Opportunities for sharing with the ‘Deutschlandstipendium’ scholarship programme Since Klasmann-Deilmann started supporting the ‘Deutschlandstipendium’ scholarship programme, it has proved to be a real blessing for the firm. The committed students share with us what really moves them, and we can support them in their projects with our know-how. Our current scholarship holder Mario Verbeek recently visited the company. In 2014, Klasmann-Deilmann started cooperating with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences as an opportunity for continued close exchange with the students. Since
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Strengthening our innovation culture
Young international employees learn Design Thinking Is creativity something that can be learned? In other words, can anyone be creative? These are questions that some of the attendees at the Design Thinking workshop at the Klasmann-Deilmann Innovation Center in Geeste undoubtedly asked themselves. Members of the Hasso Plattner Institute from Potsdam, which leads the field in this sector, explained the different phases of “Design Thinking” to our young employees. The 13 young men and women are busy making things with
Two trainees qualify as climate pilots
Climate check at the company People who know how to save energy or use it efficiently and who pay attention to the climate as consumers and with regard to food and mobility can help to protect the climate. The earlier people become aware of this topic, the better. That is why Klasmann-Deilmann is again taking part in the campaign to have trainees qualify as climate pilots. This year’s trainees are Julia Roling and Nick Poschmann and they will conduct an
A day at the IPM
Our vocational trainees share their experience Twelve of our vocational trainees recently boarded a train for Essen. Their destination: the International Plant Fair (IPM). They spent a day there gathering impressions, completing a ‘Challenge Race’ through the various halls. Wiebke Volkmann, who is training to become a Business Administrator for Marketing Communications, interviewed our trainees to find out what they had got out of the day. The outward train journey began in Meppen at 7.31 a.m. Were you psyched, or
Klasmann-Deilmann at the World Horti Center
Official opening in March When young talent, researchers and businesses from the horticultural industry come together, then everything is in place for exciting things to happen. Klasmann-Deilmann is keenly awaiting the opening of the World Horti Center in March, and will be welcoming professional visitors to its stand at this permanent exhibition. In March, the waiting will be over: the World Horti Center in the Netherlands will officially be opening its doors. And Klasmann-Deilmann will be there. The exhibition space
Our blog in 2017
Twelve highlights With 2017 drawing to a close, now’s a good time to look back over an eventful year. Here are 12 highlights we’ve selected that we reported on in our blog. Students launch drone project An apprenticeship should provide sufficient scope for challenging oneself and focusing on stimulating assignments. In a study project, Niklas Albers and Lars Wortelboer, who have now completed their combined vocational and degree programme but are continuing to work for us, explored the processing of
Our vocational trainees get all dramatic
Acting workshop in Groß Hesepe Our vocational trainees, participants in a drama workshop, had three days – from Tuesday to Thursday – to work on a play. As they had to premiere their production on the Friday, the clock was ticking. Their venue was the new lecture theatre in Groß Hesepe. Stamping their feet, clad in yellow rubber boots, and forming a caravan, our vocational trainees enter the stage. They make a circle, each individual either sideways on to, or
Help balancing family and career
A service for working parents Making work and family life compatible is becoming increasingly important. In many families, both parents have jobs so a well-organised approach to everyday life is more essential than ever. When mums and dads are in a tight spot, however, support from employers can be a godsend. Klasmann-Deilmann can now offer a new service: emergency childcare. We interviewed Ilka Krane, our Human Resources Officer, to find out more. What does this emergency childcare scheme involve? Imagine
A win-win-win situation
Scholarship scheme gives students a boost Klasmann-Deilmann is committed to supporting and encouraging young people. That’s why we’re involved in the ‘Deutschlandstipendium’ scholarship scheme, which has proved to be a ‘win-win-win’ situation! An animated trio are walking around our Geeste site together. Anja Fritzen (Advisory Services) and Theresa Robbe (Quality Management) are showing Lisa Padeffke the production area, lab and greenhouse. They are explaining to her how our business works and how different parts of our operations interact to create
Career guidance in Geeste
Pupils make seed balls Klasmann-Deilmann is a manufacturer of growing media. “What is that, actually?” is a question that is presumably not only asked by youngsters in the eighth grade who are beginning to think about a career. Pupils from Geschwister Scholl School in Geeste found out the answer when they joined us for a day of career guidance. The youngsters are gathered around a table where they are using their hands to shape growing media into balls the size