The HARTING Technology Group is set to expand and modernize Plant 2 in Espelkamp transforming it into a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future With an investment exceeding €75 million over the next five years the initiative aims to strengthen Espelkamp as the company’s leading production hub various production areas are spread across multiple plants at the Espelkamp site The expansion will bring these operations together fostering a centralized hub of expertise that enhances knowledge-sharing across teams This consolidation will streamline workflows allowing for more efficient collaboration and innovation the company can create a more integrated and agile production environment the expansion will optimize machine usage and maintenance improving overall efficiency and reducing downtime Shorter production routes and better space utilization will further enhance productivity This strategic move aims to maximize operational effectiveness while creating a more cohesive and high-performing work environment HARTING is exploring the expansion of its electroplating competence center in Biel where it has been active for over 40 years The restructuring will free up space at Plant 1 allowing HARTING to enhance its customer-focused operations and adapt for future growth HARTING is a global leader in industrial connectivity with approximately 6,000 employees worldwide Its solutions power industries such as transportation the family-owned company reported €940 million in sales reinforcing its strong position in the global market The story of ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ has reached far and wide. 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Read more info@themachinemaker.com +91-703-093-2700 Contact Us India's Top Registration has been successfully completed Make a new account if you don't have one yet Puedes ver la versión Española de BeSoccer.com You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com Vous pouvez voir la version French de BeSoccer.com Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com Você pode ver a versão Brasileira de BeSoccer.com You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed An important visit for the HARTING Technology group occurred last Thursday 20 people delegation the Governor of Illinois was a guest of the Espelkamp family business HARTING was one of the stops of an 11 day journey for the Americans to visit important and influential companies in Poland and Germany the group included business leaders and representatives from industrial organizations The group met with various companies in Germany to learn about and discuss mutual interests In the NAZHA (HARTING’s new training center) the Americans learned about the apprenticeship program in Germany and the special concept at HARTING where trainees and students learn under one roof with and from each other the delegation visited the HARTING Quality and Technology Center who was a very successful businessman before his political career was also interested in the further development and prospects of the HARTING production plant in Elgin and its importance for the economy of Illinois The US is an important market for the technology group the group's sales in the Americas rose by 22 percent to 73 million euros ($88.17 million) The company plans to expand scientific and entrepreneurial partnerships and co-operations in the US in the long term These partnerships include a US car manufacturer the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) Other topics at the meeting were tax cuts for companies and other economic policies recently adopted by President as well as the training and qualification of employees International meeting of the Merkur Group further develops compliance culture Espelkamp - The requirements of the regulatory authorities continue to grow - around the globe In order to respond to this development in the best possible way 42 compliance managers from the Merkur Group came together for a two-day workshop at Schloss Benkhausen the company's own training center at its headquarters in Espelkamp The aim was to global compliance challenges together develop successful strategies and promote company-wide exchange The Merkur Group's compliance managers came together for a two-day workshop at Benkhausen Castle (Photo: Merkur Group)“Regulatory requirements are increasing from year to year It is therefore all the more important that we are in constant dialog within the company and benefit from the perspectives and experiences of others,” explained Ludwig Beckmann Chief Compliance Officer of the Merkur Group An important topic at the event was the presentation of the Group's newly created central risk management system The focus is on optimizing existing systems and developing a holistic risk management system that integrates the areas of “Legal” the careful examination of customers (know-your-customer checks) and business partners (due diligence checks) in the individual companies was discussed in working groups the concept of a Group-wide central register documenting all relevant legal disputes of the Merkur Group was explained This can be helpful in responding more accurately to official requirements in licensing procedures While the UK compliance team then presented the UK Gaming Authority's draft legislation with a view to the regulatory peculiarities another topic of discussion was how the reporting procedure for breaches of the compliance principle could be made even more effective “The measures and strategic guidelines developed form a solid basis for the continuous development of the company's global compliance culture,” Ludwig Beckmann concluded Colombia and Peru came to East Westphalia for the meeting Quelle: Merkur Group German