At the beginning of October, Lessmann “The German Brush Company” held two-day celebrations to mark the company’s 75th anniversary.

In the best late summer weather, 150 invited guests came to the company premises on Friday morning, including customers, suppliers, consultants, neighbours and political representatives, as well as friends and family. In addition, all 250 employees of the company were invited to take part in the official part of the celebration in the festival tent.

Managing Directors Dieter and Jürgen Lessmann welcomed everyone present with an opening address that included many short anecdotes from the past that went all the way back to their grandfather. Further speeches followed: 

The mayor of Oettingen, Thomas Heydecker, pointed out in his welcoming speech that a company in Germany only lives for 12 years on average - and Lessmann's 75 years are therefore a great achievement.

Stefan Horst, Managing Director of the German Tool Industry Association (FWI), praised Lessmann's professionalism, reliability and sustainability in his speech. However, the term “humanity” is the term that, in his opinion, fits the two managing directors most appropriately. In recognition of everything they had achieved, he presented Dieter and Jürgen Lessmann with an “Award.” 

As a further point on the agenda, Paul Ostberg, a close advisor to the company, spoke about different options for corporate management and that ultimately it is the right mix of different leadership styles that makes a company successful.

In addition to the speeches, two new films about Lessmann were shown as highlights, which on the one hand showed the company's products and history and, on the other hand, recognised Lessmann as one of the region‘s most modern and fair employers.

The rock band from the Maria Stern secondary school of Nördlingen provided the musical accompaniment and Cornelia Kitzsteiner, Lessmann's Sales Manager, moderated the program in an entertaining manner. All invited guests were then guided through the company in small groups and the official event ended with an informal get-together.

On the second day of the celebrations there was an open day for the public. Many visitors from near and far took the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the high-tech production facility. Machines were shown in operation, which greatly impressed the guests. The newly built administration building, that has only been occupied since 2021, could also be visited.

Attractions such as various games for young and old, a cinema with chips and popcorn and  a trivia quiz ensured good entertainment during the tour of the production facility.

The brushes that could be purchased at the Brush Flea Market were very popular. From hand brushes to technical brushes, there was a wide range of brushes at bargain prices. As a thank you for the fact that the Oettinger Waldkindergarten put on a colourful children's program on the open day, the entire proceeds of €2,500 were donated to the kindergarten.

At the end of the celebrations, the management didn‘t miss the opportunity to invite all employees to an internal celebration on the Saturday evening. With good food and drink, the party celebrated late into the night in a good atmosphere.

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