By: Lianna Albrizio Like the seeds of many modern-day success narratives But not every company can trace their start back to the Victorian Era And even fewer can say they continue to use that space And – much like soap’s transformational nature – the story is somewhat magical Bronner’s – which marks its 76th year in business – recently recorded annual sales of approximately $200 million Besides its sudsy success as a certified Fair Trade organization that sells soap the brand celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the Bronner Haus in Laupheim is where company President Michael Bronner’s great-great grandfather The abode had all the makings of a quaint domicile While the wife and children occupied the upper levels Heilbronner was hard at work with his two brothers in the basement turning lanolin and various oils into bar soap Heilbronner earned certification as a master soapmaker the family expanded their soapmaking operations grandson Emanuel Bronner migrated to the US After losing his parents and other family members in the Holocaust he directed his life’s purpose at renouncing hate and war on a personal mission to unite mankind he made a name for himself through speaking about his personal philosophy calling on humanity to realize their transcendent unity across religious and ethnic divides landed him in a mental institution in Chicago he provided soap as presents for those who came to listen Seeing his soap resonating more with the public than his lectures were he thought of reaching people in another way: printing his philosophy soap sales for the company exploded and continued in the decades that followed Bronner’s soap landed on the shelves of health food stores in the US before becoming a mainstream success Michael Bronner recounted his family-owned business’s humble story during a talk he hosted at a Jewish cemetery that holds the remains of his great-great-grandparents he spoke about how his grandfather emigrated to America nearly a century after the Bronner family began their livelihood as soap makers Soap was presented as gifts to those who came to the talk—including the current owner of the house where his great grandfather’s family resided she sold the home back to the Bronner family for €157,000 The process of preserving original character of Bronner Haus was paramount to the Bronner family and is was cathartic The remodeling of the Bronner Haus wouldn’t be for their own use The family willed to preserve the ancestral home and share it with the public a plan was devised in 2022 that would also give back to the community Just as the upper levels of the home housed Bronner children in the 1800s the same floors were remodeled and now serve as a living center for individuals with autism made possible through a partnership with the St The basement where the soap-making “magic” took place is now a museum open to members of the public a glass façade reflects natural light with windows in the shape of bubbles There is also a black-and-white photograph display and handwritten letter penned by Bronner’s great-grandfather The centerpiece is a digital replica of a six-foot bottle of soap that offers an interactive experience for visitors an architecturally designed illuminated sign on the structure lights up with the company slogan a ribbon-cutting and grand opening was held with local dignitaries and extended Bronner family members present Every bottle of soap sold in Europe bears the ancestral house address That philosophy extends out to the interconnectedness with the world around us,” said Michael Bronner the added layer of ‘All One’ with our family legacy the connection with these places that [endured a] tortured history are trying to reconcile themselves … it’s healing for us and its healing for them.” Bronner Family Reunion at the Bronner Haus in Laupheim Bronner Family members and friends from all over the world gathered at the Bronner Haus four years before the renovation process began Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biopharmaceuticals today announced the opening of a new facility with an capacity of two times 3,000 liters at the company’s site in Laupheim This innovative Twin system consists of two stainless steel bioreactors for the manufacturing of cell culture-derived proteins and is complemented by directly connected equipment for protein purification The system increases Rentschler’s manufacturing capacity for the second time within a year; a new 2,000 liter single-use bioreactor was put into operation in 2015.With the growing demand for biopharmaceuticals and increased industry manufacturing outsourcing Rentschler made the decision to more than double its manufacturing capacity which utilizes state-of-the-art technology was completed three months ahead of schedule Proteins for the clinical development of drug candidates for example used for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases Chief Executive Officer of Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH “The growing demand for biopharmaceuticals and the rising number of drug candidates in clinical development was recognized by Rentschler early on the company has been strategically expanding its manufacturing capacity we have completed another major step in this expansion achieving an important milestone in the longstanding track record of Rentschler An increase in sales of over 30% in the past two years has enabled us to make this significant investment We have already received manufacturing orders for the new facility our growth is being driven by international business with more and more orders coming from abroad With the continued growth of the biopharmaceutical industry and the company’s own growth and success Rentschler is planning to significantly increase the size of its workforce by creating approximately 200 new jobs The company is looking to hire a variety of skilled employees including process engineers and laboratory technicians in bioprocess development and manufacturing as well as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) experts About the Twin SystemThe Twin system consists of two 3,000 liter stainless steel bioreactors and is designed to run the two bioreactors in parallel or staggered with one shared downstream processing unit thus providing higher throughput while reducing costs This system integrates well into the existing 3,000 liter facility and more than doubles Rentschler’s manufacturing capacity for cell culture-derived proteins CSL Seqirus signs pandemic preparedness plan with European Commission Ins & Outs: Biopharma players shuffle c-suite ranks American made: Companies continue to emphasize US manufacturing Transforming Protein Production: Lonza’s Comprehensive Solutions for Therapeutic Innovation Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199 Florian Günther was named the best trainee in his field in the federal state - in December he will be honored as the best trainee in Germany A trainee of the Laupheim-based aviation supplier Diehl Aviation has graduated as the best in his field in Germany this