ECOjoint : Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future in Industrial Belts
As environmental challenges increase, setting green and sustainable business goals becomes essential. Industries with significant environmental impacts must prioritize ecological responsibility. Highten is committed to leading this change, aligning with sustainability goals while producing industrial belts that combine performance with environmental care.
ECOjoint, a truly eco-friendly range of industrial belts, is designed with sustainability and performance at its core. From material selection to production processes, Highten ensures that every decision is made with the environment and a reduced carbon footprint as a priority.
Moving away from rubber and PVC: why it matters?
Our planet bears the scars of industrial pollution—rivers choked with toxins, air thickened with pollutants, and soil rendered lifeless by harmful chemicals. The earth, once a thriving cradle of biodiversity, now struggles under the weight of human consumption, as forests fall, and oceans fill with plastic debris. Each discarded material leaves an invisible wound, silently eroding the delicate balance that sustains life.
For generations, humans have embraced chemicals for their economic convenience and performance benefits, turning a blind eye to the negative externality.
In the case of traditional conveyor belts, rubber and PVC have been relied upon for decades. Yet, despite their widespread use, few people stop to consider the ticking time bomb they represent.
Synthetic rubber, derived from petroleum by-products, is energy-intensive and heavily reliant on non-renewable energy sources, generating a larger carbon footprint. These petroleum-based polymers resist decomposition, persisting in landfills and natural habitats. As they degrade slowly, hazardous chemicals leach into soils and waterways, poisoning wildlife and worsening the crisis of microplastics in our oceans. While Natural rubber is renewable and biodegradable, its production comes at a high environmental cost. Expanding rubber plantations are destroying biodiversity-rich forests and contaminating soil and water with agrochemicals, threatening local ecosystems. Additives used in the manufacturing process further introduce harmful substances into the environment.
Similarly, PVC, which is derived from two non-renewable resources - oil and chlorine - has a resource-intensive and toxic life cycle. Its production releases pollutants like dioxins and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), known to cause health problems such as cancer and reproductive harm. The plasticizers and stabilizers used in PVC production resist biodegradation and are difficult to recycle, leaving them to linger in the environment for centuries.
It's as if the dangers these materials pose are invisible—hidden behind the hum of production lines and the lure of convenience. No one questions it, and the damage quietly piles up.
ECOjoint: A Sustainable Alternative
ECOjoint is Highten's response to these environmental challenges. Instead of relying on traditional hazardous materials like rubber and PVC, ECOjoint products are made from eco-friendly materials that are fully biodegradable and recyclable, minimizing environmental impact. These materials offer all the benefits manufacturers expect—durability, strength and efficiency -—while being kinder to the planet.
Highten’s products also feature adhesive-free joints, avoiding the environmental hazards associated with adhesives. ECOjoint's entire production process and life cycle are rooted in true environmental responsibility.
Pioneering Eco-Friendly Innovation
Highten’s longstanding commitment to research and development, alongside collaboration with leading polymer laboratories and universities, ensures we stay at the forefront of innovation in sustainable industrial solutions. With ECOjoint, Highten has achieved the perfect balance of high performance and environmental responsibility, taking a step towards a healthier planet without compromising performance.
