In 1923, company founder Walther Schröder developed the world's first anvil pruners. This earliest model lives on, virtually unchanged, in our Original LÖWE 1 pruner, and our cutters and pruners still possess an almost unlimited durability. Spare parts for 100-year-old Original LÖWE pruners remain available to this day. Wearing parts can simply be replaced to give the tool a new lease of life, even after a million cuts.
The socially sustainable policies of our manufacturing division are yet another expression of this mindset. For us, this means striking a balance between automation and craftsmanship, optimised material flow and respectful cooperation between customers, suppliers and employees.
As a third-generation family business, family values are of course hugely important to us. That is why we focus on people and one of our most important values is "happy employees”. Continuous dialogue is as important to this process as the individual development of our staff. We also believe it is part of our task to offer support beyond the workplace, for instance by providing a childcare allowance. What’s more, we are currently building a brighter future for disadvantaged children from around the world with 60 Plan International sponsorships – one for each of our employees.
At a regional level, we have cooperated for more than 20 years now with the Drachensee Foundation – a social institution that delivers a tailored and inclusive range of services to people with disabilities. Eighty of these people currently support us in the production of our Original LÖWE cutters and pruners.
Ecological sustainability is also crucial to our company. We are 100% home-grown and consciously choose to work with suppliers from Germany. Our electricity has come from renewable sources for many years. A specially installed photovoltaic system boosts our supply of green energy and an expansive orchard surrounds the building, contributing to biodiversity. All of these things reflect our conscious commitment to the environment, humankind and nature.
Economical. Social. Ecological – That’s who WE are: Original LÖWE!
Economic sustainability
Sustainable corporate focus
Optimised and transparent workflows
Investment in innovation
Social sustainability
Responsibility for employees and partnerships with customers,
suppliers and dealers
Happy employees
Social commitment
Needs-based workplace design
Ecological sustainability
Maximised efficiency in the use of resources
Cutters and pruners with virtually unlimited service lives
All raw materials sourced in and made in Germany
Optimised use of raw materials through
closed-loop manufacturing
Photovoltaic system at the company site
Orchard meadow (300 fruit trees and 99 vines) at the company site
Social sustainability
at Original LÖWE
Social sustainability is our top priority. We lay great store by our responsibility towards our employees and maintain cooperative relationships with our customers, suppliers and dealers. The well-being of our employees is important to us, so we strive to make them happy. We are also actively involved in a range of social projects. Our workstations are designed to meet our employees’ needs and create a harmonious working environment. We promote a sustainable corporate culture based on social responsibility.
Economic sustainability
at Original LÖWE
Our company is also dedicated to economic sustainability. We strive to achieve a sustainable corporate orientation and focus on optimised and transparent operational processes. We remain competitive and open up new markets by strategically investing in innovation. This is how we create a sustainable economy that guarantees our long-term success.
Ecological sustainability
at Original LÖWE
Ecological sustainability is of utmost importance to us. We manufacture our cutters and pruners making the best use of resources and they also have a virtually unlimited service life. We are very proud that all the raw materials for our products come from Germany – "Made in Germany" is our motto. We actively contribute to protecting the environment by optimising the use of raw materials in closed-loop manufacturing. We have also installed a photovoltaic system at the company site and planted an impressive orchard that is home to 300 fruit trees and 99 vines. This is our way of showing that we take responsibility and promote sustainable behaviour.
We are dedicated to sustainability to build a better future.
Green energy certificate
We have used completely sustainable electricity from renewable energy sources for many years. We have been awarded the Gruener Strom label, the environmental associations’ highest certification for green electricity. We strictly reject energy supplies obtained from fossil fuels and nuclear power. A specially installed photovoltaic system makes yet another contribution to the supply of green energy. This approach reflects our conscious commitment to the environment, humankind and nature.
