News from the world of Schürholz

Only "recently" we were able to congratulate Mr. Stefan Rust on his 35th anniversary - and last week we celebrated his 40th anniversary together! Mr. Rust has been an integral part of our Schürholz team since May 20, 1985. He started out as an electrician in maintenance, then worked in toolmaking maintenance for a year before moving to the stamping and bending department in 1997, where he still contributes his extensive expertise as a machine and plant operator on a daily basis. What particularly distinguishes him is his reliability, his high level of commitment and his collegial, appreciated manner. Mr. Rust is not only an absolute professional, but also a valuable part of our team on a personal level. We would like to thank him for 40 years of dedication, experience and passion - and look forward to many more years together with Mr. Rust!

On Monday, we had a very special visit to our Plettenberg site! Around 60 curious children from Plettenberg's 4th grade indoor school visited us and gained an exciting insight behind the scenes of our industrial company. After a warm welcome in the conference room, the children were divided into four groups and went on a child-friendly tour of our company one after the other. Of course, we made sure that everything was presented in an exciting and understandable way. Our Managing Director, Mr. Angelo Castrignano, clearly explained to the children how our parts are produced and where they are later used in the car. The children were totally interested and asked lots of questions! As a farewell gift, the children went back to school with lots of impressions and smiles on their faces. It was a great pleasure to welcome the children to our school! Who knows, maybe we'll see one or two of them as apprentices at our company in a few years' time.

A quarter of a century in our team - thank you! Mr. Heikel Bahri has been with us for 25 years - he started working as a toolmaker in April 2000. To this day, he contributes his specialist knowledge to toolmaking on a daily basis and impresses with his reliable, committed manner. He is not only an expert in his field, but also a highly valued colleague on a personal level. As a trainer for technical professions, he is always available to our trainees with help and advice - patiently, helpfully and with a lot of passion. We would like to thank him for his many years of service and look forward to many more years together with Mr. Bahri.

Our fifth joint blood donation event with the DRK Blood Donor Service West took place on May 6, 2025 - and this time, too, there was a large turnout: 30 employees from Elaflex Hiby, Gris and Schürholz Group donated life-saving blood. Hospitals rely on blood reserves every day - whether after serious accidents, during operations or for patients with chronic diseases such as leukemia. A single blood donor can save up to three lives! Unfortunately, however, blood reserves are often insufficient to meet the demand. This makes it all the more important that people like our 30 employees are always willing to donate their blood and thus become lifesavers. We would like to thank all donors for their great commitment and the DRK team for the smooth operation! Taking responsibility together - saving lives together.

Easter is in the air - and the Easter Bunny has already visited the Schürholz Group in Plettenberg! Last Friday, we had a very special guest in the company: the Easter Bunny himself! As the Easter vacations start today, April 14, 2025, in NRW, he left sweet Easter greetings and small gifts for our Schürholz team in advance. The joy was great - our Easter bunny brought a smile to the faces of many colleagues. We wish everyone happy and relaxing Easter holidays - whether in the office, at home or already on vacation!

After 37 years of impressive work, we bid farewell to our esteemed colleague, Mr. Herbert Rez, on his well-deserved retirement. We were already able to congratulate him on his 35th anniversary in August 2023 - and now the time had finally come last Thursday: we said goodbye to Mr. Rez after a successful and long career in our company. He has been an indispensable part of our toolmaking team since 1988. Through his tireless commitment and extensive expertise, he has made a significant contribution to the success of our company. We would like to thank him from the bottom of our hearts for his outstanding achievements and commitment. We wish Mr. Rez all the best, much joy and, above all, good health for the next stage of his life!

After many years of hard work and dedication, we say goodbye to our dear colleague, Mr. Leszek Gozdek, who is now taking his well-deserved retirement. He has been an important part of our team as a production employee since 2019 and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts for his kindness, positive attitude and tireless commitment. At the same time, we are delighted for Mr. Gozdek that he can now enjoy the well-deserved rest phase of his life. We wish him all the best, health and happiness in this new phase of his life. Thank you once again for all your hard work! We wish Mr. Gozdek a wonderful time in retirement!

On Saturday, we celebrated our Christmas party at the Schürholz Group. We laughed a lot, ate delicious food and danced a lot. A huge thank you to everyone for the great atmosphere! We would especially like to thank our employees for their tireless commitment and excellent work! A big thank you also goes to our works council, who organized the party perfectly. We are already looking forward to 2025 and hope to be able to celebrate together again then!

Ho Ho Ho! St. Nicholas also stopped by and left our employees a small but delicious surprise!
We wish all our employees a happy St. Nicholas Day and would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their commitment and daily efforts!

For the first Advent, our employees receive an Advent calendar from the Lions Club - a small gift that also supports a good cause. This year, we have once again presented each employee with a calendar, the proceeds of which will be used to support social projects in the region. The calendar offers numerous attractive prizes from local retailers and restaurateurs - from valuable vouchers to fantastic grand prizes. In previous years, the winners have enjoyed dream trips or even a new car. We wish everyone a peaceful Advent season and lots of fun with their calendar!