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A century-long era comes to an end<\/strong><\/p>\n

In mid-April, a historic event for Klasmann-Deilmann took place at the Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf factory site: for the very last time, a train carrying black peat from local sites arrived at our factory. This marked the end of a century-long history: our company grew up on peat from the Emsland region, but now the local resources have been exhausted.<\/p>\n

This moving moment was honoured during a small ceremony. Alongside Jannis Staelberg and Matthias Hermsen, managing directors of Produktionsgesellschaft S\u00fcd, managing director Damian Ikemann and Twist\u2019s mayor, Petra L\u00fcbbers, had also come to accompany the train\u2019s entry into the factory and to receive the final black peat in a fitting manner. Guests of honour were our shareholders Jochen Brandewiede, Petra Altevers and Bernhard Altevers.<\/p>\n

However, the moment was of particular significance for our Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf team, which had made the extraction and production site a reliable factor in Klasmann-Deilmann\u2019s success for decades. And so the applause was directed not only at the final train, but above all at the team.<\/p>\n

Damian Ikemann paid tribute to the site\u2019s importance for the region: \u201cOn this historic day, as we see this final train pass by, we are reminded once again of how deeply the tracks, the lorries and the raw material have bound us together. The Moorbahn was the link between Klasmann-Deilmann, the colleagues employed here, nature with its rich treasures, our home region of Emsland and the municipality of Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf. Our thanks go to the men and women who have remained loyal to us over many years and stayed with us virtually until the very last \u2018train\u2019. You have been a real asset to our company and to numerous nurseries. Without you, Klasmann-Deilmann would not be what it has been over the last 100 years: a reliable partner for our customers, suppliers and also the local community. Our thanks also go to the municipality of Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf, which has been our host for many decades and has worked with us in a spirit of trust.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his welcoming address, Matthias Hermsen once again recalled the site\u2019s long history: \u201cThe former Heseper Torfwerke took over this site in the 1920s. At that time, the works already had fifty years of peat extraction behind them. Peat, Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf and Klasmann-Deilmann were inextricably linked for a long time. Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf will continue to exist, Klasmann-Deilmann will continue to exist, and the former extraction areas will be rewetted. Today marks the end of a long history, yet it also points to the future \u2013 the story for the community, the company and nature will continue.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jannis Staelberg spoke about the valuable black peat: \u201cSch\u00f6ninghsdorf \u2013 that wasn\u2019t just peat. Our plant in Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf produced a special raw material that was processed into growing media and delivered unpackaged in whole lorryloads to nurseries, primarily in north-west Germany. Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf meant frozen black peat, which was particularly sought after for growing vegetables and herbs. In the broadest sense, this site was part of the food industry\u2019s value chain. Despite all the criticism of peat extraction, we were sustained by the awareness that something good and meaningful was created from our products.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mayor Petra L\u00fcbbers also expressed her gratitude on behalf of the community for the long and fruitful partnership: \u201cAfter 150 years, peat extraction is coming to an end here, marking the close of an era that shaped the former municipality of Sch\u00f6ninghsdorf \u2013 and today\u2019s municipality of Twist \u2013 across generations. The past decades have not only transformed our landscape but also shaped our identity. The extraction sites have been transformed into agricultural land and, in recent years, into renaturalised moorland landscapes \u2013 valuable habitats that demonstrate that change also brings new opportunities.<\/p>\n

We would like to thank Klasmann-Deilmann for being a reliable employer. Thanks to this, many families have been able to build a life here. Numerous employees have purchased land here, built houses and are deeply rooted in our community. This sense of belonging is the foundation upon which our community life still stands today. This day is not a full stop; rather, it marks the beginning of the transition from a past steeped in tradition towards new horizons.\u201d<\/p>\n

The site will continue to operate until the summer, before the gates close for good. Then the dismantling of tracks, machinery and buildings will begin, as well as the rewetting of the remaining areas. In the end, a large area will remain that is permanently dedicated to nature conservation and climate protection.<\/p>\n

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