According to plan, the first products are expected to roll off the production line in the new building in the first quarter of 2023. Logistically speaking, it will be linked to the neighbouring "C2" logistics operation. Just under 2,900 people are currently employed in Kirchlengern/Bünde. Expanding capacities, Hettich is securing jobs and opening up opportunities for creating new ones while paving the way for the company's future. "A new multifunctional production hall will make it possible for us to meet increased capacity demands over the next few years for various drawer systems with state of the art production equipment, at the same time offering our colleagues an attractive working environment", explains Michael Lehmkuhl, Hettich Managing Director in Kirchlengern.
Family-owned, Hettich is in the fourth generation. Constructing the new building marks a commitment to Germany as a host to production and to Hettich's solidarity to the work of generations that has taken the company forward. Giving this symbolic character, we have built a time capsule into the new building's foundation", reports Timo Pieper, Hettich Managing Director in Kirchlengern. The time capsule holds wishes from the Hettich family and colleagues worldwide. Hettich's generational project is the foundation stone on which the new multifunctional building is being constructed.
The way the company is set to evolve over the coming generations is close to Hettich's heart. This is why the Hettich Group has grown by adding a new company to its fold. Hettich NewCo GmbH is jointly controlled by apprentices and colleagues from the fields of apprenticeship and further training at Hettich. For instance, the apprentices configured the time capsule for laying the foundation stone during their apprenticeship training. "After all, they are our company's future", Pieper explains.
Constructing a new building is a visible step towards long term and sustainable business at Hettich. For Hettich, this also means building on a sustainable footing. "The production hall will significantly exceed the requirements set out in Germany's energy-saving legislation and make a contribution to taking responsibility in the construction of industrial buildings. Besides partially greened frontages and roofs, we will also be installing a photovoltaic system, for example", Lehmkuhl concludes.
