ARBURG marked the 25th  anniversary of the founding of its first foreign subsidiary in Aulnay-sous-Bois, France, with official celebrations and an open-house event with technology seminars.

In her speech at the jubilee celebrations, Managing Partner Juliane Hehl emphasised the great importance of the French subsidiary for the company as a whole, while also touching on the excellent personal relationships that had been established between France and Germany over the years. She said that the founding of the first international subsidiary in Aulnay-sous-Bois had laid the foundations for the worldwide sales and service network with separate organisations. Juliane Hehl presented subsidiary manager Marc Schuh with a commemorative sculpture to mark the subsidiary’s 25th anniversary, saying: “Together with the experienced sales and service team, you support our customers in France in the excellent manner they have come to expect from ARBURG over the last 25 years.”

As the first ever subsidiary worldwide, Arburg France has an exemplary record in implementing the company’s sales and service philosophy, based on the principle of providing all customers with fast, comprehensive local service and making it the market leader in France. A total of 23 employees are on hand to handle issues relating to machines, consulting and technical services. On an area of 1,360 square metres, Aulnay has demonstration and training rooms, as well as an extensive spare parts store. After all, the best possible solution for all customer wishes and a total quality philosophy are of central importance for ARBURG.