German dressage trainer and rider Peter Strässer has passed away on 28 June 2023 Peter was introduced to horses through his uncle and began riding at the age of 12 He first took up show jumping and became regional champion as a teenager After finishing high school he moved to Pforzheim and began the "Bereiter" training programme under Franz Supe in the late 1960s After his graduation he moved to Lüdinghausen where he first rode in the sales yard Ripphege for one year In 1972 he was hired as head rider in the stable of German entrepreneur Gustav Brück At that time he was still fully focused on show jumping On Don Fredde at the 1994 CDI DortmundIn 1976 he met his wife Margot and  in 1978 he moved to Heinz Edelbroich's stable in Dortmund - Eichlinghofen where he worked for one year In 1979 Strässer passed the exam in equine science (Pferdewirtschaftsmeister) and gained experience for two years at a yard in Hamm-Rhynern Strässer found a more permanent home in Lüdenscheid in the 1980s after getting help from Gerd Kuhbier He slowly made the switch to dressagen earned his Rider Badge in gold From 1983 till 2002 Peter Strässer was based at Gut Edelburg in Hemer and begun working and cooperating with Friedrich „ Fritz“ Vekens Strässer achieved his first major successes in the dressage arena aboard Vekens' Don Fredde (by Damokles x Pilot), with whom he finished third in the 1996 Nürnberger Burgpokal final in Frankfurt. Don Fredde later on sold to Nadine Maiwurm and became one of German's best junior-young riders horses competing and winning medals at the European and German Youth Championships On Batman at th 1993 BundeschampionateAboard Batman (by Bartok) Strässer became the reserve champion in the 6-year old division at the Bundeschampionate in Mannheim This horse sold to Guido Münstermann and became a German team riders horse at the 1995 European Junior Riders Championships in Helsinki After 19 years he left Gut Edelburg and moved to a barn in Neuenrade-Küntrop until 2015 when he retired at age 65 At this venue he and his wife organized national dressage shows each August Peter was a highly esteemed trainer and coach in the Westfalian area On Rocher at Gut EdelburgHe trained numerous riders to golden rider badges and successes in the show ring his daughter Carmen Errulat (née Strässer) Peter lost his brave battle against cancer on 28 June 2023 At the 2000 Westfalian regional championships in Piz 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Enzo – Wheelwright Ltd is supplied from the Austrian firm’s European facilities including the Neuenrade-Küntrop plant in Germany which in April was renamed from AEZ Produktion GmbH to Alcar Leichtmetallräder Produktion GmbH This is Alcar’s main alloy wheel production facility; the plant exclusively caters to the aftermarket and has a production capacity between one and 1.2 million aluminium rims The production portfolio covers all four abovementioned brands – these are manufactured in 14 to 22-inch sizes for passenger cars “Our high-quality production facilities are on the cutting edge of technology,” comments Norbert Frohner in 2012 the company invested a further €2.26 million in the 2005-opened Neuenrade facility and installed (amongst other things) new low-pressure casting machines This modernisation measure facilitates savings of more than €450,000 a year in maintenance costs The plant currently uses around 900 tonnes of aluminium each month and is able to produce 5,000 alloy rims each day output from Neuenrade is housed in a new facility that and ruled by absolute chaos within.” This is Alcar’s high-tech warehouse in Balve Around 90 per cent of all wheels stored in the warehouse come from the factory in Neuenrade and most of the remainder from Alcar’s plant in Indonesia A very small proportion are from offtake partners Two trucks typically commute back and forth between the factory and warehouse during the week; it would have been ideal to locate the new warehouse facility alongside the plant however this was not possible for several reasons the wheel maker needed a site where up to 7,250 tonnes of product can be stored reports that unexpected difficulties arose during the construction phase in Balve and the construction scheduled was delayed due to the time taken to ram piles into the ground It took almost a year until the floor slab was ready but after that the construction went ahead much faster than expected and the first wheels were stored at the site on 23 June 2014 Up to 700,000 aluminium wheels from Alcar’s AEZ Enzo and Dotz Survival can be stored in the warehouse ready in the warehouse for collection and shipping to distribution partners throughout Europe Currently around 450,000 wheels are housed there which means expansion can easily be accommodated should it be needed in future the investment in this facility lay between €12.5 million and €15 million Ten full-time employees work at the warehouse and this can be complemented by additional personnel during peak periods so that the single shift work system can be bumped up to a two-shift format If you would like the