year In a festive award ceremony at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) on November 10 Florian Günther was initially honored by the IHK Ulm as the state's best trainee Mid-December will see him receive the award for the nationwide best trainee in his field in Berlin The 21-year-old began his training as a plastics and rubber technology process mechanic specializing in fiber composite technology at Diehl Aviation in Laupheim three years ago Florian Günther says: "A good friend of mine had completed the same training at Diehl and he was extremely enthusiastic about it That's why I decided to go ahead with it - and I'm still very happy to this day." Diehl Aviation offers around 20 new trainees the chance to embark on their training at the Laupheim site About 110 young talents throughout Germany are currently completing their professional training at Diehl Aviation Head of Human Resources at Diehl Aviation states: " At Diehl Aviation training and promoting young talent is a top priority We are noticing the increasing shortage of skilled workers By providing an outstanding training program we support young individuals in their personal and professional development from an early stage we encourage the professionals of tomorrow to join our company today This is an investment both in the future of these talented young people and in the long-term competitiveness of our company." Employees are being offered prospects throughout their entire career The range includes language courses and advanced training in aviation law as well as the opportunity to become a master craftsman after training or to further qualify as a technical specialist or business administrator training instructor at Diehl Aviation in Laupheim we have had trainees who have completed their technical college entrance qualification while working and then started a dual study program at Diehl We also support full-time professional development by guaranteeing re-employment for these employees once they have completed their training." Florian Günther also plans to take advantage of these opportunities and start an advanced training program in the next year: "I've still got to decide which one exactly Right now I am really focused on getting started with my career Diehl Aviation is a corporate division of Diehl Stiftung & Co KG and combines all aviation activities of Diehl Group under one roof Diehl Aviation – including Diehl Aerospace (a joint venture with Thales) is a leading system supplier of aircraft system and cabin solutions Diehl Aviation currently has more than 4,400 employees Its customers include leading aircraft manufacturers Airbus manufacturers of eVTOL aircraft as well as airlines and operators of commercial and business aircraft worldwide the German city of Ulm invited its former Jewish citizens for a reunion. During that visit Elsa Bergmann.  We visited the Laupheim city hall where the mayor proudly showed us a small collection of artifacts and memorabilia associated with the former Jewish community of Laupheim.  Approximately 40 people crowded into a small room which he said was discovered behind a bookshelf during a renovation. The photo was of a Jewish wedding but he did not know the people in the photo or when the wedding occurred. I raised my hand and said that the photo was of my parent’s wedding in 1905 I gave the mayor my parents’ names and helped him identify the people in the photo.”  — Ann Dorzback Ann is a German-born American citizen. She is 98 but looks decades younger were born to Leopold and Elsa Wallersteiner where their parents owned a textile factory I met Ann earlier this year at Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church in Louisville she shared how her family fled Hitler's Germany Ann said she was about 12 when some of her friends at school started to join “Hitler Youth” — the Nazi youth wing. Seeing the dangerous societal trajectory of hate against Jews the Wallersteiners decided to move to America. Nazism’s hate-imbued machinery had started to close in on the Jewish people but had not yet barricaded them Opinion: India's annexation of Kashmir makes the country an international outlaw The journey to America was not easy. While Ann’s parents had adequate sponsors of support Ann and Charlotte had their cousin Ruth as a sponsor But Ruth did not have $5,000 — the minimum needed to qualify to provide an "affidavit of support." Ruth mentioned this predicament to her boss director of the physical therapy department at Mt He instantly loaned Ruth the money (worth almost a six-figure amount in today’s money) The family’s visa applications were thus approved But then the next hurdle appeared: Ann’s family learned of the 18-month waiting period for the visas Waiting for that long was not an option. In February the American Consulate suggested that because England had a shorter waiting period the family should obtain a pass-through travel visa to England. After complying with the strict British visa requirements the family finally left Germany in May 1939 Ann’s family arrived in New York City in December 1939. Shortly afterward Biermann for his generosity and kindness. Decades later Ann contacted the doctor’s children to tell them of their father’s noble act. Neither the children nor the hospital were aware of it The man with an angelic and humble disposition must have kept his compassionate act to himself But this was just one of the many miracles that occurred along the Wallersteiner family’s journey from Germany to America Opinion: Why I started a black student union at a mostly white school  It had been only one month since their arrival in America when the industrious sisters started a small sewing business after having purchased a Singer sewing machine on credit. The payment was $4 a month and was collected by a Singer employee who visited them monthly and Ann’s daughter in Phoenix has it Ann learned about the unfortunate fate of a former classmate along with other students at the University of Munich formed a non-violent resistance group called The White Rose.  They produced and distributed leaflets against Nazism. While they were distributing leaflets at the university on Feb.18 a university employee noticed them and informed the Gestapo Christoph Probst. Hans’ last words were “long live freedom.” Ann has visited the home in Ulm where she grew up and her father's factory. During the 1980s the factory was converted into a school called St Ann acknowledges that Germany has made noteworthy efforts in repenting and atoning for once allowing hatred to infest it. More than 6 million innocent people were taken by this hatred. The lesson of history should thus be to “nip the evil in the bud.” But the tragedy is that the “never again” determination continues to cave in to the machinations of hatemongers Opinion: In Trump's world, we wonder if concentration camps are next Ann Dorzback's mission is to keep the memories alive and to promote harmony in the world. Siddique Malik is keen on history and international and sociopolitical affairs.   