gaming giant Gauselmann Group has inaugurated a new €14.5 million ($16 million) administration building in Merkur-Allee The twenty meters tall building has 7,000 square meters of total floor space which the business officially inaugurated on March 29 is the largest and most expensive administration building of the group of companies The German giant describes it as “a property of superlatives” which shows “a sign of confidence” for the company’s future despite challenges in the present "I am very proud of the new building and the excellent working conditions it allows us to offer our associates" explained Management Board Chairman Paul Gauselmann our decision to go ahead with the construction despite the pandemic has turned out to have been the right one."  when the company decided in favor of the construction it felt like “a big step” for the business given the circumstances brought by the global pandemic the group’s founder says he always maintained “a positive outlook” on the future of the development and the company at large The opening ceremony of the new facility was attended by several local politicians In addition to the members of the Bundestag Achim Post (SPD) and Oliver Vogt (CDU) the members of the State Parliament Bianca Winkelmann (CDU) Ernst-Wilhelm Rahe (SPD) and Daniela Beihl (FDP) were present as well Espelkamp's mayor Henning Vieker also attended the ceremony Technical manager for real estate Lars Reichel offered a brief overview of the special features of the building at the property’s presentation The 42-meter-long and 42-meter-wide facility has an inner courtyard of approximately 13 by 13 meters extending all the way from the ground floor to the fourth floor in its center This special feature is set to create “a friendly atmosphere” with large window fronts serving as a source of natural light The environmentally-friendly green roofs complete this concept Another highlight of the building is the interior design which features what Gauselmann Group describes as “future-oriented” working environments are to be found in the entire building,” the company says The interior design was guided by the way work has been developing “towards becoming ever more agile flexible and project-oriented,” in which dividing walls are seen as an impediment to communication among staff members the office space still offers the option of withdrawing to special cubicles for meetings or concentrated work The building also features a “state of the art” approach to energy making sure that it consumes as little as possible through highly-efficient heat pumps most of which are powered by 30 kW photovoltaic systems on the roof as little energy as possible has to be fed to the property Only at times of peak loads is fossil fuel still to be used the room temperature is also linked to whether or not employees are in the rooms offices are not occupied during the morning or evening hours the room temperature is automatically lowered A total of 43 contractors were involved in the new building, with the majority of the work being done by 33 regional companies, and Kögel-Bau acting as general contractor the building was ready to be moved in as early as January 2022: by now some 250 employees have their workstations there 2.9.2020 13:02:12 CEST | HARTING Stiftung & Co Former Federal President Joachim Gauck acknowledges the achievements and commitment of HARTING / Festive celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Technology Group attended by many prominent guestsMaresa Harting Hertz former president Christian Wulff and Dietmar Harting (from left to right) during the festive event in MindenEspelkamp / Minden 2020 --- With a festive ceremony attended by the former German Presidents Dr the HARTING Technology Group (Espelkamp) celebrated its 75th anniversary Gauck extended his congratulations on the anniversary He honoured the achievements of the company that was founded by Wilhelm and Marie Harting in 1945 in Minden and is now managed by the second and third generations In view of a German society that would appear “satiated and fatigued in parts” (“the country’s spirit is on the brink”) as the former headed of state commented it is all the more remarkable to experience HARTING as decidedly and firmly looking to the future with courage and bearing responsibility as “the most beautiful form of freedom.” Family owned and managed companies like HARTING are a “stable support of society” Government cannot replace their activities happy day” – had greeted around 100 invited guests including the chairman of the board of Deutsche Messe AG discus world champion and Olympic champion Robert Harting as well as the presidents of Private Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Technik and of the Osnabrück University the former long-standing Chairman of the Board of Management and son of the company founder cast a look back on the beginnings of the company which just a few months after the end of the war had started to manufacture household appliances such as energy-saving lamps waffle irons and irons in a small workshop and a dozen employees The company’s first buyer brought raw materials in from the Rhineland stowed away in a backpack while riding a coal waggon; the wife of the company founder delivered the company’s goods by bicycle accepting food as payment from farmers in the surrounding area soon concentrating on automotive electrics With the advent of the patented Han® connectors in 1956 which was gradually relocated to neighbouring Espelkamp from the 1950s onwards the headquarters of the German sales company who took over the management of the family business from his father Dietmar in 2015 and manages the company together with his sister and parents thanked the former and present