KLIMAfit certification: We, BVS Blechtechnik, are one of the six award-winning companies in the Böblingen district that have been KLIMAfit certified since October 2024. What does this mean in detail?
KLIMAfit is a funding program of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector. It is designed to help companies get started with climate protection management.
On 26.09.2024, we took the first intermediate step on the long road to becoming a climate-friendly and sustainable company. After several months of preparation, we were able to welcome an external commission for the KLIMAfit audit at BVS Blechtechnik in Böblingen.
Prior to this, there were various workshops which, together with the other selected companies, prepared us thematically for the following objectives:
- Greenhouse gas balance (GHG balance)
- Measures Program for lower emissions
- Supporting regional & global climate protection goals
- Climate protection guidelines
- Organizational structures for climate protection
- Workshops & exchange
A climate-friendly sheet metal processing company… This is no easy task…
We are facing challenging tasks, the first steps have been taken with the creation of a greenhouse gas balance and measures based on this. The topic of sustainability and climate protection is worthwhile, for each and every one of us.
The topic remains an ongoing corporate process and will only be successful in the long term if all employees actively participate. Then our ecological footprint can be reduced step by step.
Establishing a climate-friendly sheet metal processing company is a challenging task that we are tackling with great commitment. Our first steps include drawing up a comprehensive greenhouse gas balance sheet and deriving targeted measures to continuously reduce emissions. Sustainability and climate protection are important issues that are not only worthwhile in ecological terms, but also for all of us personally.
As a company, we will be obliged to disclose information about our environmental, social and corporate governance practices under the ESG reporting obligation from January 1, 2026. In turn, we will encounter this reporting again when granting loans in the future, as banks will only finance sustainable business models in the future. In concrete terms, this means that we will be confronted with our current actions in relation to our CO2 emissions when investing in machinery in the future.
These challenges require a long-term, company-wide effort: Sustainability can only be successfully implemented if all employees play an active role. Together, we can reduce our ecological footprint step by step.
The insight into the numerous factors that influence the greenhouse gas balance is particularly exciting: from technical devices and systems, lighting, heating, vehicle fleets and our employees’ means of transportation to packaging, waste separation, home office regulations, flexible working hours, online meetings, local suppliers and business trips.
Figures/data/facts:
The calculation of GHG emissions for BVS Blechtechnik and the breakdown into the various Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emission sources was of central importance. What does this mean?
Scope 1: direct emissions
Scope 1 emissions include all emissions that originate from sources that are directly under the responsibility or control of a company. This includes emissions from the use of energy sources at the company site, such as natural gas, fuels and refrigerants, as well as emissions caused by the operation of boilers and furnaces. Scope 1 also includes emissions from the company’s own vehicle fleet, including cars, vans and trucks.
Scope 2 – indirect emissions from purchased energy
Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions caused by purchased energy such as electricity, district heating or cooling. This energy is generated outside the company’s system boundaries but consumed within the company. For example, emissions resulting from the external generation process of purchased electricity are considered indirect emissions and therefore fall under Scope 2.
Scope 3 – indirect emissions within the value chain
Scope 3 emissions are all greenhouse gas emissions that are not generated directly by the company itself (as in Scope 1) and do not originate from purchased energy (as in Scope 2). Instead, they include all other emissions along the company’s entire value chain. These include, for example, emissions from the production and transportation of purchased materials, employees’ business trips, employees’ travel to and from work and the use and disposal of products sold.
The difference between Scope 2 and Scope 3 is therefore that Scope 2 only takes into account indirect emissions from purchased energy (e.g. electricity, heat), while Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions along the supply chain and the product life cycle.
With the help of these categories, BVS Blechtechnik examined where we currently consume how much GHG emissions and what opportunities we have to make savings in these “scopes”.
We used the year 2022 to prepare our first greenhouse gas balance sheet, as we already had all the figures from that year at the start of the KlimaFit program and therefore did not have to wait for an evaluation of individual sub-items. Below you will find a few figures from the balance sheet for 2022 and the savings measures we have already implemented.
