Kurtz Ersa Triple
Kurtz Ersa celebrates triple
On 1 February, Kurtz celebrated three different events on one day: firstly, the record result of € 235 million, secondly the inauguration of the new development and tech-nology centre, the ETC, and thirdly the 60th birthday of CEO Rainer Kurtz.
In his role as host, Kurtz CTO Uwe Rothaug greeted the guests and congratulated CEO Rainer Kurtz on his 60th birthday before moving on to the topic of the ETC: “Innovation is the central theme when it comes to being successful in Germany and the world – it is the motor which propels the development of our company,” says CTO Rothaug.
The historic record result of € 235 million in 2015 was only possible with technologically outstanding products, which entered the market at the right time. And this takes the right people, the right resources and the right environment – the ETC! 30 m x 67 m, 5 m effective height, 1,000 m2 for development, around 700 m2 for automation – this is the key data of the new technology centre, with which Kurtz Ersa is taking on the global competition. The inauguration of the ETC also brings the repurposing of the former aluminium foundry to a successful conclusion.
Kurtz Ersa CEO turns 60
The third landmark event celebrated was the birthday of CEO Rainer Kurtz – speaking from the lectern, Chairman of the Kurtz Ersa Advisory Board Hans-Jürgen Thaus, Ersa Sales Director Rainer Krauss, COO Albrecht Beck (USA Business) and Bernd Schenker (Asian Business) proffered their good wishes. Kurtz Ersa CFO, Thomas Mühleck, and Chairman of the Works Council, Joachim Kraft, also added their voices and presented him with a glass model of the iron hammer works on behalf of the company and the staff.
Favorable balance
after 30 years
After over thirty years in the company, Rainer Kurtz can look back on an impressive balance of accounts: At the time he joined it in 1982, the company had 365 staff and earnings of € 20 million – today the turnover is twelve times as high: € 235 million, achieved by 1,200 employees around the world. The realignment of the SMART FOUNDRY iron foundry in 2015 bears the hallmark of Rainer Kurtz. With regards to IT, the introduction of SAP or process orientation in all business areas, “RK” was early to advance the holistic approach – something from which the entire group still benefits today. “The ETC technology centre is the core of the Kurtz Ersa Corporation, which will bring forth the innovations to power sales in the coming years. At Kurtz Ersa, innovation is to be found in all business areas and in all departments – here, however, it is actually tangible,” Rainer Kurtz told guests.