Text description provided by the architects After the completion of the first construction phase for logistics and production in 2016 the next step in the master planning for the mechanical engineering corporation Uhlmann was completed at the beginning of 2021 A four-story office building provides space for about 300 employees on the company’s campus in Laupheim. Located directly on Uhlmannstraße, the building is an important building block of the “meander,” the foundational design principle of the master plan from 2013. Together with the logistics and production building, it forms a 300 m long front and thus marks the representative introduction to the campus for visitors. A combination of glass surfaces that can be used for natural ventilation through window sashes, and opaque panels made of white glass, ensures that the building has an energetically economical façade. At the same time, the interplay of silver anodized aluminum fins and glazed openings take up the formal vocabulary of the logistics and production building. the rigorous aligning of two cores made of exposed concrete and the regularity of the façade grid stand in interesting contrast to the work environments designed by KINZO which are characterized by playful shapes and strong touches of color You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Carl Laemmle holding the Oscar trophy in 1930 probably for "All Quiet on the Western Front," produced by his son Why would a Hollywood mogul who produced films such as "Frankenstein" and "Dracula" become involved in bringing German Jewish refugees to the United States in the 1930s earlier and more clearly than most Americans that Adolf Hitler and the Nazis were preparing to carry out an all-out war against the Jews On this week's 80th anniversary of Laemmle's passing his little-known efforts to help Jewish refugees are worth recalling Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook and Twitter Laemmle immigrated to the United States from the German town of Laupheim in 1884 the studio responsible for such blockbuster films as "All Quiet on the Western Front," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," and the aforementioned horror classics Laemmle experienced the Nazi menace even before Adolf Hitler rose to power The Berlin premiere of "All Quiet on the Western Front" in December 1930 was violently disrupted by a Nazi mob led by future propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels They claimed the film's account of World War I made Germany look bad Laemmle repeatedly sought to raise the alarm about the dangers of Nazism In January 1932 – more than a year before Hitler became chancellor of Germany – Laemmle outlined his fears in a letter to newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst who had published occasional columns by Hitler "I am almost certain that Hitler's rise to power because of his obvious militant attitude toward the Jews would be the signal for a general physical onslaught on many thousands of defenseless Jewish men and possibly in Central Europe as well," Laemmle warned a street which had been named after Laemmle in his hometown of Laupheim was renamed Hitler Street Government-sponsored antisemitism became the norm in Hitler's Germany German Jews looked desperately for countries that would admit them America's immigration system had operated since the 1920s according to restrictive quotas. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his administration took that harsh system and made it worse, by adding layers of bureaucracy and burdensome extra requirements in order to discourage and disqualify potential immigrants. Professor David S. Wyman called them "paper walls." America's quota for immigrants from Germany – approximately 26,000 yearly during the 1930s – was almost never filled Some 190,000 quota places from Germany (and Axis-occupied countries) sat unused during FDR's 12 years in office the German quota was less than one-fourth filled One of the devices the Roosevelt administration used to obstruct immigration involved financial guarantees The law required a would-be immigrant to find an American citizen who would pledge to financially support him in the event he could not support himself The law did not specify how much money the guarantor needed to have in the bank So US officials made up those rules as they went along – which is what happened to Laemmle Laemmle served as the financial guarantor for more than 300 Jews Some of them were his relatives; most were not US officials stepped in to block Laemmle's rescue initiative The American consul general in Stuttgart informed Laemmle that his guarantees would no longer be accepted In an appeal to Secretary of State Cordell Hull Laemmle reported the reason that was given for preventing his further involvement: "I am past 71 years of age and I might not live much longer." There was nothing in the law which specified such an age limit the officials could have asked younger members of Laemmle's family to co-sign or had him pledge a portion of his estate as the guarantee But the administration was determined to suppress Jewish refugee immigration below the quotas Laemmle's efforts were not limited to Jews from his hometown He corralled numerous friends and colleagues in Hollywood into becoming financial guarantors for German Jewish immigrants "I predict right now that thousands of German and Austria Jews will be forced to commit suicide if they cannot get affidavits to come to America or some other foreign country," Laemmle presciently warned There were waves of suicides by Jews in Vienna after Germany annexed Austria in 1938 22 members of a single-family took their own lives Laemmle sent a telegram to President Roosevelt The ship was forced to return Europe and many of its passengers were later murdered by the Nazis The history of America's response to the Holocaust is largely one of abandonment and indifference But there were also individuals with a conscience the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum does not mention Laemmle in its new exhibit on "Americans and the Holocaust." When we expressed our concerns to the museum's leadership we were told there was "not enough room" in the 5,000-square-foot exhibit Not enough room for even one sentence about an American who helped save the lives of hundreds of German Jews on the eve of the Holocaust Rafael Medoff is founding director of The David S formerly a publicist for the rock band Journey is the son of a Jewish refugee saved by Carl Laemmle You think I'm gonna put up with this sh*t at my bar Newly revealed SS officer tape provides direct evidence of Hitler's explicit command for Jewish extermination A group called "Youth Demand" called on protesters to come to the site Analysis  Archaeology Blogpost Business & Finance Culture Exclusive Explainer Environment Features Health In Brief Jewish World Judea and Samaria Lifestyle Cyber & Internet Sports Diplomacy  Iran & The Gulf Gaza Strip Politics Shopping Terms of use Privacy Policy Submissions Contact Us The first issue of Israel Hayom appeared on July 30 Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better more balanced and more accurate journalism [contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”] The year 2023 marks 165 years since the Bronner family started making soap in Laupheim The secret to the family-owned business’s success isn’t in flashy marketing or a winning influencer strategy It’s the same as it’s alway been: “In 1948 when my grandfather first started making his soaps there was not a market for natural products and mission-driven business models,” shares Mike Bronner Bronner’s formulations defied the principles popular industry mantra at the time of “Better Living Through Chemistry.” Natural personal care products made free of petro-chemicals would not become widely accepted until the 60’s and the decades to follow. “This was the era of plastic and synthetic petrochemical detergents after all Bronner peddled his products and message to a limited audience and finally found his foothold when the counterculture in the 1960s embraced natural products and natural living,” explains Bronner His vision for the company transcended popularity “He blazed a path for the natural products industry to follow Bronner went completely blind at the age of 60) and a label that defied every conventional tenet of product design Bronner’s became the best-selling natural liquid soap in the country strictly on word of mouth alone.” Bronner’s continued to grow without outside capital maintaining its position as a private enterprise the company has given $100 million to charitable and activist endeavors The company caps executive compensation at five times the lowest paid All profit not needed for operations is dedicated to progressive and environmental change we focused our giving on drug policy reform and fair pay and fair trade,” notes Bronner the brand generated approximately $169 million in revenue and an estimated $8.5 million to fund charity and activism Among the first to adopt post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic over 15 years ago the brand was also the first American company to package liquid soaps in 100% PCR plastic bottles Bronner’s will continue to incentivize customers in embracing refill stations Even the brand’s social media strategy to celebrate its 75th anniversary is refreshingly wholesome—free from gimmicks or unenthusiastic sponsored posts.  A short video titled and Rock and Roll” about a news story in which  a rock singer was arrested for the possession of soap was the brand’s first viral hit the “Heal Soul” campaign advocated for the legalization of psychedelic therapies via a special label printed on soap bottles During a three-month promotion for a chance to win an exclusive Dr the company is asking customers to share  meaningful stories about their experiences with the brand or encounters with the Bronner family it’s word of mouth that continues to cement Dr “We rely on our customers to share their experiences and love for Dr and that has driven our sales and brand loyalty from the beginning in my grandfather’s time before social media existed!” shares Bronner If the first seventy-five years of the company are any indication Bronner’s into intentional expansion and continued quality of life for its employees and loyal customers In collaboration with German industry and the German Armed Forces Sikorsky has developed a sustainment approach to support Germany’s CH-53G fleet of helicopters focused on increasing spare part availability and reduced lead time the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded a contract to Sikorsky to provide critically needed spare parts for the remainder of the CH-53G fleet’s service life “With this lifetime logistics support agreement we are building upon our more than 50-year partnership with the German Armed Forces,” says Beth Parcella International Business Development Director “We remain committed to increasing the availability of aircraft in the CH-53G fleet and look forward to supporting the fleet well into retirement.”  our sustainment approach will allow for increased budget predictability and better cost forecasting for the fleet as well as predictive analysis that will forecast demands it means improved stability among crews and maintainers; crews can continue to operate and train personnel keeping them current in aircraft licenses and operations A similar sustainment framework has been used to support the CH-53D legacy fleet in Israel and the CH-53E fleet for the U.S Germany has operated 70 CH-53G helicopters at Holzdorf and Laupheim Airbase and in missions all over the world procured and continually upgraded since the 1970s provide airlift capabilities including troop and cargo transport Registration for the Vertical MRO Conference in Kelowna B.C. is now open! 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The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) have awarded NHV a contract for the provision and maintenance of three H145 aircraft in support of their Special Forces’ training program at Laupheim (HSG64) The one-year contract is foreseen to start in January 2021 NHV will provide two Airbus Helicopters H145D3 and one H145D2 aircraft NHV’s MRO responsibilities include the management and implementation of maintenance and repair activities The company will also provide the necessary training to the Air Force pilots NHV makes an entry into the German public market The company will open a base and line maintenance station and locate a dedicated team at the Laupheim Air Base in Baden-Württemberg creating a close cooperation with the Bundeswehr team NHV’s brand new MRO facilities in Ostend (Belgium) will also act in support of the German MRO activities “We are honored to become the first non-German company providing this kind of service to the German Armed Forces The entire team is eager to show NHV’s capability in delivering high-quality maintenance programs for external clients while we continue optimizing our own maintenance processes This contract also fits in NHV’s long-term strategy to broaden our range of services and grow the MRO branch alongside our flying activities” “Our solid experience with the H145 helicopter type as well as the high number of experienced employees gives us a very good base to handle this contract we already gained experience with the military segment The team and I look forward to now use our expertise in the benefit of the Bundeswehr reliable aircraft and a good working relationship” project leader and base manager for NHV in Ostend NHV is the first company providing trading capabilities on the modern H145D3 five-blades helicopter The twin-engine multi- role H145D3 is based on the enhanced H145 civilian and parapublic rotorcraft and is suited to a wide range of military operations – including transportation fire support and evacuations of wounded personnel The new contract also brings along several new engineering jobs for which NHV is currently recruiting and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Bell 525 Walkaround: The First Commercial Fly-by-Wire Helicopter Bell 