The unit CO₂e (CO₂ equivalents) is a measure used to compare and standardize the climate impact of different greenhouse gases. As different greenhouse gases – such as methane (CH₄) or nitrous oxide (N₂O) – contribute to the greenhouse effect to varying degrees, their effect on the climate is measured in relation to carbon dioxide (CO₂).
This means that CO₂e indicates how much CO₂ would have to be emitted to achieve the same climate impact as the gas in question. For example, methane has a much stronger effect than CO₂, which is why one tonne of methane is valued at around 28 to 36 tons of CO₂e.
GHG balance/ figures:
Greenhouse gas emissions 2022: –> 4,433 t CO₂e
CO2 savings through our PV system:
155.2 t. CO₂e
(approx. 400,000 kWh savings / year – corresponds to approx. 25-33% of BVS annual consumption)
CO2 savings through the purchase of green electricity:
474.3 t. CO₂e
CO2 savings by switching to LED lighting in all areas:
68.17 to CO₂e
Our purchased goods account for the largest share of our GHG balance. Purchased material, primarily sheet metal, accounts for 3,699 tons of CO₂e, or 83.4%. This is followed by our heating and process energy, which we need to heat all of our premises and operate the powder plant, at 344 t CO₂e. Commuter emissions come to a total of 128 t CO₂e.
We are delighted that our work has led to an initial success on this long journey.
We would also like to thank the district of Böblingen, Arqum GmbH, Energieagentur Kreis Böblingen GmbH and the city of Böblingen #klimaschutzbb for their excellent cooperation and feedback.
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Apprenticeship fair BIT 2025
Successful appearance at the BIT trainee fair 2025 in Gärtringen
We presented ourselves with great success at the BIT trainee fair in Gärtringen on April 5, 2025. Our stand attracted numerous interested visitors who came to find out in detail about the training opportunities at BVS Blechtechnik for construction mechanics (m/f/d) in sheet metal processing .
Our team on site provided exciting insights into sheet metal processing and demonstrated the excellent future prospects of this profession: high precision, innovative technology and a wide range of development opportunities
The numerous discussions with motivated students confirmed the great interest in a career in the metal industry.
We would like to thank all visitors for their interest and look forward to welcoming committed trainees to BVS Blechtechnik in the future!
👉 Find out more about our training opportunities in 2025: https://www.bvs-blechtechnik.de/jobs/ausbildung/
BIM 2025 trainee fair
BIM 2025 trainee fair: Successful trade fair appearance in Herrenberg
On March 22, 2025, we were represented with our stand at the BIM trainee fair in Herrenberg. Many interested visitors took the opportunity to find out more about training at BVS Blechtechnik:
Construction mechanic (m/f/d) thin sheet metal processing
Our BVS team on site provided exciting insights into the world of sheet metal processing and explained why this profession offers the best prospects for the future: high precision, modern technology and a wide range of development opportunities. Numerous discussions with motivated young talents offered the opportunity to get to know each other better.
We would like to thank all visitors for their interest and look forward to the next exciting generation of trainees at BVS Blechtechnik!
👉 Find out more about our training opportunities now!
Apprenticeship vacancies for September 2025:
https://www.bvs-blechtechnik.de/jobs/ausbildung/
Further trade fair information: Berufsinfomarkt Herrenberg 2025 | City of Herrenberg
Storage tower solution: Apfel GmbH
Storage tower solution: Apfel GmbH: 🍏An apple in sheet metal processing….?
Today we would like to introduce another new member of the production team.
My name is LTL 1280 and I was produced by Apfel GmbH. I am a smart storage tower solution.
What qualifications do I have?
✅Conclusion: I am smart, efficient, automated, bring structure to your production hall and help to save space, time and nerves. I am delighted to be part of the BVS team and hope to work with you for many years to come!
