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Congratulations, Julian K.12. September 2022ROFA apprentice receives Bavarian State Award 2022 He is one of the best students of his class: Julian K., former apprentice as electronics technician for devices and systems at ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG, graduated from vocational school with a grade of 1.5 this summer. For this excellent result, Julian received the Bavarian State Award 2022, which was awarded to him at the Berufsschule 1 Rosenheim. “We are very pleased that Julian is also pursuing his further career with us,” says Markus Hermanns, Human Resources Manager of the ROFA Group, and the young career starter confirms: “I always enjoyed my training at ROFA, the tasks were interesting and the team idea was always capitalized. To tie up with that, to take the next steps at ROFA and to get more and more involved in the future as an electrical technical product designer in a digital environment of Industry 4.0 is particularly appealing to me.” “A place where you feel at home”. The technology group ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG, an expert in automation technology, conveyor technology, intralogistics and special machine construction based in Kolbermoor, is committed to excellent training and offers attractive career opportunities in an economically healthy environment. “A place where you feel comfortable” is the mission that is being lived every day. As a medium-sized company, we value our regional traditions and combine them with the innovative strength and internationality of a global player. A whole series of awards, some of which ROFA has received several times over the past years, prove how well the quality claim is made reality: These include the “Bavaria’s Best 50”, an honor awarded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs for extraordinary growth strength in medium-sized companies, the seal “IHK-Ausbildungsbetrieb” (Chamber of Industry and Commerce training company) for exemplary commitment of a company that trains specialists and managers from its own ranks, or also the rating “Top employer in medium-sized companies”, awarded by Yourfirm.de, one of the leading online job exchange platforms in the German-speaking region. Would you like to learn more about ROFA and your career opportunities?Then visit us today at:karriere.rofa-group.com. We look forward to hearing from you!...
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30 years of BSS Bohnenberg GmbH24. August 20222022 is a very special year for us: We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of our subsidiary BSS Bohnenberg GmbH in Solingen. When BSS Bohnenberg GmbH started in 1992, the company had just 6 employees and was initially an independent system house for control technology for logistics systems. With the founding of the computer technology sector a short time later, BSS rose to become a supplier of warehouse management systems. This was followed by the first BSS system with side shelf picking and double-deep storage. Following the wishes of many customers, BSS began early on not only to implement logistics systems, but also to plan them.Today, 30 years later, BSS Bohnenberg GmbH has established itself as a well-known full-service provider for intralogistics, material flow concepts and construction. In the meantime, more than 150 colleagues work every day for our numerous customers and meet the increasingly demanding requirements. What makes BSS special? Check it out for yourself: To the references...
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ROFA at the educational recruiting fair 20227. July 2022For the first time, the Starbulls Rosenheim transformed their ice arena in the ROFA stadion into a large educational recruiting fair on June 24, 2022. The motto was “Check your Future”. In cooperation with the Rosenheim Employment Agency and the workgroup „School-Business“, about 70 companies from the region took the opportunity to present their training offers. We, ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG, were also exhibitors. Our trainee fair-team was pleased to answer any questions about educational training at ROFA. And there were many questions, for example about the professions, the duration of the training, the chances of being employed after the training, the possibilities for further development or also the future prospects of the jobs. As a modern and versatile company, ROFA has always set a high value on training our specialists of tomorrow. Thus, our technical trainees are taught all basics in theory and practice in modern equipped training workshops. An early insight into the working world is obtained by practical works in which the trainees are allowed to be involved. Here, they gain personal responsibility and the necessary self-confidence, which is of great importance later in their profession. Our trainees from administrative professions pass all departments thus gaining practial experience parallel to their lessons at vocational school. With a practice-oriented training, we provide a well-founded basis for personal and professional development. More information about our apprenticeship program is available on our website....
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The ROFA Group at the LogiMAT 20228. June 2022LogiMAT, the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management, generates impulses for efficient, sustainable intralogistics processes. It is the leading international trade show that offers a comprehensive market insight and expert knowledge transfer. After a break of two and a half years, due to the pandemic, the show took place again as a presence event in Stuttgart by the end of May. We, the ROFA Group, were present with a joint booth of our logistics companies BSS Bohnenberg GmbH, Dynamic Logistic Systems B.V. as well as the AGV expert MLR System GmbH. We were proud to present our future-oriented automation and material flow concepts. Following the BSS slogan “Intralogistics at its best”, visitors were given a direct insight into our FLOWPICKER® technology by means of a true-to-the-original exhibit. We are pleased about the many exciting conversations as well as the ideas and thoughts we were able to exchange. By the way – the BSS Materialflussgruppe is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is offering insights into intelligent intralogistics and smart factory solutions throughout the year. It’s worth taking a look at the website!....
