Apprentices Fairs ZAB and BOP – September 2024

On September 4th – 5th, 2024 and September 10th, 2024 we were exhibitors at the BOP (Berufs-Orientierungs-Parcours) training fairs at the Bramsche Realschule and the ZAB (Zukunft-Ausbildung-Beruf) at the TMS Osnabrück.

The apprentices fairs gave us the opportunity to present our company and have exciting conversations with students, parents and teachers.

Our various apprentices courses provoked great interest among the students. Each of us was able to report on his/her tasks and, refer about the experiences we gained during our training. This year we noticed a particular demand on further information about an apprenticeship as industrial electrician (m/f/d), but also as industrial clerks (m/f/d).

 

The parents of the students were also able to get an idea of ​​the companies and the training they offer, therefore get an overview of what their children can expect.

We would like to thank the Realschule Bramsche and the TMS Osnabrück for the opportunity to meet so many enthusiastic young people and of course for the very good organization and food.

We are still offering 2 training positions for 2025:

– Industrial mechanic (m/f/d)

– Industrial clerk (m/f/d)

We look forward to receiving your applications! For any further questions about training or an internship at Lacroix + Kress, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

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Summer festival at L+K Neunburg v. W.- almost a tradition!

The summer festival at L+K is almost part of the company’s tradition. All employees and their families as well as former employees were invited,130 participants in total. The works council once again organized this special event. Because of the mixed weather, the social gathering took place in the company building. Despite the cool temperatures, the children had a lot of fun and ran around the outdoor grounds on pedal go carts.

As an additional attraction face paints were offered for children. In order to accommodate their rush and impatience, a painting area was set up where they could while during waiting time.

“Excellent hospitality” was everyone’s feedback. Especially the Biebl butcher shop from Neukirchen deserves this praise. They spoiled us with the following dinner: Roast with dumplings, Viennese Schnitzel with potato salad, Gyros with coleslaw, Spaetzle and salad buffet as well as vegetable lasagna. Furthermore our employees donated beautiful and yummy home-baked cakes. A big thank you to all the donors.

A succesfull celebration, perfectly organized by the members of the works coucil, ended around midnight. Everyone is already looking forward to the next summer festival.

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Our summer family festival 2024

Our annual family festival took place on Saturday, August 31, 2024. It was a blast! Under sunny skies around 200 employees from Lacroix + Kress GmbH, Essex Solutions (previously Essex Furukawa Magnet Wire) Germany GmbH and their families met on the Essex Solutions company premises in Bramsche to enjoy an afternoon full of fun, games and community.

Games and fun for young and old

The event offered many different activities suitable for all ages. From bull riding to a reaction game, which was provided to us by the Techniker Krankenkasse, to a bouncy castle. There was something for everyone and obviously kids and adults had a lot of fun.

                         

Your physical well-being also needs to be taken care of!

Because the all-you-can-eat pizza buffet was so popular last year, we decided to offer it again this year. The pizza truck had different types of pizza available, so there was something for everyone’s taste.  Refreshment was also well provided with a selection of cool drinks. A special highlight was the ice cream truck, which offered a delicious way to keep yourself cool in hot weather.

 

Boost the team spirit

The family celebration not only offered the opportunity to get to know colleagues better outside of the work environment, but also strengthened the solidarity within our company. It was nice to see employees and their families spending a great afternoon together and having a lot of fun.

 

Thank you!

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this special day. We are already looking forward to the next family festival. The chance to create even more beautiful memories.

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Future Day 2024

The Future Day on April 25th, 2024 once again impressively demonstrated how exciting and varied technical and commercial careers can be. In addition to production management, the day also included insight into the maintenance, sales, quality and purchasing departments. The eight pupils were able to get to know the apprenticeships of industrial mechanics, materials testers, electronics engineers and industrial clerks.

Guided by the employees, the girls and boys were also able to test their own skills at different work stations and exchange ideas with our apprentices and trainers.

The aim of Future Day is to improve the future prospects for children and young people. Girls and boys are encouraged to examine their traditionally different professional world experiences and to receive new impulses.

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Apprentices Fair

On April 16th and 17th, 2024, we exchanged openly with students, parents, and teachers at the job fair in the Artland Arena in Quackenbrück – Germany. A total of 73 companies from the region were represented and over 1,200 students participated. Following up on this exchange will be a pleasure for us.

 

We are looking forward to receiving applications and are available for any further questions regarding apprentices or an internship at Lacroix + Kress.

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Last Minute Apprentices

On February 15, 2024, the Berufsbildende Schulen in Bersenbrück invited people to the “Last Minute Apprentices” fair. Students from BBS Bersenbrück and other general education schools looking for an apprenticeship were able to exchange ideas with companies that still offer open training positions for 2024.

A total of 46 companies located in the surrounding area including – Lacroix + Kress GmbH – were represented at the fair. Many interesting conversations took place and contact details for further steps regarding internships and training positions were exchanged.

We are still offering two apprentices positions for 2024:

– Industrial clerk (m/f/d)

– Electronic technician for industrial engineering (m/f/d)

We are looking forward to receiving applications and are available for any further questions regarding apprentices or an internship at Lacroix + Kress.

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Electron deflection tube for high school lessons

We are pleased that we were able to support the Greselius-Gymnasium in Bramsche with a donation so that they would be able to purchase the new electron deflection tube for upper high school grades.

The electron deflection tube is used to experimentally demonstrate the acceleration and deflection of electrons in an electric field. The grade 12 physics class explained its function as follows when handing over the donation in December 2023:

“The negatively charged electrons generated in this tube, accelerated and bundled into a beam, are attracted to the positively charged capacitor plate and thus deflected in a parabolic path towards this capacitor plate.”

With the donation we would like to support the further development of potential young talents.  Furthermore when handing over, also the apprenticeship at Lacroix + Kress GmbH was presented by Svenja Meßbauer (HR Manager).

We wish much success while experimenting during physics lessons!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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