Review of the open day
Open day attracts over 1,500 visitors
In glorious summer weather, with a great atmosphere and large crowds, König + Neurath opened its factory gates to residents of Karben and the surrounding area from 12 noon to 4 p.m. to mark the company's 100th anniversary. Patron Gerti König welcomed the guests, who were offered tours of the factory and showroom, family highlights and a varied stage programme in collaboration with schools and clubs. The day focused on being approachable, getting involved, experiencing and direct dialogue.
A total of over 1,500 visitors attended – a strong sign of solidarity in the region. Another highlight was the ceremonial unveiling of the future ‘Egon König Anlage’ by Mayor Guido Rahn and CEO Steffen Schwerd. The street name honours Egon König's services to the town of Karben. The implementation and design will be carried out in collaboration with the town of Karben next year. Another highlight was the opening of the new seKNd.life outlet store, which sells high-quality used office furniture to end consumers.
Memorable highlights
- Health and participation: DAK offer; barbecue tongs construction with the trainees; birdhouse workshop with Immergrün.
- Guided tours: insights into the production and showroom of the full-service provider ‘Made in Germany’.
- Family and action: carousel, bouncy castle, face painting, goal wall shooting, Eintracht Frankfurt fan mobile, photo box, NEXT.KINGS gaming van.
- Stage (excerpt): Youth orchestra ‘Attacca’ from the Kurt Schumacher School in Karben; Petterweil village dancers (Petterweiler Kids e. V.); Hula hoop show; ‘Red Angels’ cheerleaders from Reichelsheim; Sloeburn (rock band).
- Prize-giving ceremony for the painting competition: 300/150/50 € went to children from Kita Kinderwelt (Karben), Arche Noah (Kronberg) and Trauminsel (Bad Vilbel).
What more could you want than perfect outdoor weather, a great atmosphere, a varied programme and a huge turnout? We are thrilled that so many guests accepted our invitation. The open day impressively demonstrated the close connection between König + Neurath and the town of Karben and the Wetterau region.
Focus on training
Trainer Carsten Birkenfeld presented projects from the wood mechanic training programme; currently, nine young professionals are being trained over a three-year period to obtain their vocational qualifications. Visitors were also able to admire the final projects on display (including a presentation shelf, a rotating coffee table and a coat rack). Interested visitors received information on entry-level opportunities and career paths. König + Neurath has been successfully training young people in a wide variety of industrial and commercial professions for decades. In this way, König + Neurath nurtures young talent and creates interesting prospects in a secure working environment.