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The first recruiting fair in presence after 2,5 years – ROFA at the IKoRo in Rosenheim24. May 2022ROFA career team Themed „CREATE YOUR LIFE“ the „IKoRo“, industry and networking fair, of the Technical University of Rosenheim took place on May 18/19. We were well represented with our team and are pleased about the enormous interest and numerous visitors at our booth. At this point we would like to thank you for the interestesting conversations. Whether internships, thesis or about careers – the career opportunities at ROFA and the ROFA Group are versatile. Further information can be found on our career page....
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ROFA’s recruting is doing something good for the planet20. March 2022By cooperating with the job portal Yourfirm, we not only focus on efficient recruiting, but also do something sustainably for the planet. For every job offer booking, Yourfirm plants a protected tree on controlled smallholder land in Nicaragua as part of the campaign “Job offer plants tree“, together with the non-profit organization PRIMAKLIMA. By doing so in 2021, ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG contributed to the planting of 50 new trees and therefore to a greener planet....
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ROFA is IHK Training Company 202222. February 2022Also in 2022 we are pleased to receive the award of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Munich and Upper Bavaria (IHK). The signet „IHK Ausbildungsbetrieb“ honors the commitment of training companies educating their own junior staff of specialists and executives. A solid education is the foundation of a successful future. We are dedicated to a fist-class training level in order to ensure the next generation of skilled professionals. Thanks to a profound, varied vocational training, many of our former trainees now contribute to the success of our company with their expertise, skills and ideas. Apply now for a professional training and become part of the ROFA team.We are looking forward to YOU!...
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Bronze at the Olympics – team spirit for success21. February 2022What a fantastic result for Christoph Hafer – bronze in the two-man bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022! Since the start of his career, Christoph Hafer from BC Bad Feilnbach has been supported and promoted by ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG as a sponsor. For this reason, we are particularly excited about this success. Congratulations! Success in bobsleigh sport does not only depend on the individual athletes. The team thrives on cohesion and interaction. Team spirit is required here – jointly working on an objective to achieve a common goal. A mindset that also empowers our group of companies. There are many factors of success that we at ROFA have in common with top-class sports – qualities such as endurance, perseverance, objectives, strategy, but also social values such as the idea of fair play and, above all, the passion to burn for our common visions. Every job in our company is unique and we strive to ensure that every employee is placed in the right position to contribute his or her individual expertise. Every single member of the ROFA family is an indispensable part of the team. Would you like to become part of our team?Visit our career website: ROFA AG – Career Portal...
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ROFA is “Top Employer in Medium-sized Businesses 2022”3. February 2022ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG has once again been awarded the title “Top Medium-Sized Employer 2022” by Yourfirm.de, one of the leading online job portals in German-speaking countries. “We are very excited about the award, which signals that we get the attention of potential applicants. It is important to us that we are considered an attractive employer and that we distinguish from our competitors on the job market. Short decision-making processes, good career opportunities, a family and respectful environment and a wide range of responsibilities are just some of the reasons that make jobs in medium-sized companies attractive for job seekers. Especially in challenging times such as those we are currently experiencing, it is important to highlight these strengths when looking for new staff“, says Markus Hermanns, human resources manager of ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG....
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The ROFA Group at the LogiMAT 20222. February 2022Join us again this year at the International Trade Show for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management. Expect lectures, podium discussions and innovative trends from the intralogistics industry. ROFA Group, with its companies BSS Bohnenberg GmbH, Dynamic Logistic Systems B.V., MLR System GmbH and ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG, is right in the middle – looking forward to welcome you. Our experts would be delighted to provide you with an insight into our latest products and systems. When? 31 May – 02 June 2022Where? Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre, Hall 1, B51 If you don’t want to wait until end of May, to exchange ideas with us and other intralogistics experts, as a participant of the trade show you have the opportunity to register for LogiMAT.digital free of charge.Get more information: www.logimat.digital. We look forward to seeing you!...
