Geholit + Wiemer
125 YEARS OF GEHOLIT + WIEMER
In 1889, today's GEHOLIT+WIEMER Lack- und Kunststoff-Chemie GmbH was founded by Heinrich Wiemer senior. Founded: 125 years ago. This grandiose anniversary was celebrated with three events in September 2014.
On
September
12,
2014,
managing
director
Christian
Wiemer
invited
people
to
the
employee
party
in
the
Pestalozzihalle
Graben-
Neudorf.
Around
400
employees
and
alumni
from
the
3
locations
in
Germany
(Graben-Neudorf,
Duisburg
and
Nossen),
the subsidiaries
from
France
and
Poland
as
well
as
guests
of
honor
and
sales
partners
were
happy
to
be
there.
In
an
elegant
yet
colorful ambience,
the
guests
experienced
an
enjoyable
and
unforgettable
evening.
The
film,
made
especially
for
the
anniversary,
celebrated its
"world
premiere",
an
entertaining
program
by
presenter
Oliver
Tissot
and
musical
accompaniment
by
the
"Speedos"
were offered.
A week later, GEHOLIT+WIEMER opened its doors to all interested parties from Graben-Neudorf and the surrounding area as part of the VCl's open day. Around 900 residents, family members, friends and customers found out more about GEHOLIT+WIEMER that day. Visitors were able to learn about the company's business areas, the training program and measures to increase the sustainability of the company and its products at several information stands. Around 550 visitors took part in the guided company tours over the course of the day. A colorful program was also designed for the little ones with can throwing, a bouncy castle, clowns and a magic show. 90 motivated employees ensured everything ran smoothly and created a successful day.
On September 23, 2014, family business owners from the company's customers, long-time business partners of the company as well as friends and companions of the company accepted the invitation to a symposium with the topic "Family Business - Challenges for the 21st Century" at the IHK Karlsruhe. Moderated by Gerhard Meier-Rohn, four keynote speeches illuminated the framework conditions and cohesion in family businesses from the perspective of politicians, associations, entrepreneurs and management consultants.