Ethical Code

ETHICAL CODE IN POINTS

1. ETHICAL STANDARDS AND COMPANY VALUES

  • We comply with the law.
  • We act professionally.
  • We keep proper accounts.
  • We protect the environment and the people around us.
  • We reject discrimination.

2. COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW

  • The Company complies with all legislative obligations relating to its activities.

3. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT

  • We do not tolerate corruption or unfair competition.
  • We reject cartel agreements.
  • We are careful about conflicts of interest.

4. PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

  • We take care to protect information, data and personal data.
  • We are careful about whom we speak to and what we talk about.

5. PRODUCT QUALITY AND SAFETY

  • We comply with general and contractually agreed requirements for the quality, properties and safety of products, in accordance with applicable legislation.

6. EMPLOYEE OBLIGATIONS

  • We protect property, intellectual property and trade secrets.
  • We inform our superior about any potential or actual conflict of interest.
  • We are careful not to support competitors.

7. SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS OF MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES

  • They bear full responsibility for the activities of their subordinate employees.
  • They assign clear, ambitious and realistic tasks in an understandable manner.
  • They trust, but verify.
  • They listen to their subordinates.
  • They perform both organisational and supervisory activities in the fulfilment of assigned tasks.
  • They do not tolerate any violation of applicable laws or the Company’s Code of Ethics.

8. INTERNAL REPORTING SYSTEM

  • The internal reporting system enables the reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics, legal regulations or other rights and obligations. The whistleblower enjoys protection against retaliatory measures.

9. VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS

  • The Company shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken to remedy or prevent any defective situation in response to every violation of the Code of Ethics, or in response to a submitted report.

10. VIOLATION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS BY AN EMPLOYEE

  • A violation of the Code of Ethics may be considered a breach of the employee’s duties arising from the legal regulations relating to the work performed by him/her.