Heroes of the Mittelstand (small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs) – Wirtschaftswoche (German Economy Week magazine)

We, the company Jöst abrasives, are developing environmentally friendly water-based bonding agents for abrasives together with a well-known resin manufacturer. This innovative technology enables sustainable production and individual customer solutions - from trade to industry.

The problem. The solution. The implementation. Due to the site's proximity to a residential area, Jöst is no longer allowed to produce abrasives with phenolic resins, which contain carcinogenic formaldehyde. A team from the Jöst company in Wald-Michelbach on the Bergstrasse in southern Hesse is currently working with a well-known manufacturer to develop new, environmentally friendly binding agents... 1 WirtschaftsWoche, Rüdiger Kiani-Kress, Helden des Mittelstands, April 2019

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