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HEGLA

Managing Director

Manfred Vollbracht retires

After more than 41 years of active involvement, HEGLA Managing
Director Manfred Vollbracht has retired shortly before his 66th
birthday. “At some point you have to ask yourself what life after work
might look like, and when that time has come,” he said, explaining his
decision. For more than two years, Vollbracht has been setting the
consulting and ongoing vative working relationship course for his exit from the company’s top position in conjunction
projects will continue un- with them,” he emphasises. with his Management Board colleague, Bernhard Hötger. In addition,
changed, as will the prod- THE FOUNDATION OF Vollbracht will continue to provide the company with consulting
uct portfolio. In addition, THE NEW COMPANY services, and will assist the sales team with ongoing projects during the
customers’ familiar points transitional phase.
of contact will remain avail- In the run-up to the foun- Vollbracht personally thanked all his staff with a summer party, praising
the performance of the entire team. The Managing Director was
able as usual. dation of the new compa-
himself one of the company’s first employees. Since it was founded in
ny, Dr. Johann Dorner and
EXPERTISE IN GLASS 1976, the increasing amount of responsibility bestowed on Vollbracht
Dr. Thomas Rainer held
played a significant role in the company’s success. Today, the
The two companies are talks with HEGLA on be-
internationally active group of companies is one of the world’s leading
linked by their expertise half of boraident. “Against manufacturers of machinery for the storage, loading, cutting, sorting and
in glass. Since 2004, they the backdrop of rapidly residual handling of glass, as well as glass transport racks for transporters
have collaborated on sev- growing orders, we are and trucks. Sales in 2016 amounted to more than EUR 76 million.
eral customer projects, looking forward to a secure Until recently, as Managing Director, Vollbracht was responsible for
thereby expanding their future with a strong part- overall sales and the company’s marketing.
know-how. As specialists ner. HEGLA will support On behalf of HEGLA’s shareholders and the entire company, the
in mechanical engineering, us with new sales channels Chairman of the Management Board, Jochen H. Hesselbach, thanked
Mr. Vollbracht for his long-term commitment and for his hugely
for over 40 years HEGLA and additional glass know-
successful contributions to the growth and sustainable development of
has been a market leader how, and will create the
the company. “During your lengthy period of involvement, you were a
and technological pioneer framework conditions to
major contributor in turning this small factory producing machinery and
in glass storage, loading, further optimise the posi-
equipment for the flat glass processing industry into a global player,”
cutting, residual sheet han- tion of our products in the stressed Hesselbach during the summer party. “We wish you all the
dling, and sorting. Since market,” say Dr. Dorner best, and hope that you enjoy as much success and happiness in your
the company was founded and Dr. Rainer with great further life plans as you have done up to this point. HEGLA will
in 2000, boraident has spe- conviction. Both experts remember you and your achievements fondly.”
cialised in the laser mark- will also hold central posi- The existing leadership team of Jochen H. Hesselbach, Bernhard
ing, structuring and func- tions in the new company. Hötger and Hans-Peter Löhner will be joined by graduate engineer
tionalisation of glass. The According to HEGLA COO Gerd Schreier (Dipl.-Ing.). “Thanks to Mr. Schreier’s many years of
international experience, he is the ideal complement to the existing
company’s product range Bernhard Hötger, custom-
members of the HEGLA Management Board. He brings with him all
also includes technical ap- ers of HEGLA will also
the prerequisites to develop HEGLA beyond the important internal
plications and products for benefit from the new sub-
market and into the world,” stated Hesselbach.
identifying machine-read- sidiary’s solutions. “The
able codes, as well as the first step will be offering the
laser-assisted production of option of machine-readable,
glass diaphragms and test material friendly laser mark- ting process via the product, Hegla Gmbh & Co. Kg
systems in the glass sensors ing for our cutting systems. and can thus decentralise
division. In the second step, the laser the process,” says the long- and Boraident GmbH
HEGLA CEO Jochen H. technology will allow us to standing COO. Another as-
Hesselbach, stresses that get a lot closer to our vision pect of HEGLA’s strategy is
boraident’s many years of Industry 4.0,” explains also evident: thanks to the
of knowledge and exper- Bernhard Hötger. The con- new company’s enhanced
tise in laser technology for sistent use of laser marking laser know-how, further de-
glass can be retained in the on glass not only means that velopments in the laser-film
new subsidiary, and sees a each sheet can be clearly cutting of laminated safety
bright future for the new di- identified at any time: “We glass can also be expected Hegla: Industriestrasse 21
37688 Beverungen - Germany
vision. “We have known the can also fully digitise the more quickly.
Tel.: +49-5273-9050
boraident team for many entire production process, It was agreed that the Fax: +49-5273-905252
years, and have enjoyed and consign it to each sheet amount of the takeover E-mail: info@hegla.de
an extremely constructive, of glass. This means that we bid should remain confi- www.hegla.de
partnership-oriented, inno- can directly control the cut- dential.
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