505 Contact seller for price Year: 2022 Click on the button below to send an email to our team and we will get to it as soon as possible Have a story idea you would like to suggest Observations made by an FDA inspection in February at Rentschler’s site in Laupheim have been fully resolved the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published results from an inspection at contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Rentschler’s drug substance manufacturing site in Laupheim The heavily-redacted Form 483 noted nine observations at the facility with issues including failures to assure compliance with established specifications and standards in laboratory procedures a lack of adequate monitoring of environmental conditions of critical process equipment and problems surrounding proper documentation While a Form 483 can be the first step towards more formal and critical FDA sanctions such as warning letters or enforced halts in production they are often resolved in a timely manner leading to no further actions And despite the sensationalist headlines made by some of the trade press Rentschler told BioProcess Insider at the BIO 2022 convention in San Diego yesterday that the highlighted issues have been resolved and the matter is now closed “After receiving the Form 483 following the FDA inspection in February 2022 we immediately reviewed the observations made by the inspectors and responded with a plan of comprehensive measures to address the identified topics,” a spokesperson said “These were communicated to the FDA in an official response shortly after the inspection our team has addressed all the processes and quality standards in accordance with the FDA’s requirements from the audit During the whole process we have been in close contact with our client and the authority “On 14 June 2022 we received the official information from the FDA that the inspection has been closed without further comments.” Keen readers will remember the Laupheim facility was subject to an expansion last year with a 2,000 L bioreactor train added to the site’s capabilities Journalist covering the international biopharmaceutical manufacturing and processing industries.Founder and editor of Bioprocess Insider a daily news offshoot of publication Bioprocess International with expertise in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors regulatory affairs and business development.From London UK originally but currently based in Montpellier France through a round-a-bout adventure that has seen me live and work in Leeds (UK) says RentschlerGermany needs more biomanufacturing capacity says RentschlerRentschler will expand production capacity at its Laupheim Germany facility to support the increasing demand for complex antibodies Rentschler will expand production capacity at its Laupheim A report published by vfa bio and Boston Consulting Group assessing the state of biotech in Germany revealed the country is falling behind in production capacity when compared globally to others and Switzerland have expanded their production facilities in the last three years there has been no growth at all in Germany,” Cora Kaiser a spokeswoman from Rentschler Biopharma told BioProcess Insider “One reason for Germany’s falling behind is undoubtedly the tax framework which plays a key role in such major investments but also with some European countries such as Switzerland Germany is not competitive in this respect.” the contract development manufacturing organization (CDMO) has decided to add a 2,000 L bioreactor to its Laupeheim production plant in order to meet the demand for complex antibodies and address German manufacturing capacity issues saying “the high production capacity ensures that medicinal products are available to patients in accordance with the demand which is especially high for biopharmaceuticals.” as they allow rapid switching between different products in multi-purpose plants and faster ramp-up of capacities Rentschler would not disclose any financial details concerning the expansion but confirmed the CDMO is strengthening its team to meet the demand Journalist covering global biopharmaceutical manufacturing and processing news and host of the Voices of Biotech podcast I am currently living and working in London but I grew up in Lincolnshire (UK) and studied in Newcastle (UK) Got a story? Feel free to email me at [email protected] The Milestone Aviation Group Limited (“Milestone”), a GECAS company and the global leader in helicopter leasing and NHV Group (“NHV”), a leading provider of B2B helicopter services, have announced an expansion of their partnership with the provision of two Airbus five-bladed H145 helicopters to support the operator’s contract with Germany’s Federal Armed Forces’ training program at Laupheim in Southern Germany. With deliveries in Dec. 2020 and Jan. 2021, these two new H145 helicopters are the first five-bladed versions to be acquired by Milestone, and the first to be operated by NHV. In addition to the two five-bladed H145s, Milestone also delivered a four-bladed H145 to NHV’s helicopter fleet in 2020. With this announcement, Milestone Aviation now leases eight helicopters into NHV’s fleet. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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Have a story idea you would like to suggest? 16 on ID's Big 50 List — has signed an agreement with Röchling Engineering Plastics for the divestment of Fischer GmbH Kunststoff Präzision AALKMAAR, The Netherlands — ERIKS announces that it signed an agreement with Röchling Engineering Plastics for the divestment of Fischer GmbH Kunststoff Präzision is active in the manufacturing of plastic parts for particularly the original equipment manufacturing industry specialized in serial manufacturing of machined plastic components It gives ERIKS Germany room to further develop its business and focus on becoming a broad multi-product specialist serving larger customers ERIKS believes that Röchling Engineering Plastics will offer a great platform for further development and growth of the Fischer business — as well as offering significant opportunities for the more than 150 highly skilled colleagues currently working at this company The sale of Fischer is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks ERIKS NV is No. 16 on Industrial Distribution's Big 50 List Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Rentschler Biopharma is withdrawing from the field of cell and gene therapy and increasing its focus on biologics (cell culture-based therapeutic proteins) Company officials say the decision represents a realignment of its global business operations as part of a long-term strategic shift based on evolving market conditions “We continuously evaluate new approaches to meet the needs of our clients and their patients The cell and gene therapy market has experienced slower-than-expected growth with demand across the industry not meeting our expectations Following a comprehensive strategic review we are focusing our efforts on areas where we see the greatest demand and