Introduction Background Policies

Introduction

My understanding of a family run business is a community in which thinking and acting is influenced by the personal identity of the company management and the company owners. This combination permits a much greater degree of commitment and responsible behavior in the interest of the company’s continued development and encourages a community orientated corporate culture.

The prime characteristics of this culture are:

• A sense of togetherness
• Team Spirit
• Flexibility
• Creativity
• Enthusiasm
• Personal contact

These are the key elements for creating visions and adapting them to ever changing conditions. Trade barriers are not just coming down in Europe. The entire world-market is becoming more integrated, and we are determined to master this challenge.

We are confident that our ‘family philosophy’ will stand up to the test of the market place.

Allow me to give you a brief introduction on the following pages to what we are doing and how we are approaching it. I hope you will feel something of the spirit that guides us day by day.