employees throughout the world for their valuable contributions to the success of HARTING with its production facilities and sales companies on all continents faces global competition and needs the support of the political arena in order to strengthen the locations in the region and make them even more attractive This is the only approach that will enable HARTING to grow in the future in the age of digitalization while co-determining the course of technology and shaping the future with technologies for people as laid down in the HARTING vision formulated in 1996 No efforts will be spared in ensuring that the baton will be passed on to the fourth generation when the time comes The mayors of the cities of Minden and Espelkamp Michael Jäcke and Heinrich Vieker (“Espelkamp would not be conceivable without HARTING”) the District Administrator of the Minden-Lübbecke district as well as the District President of Detmold emphasized HARTING's role in the technology sector as an attractive employer and leading-edge and as a promoter and generous supporter of the region in their welcome addresses The musical accompaniment of the ceremony was by members of the Northwest German Philharmonic Orchestra and the New Life Gospel Choir numerous trainees gave Joachim Gauck a warm The former Federal President visited the NAZHA training centre where the company's future employees are being prepared for their professional careers in two dozen training courses or in dual study programmes trainees from different technical focus areas informed Gauck about their practical training and subsequently had the opportunity to put some questions to their prominent guests The last highlight rounding up the exceptional festive day was a short reception of the former Federal President in the town hall of Espelkamp Corporate Communications & Branding (CCB) The HARTING Technology Group is one of the world's leading providers of industrial connection technology for the three lifelines of Data Signal and Power and has 14 production plants and 44 sales companies the company also produces retail checkout systems electromagnetic actuators for automotive and industrial series use as well as hardware and software for customers and applications in automation technology some 5,300 employees generated sales of EUR 750 million the company is celebrating its 75th anniversary og følg instruktionerne i den udsendte e-mail HARTING T1 Industrial available ex stock / All infrastructure components for IIoT networks / SPE Industrial Partner Network expands to 20 members € 45 million / goods to be shipped on the day of ordering HAI³ powered Connectivity: Solution Packages for Cloud Edge and IIoT / Partnerships with HIROSE and TE Connectivity around the topic of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security 06/05/2025  The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) New production facility opened in the district of Thirumazhisai in Chennai It was 16 years ago that the HARTING family business from Espelkamp laid the foundations in Chennai in India with a sales office systematically pursuing its globalisation strategy With great success: The technology group has now opened a 3,000 m2 production facility in Chennai’s most important production centre.   it was just a small sales office with the employees initially looking after the sales and marketing of our products” CEO Philip Harting recalls in his words of welcome to staff and guests we produce for our customers in India in a facility measuring 3,000 m2.” The opening of the sales office was followed by rapid growth – especially in the important markets for mechanical engineering The company therefore steadily expanded its capacity there The new production facility is designed to meet demand for HARTING products and solutions in India while at the same time ensuring proximity to customers in the Asian region The new plant is built for efficient processes operating at the fullest possible capacity Management Board member responsible for Operations in the HARTING technology group adds: “In taking these steps we are creating long-term prospects – not just for our national company in India or our global technology group but also for the future of generations to come we made sure to position ourselves with a view to what’s coming down the track and to put the reduction of our carbon footprint squarely front and centre – in other words The new production building meets all the latest standards and is totally focused on energy efficiency.” Request information on the products Print this article Visit company profile page Beckhoff UK releases new multi-axis automation robot system Login or Register Process and Control Today are not responsible for the content of submitted or externally produced articles and images. Click here to email us about any errors or omissions contained within this article View our eNewsletter Archive Sign-up for our weekly eNewsletter Advertise with us | Media pack © Copyright 1999-2025 Process and Control Today LtdRegistered in England No. 3733110 - studio44 demonstrating how economic success can serve the greater good there’s no ambition Paul Gauselmann has not accomplished in his lifetime Even age appears to have scarcely touched him this stalwart entrepreneur of the post-war era will celebrate his 90th birthday continues to guide the fortunes of the Merkur Group he has reduced his working week to four days over the past year his focus remains on the company’s future and the welfare of its 15,000 employees: “For 67 years I have lived with the constant hopes and fears for the success of our corporate group.” Reflecting on his journey from launching a business in 1957 without any capital to overseeing an internationally acclaimed group of companies