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Safety Culture Training expanded to teams of admin

Feb 20, 2017

Germany

Safety Culture Training expanded to teams of admin: In general, safety culture defines the attitude in relation to safety at work. Managers should act as role models and show positive commitment. Therefore, Corporate HSE offers safety culture trainings within KAEFER. Recently, a special one took place in Bremen. For the first time, the participants were not only managers but the entire team from Corporate IT who received a deeper insight into this essential topic. The feedback was very positive and other departments are going to follow soon.

Lean at KAEFER Construction

Feb 13, 2017

Germany

As KAEFER Construction have discovered, incorporating Lean into the initial sales presentation makes the company stand out from the crowd, and delivers a real competitive advantage. Here’s an example.

Ratcliffe Power Station manager praises KAEFER's Lean processes

Jan 26, 2017

United Kingdom

Ratcliffe Power Station (UK) manager praises KAEFER’s Lean processes. Dave Johnson noted that "Whilst working collaboratively with KAEFER and their established Lean processes we have seen considerable success." The success is derived from the additional efficiency and saving of man hours and materials on site. The dedicated effort of the site team and Lean Leaders helped Ratcliffe Power Station deliver a successful outage through achieving an 18% efficiency increase on our scaffolding activities. A huge thanks to everyone involved!

Big HSE success in Norway

Jan 16, 2017

Norway

Big HSE success in Norway. Congratulations to the entire team in Kårstø for a fantastic and effective HSE effort in 2016: no lost time injuries, medical treatment injuries nor serious incidents. Our client Statoil confirmed it as well in a very encouraging letter and with “thank you” cakes. Keep up the outstanding work!

A good start to the new year

Jan 13, 2017

Sweden

A good start to the new year: Our Swedish colleagues were awarded with a new contract by Preem, the largest fuel company in Sweden, for extensive scaffolding works at their Lysekil refinery’s new Vacuum Distillation Unit. The new facility will manufacture Vacuum Gas Oil hence removing the need for its import.​KAEFER's part of the project starts in January 2017. Congrats to the team!

One among 300,000 – DIHK acknowledges the best apprentices

Dec 6, 2016

Germany

Sebastian Jouloudenko, apprentice as insulation fitter at KAEFER GmbH & Co. KG, is one of the best among 300,000 examinees nationwide in his training. He has finished his insulation fitting apprenticeship at KAEFER in July 2016 and is currently le...

Change in KAEFER’s executive management

Dec 1, 2016

Germany

Peter Edelmann suceeds Peter Hoedemaker as chairman of the Board of Directors of KAEFER Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG.

Lean goes offshore

Nov 14, 2016

Norway

A Waste Walk & Lean Improvement Workshop (module 1 training) was conducted at the Statoil platform Troll A, in the Norwegian Sea. Troll A is the tallest structure ever moved by humans over the surface of the Earth.

All in a day’s work for KAEFER: saving clients energy!

Oct 5, 2016

Improving energy efficiency – that’s one of the main goals shared by manufacturers worldwide. To this end, we have launched our energy audit initiative.

A warm welcome our new apprentices in Germany

Sep 1, 2016

KAEFER in Germany proudly presents the 29 new apprentices this year who have started their apprenticeship on 16 August. This year we are training insulation fitters, interior outfitters, industrial clerks and IT specialists for the locations in Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover and Lingen. We would like to say a warm welcome to our newest KAEFER family members, we are very glad to have you!

The appeal of the unknown

Apr 29, 2016

Since 2011, KAEFER has supported the iSithumba Sportgarten youth and sports project in Durban, South Africa. The project was initiated by Sportgarten e. V. Bremen with the aim of improving the social and educational situation of children and young adults in South Africa. Due to the close cooperation between KAEFER and Sportgarten e.V. Bremen, every year two KAEFER apprentices are offered a 4-week internship at iSithumba Sportgarten.

Statoil awards KAEFER Energy with another contract for the Sverdrup field

Mar 11, 2016

Statoil commissions KAEFER Energy with the insulation of equipment packages for the two platform decks to be built in Korea for the giant Johan Sverdrup field.

KAEFER Energy secures major contract with BP Norway

Feb 5, 2016

KAEFER Energy was awarded the contract for all offshore ISS maintenance (Insulation, Scaffolding and Surface Protection) for BP Norway

KAEFER acquires majority stake in Bu...

Feb 4, 2016

KAEFER enhances its portfolio and market presence in Chile with the acquisition of Buildtek.

Liquefied gases to store wind energy

Jan 29, 2016

In the North-German R&D alliance “OWS-MV Offshore Wind Solutions Mecklenburg-Vorpommern” KAEFER takes on a pioneering role by finding a flexible solution for storing wind energy from offshore terminals through the usage of cryogenic liquefied gases.

KAEFER expands its offshore market presence in Brazil

Jan 15, 2016

KAEFER’s subsidiary RIP Serviços Industriais has acquired contracts and employees from Skanska O&M in Brazil

24 packages for a good cause

Dec 1, 2015

Germany

This year KAEFER probably has one of the biggest advent calendars in Bremen. The packages however do not contain chocolate; each one actually has a voucher for a donation to a charity in Bremen. 

80 Years apprenticeship at KAEFER Germany

Jun 12, 2015

Germany

KAEFER celebrates 80 years of apprenticeship: Back then as well as today, the company focuses on a high quality and demand-oriented training & decisively shaped the occupational profile of an industrial insulation technician

Norbert Schmelzle passed away

Feb 6, 2015

Germany

Norbert Schmelzle, former Chairman of the Board of Directors and the advisory board of KAEFER Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG passed away at the age of 72.

The new issue of the K-WERT magazine...

Dec 19, 2014

Germany

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