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ROFA AG extends its partnership with the ice hockey team Starbulls1. February 2022The ROFA-Stadion, often referred to as the “living room” of the Starbulls Rosenheim, will continue to be named after the automation company from Kolbermoor. The existing premium partnership has been extended. ROFA and the Starbulls have been working together for more than three years. What is the connection between the internationally operating group of companies and the Starbulls? Both are strongly rooted in the region, aiming to achive the optimum by their commitment for the city, the club and the Rosenheim ice hockey. The premium partnership includes the stadium name as well as a large-scale presence with perimeter advertising in the stadium. In addition, ROFA is represented on junior teams jerseys with the main advertising space on the chest. Coherent and future-oriented concept for junior players and club “Supporting and promoting children from the region and giving them the opportunity to discover ice hockey as their hobby and passion by our partnership with the Starbulls, is a burning issue for us. The Starbulls’ junior division works best for this. Besides working at the highest level in terms of sports, the children are always in focus. This opens up personal development opportunities and the important values of team sport. In the past few years, the responsible parties have provided a consistent and comprehensive concept for promoting young players and the club as a whole. Now, they actively pursuing it day by day. This progress is very positive and will position the club for the future. We are happy to join them on this path, as a partner, as a supporter and as a sponsor of Rosenheim ice hockey. We are looking forward to a further cooperation and to many collaborative projects. We wish the junior teams and, of course, the first team every success for the rest of the season,” said Andreas Bauer, CEO of ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG. Strong and reliable partner Daniel Bucheli, Managing Director of Starbulls Rosenheim is evidently happy about the extended partnership. “First and foremost, I would like to thank ROFA on behalf of Starbulls Rosenheim e.V. for the cooperation and the great support for our entire club. The meetings in the run-up, like the entire partnership, are characterized by mutual trust and appreciation. To have a company like ROFA as a strong partner is something we are proud of and we are very happy that we will continue to join efforts together. As a sponsor on the junior jerseys, ROFA is always present and contributes to the fact that we can enable all children to play ice hockey in our talent factory. It is our ambition to offer all junior players the best possible training and in doing so, important partners as ROFA help us a lot. We are looking forward to our common future and many exiting projects. From left to right: Dirk Nagraszus (Managing Director ROFA AG), Christian Hötzendorfer (Member of the Board Starbulls Rosenheim), Andreas Bauer (CEO ROFA AG), Rainer Lange (CSO ROFA AG) and Darwin Kuhn (Head of Sponsoring Starbulls Rosenheim) together with the Starbulls youngsters....
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New photovoltaic system for ROFA Kolbermoor6. October 2021With regard to the environmental and energy objectives of ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION Group, we have committed to a continuous improvement of our environmental/energy-related products and processes and therefore the improvement of the corporate environmental performance and energy efficiancy – for a future worth living. A major milestone to achieve these goals has now been realized with the installation of a photovoltaic system at the ROFA headquarters in Kolbermoor. The construction and commissioning was completed end of August 2021. The PV is designed with 72 solar modules and an output of 29.52 kWP and is expandable by 40 more modules. The system provides the basic supply of two office buildings, workshop, warehouse and a workshop for precommissioning. On days with low power demand, such as weekends, power is fed back into the supply network. The photovoltaic technology not only generates green power, which is a benefit to our energy balance. In combination with the increasing number of electric cars and hybrid vehicles in our fleet as well as the installation of wallboxes, our CO2-consumption is reduced by more than 20% compared to 2015. By further actions, we strive to be CO2-neutral by 2030....
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ROFA realizes heavy-duty EMS in collaboration with SEW-Eurodrive6. September 2021At the AUDI AG latest innovations are not only applied in passenger cars but also in the production process. In collaboration with our partner SEW-Eurodrive we were in charge of implementing a major project in the final assembly at the Ingostadt plant. A successful coopeation, which SEW present in their new video: Watch the Video...
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ROFA congratulates the Table Tennis Department of SV DJK Kolbermoor28. July 2021It is well known that the table tennis department of the SV DJK Kolbermoor does not only offer top-class sports but also excellent work with young talents. With their first application for the “Grüne Band” in 2020, they made it to second place (we also reported: ROFA congratulates the SV DJK Kolbermoor). This year they can be proud of being in first place. Since 1986, Commerzbank AG and the German Olympic Sports Confederation have been supporting children and young athletes with the ” Grünes Band für vorbildliche Talentförderung im Verein”. The award is given in acknowledgement of supporting young talents in competitive sports, no matter of club size or popularity of the sport. Each year, a jury selects 50 clubs that meet the sports-specific demands for the award. One condition is that the club is actively recruiting and promoting young talents as well actively prevents doping. As one of the main sponsors of SV DJK Kolbermoor, we are excited for the team and express our warmest congratulations. Keep it up!...
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Climate protection by recruiting employees13. May 2021Recruiting employees and protecting the climate at the same time? The job portal Yourfirm and the non-profit organization PRIMAKLIMA combine both with their campaign “Job advertisement plants tree”. For every job adverdisment placed on Yourfirm, a tree is planted in Nicaragua for new mixed forests. We are pleased that we have already been able to make a small contribution with 20 trees as part of our staff recruitment....