with sales revenues of approximately four billion euros Paul Gauselmann sometimes struggles to grasp that his inventive spirit creative energy and people skills have brought him this far “Sometimes I have to pinch myself,” he concedes His achievements stem from relentless hard work a sharp instinct for entrepreneurship and considerable personal thrift Paul Gauselmann never left anything to chance His knack for identifying and capitalising on opportunities turned out well for me.” Credit for this is also due to his wife Karin his companion through 58 years of shared trials and triumphs “She’s a formidable character; I couldn’t have come this far without her.” To truly appreciate the extent of Paul Gauselmann’s success where he played as a child born in Münster in 1934 also laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial acumen he was already contributing to the family income by collecting and selling scrap metal he had saved enough Deutschmarks to purchase his first bicycle with his own money He also learned another crucial lesson: everyone is the architect of their own destiny make a consistent effort and strive to surpass all others The war also taught him something else: the importance of play In the dreadful hours spent in air raid shelters chess and nine men’s morris with his brothers Willi and Eugen Paul Gauselmann understood first-hand the fascination and positive impact of gaming It provided the boys with a chance to escape the harrowing reality around them for a while and immerse themselves in the carefree realm of games Paul Gauselmann’s insight into the value of gaming merged with his love for technology forward-thinking and an unwavering drive to create and shape his own life He was also fortunate that his entrepreneurial zeal coincided with the economic boom allowing those driven by success to ascend rapidly Germany at that time was not burdened by excessive bureaucracy but was a nation ripe with opportunities for movers and shakers “Conditions were ideal for entrepreneurs with a solid business concept,” Paul Gauselmann recalls the world was in dire need of reasons to feel joyful.” Ludwig Erhard’s social market economy placed its faith in the individual – a trust that the young Paul Gauselmann embraced Following his apprenticeship as a telecommunications inspector he ventured into part-time self-employment as a jukebox operator after seven years – the year was 1957 Paul Gauselmann became fully self-employed Precisely the years spent as an employee would shape the entrepreneur for the rest of his life Paul Gauselmann has never lost sight of how important it is for an employer to show appreciation for their employees he makes time to engage with his employees whenever possible a word of praise there – Paul Gauselmann always interacts with his staff on an equal footing never forgetting how he started out himself The company’s autonomy signalled the start of an extraordinary ascent: the first in-house developed gaming machine immediately delivered up to 100 per cent more gaming enjoyment thus achieving significantly greater success than the market leaders’ machines at that time This success was followed a few years later by the Merkur Disc which introduced discs instead of reels for the first time and remains the best-selling slot machine ever with 40,000 units sold Merely seven years after releasing his first gaming machine Paul Gauselmann had already secured over 50 per cent market share in Germany The establishment of the first gaming arcade based on the concept of a three-star hotel was also ground breaking and greatly contributed to the company’s rise Merkur gaming arcades spread across Europe and the laughing sun logo became synonymous with gaming fun Establishing a strong presence in the UK and branching into the casino sector proved to be strategically spot on The group also acquired expertise in online gaming and sports betting – the business of the future Paul Gauselmann was always ready to espouse the cause of others understanding that adept business decisions were only part of the equation and that political influence was just as important Active association work was therefore an important pillar that often made heavy claims on his time “Individual companies have a hard time getting heard when it comes to political issues But the interests of associations and hence an entire industry have greater political clout.” From 1966 he began learning the ins and outs of industry politics and gradually worked his way to the top persuasive manner soon saw him elected Chairman of the German Amusement and Vending Machine Industry Association (VDAI) he was frequently a leading voice in the political debate and succeeded in lobbying the powers that be on behalf of all companies His pronounced sense of justice would not let him rest when double standards were applied “I abhor hypocrisy in any shape or form,” he concedes Paul Gauselmann also benefited from a slice of the pie of what he achieved for the industry as a whole he had such a positive overall impact that in 2018 he was made honorary president of the VDAI for his unswerving commitment Starting out as a one-man business 67 years ago Paul Gauselmann has succeeded in building a major corporate group with today nearly 15,000 employees while always staying true to his principle to be “an entrepreneur with a heart” the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic – with arcades casinos and sports betting shops forced to remain closed in some cases for up to seven months – caused him many a sleepless night with not a single one having to be let go due to the pandemic even during this difficult time he did not dip into the red – with hindsight definitely a source of pride for the corporate leader I