It is this very fascination with liquids and gases that drives us to develop ever new devices that can handle them even better We are one of the few suppliers on the market to cover the complete control loop Our current product range extends from solenoid valves and pneumatically actuated valves to sensors for conductivity Bürkert products are used in a wide range of industries and applications – ranging from water utilities with headquarters in Ingelfingen in southern Germany has a large-ranging sales network in 36 countries and more than 2,500 employees worldwide Bürkert continuously develops customized solutions and innovative products The product portfolio is topped off by extensive services With the construction of its new logistics centre REISSER has made the largest investment in the company’s history the major logistics investment will set the company on course for continued growth in the future With over 100 years of experience in screw technology REISSER has established itself as a specialist in fastening and connection elements located around 30km from the company’s headquarters in Ingelfingen-Criesbach will see the company make an investment of €45 million the expansion is a logical step that was planned with foresight,” points out Delia Pander corporate communications at Reisser-Schraubentechnik GmbH “The spatial capacities at our headquarters in Ingelfingen-Criesbach are too limited in the digital age for our ambitious strategic plans and growth targets which had its ground breaking ceremony in 2022 customers have the advantage of getting everything directly from one source.” “The construction of the logistics centre will free up space at our headquarters in Ingelfingen where we can then use this space to expand our machine park – ensuring the further expansion of our production and thus continue our growth course,” adds Delia with the company committed to ‘Made in Germany’ quality as the basis for perfect fastening solutions REISSER’s focus and core competence is the production of stainless steel screws in grades A2/A4/A5/A8 and bi-metal The company also manufactures steel screws in various grades and strengths “We offer our customers the development and manufacture of their products according to their requirements with the ability to provide customised solutions for a range of components if required,” highlights Delia “We put the customer first and look to find solutions together We also offer our customers added value in the form of services such as dimensioning software for dimensioning/calculation in timber construction trapezoidal/sandwich profiles and solar installation; in-house electroplating services; as well as in the area of shelving systems at the point of sale.”  REISSER is also able to meet its customers’ requirements when it comes to sustainability we are relying on a modern and sustainable construction method,” mentions Delia will also play the leading role in the administration building Wood is the more climate friendly building material while prefabricated concrete elements – with their good properties in sound insulation fire protection and load bearing behaviour – are the ideal components for a supporting structure.” REISSER also recently installed a photovoltaic system on the roof of its headquarters The system has an output of 137kWp and generates 145,000kWh of electricity annually which the company uses for its own consumption REISSER is currently expanding the charging park for the company vehicles a total of 28 charging points have been available at the company’s operations in Criesbach Delia adds: “A large part of our hall area in Osterburken is also covered with photovoltaics The amount of electricity that we sustainably produce there covers the Osterburken site’s own needs the entire temperature control of the building is provided by a heat pump that uses the electricity we produce ourselves Our halls are heated with a concrete core temperature control system This has the advantage that the heat comes from below and air is not unnecessarily heated under the ceiling Only the areas where employees are located are heated pure storage areas in the automated area are heated significantly less and this will also help us to achieve less energy waste.” REISSER has also recently shifted its focus onto the ventilated curtain façades and timber construction markets “To help these markets we have developed new products that meet the needs of customers,” states Delia we have developed the REISSER spacer screw RDS for ventilated curtain walls economical and almost thermal bridge-free installation of curtain type rear-ventilated façades on concrete and masonry It is characterised by its sustainability and has a general building authority approval as well as for the renovation of existing buildings It is therefore perfect for the simple renovation of an existing thermal insulation system which is being built next to the new logistics centre will be clad with a rear-ventilated façade – where the RDS spacer screw will be used.”   