Testimonials from companies in the wood sector
“We have always been careful not to saw in hot weather… to stack the wood in a certain way so that the prevailing winds do not dry out the wood… The product that could be impacted is the oak planks that are on the site for 6 to 8 months and that we dry. If it is suddenly very hot and very dry, the drying process will be different and may damage the wood… “
Testimonial from a company in the agri-food sector
“In 2011, we were looking at performance indicators during the heat wave. During the heat wave, it breaks. Last year, we had three weeks
in July when it was 40°C. There was a drop in yield. Today, it is becoming a problem. Will we still be able to work in this plant tomorrow when there is a lot of heat? The electronics don’t work anymore. The drives are failing. We have to put air conditioners in the electrical cabinets and they are no longer sufficient.
Testimonies from a company in the metal construction sector
“Yes, heavy rains affect us in the assembly area, so we don’t work as well. When thirty people are working outside, soaking wet, I think that at the end of the day, they don’t think that at the end of the day, they have only done 85% of what they could have done if the weather had been ideal.”
A logistics company (river and rail transport)
“Low water only occurs at a Rhine level of 1.50 m near Kaub. But already at 2 m or 1.80 m we can load less tonnage on the ships.”