potential to create value sustainably Biologics remain central to our operations while we continue to evaluate other potential modalities,” explains Benedikt von Braunmühl the CDMO has made significant investments to further strengthen its global capabilities and support long-term growth noting that Rentschler Biopharma announced last year its largest single investment to date at its headquarters in Laupheim to enhance production efficiency and upgrade the site capabilities became fully operational with four new 2,000 L single-use bioreactors This investment further advances the company’s capacities and ability to meet the growing demand for biopharmaceuticals marking the largest investment in Rentschler Biopharma’s more than 150-year history Copyright © 2025 Sage Publications or its affiliates including those for text and data mining and training of large language models but Schaumburg resident Ron Coppel recites the tale like it's his own Thirteen-year-old Werner Coppel - that's Ron's dad - was celebrating his bar mitzvah in the local synagogue reading from the Torah for the first time before his family and community and outside they were marching and singing loudly young Werner couldn't shut out the angry voices it was: 'When Jew blood splashes from our knives life will be twice as good,'" Ron Coppel said Nazis burned the Moers' synagogue as part of a violent pogrom against Jews across Germany The attacks came to be known as Kristallnacht - the Night of Broken Glass vandalized and torched Jewish-owned homes and businesses Nearly 100 Jews were killed and thousands were arrested and sent to concentration camps It was the start of the Holocaust and the systematic extermination of some 6 million Jews and millions of non-Jewish Soviets and Poles, Roma and others by the Nazis during World War II Werner Coppel was imprisoned in a concentration camp during the Holocaust but survived His parents and younger brother weren't as fortunate Many Chicago-area Jews have similarly tragic stories of relatives taken from their homes On this 80th anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass A retired sales executive, Ron Coppel volunteers as a docent at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie He talks with visitors about the Holocaust and his father's experiences Werner Coppel often spoke to students and civic organizations about the Nazis' atrocities - and Coppel felt driven to keep the mission alive "I promised I would continue to tell his story," the 70-year-old Coppel said Werner Coppel was arrested by the Gestapo in April 1943 and sent to the Auschwitz III-Monowitz labor camp Werner's father was killed in a Latvian ghetto and his mother was killed at Auschwitz II-Birkenau In January 1945, the Nazis evacuated the Auschwitz complex as the Soviet Army approached, marching nearly 60,000 prisoners - including Werner - away from the camps Werner and two other men ran into the woods and escaped "He could hear the bullets whiz by as he ran," Coppel said Werner returned to Germany after the war and in 1946 married a half-Jewish woman named Trudy Her father had been killed in the 1930s for being Jewish and the following year the family immigrated to the U.S learned about their father's ordeal in bits and pieces as children sometimes overhearing conversations with other survivors Coppel learned more when his father began speaking publicly Coppel began protesting any prejudice he witnessed "You have an obligation to speak up," Coppel said Fred Bernheim was a 9-year-old boy living in Laupheim when Nazis marched his father and other Jews to the local synagogue on Kristallnacht and forced them to watch the building burn to the ground "He followed (his father) on his bicycle and hid in the bushes and watched while the Jewish men were made to kneel while they burned down the synagogue," said Bernheim's daughter Bernheim, his younger sister and his parents immigrated to the U.S. in 1939 and settled in Chicago. Decades later, after establishing a career as an architect, Bernheim designed a new synagogue in Northbrook for Temple Beth-El one of the region's oldest Jewish congregations two pillars outside the synagogue's sanctuary represent the towers of the former German temple one of the Beth-El pillars was dedicated in his honor Bernheim's daughter and her family remain members of the congregation which includes hundreds of Jews from across Chicago and the North and Northwest suburbs "I am blessed to belong to this synagogue," said Lavin who lost maternal relatives from Poland in the Holocaust "I can simply sit in the sanctuary and know that my dad designed the space and was inspired by his own sanctuary." The Laupheim temple never was rebuilt. However, a museum in Laupheim documents the town's former Jewish community Among the items on display are side-by-side photographs of the old Laupheim synagogue and Temple Beth-El That association adds to the holiness of the Northbrook building they are always touched by a spark of that holiness." Long Grove resident Toby Kriss' parents survived the Holocaust But her paternal grandparents and other relatives were murdered by the Nazis Kriss had what she described as a "rudimentary understanding" of her family's role in the Holocaust by the time she was in grade school "My dad had nightmares and would scream out in the night," Kriss Kriss' mother, Florence, was Lithuanian. In 1941 when she was about 13, Florence and her parents were forced into the Vilna Ghetto in Lithuania and then the Theresienstadt concentration camp in what is now the Czech Republic five siblings and his parents were sent to ghettos and concentration camps when he was about 22 Marvin Ridzinski was the only one who survived "He had a useful skill for the Germans," Kriss said Every time Ridzinski was transferred to a different camp a German soldier asked Ridzinski to make a pair of pants for his girlfriend The soldier was so pleased with the job that he sneaked Ridzinski food as a reward "(The soldier) told him to tie his pants closed at the ankles and gave him extra rations to drop down his pants legs," Kriss said Kriss' mother didn't talk much about the horrors she experienced. Her father, who ultimately was liberated from the Buchenwald concentration camp by the U.S was more open and stressed the importance of remembering and anti-Semitism has become less of a concern - until the recent rise of white nationalism A founding member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and a member of other Jewish groups Kriss worries the current overt bigotry could turn into a movement like the one that swept through Europe in the 1930s 27 massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 Jews dead "Now we all need to be more vigilant," Kriss said It looks like nothing was found at this location The international information and sales platform for centrifugal pumps Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH is a full-service contract manufacturer and part of the Rentschler Group based in Lauphei Rentschler Biotechnologie GmbH is a full-service contract