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Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct
Our Common Compass — As of July 2026

We at Wartenfelser shape ideas and design the future of tomorrow. For our customers, we offer the best possible project team and an all-inclusive, worry-free package at the highest level — from the initial idea to the finished injection-molded product. We also live this high standard of quality in our cooperation with one another: We are committed to ecologically, socially, and ethically responsible corporate governance. Our Code of Conduct is not a dusty set of rules for the drawer, but our common compass. It applies to every one of us — from apprentices to executive management — and shows how we work together with warmth, respect, and openness, securing long-term success.

We expect the same behavior from all our suppliers.

Furthermore, we strive to continuously optimize our business activities as well as our products and services in terms of sustainability, and we call upon our suppliers to contribute to this in the spirit of a holistic approach.

1. General Requirements

Topic & Value	Our Wartenfelser Promise
Integrity, Credibility & Transparency	We stand by our word! Honesty, mutual respect for human dignity, and transparency guide our decisions. We lead openly, communicate clearly, and build trust internally and externally.
Scope & Role Model Function	This code is binding for every Wartenfelser. Our leaders actively live these values day in and day out and have a special role model function. In case of questions or doubts, every employee has the right and the duty to contact their supervisor or the executive management in confidence.
Our Supply Chain	Stronger together: We expect all of our suppliers and partners to acknowledge and actively support the guiding values of this Code of Conduct and to demand the same within their own supply chains.
Compliance with Laws	We consistently comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate. This, of course, also applies to national, European, and international chemical regulations (e.g., REACH) as well as all embargo, customs, and export regulations.

2. Principles of Social and Ecological Responsibility

Area of Responsibility	How We Live It
Human Rights & Working Conditions	We fully respect and support internationally recognized human rights and align our actions with the conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). We ensure fair, safe, and ergonomic working conditions for our entire team.
Child & Forced Labor	Absolutely taboo for us: Any form of child labor and forced labor is consistently rejected and prevented — both within our company and throughout the entire supply chain.
Colorful is our favorite color! (Prohibition of Discrimination)	At Wartenfelser, people from diverse cultures, with different talents and personalities work together. It is precisely this diversity that makes us strong and creative! We meet each other at eye level, with respect and warmth. We do not tolerate discrimination, exclusion, or any unacceptable treatment (especially sexual or verbal harassment) under any circumstances.
Equal Opportunity & Employee Rights	We promote equal opportunity in hiring, development, and promotion. Freedom of association and collective bargaining are recognized. We strictly adhere to statutory working hours and guarantee fair compensation, which of course complies with all requirements of the general minimum wage.
Occupational Safety & Health Protection	Health comes first! We ensure a safe working environment within the scope of legal regulations and actively promote health-preserving measures for our employees.
Green Thumb in Injection Molding (Environmental & Climate Protection)	We shape plastic into its best form — and preferably as green as possible! For us, sustainability means genuine passion for resource efficiency and the circular economy. We save energy, use raw materials sparingly, avoid waste, and pay meticulous attention when developing new products and operating our machinery to keep environmental impacts as low as possible.
Consumer & Customer Interests	As a quality leader in injection molding, we guarantee safe and high-quality products. Consumer protection and the well-being of our customers are at the center of our all-inclusive, worry-free package.
Corporate Social Responsibility	We are proud of our country and our region, and we actively contribute to the social and economic development of our location.

3. Behavior towards Partners, Competitors, and Third Parties

Policy	Clear Rules of the Game
Fair Competition	We love active and fair competition. Collusions with competitors regarding prices, terms, delivery areas, quotas, planned innovations, or boycotts are strictly prohibited. Even in formal tenders, we never coordinate with other bidders.
Corruption & Bribery	We win contracts through performance, quality, and our all-inclusive, worry-free package — never through improper influence. We strictly reject corruption both domestically and abroad. No Wartenfelser may exploit business relationships for personal or third-party benefit, or grant or accept unauthorized benefits.
Gifts & Invitations	Small gifts maintain friendships — but please within reason and limits! Business dinners, invitations to events, or small promotional gifts up to a value of EUR 50.00 are perfectly fine, as long as they correspond to customary business practices and no reciprocal favor is expected. When in doubt, we briefly consult our supervisor or the executive management.
Relations with Public Officials & Politics	Benefits of any kind to civil servants, public officials, or state entities are strictly prohibited, regardless of their value. When making donations to political parties or organizations, we strictly adhere to legal regulations.
Donations & Sponsoring	We make donations voluntarily, transparently, and without expectation of any reciprocal benefit. We support causes that align with our values. The recipient and the intended use must always be fully known and traceable.
Customs, Taxes & Foreign Trade	We prepare our tax returns and customs declarations truthfully and correctly. We consistently comply with all export control and foreign trade laws, and expect our suppliers to provide us with the necessary foreign trade data in a timely manner.

4. Our Modern Standards for the Future

Modern Topic	Future-Proof Action
Handling of Data & AI	Safe on the web, smart with data: We are enthusiastic about using innovative tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to become even smarter. However: Customer data, proprietary designs, patents, and trade secrets are our 'family recipe'. They must never be entered unchecked into public systems, chatbots, or the Internet.
Openness, Error Culture & Whistleblower System (HinSchG)	No fear of mistakes — openness protects us all! You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs. If you notice a violation of laws or these guidelines, speak up openly. If you wish to report something confidentially or anonymously, our internal reporting system is available to you. Every report is treated fairly, protected, and with absolute confidentiality — without fear of retaliation. https://wartenfelser.de/index.php/kontakt/datenschutz Absatz 7
Wartenfelser in Dialogue & Process Garden	This Code of Conduct lives through us. It is digitized and accessible at any time in our management system 'Process Garden'. Let us fill this Code of Conduct with life — warmly, competently, and there for each other.