Hanover and USA
The start of our anniversary events took place during LIGNA in May 2023. There, we hosted customers and other partners from all over the world at our stand party.
Dieffenbacher US team members and their families came together in July to celebrate our anniversary at a family summer event. The team had the opportunity to meet many remote colleagues from Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and many other states at the event.
Shanghai
The anniversary celebration for our Chinese customers took place on September 5. Coinciding with the WMF wood-based materials trade fair in Shanghai, we invited customers to a traditional celebration at a hotel near the trade fair.
The successful evening with a festive dinner and musical program offered numerous opportunities to deepen business relationships and celebrate together.
Eppingen (Friday)
The anniversary weekend at the Eppingen site kicked off on Friday, September 15, with a stakeholder event at the headquarters in Heilbronner Straße. In keeping with the anniversary motto, the assembly hall was transformed into an event location.
Christian Dieffenbacher welcomed the guests and opened a “Brain Food” session in which three renowned speakers shared their perspectives on the topic of transformation.
Following the presentations and respective Q&A sessions, the evening continued with “Soul Food” in the dinner area of the assembly hall.
The evening ended in the dance and bar area. A paint booth was transformed into a unique disco area, adding a special touch to the successful event.
Eppingen (Saturday)
On September 16, the employee party was held for all German-speaking locations. Around 2,400 Dieffenbacher employees celebrated with their families into the night. Colleagues traveled from the Bielefeld, Leverkusen, Ötigheim, DEA in Bludenz and Poland locations to attend.
The supporting program with live entertainment was complemented by numerous hands-on stations on and in front of the site in Heilbronner Straße and at the Tiefental site.
The “Tour de Dieffenbacher,” history stages and our training center provided insights into the world of Dieffenbacher and its history.
Canada and Thailand
Exactly one week later, on September 23, a celebration was held in Windsor with employees and their families, highlighted by fun team-generated ideas.
On behalf of the Southeast Asia region, the Malaysia site team organized an anniversary event in Thailand, which was accompanied by several days of training.
On Friday, October 27, the anniversary event took place in a hotel in Pattaya, with an event concept similar to the one in Eppingen. Guest lectures on relevant topics were followed by a dinner and social program.
Finland
The employee event in Finland at the end of November marked the end of our anniversary series. After the dinner and program, a well-known Finnish comedy show was performed.
Each region found a unique way to celebrate 150 years of transformation on solid ground with its business partners, customers and employees.
