Media information. Ready for the Future with a New High-bay Warehouse Mennekes invests 3 million euros in the factory location Neudorf

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1 Ready for the Future with a New High-bay Warehouse Mennekes invests 3 million euros in the factory location Neudorf Kirchhundem/Neudorf, Germany. On September 19 th, the new Technoplast high-bay warehouse in Neudorf was officially brought into service. For this event, the company of the Mennekes Group invited political and business representatives as well as clients, suppliers, employees, and neighbours. Following the formal welcome issued to the guests by Managing Directors Paulinus Pauly and Volker Lazzaro, the speakers acknowledged Mennekes commitment in the region. The Minister of Economy in the German State of Saxony, Sven Morlok, the CDU party s State Parliamentary Group Chairman Steffen Flath, the head of the district authority Frank Vogel and Mayor Udo Ott agreed in their speeches that Technoplast in Neudorf is considered a positive example of economic development in the region and a major employer. Today, the company has 122 employees, six of whom are in vocational training for a variety of professions. Following the speeches by the political representatives, Walter Mennekes addressed the guests. He praised the positive partnership with the regional authorities in the planning and implementation of the new high-bay warehouse. He showed particular appreciation for the employees, some of whom have been with the company for many years, and who identify well with their company. Before the new high-bay warehouse was brought into service, partners Walter and Christopher Mennekes announced that Technoplast GmbH would be formally renamed to Mennekes Elektrotechnik Sachsen GmbH. There are two things that we aim to communicate with the renaming. The first is to make clear that the company is a fully- Page 1 / 6

2 valued member of the Mennekes Group. The other is to state our commitment to our presence here in Saxony, in Neudorf, explains Christopher Mennekes the motives behind the renaming. Even though Mennekes is a company that operates internationally, our roots are in Germany and we appreciate the German virtues regarding quality and reliability. This is why we will continue to invest in our locations in Germany in the future. Investments are to be made in expanding the administrative division and in modernizing the machinery in Neudorf. Only by constantly investing in our facilities we can secure existing jobs and create new ones. says Christopher Mennekes. Walter Mennekes then took the guests of honour, which alongside the speakers also included Günter Baumann (member of the Bundestag for the CDU party) and Matthias Lisske, Managing Director of Wirtschaftsförderung Erzgebirge GmbH, on a personal tour through the picking area of the new high-bay warehouse. It was brought into operation with a symbolic push of a button, and as if by magic, the warehouse vehicle delivered Mennekes-Bitboxes that were distributed to the guests. During the subsequent tour of the warehouse, the guests had the opportunity to form their own image of the exemplary facility in Neudorf. In addition to its core business in industrial plugs and sockets, Mennekes is also a leading supplier of charging systems for electric mobility. Enclosures for the charging columns are one of the articles produced in Neudorf, and of course, Mennekes fleet of vehicles also includes electric vehicles. A special attraction provides the guests not only with the opportunity to admire the electric mopeds and cars, but also to experience them first hand and see the performance of the electric motors for themselves. The dynamics of the sporty Tesla made an impression in particular. Page 2 / 6

3 Major Investments in the Neudorf Facility Over the last four years, Mennekes has invested over eight million euros in Neudorf, with three million euros alone going to the construction of the new high-bay warehouse, which commenced in June 2011 and was completed on schedule in August It was planned jointly with the Fraunhofer Institute. The warehouse is divided into a pallet and small parts warehouse. The pallet warehouse offers more than 800 storage spots for pallets or pallet cages, which are inserted and removed by an automated shelving unit. There is space for over 10,000 plastic containers in the small parts warehouse, in which storing and removal is also handled automatically. The warehouse management software is connected by means of a corresponding module directly to the SAP company information system. The set picking system for AMAXX receptacle combinations is linked directly to the highbay warehouse. The production facilities for PowerTOP plugs and sockets are also supplied fully automatically on the basis of a goods-to-man picking system. Particular attention was paid to fire protection. In order to be equipped for serious situations, a reservoir for 1200 m³ of firefighting water was built under the high-bay warehouse, and this supplies the sprinkler system. Programmed for Growth It was back in 1991 that Mennekes began its work in Neudorf, Saxony. Since 1995, Technoplast has been fully owned by the Mennekes Group. In addition to the production of plastic molded components, stainless steel enclosures for both receptacle combinations and charging stations are also manufactured in Neudorf. The company also has assembly facilities. Mennekes Elektrotechnik Sachsen not only produces the Mennekes Groups own supplies it also manufactures for other companies. Page 3 / 6

4 The company s purpose is to be a supplier of complete product designs, working with the customer from conception to development to the finished product. This enables the customer to benefit from the expertise of other companies in the Mennekes Group when it comes to developing products of electrical engineering. Mennekes Elektrotechnik Sachsen today has an extensive range of machinery for the processing of plastics and metal. Added to this are the assembly facilities capable of satisfying a wide variety of demands. Mennekes Elektrotechnik Sachsen is now one of the largest employer in the region, and is aiming to achieve sales of 18 million euros for Page 4 / 6

5 Media information Phone +49 (0) / 41-1 Fax +49 (0) / info@mennekes.de Picture: The new high-bay warehouse was brought into operation with a symbolic push of a button by (from left to right): Christopher Mennekes (Managing Partner Mennekes-Group), Frank Vogel (Head of the district authority), Günther Baumann (Member of the Bundestag for the CDU party), Walter Mennekes (Managing Partner Mennekes-Group), Paulinus Pauly (Managing Director Technoplast GmbH / Mennekes Elektrotechnik Sachsen GmbH), Sven Morlok (Minister of Economy in the German State of Saxony), Steffen Flath (CDU party s State Parliamentary Group Chairman), Udo Ott (Major). Page 5 / 6

6 Kirchhundem / Neudorf, dated 19 th September 2012 Printing free of charge, copy requested. was founded in 1935 and is the developer of the German standards draft for charging couplers as well as leading manufacturer of industrial plugs and sockets. The company has a global presence with subsidiaries and representations in more than 90 countries and employs more than 900 people worldwide. The product range comprises standardised plugs and sockets in over 11,000 different variants and designs as well as charging couplers for electric vehicles, which where awarded with the first VDE test seal ever. We take an integrated approach towards electric mobility and develop components like charging plugs, charging cables and vehicle inlets as well as complete charging stations for commercial and private application. The solutions thus fulfil perfectly the requirements of car manufacturers, electric utilities and consumers. In the past business year, the MENNEKES Group achieved a consolidated turnover of more than 110 million Euros. More than half of the turnover is made in export. More information at and at Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Page 6 / 6