You can also visit us on our process websites and find out what we can conjure up from sheet metal. 😊
#bvs #bvsblechtechnik #apfelgmbh #LTL1280 #SmartStorage #Efficiency #Industry4.0 #Storage tower solution
Apprentice fair GMS Weil im Schönbuch
Review: Apprentice fair GMS Weil im Schönbuch: Tue 18.02.2025 / 13:30-15:30 h
Trainee fair GMS Weil im Schönbuch – Trainee fair 2nd part: Yesterday we had the pleasure of visiting the Weil im Schönbuch community school in bright, sunny and cold winter weather. This time the trainee fair was only designed for the students of the GMS, so that the atmosphere was very familiar. In two time slots, the 7th and 8th grades were allowed to visit the fair first and the 9th and 10th grades in the second hour.
Our popular BVS metal elephant was diligently bent into a pen holder using spatial imagination and our trainee was bombarded with questions about training. Conclusion: An exciting and lively exchange with good conversations. :-)
How about: Fancy an apprenticeship as a construction mechanic specializing in thin sheet metal construction technology (from 15.09.2025)? Take a look: https://www.bvs-blechtechnik.de/jobs/ausbildung/
#azubi #bvs #sheet metal processing #training
Fully electric press brake
all-electric press brake: Our NEW roommate in production: EGB 1303 ATCe Amada
Today we would like to briefly introduce our new roommate in production. It is the EGB-ATCe, an all-electric press brake from AMADA.
It is considered to be the easiest-to-operate press brake of all time. We are the first users of this machine in Germany.
What can it do better than its predecessors?
The all-electric press brake works without oil for controlling the upper beam. The system’s new crowning system can also be adjusted electrically.
Greater accuracy: This is made possible by the new electrical system for crowning. It enables asymmetrical correction of the lower press beam for optimum station bending.
Higher productivity: It has a fast upper beam and protractor as well as three independent stop fingers.
Higher tool capacity: 30% higher capacity of the automatic tool changer (ATC)
Simplified operation: The machine has a new intelligent voice control system, tablet HMI and intelligent augmented reality cameras for the backgauge. This allows the machine to be controlled effortlessly by any operator.
AMNC 4ie + VPSS 4ie BEND: The programs can be generated and transferred to the new AMNC 4ie control system in just a few seconds using the new AI-BEND function of the VPSS 4ie BEND software.
Servo technology: This reduces maintenance and machine downtimes.
We are very pleased that the new EGB 1303 ATCe has settled in well with us and wish her a good settling-in period, many successful projects and a long collaboration with our colleagues.
Video link: Delivery of an EGB-1303ATCe press brake to BVS Blechtechnik GmbH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkiTMa28A9c
The video gives you a brief insight into how the press brake moved into our company.
Many thanks to AMADA for creating and providing the video, and to Kurz Spezialtransporte for the safe transportation of the press brake.
#bvs #sheet metal technology #bending press #amada
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BVS trainees – BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau
BVS trainees – BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau
BVS Blechtechnik discovers BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau
On 03.02.2025 the time had come. Together with their trainers, our BVS trainees were able to discover the company BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau in Rottenburg-Ergenzingen.
It was a very interesting insight into a different industrial company for everyone. The 2nd year industrial mechanic trainees took it in turns to lead the 2 1/2 hour tour of the company. The BVS team was given a detailed insight into the areas: Training, machining, assembly, quality management, painting and warehousing.
Many thanks to the entire BITZER team for the cooperation and the exciting insight!
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KLIMAfit certification
KLIMAfit certification: We, BVS Blechtechnik, are one of the six award-winning companies in the Böblingen district that have been KLIMAfit certified since October 2024. What does this mean in detail?
KLIMAfit is a funding program of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector. It is designed to help companies get started with climate protection management.
On 26.09.2024, we took the first intermediate step on the long road to becoming a climate-friendly and sustainable company. After several months of preparation, we were able to welcome an external commission for the KLIMAfit audit at BVS Blechtechnik in Böblingen.
