2. Stories

Stories

From a small toolmaker to an innovative company01HistoryStory 01 | From a small toolmaker to an innovative company02PeopleStory 02 | Dr Georg Kress: The self-made entrepreneurDr Georg Kress: The self-made entrepreneurAn innovation becomes the “MAPAL reamer”03Products & InnovationsStory 03 | An innovation becomes the “MAPAL reamer”04PeopleStory 04 | Marianne Bechstein: The daughter of the founderMarianne Bechstein: The daughter of the founderLiving social responsibility: “MAPAL Hilfe”05PeopleStory 05 | Living social responsibility: “MAPAL Hilfe”06PeopleStory 06 | Norbert Bertram: Confrontational veteranNorbert Bertram: Confrontational veteranAll locations in Germany are growing with MAPAL07HistoryStory 07 | All locations in Germany are growing with MAPAL08PeopleStory 08 | Regina Pfitzer: From apprentice to export manager and educatorRegina Pfitzer: From apprentice to export manager and educatorCorporate values of the innovative kind: MAPAL patents09Products & InnovationsStory 09 | Corporate values of the innovative kind: MAPAL patents10HistoryStory 10 | MAPAL is on course for success with specialisationMAPAL is on course for success with specialisationDr Dieter Kress: The born MAPAL boss11PeopleStory 11 | Dr Dieter Kress: The born MAPAL boss12InternationalisationStory 12 | MAPAL in the USAMAPAL in the USAAlfred Müller: A conscientious educator with heart and soul13PeopleStory 13 | Alfred Müller: A conscientious educator with heart and soul14PeopleStory 14 | From “apprentice” to sought-after traineeFrom “apprentice” to sought-after traineeFrieder Häberle: Untiring creator of the New15PeopleStory 15 | Frieder Häberle: Untiring creator of the New16Products & InnovationsStory 16 | The basis of MAPAL's success: Research and DevelopmentThe basis of MAPAL's success: Research and DevelopmentNorbert Sorg: A man of many talents17PeopleStory 17 | Norbert Sorg: A man of many talents18PeopleStory 18 | Erika Sperrle: From “Fräulein” to head of financial accountingErika Sperrle: From “Fräulein” to head of financial accountingFrom tool manufacturer to international full-service provider19HistoryStory 19 | From tool manufacturer to international full-service provider20ExpansionStory 20 | From small pioneer to global market leader: MAPAL WWSFrom small pioneer to global market leader: MAPAL WWSJürgen Köber: Rhenish looseness and Swabian thoroughness21PeopleStory 21 | Jürgen Köber: Rhenish looseness and Swabian thoroughness22ExpansionStory 22 | Centre of Competence for solid carbide tools: MILLERCentre of Competence for solid carbide tools: MILLERFrom competitor to part of the MAPAL Group: August Beck23ExpansionStory 23 | From competitor to part of the MAPAL Group: August Beck24ExpansionStory 24 | With MAPAL to the top of the world: WTE Präzisions­technikWith MAPAL to the top of the world: WTE Präzisions­technikPaul Frey: Commercial organiser of the expansion25PeopleStory 25 | Paul Frey: Commercial organiser of the expansion26ExpansionStory 26 | Specialist for special and micro tools: WEISSKOPFSpecialist for special and micro tools: WEISSKOPFSpecialists for actuating and ISO special tools: MAPAL ITS27ExpansionStory 27 | Specialists for actuating and ISO special tools: MAPAL ITS28InternationalisationStory 28 | Maximum customer support through on-site presenceMaximum customer support through on-site presenceGarry Lowe: Briton with perfect MAPAL genes29PeopleStory 29 | Garry Lowe: Briton with perfect MAPAL genes30InternationalisationStory 30 | With customers in the Asian growth marketWith customers in the Asian growth marketMAPAL in Latin America31InternationalisationStory 31 | MAPAL in Latin America32Products & InnovationsStory 32 | From tool manufacturer to solution providerFrom tool manufacturer to solution providerOn the way to a stable future through transformation33HistoryStory 33 | On the way to a stable future through transformation34PeopleStory 34 | Dr Jochen Kress: Shaping the future - for future generationsDr Jochen Kress: Shaping the future - for future generationsH. H. Hsu: Taiwanese door opener for the “Middle Kingdom”35PeopleStory 35 | H. H. Hsu: Taiwanese door opener for the “Middle Kingdom”36HistoryStory 36 | MAPAL's DNA: maximum customer proximityMAPAL's DNA: maximum customer proximityClaudio Gabos: The personified internationa­lisation37PeopleStory 37 | Claudio Gabos: The personified internationa­lisation38PeopleStory 38 | MAPAL's most important asset: its employeesMAPAL's most important asset: its employeesShowcase of MAPAL's capabilities: Trade fairs39Products & InnovationsStory 39 | Showcase of MAPAL's capabilities: Trade fairs40PeopleStory 40 | Christian Molch: From cutting machine operator to managing directorChristian Molch: From cutting machine operator to managing directorTransformation to secure the future41HistoryStory 41 | Transformation to secure the future