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ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG is again “Top Employer in Medium-sized Businesses” in 202117. March 2021For the third year in a row, ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG has been acknowledged “Top Employer in Medium-sized Businesses” by the online job portal Yourfirm. With this signet, the career portal assists job-seekers when searching for interesting employers in the medium-sized business sector. Based on access and reading behavior of the portal users, in regards to the published job advertisements and company profiles within a year, the 1,000 “Top Employers in Medium-sized Businesses 2021” were voted from more than 10,000 employers. We are one of them! We are very pleased to be honored with this award, which shows us that we are gaining the attention of potential applicants and considered as an attractive employer,” says Markus Hermanns, Human Resources Management at ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GROUP. Visit our career page and learn more about the job opportunities at ROFA Group: karriere.rofa-group.com ...
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Award from BMW Spartanburg5. January 2021“Team Bodyshop” of the ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG BMW US Manufacturing Company LLC, based in Spartanburg, South Carolina in the USA, is worldwide the largest plant of the BMW Group with around 11,000 employees. Last year, over 400,000 vehicles were built here for the US market and for export. These days, suppliers are more than just parts supplier to BMW. They are also system developers and innovation partners. ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GROUP is no exception and the company has been associated with the plant in South Carolina for decades. As a renowned and reliable partner for conveyor technology and automation, ROFA, together with the BMW planners, has successfully realized many projects here. For three complex and challenging projects in the bodyshop, where the entire body in white was redesigned, ROFA’s “Team Bodyshop” was recently awarded for the „Successful Launch“ 2017, 2018 and 2019. We are very pleased about this honor and the trust which is placed in us. The following projects were realized: G01 (2015-2017) EMS KB180 steel construction: approx. 600 tlifting units: 36 piecelength: approx. 2,500 mEMS vehicles: approx. 180 piece floor conveyors (chain conveyors):conveyor elements: approx. 300 piecelength: approx. 2,000 m Highlight: construction of the conveyor systems during the construction of the hall G05 (2016-2018)EMS KB180 steel construction: approx. 750 tlifting units: 33 piecelength: approx. 5,000 mEMS vehicles: approx. 420 piece floor conveyors (chain conveyors):conveyor elements: approx. 280 piece length: approx. 1,500 m Highlight: Very fast installation, personal safe worker platform „FPQL“ G05 (2017-2018) EMS KB180 steel construction: approx. 500 tlifting units: 4 piece floor conveyors (chain conveyors):conveyor elements: approx. 500 piece length: approx. 1,520 m Highlight: Implementation of a fast transfer trolley up to 70 m/min, body in white storage for 200 bodies as well as reconstruction of the oldest intersection between bodyshop and paint shop....
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CEO Wolfgang Kozsar joins the Supervisory Board of ROFA AG as of the 01.01.202121. December 2020After 31 years at the helm of the ROFA Group, Wolfgang Kozsar is leaving his position as CEO to join the Supervisory Board of ROFA AG as of the 01.01.2021. Career at ROFA started in 1989.Wolfgang Kozsar can look back on an outstanding career since joining the company in 1989. In 1993, as one of two shareholders and managing directors, he took over the former Rosenheimer Förderanlagen GmbH and has since had a lasting influence on the company. Under his leadership as Chairman of the Board, the ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GROUP has grown into a globally active group of companies with a current turnover of EUR 360 million and 1300 employees/*. Wolfgang Kozsar will move to the Supervisory Board of ROFA AG from 01.01.2021 and will thus continue to support the company in an advisory capacity. We thank him for his passionate commitment and wish him all the best for the future. Andreas Bauer: With ROFA for 25 years Andreas Bauer will succeed Mr. Kozsar as Chairman of the Board. We are pleased to be able to fill this key position with a manager from our own company. Andreas Bauer has been with the company for 25 years in various positions and has shown, during the last 8 years in his role as COO, how innovative strength, efficiency and reliability can be combined. His most important tasks now are to carry on the company’s course as a techologically advanced business with a solid foundation of values and to set up and expand all the companies in the ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GROUP in a future-oriented manner....
