News from WISCHEMANN Kunststoff GmbH
It was that time of year again: the annual WISCHEMANN Group Apprentice Day! Together with their trainers, the apprentices from WISCHEMANN Kunststoff and VACU-form headed to Duisburg for a day full of exciting experiences.At Duisport, they enjoyed an interesting guided tour, gaining fascinating insights into the world of port operations and the logistics behind one of Germany’s major logistics hubs. After lunch together, the next challenge was waiting: the “Sherlock Holmes” escape room at enigmania! Here, sharp minds, logical thinking and teamwork were key. Working together, they solved puzzles, connected the dots and searched for clues until the case was cracked!A fantastic day filled with new impressions, tricky challenges and true team spirit. And one thing is for sure: the next apprentice outing is just around the corner! 🎉
On Saturday, it was time to step out of our comfort zone and get down in the mud!
Together, we battled our way through obstacles, climbed, slid, crawled, and—of course—got really dirty.
6 km full of challenges, teamwork, and above all, lots of fun! 🙌
No matter how muddy it got—we made it through together!
What’s left? Dirty clothes, tired legs, and a bunch of memories that will have us laughing for a long time to come. 😂
We would like to welcome Franz Scho-Leutermann to our team as our new apprentice! After completing Business School, Franz decided to undertake an apprenticeship as an IT specialist for system integration, and from now on he will be working together with our IT colleagues to handle the many IT matters – both big and small – within the WISCHEMANN Group.
Over the first few days, our colleague Jakob Hüning – who himself successfully completed his apprenticeship with us in 2022 – is not only showing him around the production facilities, the administration and our sites, but is also introducing him to his new working life.
We would like to say a warm welcome to the WISCHEMANN team and wish you an exciting apprenticeship, Franz!
“From Granulate to a Drainage Sheet for Green Roofs” – this is the title of the project we initiated together with the elective chemistry course of Hauptschule Ochtrup. As part of the project, five students will visit us several times to gain detailed insights into the individual production steps, guided by our department managers Berthold Janning and André Dieck. The project kicked off yesterday with the granulation of polyethylene. The students not only gain an insight into modern production processes, but also experience how a raw material is transformed step by step into a sustainable product for practical application. We are already looking forward to the next visit in two weeks!
It is with great gratitude that we bid farewell to our Technical Director Stefan Ossendorf, who is retiring from active working life. For more than three decades, he has shaped WISCHEMANN, built up our production and played a decisive role in the further development of our technical processes. His farewell was therefore different than usual: in the shipping hall, his family, professional colleagues, the management and, of course, the WISCHEMANN team surprised him with loud applause, personal words and gifts.
At the same time, we are delighted that Franz Josef Lahrkamp is taking over as Technical Managing Director. With more than ten years of experience in the company, his expertise and understanding of our processes make him the ideal successor to continue WISCHEMANN's technical future in a secure and forward-looking manner.
We say ‘DANKE OSSI!’ and look forward to the new chapter!
In the picture from left to right: Managing Director Ingo Quent, former Technical Managing Director Stefan Ossendorf, new Technical Managing Director Franjo Lahrkamp
