Vision and Mission

Vision

We join forces to provide superior solutions for a sustainable future. 

Mission

Driven by passionate collaboration and global excellence, we add value as the reliable partner for mission-critical solutions in industry applications, water management, mobility & new energy. 

Passionate collaboration

  • Enjoy working in cross-functional and diverse teams 

  • Appreciate different perspectives 

  • Facilitate exchange through transparency  

  • Listen to our customers and understand their requirements 

  • Foster trustful relationships among teams and with local communities

Reliable partner

  • Be a trusted global partner with long-term relationships 

  • Build on 125 years of engineering excellence

  • Grow with our customers and suppliers 

  • Offer a comprehensive product portfolio

  • Live compliance and good corporate governance
     

Add value

  • Strengthen our resilient business model

  • Exceed customer expectations 

  • Innovate and engineer built-in value 

  • Endorse the sustainable transformation

  • Generate profitable growth

Global excellence

  • Drive efficiency and continuous improvement  

  • Enable careers and value performance of our employees

  • Enhance digitalization and automation

  • Support sustainability and resource efficiency

  • Embed global high-quality standards 

Mission-critical solutions

  • Excel in metal & plastic products for fasten, fluid and water

  • Focus on customer centricity as key to market

  • Address global mega trends 

  • Engineer high-quality products

  • Provide long-lasting and proven solutions 

Our Values

CHANGE READINESS

We drive change

Our markets and industries are rapidly changing. We take advantage of the resulting entrepreneurial opportunities.

TEAMSPIRIT

We empower people

The professional and personal competencies of our employees are the basis for our entrepreneurial success. Together, we create an environment in which everyone can develop and contribute his or her individual talents, competencies and skills.

OPEN MINDSET

We share ideas and information

As a global company we work with people from different cultures and with different values. We encourage diversity and treat each other with respect.

STRONG TIES

We develop partnerships​

In a global and digitally connected world the ability to cooperate is one of our most important success factors. We work cooperatively with the group and with external partners and invest in fostering long-term relationships.