The Production Process as the Key to Efficient and Sustainable Manufacturing

Oemeta develops products and solutions with the goal of combining high technical performance with the responsible use of resources. This is the only way to achieve economic and environmental sustainability. In addition to an extensive range of products, our experienced engineers are on hand to advise our customers on how to optimally integrate the right concepts into their manufacturing processes.

New Requirements for the Purchase and Use of Operating Supplies

Anyone involved in the production of goods today cannot avoid the question of whether their actions meet sustainability standards. Even at the stage of purchasing and using operating materials such as metalworking fluids (MWF), it can be determined whether a production process will be carried out efficiently and in a resource-conserving manner. 

As specialists in high-performance metalworking fluids, we combine technical excellence with a responsible approach to the environment, our employees, and resources. As a reliable partner, we support manufacturing companies worldwide in designing their production processes to be efficient and resource-conscious.

Nachhaltige Kühlschmierstoffe

The UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a benchmark for our business

Oemeta is committed to using state-of-the-art measures and technologies to help achieve the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Oemeta categorizes all sustainability aspects into three dimensions and bases its implementation on these 17 UN goals. Naturally, it is not possible to address all of the goals in the context of process chemical applications, but only those that can be specifically targeted.

 

Life Cycle Assessment Study

A study (Life Cycle Assessment, LCA) shows that Oemeta’s two-component metalworking fluid HYCUT results in lower environmental impacts in metalworking than a conventional MWF system.

 

More about this study

Here are the three areas we're focusing on:

Environmental Dimensions

  • Use of the highest possible proportion of renewable raw materials (currently approximately 50% of base oils derived from renewable resources)
  • Electricity from renewable energy sources (improvement of the carbon footprint through, for example, electric company cars, more sustainable production processes at customer sites, and improvements in environmental and social sustainability)
  • Certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001

Economic Dimensions

  • Optimizing the sustainability of customers’ production processes, e.g., by minimizing consumption (through improved process performance), reducing waste (through recyclability), and minimizing energy consumption, as well as through partnerships to promote sustainability (such as filtration).
  • Strengthening the company’s resilience through international expansion into all core markets of the metalworking industry

Social Dimensions

  • Establishing an Occupational Health Management System at Oemeta
  • Optimization of OAG’s knowledge management
  • Regional support (e.g., through fundraising campaigns)
  • Development and marketing of products with good tolerability
  • Awarded the BG “Sicher mit System” seal of approval

Ideas and Measures for Greater Sustainability

CNC Milling Machine and Metalworking Fluid in Action

Glycerin-based metalworking fluids

Glycerin is a renewable raw material that many people recognize from its use as a moisturizer in cosmetic products. In addition, glycerin possesses interesting tribological properties and is also a very promising raw material for metalworking fluids.

Oemeta has found a way to harness the substance’s beneficial properties while avoiding the use of mineral oil-based chemicals.
Metalworking Fluid Cleaning Circuit

Recycling of Purified Machining Oils

In many facilities, machining oils are removed using aqueous parts cleaners. The machining oil is separated from the cleaner using separator systems and then disposed of.

With a system consisting of machining oil, a cleaner, and a reconditioning additive, the separated oil can be reused without any loss of quality, thereby reducing resource consumption and waste volume.

We go all out to ensure efficient and high-performance production processes—while also taking environmental and sustainability considerations into account

What makes Oemeta a valuable partner when it comes to sustainable production processes? A look back at our history shows that sustainability was already at the core of Oemeta’s corporate strategy long before the term itself was even in use. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas.

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2019
Wassermischbarer Kuehlschmierstoff spritzt aus Düse

ESTRAMET S 77

In 2019, Oemeta launched a new water-miscible metalworking fluid. ESTRAMET S 77 is a metalworking fluid made from synthetic ester oils that, when mixed with water, forms a translucent emulsion. This new product can be used at concentrations as low as 3.5 percent, which reduces consumption compared to comparable high-performance metalworking fluids. Up to 50 percent of the concentrate can be saved during initial use and when refilling.
About water-miscible metalworking fluids
2015
Cutting and Grinding Oils in Machining

Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Oils

This product line is an effective solution to the growing demands of tomorrow’s sophisticated grinding and machining processes. Oemeta’s new cutting and grinding oils are based on the latest generation of oils. In the so-called gas-to-liquid (GTL) process, very pure synthetic base oils are produced from natural gas. These are free of organic nitrogen, heavy metals, zinc compounds, and chlorine compounds.
About Cutting and Grinding Oils
2013

Development of Products Based on Re-Refined Oils

For years, the proportion of used lubricants in industry worldwide has been growing. These are processed through complex procedures. This complex recycling process, also known as re-refining, produces base oils suitable for industrial use. Oemeta has been using these base oils since 2013.
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2010
Two-component lubricant for machining

Compatible MWF/Cleaning Systems

The marketing of the HYCUT multifunctional oil system highlights the sustainability potential inherent in the use of compatible component cleaner and MWF products. Since 2010, a product family has been available that enables the recycling of MWF in aqueous cleaners. This significantly reduces the consumption of raw materials and the amount of waste generated.
About HYCUT Products
2005
Apply metalworking fluid to the workpiece

Biocide-free metalworking fluids

Starting in 2005, Oemeta will introduce a new generation of completely biocide-free MWF to the market. With this product family, it is possible to completely eliminate the use of physiologically critical biocides while still ensuring a long service life and stable operating conditions for the MWF.
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1995
Components of oil in a microscopic image

In the mid-1990s, Oemeta introduced a revolutionary multifunctional oil system to the market.

HYCUT is free of mineral oil, made from renewable raw materials, and, thanks to its multifunctional applications, is suitable for establishing an in-house circular economy. This makes it possible to combine occupational safety, environmental protection, resource conservation, and performance and cost optimization within a single concept. This has been impressively demonstrated in an exemplary life-cycle assessment (LCA) of the production of passenger car crankshafts.
Download the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Study
1982
CNC Milling Machine and Metalworking Fluid in Action

ESTRAMET

In the early 1980s, Oemeta became the world’s first manufacturer to introduce mineral oil-free, water-miscible, high-performance MWF based on base oils derived from renewable raw materials. The result: significantly lower application concentrations when machining aluminum alloys and reduced environmental risk due to biodegradable base materials.
About water-miscible metalworking fluids
1975

Low-maintenance metalworking fluids

In the mid-1970s, Oemeta introduced boron-based, low-maintenance MWF to the market. This led to a significant reduction in the use of toxic biocides, a longer product lifespan, and a lower volume of waste.
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The company's history shows that Oemeta has always been committed to developing high-performance products and solutions that take into account not only technical requirements but also environmental and sustainability considerations.