We regularly invest not only in our capacities and technical capabilities, but also in our general range of services. That is why we have invested into a machine for the laser engraving of our products, this month. Many of our customers require turned and milled parts, that must meet high quality standards. Ensuring that these requirements are met, often involves a high level of documentation and the clear assignment of various properties to a specific component. This is one of the reasons why more and more of our parts require a marking that remains permanently visible, even when subjected to heavy use. We are now able to mark our products by ourselves, using this laser technology. We can laser mark any quantity, from automated mass production to individual parts. No matter if it's lettering or graphics, whether it's just on the surface or burned deep into the workpiece. Both, flat surfaces and the entire circumference of a part can be marked and not even the contour or the material limits us.

Our managing director Julius Klinke was recently unanimously elected to the board of the Association of the German Turning Parts Industry by more than 100 of its members! Since the foundation in 1948, the association has been fighting for the interests of our industry. Its members include a wide variety of turning companies from all over Germany as well as guest members from fields such as mechanical engineering or toolmaking. At regular conferences, a variety of branch specific presentations cover topics that are important to the industry. In a collegial to friendly atmosphere, members discuss common problems and ideas and help each other. This benefits both, individual companies and the industry as a whole. Julius Klinke is now in the ideal position to promote all of this, to further strengthen the German turned parts industry nationally and internationally, and to advocate for our interests. We wish him lots of success!

The Azubitalk event at Balve Secondary School and the visit of the Infotruck of the local employers' association are important opportunities for us to support young people in their career orientation. For several years now, we have been delighted to participate in the Azubitalk, which took place again today. Karl Nöcker, who is responsible for our apprenticeship program, and the two apprentices Hubert Jakubczyk and Liam Preuß, engaged in informal discussions with the secondary school students. At our stand, not only was live machining possible, but many questions about the various apprenticeships we offer were also answered. And when the impressive Infotruck visited us last week, dozens of students were able to get an idea of the opportunities in the metal and electrical industry and of us as a company. The Balver students were also there, as were students from the Hönnequellschule Neuenrade. It is important to us to provide information about apprenticeship opportunities at an early stage. After all, choosing the right apprenticeship can be the start of a successful career. In addition to good earning possibilities, we offer not only a varied and crisis-proof profession, but also plenty of opportunities for advancement and further training. We hope to see some of them again soon!