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ROFA congratulates the SV DJK Kolbermoor19. November 2020From left: Florian Wiesner, Günther Lodes, Wolfgang Kozsar (CEO ROFA) and Christoph Kecht For many years ROFA INUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG has been the head sponsor of the table tennis department of the SV DJK Kolbermoor. An important concern for us is the support of children and young people in competitive sports. All the more we are pleased, that the excellent youth development work of the club has led to a 2nd Bundesliga team from Kolbermoor whose core players are junior athletes from the club’s own ranks. Since 1986 Commerzbank AG and the German Olympic Sports Association have been supporting the initiative „Das Grüne Band für vorbildliche Talentförderung im Verein“ (green ribbon for exemplary talent support). This honor is given to clubs for their consistent commitment to youth development work in competitive sports. The table tennis department of the SV DJK Kolbermoor applied to the award for the first time and was elected straight to second place by the jury. We do not only congratulate the club for the second place, which distinguishes the exemplary work in junior competitive sports, but also for the highest possible scores in the categories additional cadre support and club influce in prevention as well as social and educational offers. By commitment, motivation, team spirit and strategy, the SV DJK Kolbermoor manages their youth development work professionally and successfully. With the same fundamental principles, the ROFA Group has placed itself in a leading position in the field of automation and logistics solutions. Solid values, paired with reliability and constancy are what connect ROFA with the SV DJK and shape this partnership....
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ROFA Group trusts in Fortinet Enterprise Security30. September 2020In order to master the IT requirements globally, flexibly and efficiently, ROFA Group has been supported by ACP IT Solutions AG for many years. With ACP IT and Fortinet, a unique, comprehensive and automated IT network and security solution (Fortigate Security Fabric) was implemented at the headquarters in Kolbermoor, in collaboration with the ROFA Group’s responsible IT team. All ROFA Group companies benefit from this security solution at the Head Office. The majority of ROFA’s subsidiaries already use this security concept, so that a homogeneous security landscape is created. Learn more! (video in German)...
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ROFA is “Top Employer in Medium-sized Businesses 2020”29. July 2020ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG has been awarded the title “Top Employer in Medium-sized Businesses 2020” by Yourfirm.de, one of the leading online job portals in German-speaking countries. The intention of the award is to highlight the advantages of medium-sized employers for those looking for jobs. Medium-sized companies, like ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG are attractive employers and have no disadvantages compared to big corporations. Short decision-making processes, good career opportunities, a family and respectful environment and a wide range of responsibilities are just some of the reasons that make jobs in medium-sized companies attractive for job seekers. Especially in challenging times such as those we are currently experiencing, it is important to highlight these strengths when looking for new staff. The signet is a helpful quality characteristic here. Visit our career site and learn more about the ROFA Group as an attractive employer: karriere.rofa-group.com...
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Innovative Through Research25. April 2020ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG has been awarded by the Association for German Science the seal of approval “Innovative Through Research”. Since 2014, the “Stifterverband der Deutschen Wirtschaft” (German Association of Donors for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities) honors companies for their responsibility for state and society, with the seal of approval “Innovative Through Research”. We are very pleased that the ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG has once again been awarded this seal and ranks among the companies that show a special commitment to research and development in Germany....
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ROFA receives award „IHK Training Company 2020″12. February 2020The award “IHK training company 2020” is granted by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) for the exemplary commitment of training companies educating their own young staff. We are very pleased about this award, which confirms a first-class training level. Thanks to a profound, varied professional training, many of our former trainees now contribute to the success of our company with their expertise, skills and ideas. More information on training opportunities with ROFA are also available on our career website....
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ROFA AG is granted the certificate of eligibility for central bank12. February 2020Companies which have been rated as eligible by the Bundesbank’s credit assessment may be regarded by the Bundesbank and other Eurosystem central banks for monetary policy purposes in the same way as companies which have been rated investment grade by one of the rating agencies acknowledged by the Eurosystem for monetary policy purposes, i.e. credit claims against such companies are eligible as collateral for monetary policy operations of the Bundesbank and other Eurosystem central banks. For ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG, the acknowledged credit rating is of great importance in national and international business transactions. With this certificate the company is classified as a particularly creditworthy and Europe-wide recognized business partner....
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ROFA AG aquires the remaining shares of ROFA MÜVEK Kft.12. February 2020As of December 21, 2018, ROFA INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AG has acquired the remaining shares of ROFA MÜVEK Kft. in Timar / Hungary and is hence 100% shareholder of the premium manufacturer. Laszlo Csegei, managing director of ROFA MÜVEK for many years, retired for health reasons on March 31, 2019. Roland Lakatos was appointed as new managing director, who took over as sole managing director on April 01,2019. In Roland Lakatos a successor has been found who has known the company for 18 years. We are convinced that this step will strengthen the successful continuation and development of the company within the ROFA Group. About ROFA MÜVEK ROFA MÜVEK is located in Timár / Hungary, a town of 1,300 inhabitants, approx. 2.5 hours driving time from Budapest, north-east direction. At present the company employs a staff of about 100. ROFA MÜVEK plays a distinct role within the supplier structure of ROFA AG and manufactures a large part of the heavy-duty carriers for ROFA AG....
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