have been careful with my resources and have not once written in red ink.” This old-school thrift – his success was never driven by material gain – allowed Paul Gauselmann to become a generous donor in his home region a yacht or a plane meant nothing has earned more money in his lifetime than his family can possibly spend The entrepreneur from Espelkamp therefore set up the Paul and Karin Gauselmann Foundation which over its 25-year history has allocated nearly five million euros to some 2,500 beneficiaries Paul Gauselmann provided funding for the modernisation of the Rahden hospital an extension to the stroke unit at Minden Clinic and for the construction of a campus building for training medical students He also donated an operating theatre robot for the Lübbecke hospital valued at 1.4 million euros With the acquisition of the decaying 500-year-old Schloss Benkhausen estate in Espelkamp which today not only serve as a training centre for employees meeting place and venue for a wide variety of artistic and cultural events from the surrounding region The English Garden with adjacent recreational area circular walking path and jetty is a peaceful haven for countless visitors who come here every day to walk Despite the fact that his exceptional dedication earned him the honorary citizenship of the towns of Espelkamp and Lübbecke many years ago the father of four sons and great-grandfather to five great-grandchildren is as committed to social causes as ever Not only has he funded the construction of two childcare centres in Espelkamp with an investment of around six million euros; when the town recently faced unforeseen financial difficulties he stepped up once more with a donation of 8.7 million euros To ensure the neighbouring town of Lübbecke where the Merkur Group’s production plant is located he contributed an additional five million euros Paul Gauselmann has thus contributed around 20 million euros to the public good he has announced that a substantial portion of his private assets will be allocated to his foundation “This will make it possible to support numerous good causes in the coming years,” assures Paul Gauselmann looking back with satisfaction on his life’s work    Paul and Karin Gauselmann together with Daniela Beihl (FDP) building contractor Frank Kögel and Lars Reichel (Group Real Estate) Marking Paul Gauselmann’s 85th birthday on 26 August 2019 On 26 August Paul Gauselmann company founder and Chairman of the Management Board of the eastern Westphalian Gauselmann Group Paul Gauselmann’s success story is the life story of one of the last great German entrepreneurs of the post-war era With his pronounced instinct for promising ideas and trends he has succeeded in as little as six decades to not only put his own company at the top of the German vending and gaming machine industry but also in his capacity as chairman of the industry association to support other vending machine operators in their prosperous business development honorary citizen of the towns of Espelkamp and Lübbecke bearer of the First Class Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany – PAUL GAUSELMANN – celebrates his 85th birthday who was born near Münster (Westphalia) in 1934 began his career by training as a telecommunications inspector he took up a part-time occupation installing jukeboxes the entrepreneur opened his first proprietary and thus the first modern arcade he conquered the German market with his first proprietary gaming machine Numerous other innovations from the company’s own think tank followed culminated in 1985 with the Gauselmann Group becoming market leader in Germany with a market share of more than 50 per cent The MERKUR brand name has since been synonymous with innovation The MERKUR sun is both nationally and internationally one of the most well-known symbols of luck in connection with gaming in restaurants and pubs well in excess of 2 million produced amusement and gaming machines and annual sales of over 3.6 (fully consolidated 2.4) billion euros (12/2018) the Gauselmann Group is today one of the world’s leading gaming corporations the company has operated under the mantle of the Gauslemann Family Foundation the Gauselmann Group ranks among the leading top employers And Paul Gauselmann is proud of the fact that 25 40 or even 45 years of service to the company are not uncommon among the staff 239 trainees/apprentices and dual study students are currently training to earn qualifications in 20 different training occupations The industry-specific and Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)-approved training course leading to the qualification ‘coin-op specialist’ has been offered since 2008 Company founder Paul Gauselmann himself was one of the key initiators who campaigned for the conceptual design and introduction of this apprenticeship profession 88 young recruits began their training in the company on 5 August As a benefactor of the Paul and Karin Gauselmann Foundation which is dedicated primarily to supporting social and cultural causes in the area surrounding the company’s headquarters in the Minden-Lübbecke district Paul Gauselmann also has an open ear for the concerns of others The considerable income of the respective foundation funds helps to support hundreds of projects Behind the successful entrepreneur is a strong family the Supervisory Board or within the context of the Foundation – my family is both privately and professionally the most important pillar in my life,” Paul Gauselmann admits My sons have also each in their own way contributed significantly to the present success of the Gauselmann Group I would like to say a very special thank you to my wife Karin who has encouraged and stood by me for more than 50 years!” Quelle: Gauselmann AG