manufacturer and part of the Rentschler Group based in Laupheim The company has been involved in the industry for over 30 years and provides a full range of services for development production and approval of biopharmaceuticals in compliance with good manufacturing practice (GMP) The site has 3,500m² (37,660ft²) of floor space The company employs 350 personnel and is primarily engaged in development and analysis of proteins for human therapeutic or diagnostic use according to international standards It was also the first company in the world to obtain authorisation for an interferon type drug The company is now responding to demand for manufacturing capacity in the biotech sector by carrying out a major expansion project It invested €70m in the facility prior to 2002 commented: “By expanding our production capacity we will establish Rentschler Biotechnologie as a market supplier of antibodies” Rentschler’s main customers are Maxygen (novel factor VIIa protein) and Roche NNE Pharmaplan was the company responsible for the orchestration of all the qualification processes required during the expansion project which ran from September 2005 to September 2008 Its services included the validation of the master plan coordination of complete installation and operational qualification and part execution of installation and operational qualification Rentschler experienced a period of expansion that began in 2006 with two 500l fermenter systems Both were put into operation on 24 July 2007 and they are used to produce therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies different cell culture processes can be run (batch The resulting protein purification can then be performed with state-of-the-art processes in two upstream suites and two downstream suites following the virus inactivation process The first of two new 2,500l multi-process fermentation suites were commissioned in mid-2008 This required an investement of €50m and created 100 new jobs Both of these suites can optionally be used to run perfusion processes The total expansion project included a new laboratory building a central energy station and logistics space as well as new facilities for sterile filling of syringes and injection vials It negated the need for technology transfer as all processes can be carried out at one facility The phase two expansion gave Rentschler a total of nine GMP suites for production of biotech compounds The suites have a range of volumes (from 30l to 2,500l) and can be used for commercial to clinical trial quantities Rentschler also has a “preferred partnership” agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim that allows customers requiring higher production capacities easy access to Boehringer’s large-scale bioreactor volumes of up to 15,000l Rentschler announced the thrid phase of expansion at the Laupheim site It will include an expansion to the administrative office and a new logistics centre which will consist of a high-rise warehouse a dispatch zone and space for the company’s fleet Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) acquired Cellca Germany-based company that specializes in cell line and process development Cellca’s major customers are biopharmaceutical companies as well as biosimilar firms that do not or only partly conduct their process development in their in-house facilities Sartorius Stedim Biotech is further expanding its service offering for process development a member of the SSB executive committee for marketing and sales who added that SSB has already strengthened this segment by its two recent acquisitions of BioOutsource and TAP Biosystems above all for young biopharmaceutical companies that need robust processes for the manufacture of their biologics,” he explained Cellca has a staff of 30 employees and generated sales revenue of approximately €6 million (about $6.65 million) in 2014 She was born Gretel Bergmann​ in 1914 in Laupheim she was arguably the best female high jumper in the world and competed at the British high jump championships in 1935 The Nazis convinced her family to return to her to Germany and compete for them She reportedly cleared 1.60 meters in Germany's trials but Adolf Hitler decided that she would not be allowed a spot on the Olympic team due to her heritage She often said that she was "The Great Jewish Hope" at the time "I had nightmares about the whole thing for months before," she said in 2015 "How would people on the team treat me Maybe they would break my leg to keep me from competing could I stand up there and salute that man She moved to the United States in 1937 with less than $10 in her pocket Bruno Lambert and changed her name to Margaret Bergmann Lambert She continued training and competing in track and field while in America and won the U.S title in the high jump and shot put in 1937 She defended her high jump title in 1938 before focusing on the 1940 Olympics She did not compete in Helsinki after war broke out in Europe • Athlete gets cancer. Athlete fights cancer. Repeat, again and again... She vowed to never return to Germany but returned in 1999 when a local stadium in Laupheim was renamed after her “I don’t hate all Germans anymore, though I did for a long time,” Lambert said in 1996 when she was invited to the Atlanta Olympics by the German Olympic committee “But I’m aware of many Germans trying to make up for wrongs as well as they know how I felt that the young people of Germany should not be held responsible for what their elders did.” She lived in New York City and died on Tuesday at her home in Queens Her life story was also the subject of a 2004 HBO documentary titled "Hitler's Pawn." CHRIS CHAVEZAn avid runner, Chris Chavez covers track and field, marathons and the Olympics for Sports Illustrated.  The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER the Fiat 500 Abarth and its powerful sister the esseesse would normally not really seem to fit into the Hamann-Motorsport program Germany decided to add the Italian city car to its line-up of brands – next to BMW-models and exclusive luxury cars – making it the first tuner to offer upgrades for the little Italian The Germans offer an extensive range of upgraded kits for the Cinquecento which improve the characteristics Fiat has blended into one package; aggressive looks Looking back into the heritage of the Abarth brand Fiat’s tuner of choice many decades ago The brand is owned by Fiat now and acts like an Italian version of AMG or BMW M Power turbocharged versions of a cheaper volume subcompact They are relatively close in terms of overall packaging and size the 500 Abarth is the type of city car that loves city traffic especially with the turbocharger providing an extra 35hp of power compared with the naturally aspirated 1.4 liter in the standard 500 The Abarth’s ready-to-play nature asks you to floor the gas pedal at every opportunity and feel the steering wheel wiggle as the front wheels scramble for grip The area near Laupheim in the South of Germany close to Ulm was the venue of our road test The twisting country roads are also used by