The relationship between Kaltenbach in Lörrach and our company has existed since 2005. Founded 130 years ago as a German family-owned company, Kaltenbach now has more than 20 branches and ten subsidiaries and operates across a wide range of industries. Admittedly, there are similarities between its portfolio and activities and those of WECUBEX. After all, like us, the company in Lörrach had its own sheet metal fabrication facilities, which meant that cooperation did not initially seem obvious.
Nevertheless, the relationship continued over many years. At the end of 2020, we received an email from a buyer at Kaltenbach asking to enter into discussions again. Things quickly became more concrete, as Kaltenbach was looking for a reliable, strong partner to outsource its production in the sheet metal and welding sectors. As a result of internal restructuring, the focus in future will be on machining, painting and assembly. Following the initial discussions and a tour of the plant, it was clear that we could become this partner.
The pilot project in the area of mild steel and welded assemblies therefore began in January this year. Through outsourcing, Kaltenbach can now set new priorities, while we can contribute our strengths through a new type of cooperation – customised manufacturing depth in the sheet metal sector.
“The cooperation is a lot of fun because we communicate on an equal footing and are actively involved in shaping this outsourcing project,” reports Christina Grieger from one of our sales teams at WECUBEX, adding: “The foundation is our mutual trust.”
Around three years ago, we organised a company visit to Kaltenbach Lörrach for our apprentices. During a tour, our commercial and technical apprentices at the time were able to gain numerous insights into the company.
The pilot project has now been running successfully for seven months, and we would like to thank Kaltenbach for this consistently trusting cooperation. We look forward to further joint projects!
