Company anniversary in Haiger
100 years of Cloos
On May 6, 100 years ago, engineer Carl Cloos founded a company for the production of acetylene developers in Siegen-Weidenau. Since 1924, the company's headquarters have been located in Haiger. Today, Cloos is one of the global technology leaders in welding and robot technology.
Cloos opened the festive week with an official reception to mark the special anniversary. "Mastering the arc with all its secrets is the core of our business," emphasized Carl-Eberhard Cloos, grandson of Carl Cloos and Managing Partner of the holding company, in his welcoming speech. "That's why we are passionate about welding in Haiger and at our locations around the world and are always fascinated by new approaches and results."
As the great-granddaughter of the company founder, Lara Pelzer presented the historical development of the company. "We have been driving pioneering achievements in welding technology for 100 years," said Sieghard Thomas, Managing Director of the welding technology company. "We will be presenting more than 30 new products to visitors during the celebration week."
Numerous representatives from politics, business and associations attended the launch event at the company's headquarters in Haiger on May 6. "100 years of Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH is a success story. What has developed from what was once a small company at its home base in Haiger, Hesse, is remarkable: with courage, innovative strength and a pioneering spirit as well as excellently trained employees, the company has now developed into a successful global player with 750 employees in 50 countries worldwide. This shows that regional ties and cosmopolitanism, tradition and innovation go together perfectly. This is what Hesse stands for and this is what Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH stands for, and I would like to congratulate the company on its anniversary on behalf of the Hessian state government," said Hessian Minister President Volker Bouffier in Haiger.
"Cloos has been shaping the economic fortunes of Haiger since 1924, making a decisive contribution to the dynamic development of our traditional community," emphasized Mario Schramm, Mayor of Haiger, in his welcoming address. "Today, Cloos is a globally active but also locally rooted company that has become an integral part of Haiger."
The anniversary celebration week with a variety of events for different target groups will take place from May 6 to 11. The official reception will be followed by a welding conference for German-speaking and international customers and a sales conference for the worldwide subsidiaries and sales representatives. The family-owned company is also inviting employees to a festive evening event and an open day with their families. Cloos is expecting a total of more than 5,000 visitors this week.
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