Prior to this, there were various workshops which, together with the other selected companies, prepared us thematically for the following objectives:
A climate-friendly sheet metal processing company… This is no easy task…
We are facing challenging tasks, the first steps have been taken with the creation of a greenhouse gas balance and measures based on this. The topic of sustainability and climate protection is worthwhile, for each and every one of us.
The topic remains an ongoing corporate process and will only be successful in the long term if all employees actively participate. Then our ecological footprint can be reduced step by step.
Establishing a climate-friendly sheet metal processing company is a challenging task that we are tackling with great commitment. Our first steps include drawing up a comprehensive greenhouse gas balance sheet and deriving targeted measures to continuously reduce emissions. Sustainability and climate protection are important issues that are not only worthwhile in ecological terms, but also for all of us personally.
As a company, we will be obliged to disclose information about our environmental, social and corporate governance practices under the ESG reporting obligation from January 1, 2026. In turn, we will encounter this reporting again when granting loans in the future, as banks will only finance sustainable business models in the future. In concrete terms, this means that we will be confronted with our current actions in relation to our CO2 emissions when investing in machinery in the future.
These challenges require a long-term, company-wide effort: Sustainability can only be successfully implemented if all employees play an active role. Together, we can reduce our ecological footprint step by step.
The insight into the numerous factors that influence the greenhouse gas balance is particularly exciting: from technical devices and systems, lighting, heating, vehicle fleets and our employees’ means of transportation to packaging, waste separation, home office regulations, flexible working hours, online meetings, local suppliers and business trips.
Figures/data/facts:
The calculation of GHG emissions for BVS Blechtechnik and the breakdown into the various Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emission sources was of central importance. What does this mean?
Scope 1: direct emissions
Scope 1 emissions include all emissions that originate from sources that are directly under the responsibility or control of a company. This includes emissions from the use of energy sources at the company site, such as natural gas, fuels and refrigerants, as well as emissions caused by the operation of boilers and furnaces. Scope 1 also includes emissions from the company’s own vehicle fleet, including cars, vans and trucks.
Scope 2 – indirect emissions from purchased energy
Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions caused by purchased energy such as electricity, district heating or cooling. This energy is generated outside the company’s system boundaries but consumed within the company. For example, emissions resulting from the external generation process of purchased electricity are considered indirect emissions and therefore fall under Scope 2.
Scope 3 – indirect emissions within the value chain
Scope 3 emissions are all greenhouse gas emissions that are not generated directly by the company itself (as in Scope 1) and do not originate from purchased energy (as in Scope 2). Instead, they include all other emissions along the company’s entire value chain. These include, for example, emissions from the production and transportation of purchased materials, employees’ business trips, employees’ travel to and from work and the use and disposal of products sold.
The difference between Scope 2 and Scope 3 is therefore that Scope 2 only takes into account indirect emissions from purchased energy (e.g. electricity, heat), while Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions along the supply chain and the product life cycle.
With the help of these categories, BVS Blechtechnik examined where we currently consume how much GHG emissions and what opportunities we have to make savings in these “scopes”.
We used the year 2022 to prepare our first greenhouse gas balance sheet, as we already had all the figures from that year at the start of the KlimaFit program and therefore did not have to wait for an evaluation of individual sub-items. Below you will find a few figures from the balance sheet for 2022 and the savings measures we have already implemented.
The unit CO₂e (CO₂ equivalents) is a measure used to compare and standardize the climate impact of different greenhouse gases. As different greenhouse gases – such as methane (CH₄) or nitrous oxide (N₂O) – contribute to the greenhouse effect to varying degrees, their effect on the climate is measured in relation to carbon dioxide (CO₂).
This means that CO₂e indicates how much CO₂ would have to be emitted to achieve the same climate impact as the gas in question. For example, methane has a much stronger effect than CO₂, which is why one tonne of methane is valued at around 28 to 36 tons of CO₂e.
