ships and trucks, and freight transport.

The special requirement for loading hoses for coal loading is the discharge capacity of the bellows material. Due to friction, the smallest electrical charges of the material can cause a dust explosion.

Penkert GmbH uses an antistatic material that meets the requirements of EN 13463-1/ATEX as well as the M2 fire protection standard.

In co-operation with its customers, Penkert GmbH manufactures and designs custom-fit products.

The company is now officially ISO 14001:2015 certified and focuses on the protection of people and the environment.

This certification is the first step towards a sustainable future in which environmental awareness is not only established but also practised.