KARLSBAD - Ultrasonic welding specialist Herrmann Ultraschall has expanded its 'Herrmann Cares' environmental protection campaign with an additional donation targeted at work to help reduce plastic pollution.

The company has reaffirmed its commitment to the campaign with an additional €10,000 donation for Ocean Cleanup, a global non-profit which works to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the world's oceans.

Thomas Herrmann, Herrmann Ultraschall CEO commented: "With our donation as part of Herrmann Cares, we traditionally support organisations that align with our values.

"Just like us, The Ocean Cleanup stands for the sustainable use of plastic. With our safe ultrasonic welding technology, we can prevent the generation of waste and at the same time help to remove existing plastic waste from the environment with our donation.”

With the support of companies such as Herrmann Ultraschall, The Ocean Cleanup plans to remove around 90% of plastic waste from the oceans by 2040. The organisation utilises specially designed collection systems in rivers to prevent additional plastic parts from entering the oceans and harming ecosystems.

In addition, they extract plastic pieces from substantial accumulations, such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with the collected plastic recycled and used for the manufacture of new products.