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A company with tradition –well-placed to cope with the future1895 – short time after the invention of the filamentlamp the founder of the company AdolfSchuch produced the first waterproof lampholderfor a filament lamp. It was made fromporcelain. Thus, he justified his reputation as aspecialist of solving problems appearing underextreme environmental conditions.Explosion protected light fittings - the beginningAs from 1910 the first mining light fitting couldbe supplied to almost all mines in the Saarlandas well as in the Ruhrgebiet and it could also besupplied to foreign countries such as SouthAfrica.Due to such activities experiences could be gainedon the field of the mine gas and explosionprotection. This special knowledge had been thebasis to a wide-ranging manufacturing programof explosion protected light fittings that hasconstituted a focal point in the company since1929.Innovative with a new basic materialStreet light fittings and luminaires for industrialapplication had been a firm element of the manufacturingprogram of SCHUCH at that time already.It was in the early 50s when the production ofthe luminaire housings from glass fibre reinforcedpolyester began. Since in those days this materialwas a comparatively new product in theproduction of light fittings the glass fibre matsi.e. the so-called „Prepreg“ had been producedin the Schuch-owned factory as well. From nowon SCHUCH was the first company that put lightfittings from this new material on the market.Pioneer of modern explosion-proof luminairesWith the worldwide first explosion-proof lightfitting with ECG as well as with the first explosion-proofluminaire for 2-pin fluorescent tubesSCHUCH became a pioneer of modern explosionprotectedlight fittings for fluorescent tubes.The „End-of-life Switch-off“ system of fluorescenttubes in an explosion-proof light fittingwhich meanwhile has become a mandatorypoint in the standards as well as the first explosion-proofluminaires for induction-type lamp systemsare further significant milestonesdocumenting very spectacularly the company'sinnovative strengh.Specialized in extreme environmental conditionsAlso in the field of dust / water-proof light fittingsSCHUCH has done a good pioneer work.The first dust / water-proof light fitting fromglass fibre reinforced polyester and the first foamedgasket instead of the inserted rubber gasketare nowadays a standard of the martket andclosely connected with the name of the company.For more than 60 years SCHUCH has producedglass fibre reinforced polyester light fittings andowns a broad know-how in this field. Chemicaland thermal resistance as well as a high stabilityof this material have successfully stood the testespecially in the industrial application.Nowadays and in future - most modern technicsThe modern LED technics takes over a continuouslywider scope in the product portfolio ofSCHUCH. Especially its application in the industrialfield is a fascinating challenge for the future.Envisaging quality - environment obligesSCHUCH light fittings are a distinctive branded product„made in Germany“ on the proverbial high quality standardof which you can rely. This point is documented bya QS certificate acc. to DIN ISO 9001 which is continuouslyreconfirmed by regular Audits. This certificate wasgiven for the first time in 1995. This quality certificatecomprises all activities of the company from the designto the sale of the product and it is valid for all areas ofthe product and of the manufacturing sectors.Being a manufacturer of explosion-protected light fittingsand components SCHUCH, moreover, is subject toan even stronger supervision by PTB with regard to thequality control of explosion protected products as perthe regulations 94/9 EG. Also this supervision audit wassuccessfully passed for the first time already in 1999. Thisconfirmation is subject to a regular repetition.As to an illumination of power plants SCHUCH is the absolutemarket leader. In recognition of the high qualityof the delivered products SCHUCH got in 2009 for thefirst time the QA (quality assurance) certificateacc. to KTA 1401 as a supplierto all large Germanpowerplant operating companies.As a matter of course the SCHUCH companycomes up to her eco-political responsibility.For ensuring a professional disposal of the packing materialas well as of old equipment acc. to the WEEE rulesSCHUCH is connected to the Recycling System INTERSE-ROH. Moreover, all products meet the REACH regulationand the ROHS principle which forbid using certain dangerousmaterials.