Apprentice meeting at Bramsche on 24.03. – Exchange between the apprentices (L+K and Essex) from Arolsen and Bramsche

On 24.03.2026, we were allowed to welcome at our location in Bramsche the apprentices, the youth and apprentice representative, as well as a working student from the company Essex Solutions from the Bad Arolsen location.

The goal of the visit was to strengthen the exchange between the locations and to provide a comprehensive insight into the on-site processes and structures. In addition, the apprentices were able to get to know each other better. Together with our apprentices from Bramsche from the companies Lacroix + Kress and Essex, everyone participated in a varied program to bring the diversity of our site closer. After the introduction round, we started with insights into the two companies Lacroix + Kress and Essex, as well as their cooperation, products, and areas of application. Afterwards, we continued into the production halls. There was also information on the processes in the maintenance, quality assurance, and logistics departments.

“We were able to experience a very enriching apprentice day at our site. Although I am already familiar with the local conditions, it was a valuable experience to tour our production, logistics, and quality assurance together with the apprentices from the Bad Arolsen site. Especially the preceding product presentation and the subsequent exchange showed how important good networking across site boundaries is.” – Massimilian, apprentice materials tester from Bramsche

A special focus was on personal exchange: Throughout the entire day, many conversations occurred between the apprentices from both locations. Experiences were shared, differences and similarities were discussed, and numerous questions were asked. The great interest as well as the consistently positive feedback showed how valuable such encounters are for personal and professional development.

“I particularly enjoyed the presentations about Essex and L+K. This allowed the apprentices to see the entire process of an end product from both companies. The visit to the various departments in the plants impressively showed once again what really goes into a coated wire.” – Jannik Winsberg, Youth and Apprentice Representative from Bad Arolsen

The shared lunch also contributed to the good atmosphere: Over pizza, conversations could continue in a relaxed setting and contacts could be further deepened.

The apprentice trip was an all-around successful event for everyone involved, which not only provided professional insights but also strengthened the interaction within the company. Such cross-location meetings make an important contribution to networking and promote understanding of the different areas and ways of working.

We were very pleased with the visit from Bad Arolsen – and one thing is already certain: We will also visit Bad Arolsen with our apprentices from Bramsche in order to further expand the exchange and get to know the site on location.