latest news from the Chinese tyre industry in Chinese, visit our partner site TyrepressChina.com As many industries emerge from the global Covid-19 lockdown, Torque Magazine's Liberty Sheldon visited Kohlhage Gmbh at its base in Neuenrade to discuss how the family company has united four divisions under one Kohlhage umbrella… Based in Neuenrade Germany, leading fastener supplier Kohlhage puts family first as they have become a fully family owned business once again after the Kohlhage family obtained full shares in the company earlier this year the company have decided to combine all four divisions under one Kohlhage umbrella to further develop its customer base and emphasise their potential as a global business The company’s four divisions; Kohlhage Automotive Kohlhage Kunshan (a subsidiary of automotive in China) deal with a variety of markets such as the automotive industry Kohlhage’s Managing Director says: “We have decided to unite the four divisions under one group as a way of reducing cost and making more efficient sales We also believe the change will improve our knowledge exchange in areas such as welding as many divisions such as Kohlhage Automotive and E-tech are considered welding specialists “Now we are communicating Kohlhage as a brand and a group with different divisions we want our customers to know that we are Kohlhage and you will never see a company with more potential,” adds Tobias Schneider With a team of advanced specialists and roughly 200 employees 2019 saw Kohlhage generate a turnover of 42 million euros Kohlhage was taken over by Friedrich-Wilhelm Kohlhage the son of original founder Ernst Kohlhage who developed the company and expanded its production size considerably Friedrich-Wilhelm Kohlhage purchased 22,000 square metres of land in Küntrop and later another 8,000 square meters The company’s production facilities moved to the new production hall in 1979 In order for production and trading departments to evolve Kohlhage separated departments and stopped cross trading in the company while Kohlhage GmbH remained at the old location with 20 employees Michael Stock joined Kohlhage in 1989 as its second Managing Director and share holder and after the retirement of Friedrich-Wilhelm Kohlhage the entire company moved to Küntrop and the old company location was dissolved in 1997 The Kohlhage family remained present in the company despite the change in management and had a 49% shareholding 2020 saw the Kohlhage family completely take over the company’s shares in the business and has since been represented by Maximilian Schreiber The company’s Fastener division is currently the largest division under the Kohlhage umbrella Kohlhage provides camera sorting in house up to 10PPM a particular focus is placed on cold forming and stamping processes Cold forming involves sections of wire that are formed under pressure in two or more stages without the use of heat The process allows for high production speed and the optimal use of material as the percentage of material loss is only 10-15% in comparison to material losses of up to 50% and more in turning and punching processes the stamping process is ideal for large quantities of products and is the most economical The machines can run at 500 stamps per minute and more depending on thickness and complexity of the parts Head of Sales comments: “Kohlhage is known for its impressive global supply chain management Our customers know we are a trading company with our production taking place in Europe and Asia We have ensured that we know where to go to get the best products With an annual division turnover or 17.4 million euros Kohlhage have transitioned from a company originally focusing on distribution of standard parts to customer specific development and component design Due to the company’s vast technical knowledge and expertise it is able to work closely with clients to optimise specialised products whilst producing this with the same amount of precision as original standard parts The company focuses on advising customers with 90% of products now customised for clients “We try to understand what the article is for and try to optimise this with the customer to get the best product available to them,” continues Schneider New projects are underway for Kohlhage Fasteners The company is designing products such as a special pin for steering systems special fasteners for seat systems and c-parts logistic for an international supplier for the automotive industry the company has invested in two new sorting machines used for fasteners and special tubes 100% in house inspection of mass- produced fasteners and a new warehouse with over 10,000 pallets highlights Kohlhage as a respected partner in the automotive industry The automotive division prides itself on its consulting competence and flexibility as they work closely with their clients throughout the development process the company’s advanced expertise allows technicians to work closely with clients to design geometries with process reliability from an early stage This has enabled Kohlhage Automotive to be known as experts