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GLASS AND LASER APPLICATIONS

HEGLA’s recent takeover

of boraident has not only

secured the jobs of the

employees of boraident, but

will also expand the know-

how and expertise of the

two companies. The new

company - HEGLA boraident

– will continue with ongoing
projects, ensuring the same

services to customers.

HEGLA AND

know-how. Mutually satisfied with boraident

The foundation of HEGLA
boraident will secure the future
of 17 jobs in what was formerly
boraident, as well as its laser

the result:
Jochen H. Hesselbach
(CEO, HEGLA),
Dr. Johann Dorner (Head LINKED BY THEIR
of Sales, HEGLA boraident),
Dr. Thomas Rainer (Head of
Technology, HEGLA boraident),
Bernhard Hötger EXPERTISE IN GLASS
(COO, HEGLA Beverungen and
HEGLA Kretzschau) (f.l.t.r.)

ollowing a very brief period of insolvency after the Germany (with approx. 550 employees worldwide), took
company fell into financial difficulties, the 17 employ- over the site on 5 October 2017. All current employees and
F ees of boraident in Halle an der Saale (Saxony-Anhalt, patents will be incorporated into the newly founded HEG-
Germany) can breathe a sigh of relief. The HEGLA Group, LA boraident GmbH & Co. KG. There is also good news
headquartered in Beverungen, North Rhine-Westphalia, for former boraident customers: the company’s services,

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