one of the biggest German car makers from Stuttgart Mercedes uses the area to test drive their latest models Hamann supplied us the keys to a fully packed Fiat 500 Abarth Largo which included every single option available within the Hamann price list We entered the vehicle with one single question; where did the ready-to-play nature and personality receive some additional flavor The standard setup of the Fiat 500 Abarth and 500 Abarth esseesse – a 1.4 liter 16 valve T-Jet engine producing 135bhp or 160bhp – can be enhanced by a range of five performance packages The stock output is 206Nm or 230Nm of max torque for the esseesse The smallest upgrade HS1 boosts the Abarth up to 160hp by applying some well-directed changes to the engine electronics The next upgrade HS II pushes both versions to 180hp and 295Nm torque an optimised air filter case with sports air filter as well as a twin-pipe muffler are the ingredients But Hamann even goes one step further with the performance kit HS III which renders 210hp and 310Nm This can be attributed to a new turbo charger with smaller geometry a new fuel supply and an optimised engine electronic Normally the range of packages would end here Just some minor changes to the technical setup of the car combined with an ECU upgrade The HS RACE program includes forged pistons a modified turbo charger with charge air cooler a race clutch with weight-optimised one-mass flywheel and a new control electronic – altogether this renders 240hp and a torque of 330Nm there are sport brakes with a four-piston calliper and 264mm or 305mm large brake discs outfitted to the little Italian The final package is the astonishing HS CINQUECENTO 575 program it also contains a re-engineered cylinder head with adjusted camshaft two charge air coolers as well as a self-locking differential This leads to an impressive power output of 275hp while the torque is catapulted to 380Nm Other options which are added to the package include a sport exhaust system and an alteration for the manual transmission The system includes an end muffler with four round stainless steel pipes a pre-muffler with a metal catalyser and a sport manifold the engine rev is decreased by 500rpm which allows a higher top speed Customers can also order a self-locking differential which allows a locking capacity of up to 50 percent and therefore significantly increases the traction If requested it is possible to add the last two options to the standard Fiat 500 Abarth esseesse performance kit The Largo brand name stands for the program which holds the aerodynamics components flag decals on the car itself and the newly developed wheel set The trendy Italian shown here was outfitted with the full package At the front you will spot a re-designed front skirt with integrated LED-lights Special wing extensions are added at the front and the back They widen the car body by 30mm at the front and 35mm at the rear axle Both are linked by newly developed side skirts At the redesigned tail the four exhaust end pipes and the diffuser are outfitted to the vehicle The Largo Forged Anodized wheel set provides a sporty look to the vehicle one-part rim is offered in the size 8.0×18 (front axle) and 9.0×18 (rear axle) The German tuner outfitted the rims with tyres in the dimension 215/35 R18 or 225/35 R18 the cast rim HM EVO is available upon request Another enhancement regarding the handling of the car is the Hamann-coilover suspension which lowers the car´s centre of gravity by up to 60mm The inside received only minor enhancements An aluminium pedal set including foot rest and a floor mat set with embroidered Hamann logo are added The standard setup of the Abarth combines sportiveness with a comfortable atmosphere of an Italian power city car The sport seats are supporting on longer trips and offer enough grip while taking fast corners The ergonomics are sufficient for easy gear changes and hand brake corners The overall ride of the Hamann Largo is similar to the original setup offered by the Italians the cinquecento Largo has charisma in spades The handling of the suspension is a bit firmer and more bouncy as stock but overall the cars feels more glued to the road than the standard Abarth There’s still plenty of understeer though and the steering still does not feel as pure as you would expect it to be Gaining velocity is not something you will struggle with the Largo has gained more speed and a 0.2 seconds faster sprint time to 100km/h The gutsy sounding 1.4 liter turbocharged unit gets an improved soundtrack and feels very flexible given the sometimes clumsy shift of the five-speeder is one of the most important characteristics of the Largo Credit for the speed and agility is partly due to the car’s scant 900kg curb weight In the end there really is no cheaper way to make yourself smile behind the wheel of a new car at the moment than a ride in this hotted-up little Italian with some additional German flavour The Largo Fiat 500 Abarth is not a car that can be driven with your fingertips It is an entertaining small car with an even bigger performance improved responsiveness and cheap thrills make the Hamann Largo a one-of-a-kind sports car capable of bringing a smile of any enthusiasts face It was a joy to drive it and quite quick as well The 500 looks quite weird from behind and the roof is pretty high Through its “highly productive and fruitful” collaboration with SPI the Laupheim-based CDMO said it has secured new contracts with Japanese pharmaceutical companies the two cooperation partners will work together with clients to outline projects from early clinical stage up to commercial launch As one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical markets Japan is an important area of growth for Rentschler Biopharma adding that management has been impressed by the Japanese partner’s strong network and extensive experience in contract manufacturing and supply offers process development and manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals as well as related consulting activities including project management and regulatory support The company is a bronze sponsor of  the exhibition BioJapan 2019 where its executives will be giving presentations which is the world’s third largest pharmaceuticals market is forecast to reach a value of $89-93 billion by 2023 The country’s players are increasingly becoming involved in the biopharmaceuticals segment including biologics and gene and cell therapies where start-ups continue to drive the industry’s growth the German family-owned firm with more than 850 employees has entered a strategic alliance with Leukocare for formulation development and with Rentschler Fill Solutions for fill & finish services in an effort to offer optimal solutions across the entire value chain Are you ready to elevate your pharmaceutical operations Download our exclusive whitepaper and discover how compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) is essential for the safety and integrity of pharmaceuticals and strategic direction in an exclusive CHEManager International interview.