by several global automobile manufacturers The company are currently reorganising its production flow with new machine investments New products are also being developed for globally recognised automotive companies Kohlhage is featuring a new cooling tube for power electronics for BMW and an oil tube for a turbocharger for Voltswagen As the automotive industry continues to develop in Asia Kohlhage jumped at the opportunity to open a production facility in Kunshan in 2016 Located in East China between Shanghai and Wuxi Kohlhage has a 450m2 production facility with a total of 11 employees Kohlhage experts based in Neuenrade train employees and control production so that all products manufactured in Kunshan can bear the Kohlhage stamp for exceptional quality Kohlhage is also looking to develop the brand beyond conventional e-mobility as they are working to design solutions for hydrogen tanks and fuel cells Kohlhage E-Tech is the youngest of all four divisions with a total of 80 employees The division works in collaboration with Kohlhage Automotive to developing individual solutions for electrically powered vehicles As we approach the six-month mark since the beginning of coronavirus lockdowns across the globe travel restrictions have begun to lessen and the fastener industry is back on its feet after major hits to the automotive industry and more The Kohlhage group is continuously evolving and expanding to suit current climates The company discussed its advantage during coronavirus as they already had the product stored in advance and therefore “We also buy worldwide,” says Marc Schreiber “And our containers also take just as long to get here from the Far East But there is something that sets us apart from most companies that also buy in Asia: We operate a large high-bay warehouse here at the Neuenrade location thus multiplying our storage and logistics capacities That is why the products that our customers will need tomorrow are here today We always plan in such a way that we have a stock that covers the needs of around three months Because they can assume that we will deliver their products exactly when they are needed And at the moment it works all the more: Our customers don't have to ask us whether we can deliver When asked what is to come for the future of Kohlhage Schreiber states: “We want to be one of the best in quality technical demand and pricing in our branches That means continued growth for Kohlhage Fasteners developing new parts and finding new high potential customers At Kohlhage Automotive and E-Tech we want to be considered as a highly regarded technician specialist for tube bending and welding assemblies for the automotive industry.” To conclude its impressive array of future plans and new projects the company has recently finalised a new logistics process and is looking forward to attending plenty of exhibitions post Covid-19 “For the next year we plan to attend in different exhibitions like Fastener Fair or IZB Wolfsburg We also want to push our partnership ‘Expertise Sauerland’.” If you are in the fixing, fastener tools and distribution industry you can subscribe to Torque Magazine or sign up to our weekly newsletter.   Media Information Privacy and Security Terms and Conditions Stag Publications Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with Company Number 03530248 A group of 21 Venture Scouts and an Adult Leaders from the 1st Cospicua Scout Group had a perfect opportunity to live Robert Baden Powell’s dream of an international brotherhood of young people living together in perfect harmony during a camp held in Italy The camp – set in the fantastic scenery of the Sud Tirol in the Italian locality of Appiano – was held in conjunction with a group of German Scouts from the Stamm Steve Biko DPSG. The German Scouts hail from Neuenrade in North Rhine Westphalia and the friendship between the two scout groups can be traced back to 1988 when contact was first established between the Neuenrade The summer camp in the Alps this year was a milestone in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the 1st Cospicua Scout Group. Activities at the camp included a hair-raising and adrenaline-loaded river rafting trip on the Passirio River an expedition up the mountains and a night spent in a typical chalet some frolicking on the high ropes in an alpine forest and an excursion on Via Ferrata The programme also included cultural visits to the Mountain Museum and a memorable trip to the South Tyrol Archaeology Museum. Of course the experience would not have been complete without the traditional scout activities such as pioneering games and good food – all complemented with the great spirit of friendship and camaraderie which only those who have been scouts can truly appreciate and understand The camp came to an end with a hearty meal at a typical South Tyrolean restaurant It was an emotional moment when gifts were exchanged and promises made that true to the spirit of the scout laws and promise the flame of brotherhood will be kept burning brightly please register for free or log in to your account.