Will joined Fastener + Fixing Magazine in 2007 and over the last 15 years has experienced every facet of the fastener sector - interviewing key figures within the industry and visiting leading companies and exhibitions around the globe Will manages the content strategy across all platforms and is the guardian for the high editorial standards that the Magazine is renowned Participants in the Virtual Factory Tour can follow the journey of a GEMÜ valve from the incoming goods department to quality assurance and assembly anyone interested can take part in a virtual 3D tour ask questions and gain exciting insights – almost as if they were visiting GEMÜ in person The focus and scope of the tour will be decided according to personal preferences stainless steel manufacturing at the headquarters in Ingelfingen-Criesbach assembly in the GEMÜ Production and Logistics Centre and cleanroom manufacturing in Emmen The Virtual Factory Tour is gradually being expanded to include even more GEMÜ sites the valve specialist GEMÜ is launching significant new features on the market that are geared towards the requirements of modern process automation – GEMÜ is presenting a series of advanced products that impress with their modular design and flexibility and are based on modern manufacturing methods both of whom are subsidiaries of the GEMÜ Group have moved into their new production and office building in Altorf Valve specialist GEMÜ is expanding its product range in the sector of single-use pinch valves with the compact B42 and B52 ball valves have been deemed “suitable for use with oxygen” following a comprehensive examination by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) This marks a valuable addition to the existing range of products which already includes globe and diaphragm valves as well as butterfly valves for oxygen the Ingelfingen-based technology company GEMÜ opened its new prestigious company headquarters in the Hohenlohe business park in June 2024 GEMÜ butterfly valves in the GEMÜ R480 Victoria series and the GEMÜ B20 ball valve have been awarded gas approval by DVGW (German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water) The international information and sales platform for centrifugal pumps CEO Heribert Rohrbeck retires at the turn of the year - successor in place Heribert Rohrbeck worked for Bürkert Fluid Control Systems for almost three decades - 18 of them as CEO He will now leave the company at the end of 2022 His successor Georg Stawowy is already in the starting blocks and will take over as CEO of Bürkert from April 2023 said goodbye to its long-standing Managing Director Heribert Rohrbeck at a works meeting at the beginning of December his successor Georg Stawowy was also introduced to the employees "Every person is the most important in his or her place" - this is what Heribert Rohrbeck wants to pass on to the Bürkert employees as he bids them farewell Behind this is an aspect that is close to his heart: mutual appreciation and respect for the contribution of each and every individual Assumption of responsibility as well as holistic thinking and working as part of the special Bürkert culture play a significant role in this - and according to Rohrbeck this must be maintained: "The wish would be to achieve the size of a global corporation while retaining the culture of a family business" Heribert Rohrbeck's career also reflects the holistic nature of this objective he looks back on almost three decades with the international family-owned company from Hohenlohe: After joining Bürkert in 1993 Rohrbeck was initially responsible for research and development he succeeded Gerhard Hettinger as CEO of the Bürkert Group he left a lasting mark on the company and its culture and changed fundamental structures: "When I started at Bürkert there was still a lot of division of labour and 'departmental thinking' Since the focus at that time was more on local optimisation we didn't think as globally and holistically as we do today," says the 61-year-old interdisciplinary teams and flat hierarchies have become the standard in everyday work at Bürkert Heribert Rohrbeck wishes his successor that "Mr Georg Stawowy will succeed in applying his experience and new ideas within the framework of the corporate culture in order to have the great Bürkert team which gives its best every day with a lot of heart and soul The successor Georg Stawowy (53) will take up his duties as CEO at Bürkert in April 2023 Due to the fact that the management of the Bürkert Group was recently expanded with long-standing team members continuity is also ensured until then and the stable management of the company is guaranteed "Bürkert has a strongly value-oriented culture and is known far beyond the region as an attractive employer I am looking forward to being able to shape things in this environment," says Stawowy about his decision to join Bürkert And he continues: "I am joining the company after very successful years This is a special responsibility and challenge but above all it creates the self-confidence in the organisation to master the tasks ahead." Georg Stawowy worked at Lapp Holding AG in Stuttgart as the Board Member for Innovation and Technology the supply chain including production and purchasing as well as IT and digitalisation activities the main focus is on the topic of digital business transformation: "We have to grasp the opportunities and implications of digitalisation in all corners of the organisation and tackle them courageously this means not only "taking along" the employees Bürkert's future viability is in our own hands." Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is a leading global manufacturer of measurement control and regulation systems for liquids and gases Bürkert solutions are used in a wide variety of industries and applications - ranging from breweries and laboratories to medical Bürkert is the only supplier to cover all components of the fluid control loop consisting of measurement control and regulation: from solenoid valves to process and analysis valves to pneumatic actuators and sensors headquartered in Ingelfingen in southern Germany has an extensive sales network in 36 countries and employs more than 3,000 people worldwide Bürkert continuously develops customer-specific system solutions and innovative products in five system houses in Germany China and the USA as well as four research and development centres The product range is complemented by the comprehensive service offering BürkertPlus which accompanies customers throughout the entire product life cycle Further information at: www.buerkert.de I would like to receive the bi-weekly Foundry-Planet newsletter with all latest news Plus the special newsletters – all can be cancelled anytime and at no cost