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MBW: Growth Potential

Great potential for further growth

MBW Metallbearbeitung Wertheim GmbH celebrates 20 years in existence with the Technology Day and a commemorative ceremony

At MBW Metallbearbeitung Wertheim GmbH, 23 September was all about “20 years of MBW“. At 9 o’clock on a sunny Friday morning in late summer, MBW Managing Director, Matthias Sacher greeted the first guests to the Technology Day, which illuminated the most diverse aspects of thin sheet metal technology in a wide-ranging lecture programme – topics ranged from efficient value analysis, digitally linked production, electronic data exchange in the sheet metal processing chain and new possibilities in contract manufacturing. This was followed by guided tours of the MBW production halls.

CEO Rainer Kurtz congratulates MBW Managing Director Matthias Sacher on 20 years in existence
CEO Rainer Kurtz congratulates MBW Managing Director Matthias Sacher on 20 years in existence

The Kurtz Ersa HAMMERCHOR choir and HAMMERGEBLÄSE brass band set the tone from 1 p.m., the beginning of the official ceremony. MBW Managing Director Matthias Sacher greeted those in attendance in the production hall, including Landrat (District Administrator) Reinhard Frank, Wertheim’s Mayor Stefan Mikulicz, customers, the Kurtz Ersa management, original managing director Ewald Garrecht and the MBW staff.

 

Emphasised the current good prospects

As well as reviewing the major highlights of MBW’s history, Matthias Sacher emphasised the current good prospects through the acquisition of a number of new customers, among them one with the two-million euro order, the largest in the history of the company: “We can look back on 20 exciting years. And we have the potential for further growth – thanks to the entire MBW team for your hard work in the years gone by!” Following the short welcoming speech from the Deputy Chairman of the German association of laser users – metalworking, (Verband deutscher Laseranwender – Blechbearbeitung – e.V.), Ullrich Fischer, the Chairman of the Board of the Kurtz Ersa Group, Rainer Kurtz spoke about the future prospects for MBW: “20 years of MBW is an occasion for us to look back with pride – and forward with confidence.”

Wertheim’s Mayor Stefan Mikulicz (left) with Rainer Kurtz (middle) and District Administrator Reinhard Frank (right)
Wertheim’s Mayor Stefan Mikulicz (left) with Rainer Kurtz (middle) and District Administrator Reinhard Frank (right)

Rainer Kurtz graphically described the origins of MBW, which emerged as the “tender baby” of the marriage between the old forge, foundry and metalworker Kurtz from the Spessart region and the considerably younger Ersa, concluded in 1993. The strategic objective in the business segment Ersa soldering machines was strong growth with a significantly expanded export rate – leaving no room for the Ersa pre-fabrication. But there was also a keenness to retain the staff, the know-how and the machinery, which led to the establishment of MBW Metallbearbeitung Wertheim GmbH. Just a few months after being entered in the Commercial Register on 15.12.1996, sheet metal structure production commenced right beside Ersa. The aim was to achieve a share of deliveries to the group of less than 50% and turnover in excess of five million Deutschemark within five years. After just two years, one thing was clear: MBW was going to do it.

 

Starting with 18 employees, the company developed steadily so that by 1999 space had simply become too tight. As a result of the dot-com bubble bursting at the turn of the millennium, the new building had to wait until 2004. “The choice of Reinhardshof is something we have never regretted – it offered and still offers room for expansion, which we already exploited in 2012 with the construction of the powder coating plant and the expansion of the assembly capacity. Here on this site, we want to continue to grow with MBW and an attractive customer base,” said Rainer Kurtz, pointing out the ideal transportation access.

Challenge for the future

Hitting the right note – the Kurtz Ersa Hammergebläse brass band set the mood in the MBW production hall
Hitting the right note – the Kurtz Ersa Hammergebläse brass band set the mood in the MBW production hall

Even though membership of the group makes access to grants more difficult, MBW benefits from the Kurtz Ersa infrastructure – a corresponding IT, capital structure, communication and wealth of manufacturing expertise. Hardly any other company of this size can offer the opportunities for training and professional advancement provided in the group’s own Hammer Academy. The aim and the greatest challenge for the future of MBW is to be a partner in our customers’ business in Germany and abroad. In a number of projects, MBW as a system partner has managed to successfully initiate cooperation with Kurtz Ersa’s foreign subsidiaries. “We believe in the opportunities in German mechanical engineering – and, with it, in a positive future for MBW. When it comes to infrastructure, technology, industrial engineering and technical expertise in sheet metal working, MBW has an excellent standing,” said Rainer Kurtz of the “birthday girl” MBW.

 

 

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