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Twelve highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n

2018 is drawing to a close. It has been an eventful year and, in our blog, we have documented some of the things that have mattered most at Klasmann-Deilmann. These are our 12 highlights from the past year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Index of world market leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of the many companies that self-identify as global market leaders, not all have earned this title. So say the University of St. Gallen and the Academy of German World Market Leaders (ADWM). Every year, the university\u2019s Henri B. Meier Executive School reviews businesses based on clearly defined criteria. For us, it was a real motivational boost to be listed in the index as the world\u2019s market leader<\/a> for growing media.<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s leading horticultural trade show<\/strong><\/p>\n

The annual International Plant Fair (IPM) in Essen, Germany is regarded as the world\u2019s leading horticultural trade show. Time and again it proves a real highlight for us, as, for four days, the horticultural scene is here in all of its dynamic vitality. This year we were able to announce that demand for the Growcoon is increasing worldwide<\/a> and that we have become international distributor for this innovative product.<\/p>\n

World Horti Center opens<\/strong><\/p>\n

The World Horti Center in the Netherlands brings together under one roof students, researchers and businesses in the horticultural sector. We think this is a brilliant idea, and have a presence there ourselves in the form of a permanent exhibition<\/a>. Of course, we attended the opening festivities as well. The visit by the country\u2019s Queen<\/a>, Maxima, was a real highlight.<\/p>\n

Sustainability Alliance: \u2018Count us in!\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sustainability is a priority for Klasmann-Deilmann. One expression of this is our membership \u2013 for 10 years now \u2013 of the \u2018Lower Saxony Alliance for Sustainability\u2019. Within this network, representatives from NGOs and the worlds of business and politics discuss current challenges<\/a> facing sustainable development in our home federal state. This year, for the first time, companies received a special designation commending them for doing business sustainably<\/a>. Klasmann-Deilmann was among them.<\/p>\n

Change at the helm<\/strong><\/p>\n

The departure of a long-serving leader is always a significant moment in the life of a company, with someone who has successfully shaped the business for many years leaving and someone else taking the helm. This summer, we said farewell to Norbert Siebels after 28 years as Managing Director of Klasmann-Deilmann, with Bernd Wehming appointed to the Board of Managing Directors<\/a>. Moritz B\u00f6cking, Managing Director at Klasmann-Deilmann GmbH since 2011, took on a large part of Norbert Siebels\u2019 remit. Bernd Wehming is now in charge of many areas for which Moritz B\u00f6cking was previously responsible.<\/p>\n

Innovation Center opens its doors<\/strong><\/p>\n

In June we celebrated the official opening of our Innovation Center. This new building, with its modern working environment, positively radiates transparency and serves as a catalyst for innovation. Visitors from the immediate region joined employees, customers and partners from all over the world for the opening ceremony<\/a>. Guest contributors, including Lower Saxony\u2019s environment minister Olaf Lies and keynote speaker Professor Franz Josef Radermacher of the Club of Rome, sparked stimulating discussions.<\/p>\n

FSC for bioenergy<\/strong><\/p>\n

An important step towards making the sustainable use of forest and wood products visible and transparent, both inside and outside the organisation, was taken by our Lithuanian sales company Klasmann-Deilmann Bioenergy. Following an audit in the summer of 2018, it gained certification to the standards of the globally recognised Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018Skal\u2019 certification for Growcoon<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year, our Growcoon propagation system with its biodegradable structure was included in the Dutch Skal list<\/a>. This makes it all the more attractive for organic growers.<\/p>\n

\u2018Design thinking\u2019 at our Innovation Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

At a workshop, our promising young international talent explored what was for them a completely new approach. On three successive days, they learned how to develop solutions by means of \u2018design thinking\u2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anniversary at Schwegermoor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Schwegermoor GmbH holds a very special place in the Klasmann-Deilmann Group. For many years, this location has specialised in the production of potting soils. In 2018 the company celebrated its 50th anniversary<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lithuanian subsidiary plays host to political VIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

The visit by Lithuania\u2019s foreign minister Linas Linkevi\u010dius<\/a> was a special honour for our subsidiary Klasmann-Deilmann \u0160ilut\u0117. Our colleagues there spoke with the politician about the key role of growing media in the food industry, and showed him round our production site in \u0160ilut\u0117.<\/p>\n

Our international trainee programme<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the end of the year, our first trainee completed his international programme. Michael Hwang gained his qualification at various Klasmann-Deilmann locations in Asia and Europe. He reports on his impressions in an interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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