GHG balance/ figures:
Greenhouse gas emissions 2022: –> 4,433 t CO₂e
CO2 savings through our PV system:
155.2 t. CO₂e
(approx. 400,000 kWh savings / year – corresponds to approx. 25-33% of BVS annual consumption)
CO2 savings through the purchase of green electricity:
474.3 t. CO₂e
CO2 savings by switching to LED lighting in all areas:
68.17 to CO₂e
Our purchased goods account for the largest share of our GHG balance. Purchased material, primarily sheet metal, accounts for 3,699 tons of CO₂e, or 83.4%. This is followed by our heating and process energy, which we need to heat all of our premises and operate the powder plant, at 344 t CO₂e. Commuter emissions come to a total of 128 t CO₂e.
We are delighted that our work has led to an initial success on this long journey.
We would also like to thank the district of Böblingen, Arqum GmbH, Energieagentur Kreis Böblingen GmbH and the city of Böblingen #klimaschutzbb for their excellent cooperation and feedback.
PR message KLIMAfit
Sustainability
Arqum Gesellschaft für Arbeitssicherheit-, Qualitäts- und Umweltmanagement mbH
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Review: 25 years of BVS training
Looking back: 25 years of BVS training: You can tell from children that you’re getting old – even more so from trainees…
BVS Blechtechnik has been training construction mechanics in the field of thin sheet metal for 25 years – a long and eventful time. A reason to celebrate:
The big reunion took place last Friday. All former and current BVS Blechtechnik trainees were cordially invited to celebrate 25 years of BVS training with us from 5:30 pm.
67 apprentices have started their training at BVS Blechtechnik in the past 25 years or are still in training with us. After a very warm welcome from Harald Steiner (CEO), our long-standing QM team leader and training manager Markus Secci looked back on the past with exciting and amusing stories.
Many former trainees have taken the opportunity to train as technicians or business administrators after completing their training. Others went on to study. All of them have become fit, energetic people who have found their place in life, or to put it another way: Over the years, rough diamonds have become polished diamonds, some of whom have now started families themselves and are firmly in the saddle professionally.
Markus Secci concluded his speech with the wish and hope that over the next few years, the first children of former trainees will be welcomed as trainees at BVS Blechtechnik.
This was followed by a tour of the production facilities and the opportunity to bend and rivet parts of barbecue tongs as a souvenir of this special evening. After the tour, it was time to network, together with a delicious buffet and cool drinks.
Conclusion: It was a very successful evening that all those present will remember fondly.
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Children’s laughter meets sheet metal processing
Child day care – thin sheet metal processing: Everyone is currently hearing about it in the press and media, many parents are experiencing it live, there are too few care options for children. Sometimes it is due to lack of space, often there is a lack of nursery teachers…
There is often an uncomplicated solution to the space problem.
Many companies have vacant office space that they are not currently using. So the question arises: what can a medium-sized company do with unused office space?
BVS Blechtechnik has thought about this issue. The past summer months were used to convert the vacant rooms into a day care center for under-3-year-olds. Since the beginning of October, three group rooms, a bedroom, a kitchenette, a bathroom and the fenced-in garden have been available.
On October 3, 2024, the time had finally come for the first five children to discover and conquer the new rooms. The children and their caregiver are looking forward to further reinforcements, which are available to all children in Böblingen.
Who can you contact?
BVS Blechtechnik has rented the rooms to the Kunstwerk daycare center, while the TUPF association
(= Tages- und Pflegeeltern e.V. Kreis Böblingen) helps to arrange childcare places.
If you are interested, you are welcome to contact the TUPF association in Böblingen or the Kunstwerk day care center directly: Embiye Houssein Oglu, ktp-kunstwerk@gmx.de,
Instagram: ktp_kunstwerk
The premises are suitable for up to nine children and two childminders. The colleagues are looking forward to the future BVS offspring. :-)
#childcare-sheet metal processing #böblingen #bvs #bvsblechtechnik
KLIMAfit certification – Overview
KLIMAfit certification overview: We, BVS Blechtechnik, are one of six selected companies in the Böblingen district to be CLIMATEfit certified in 2024. What does this mean in detail? KLIMAfit is a funding program of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy Baden-Württemberg. It is designed to help companies get started with climate protection management.
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