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50-year anniversary for TRUMPF UK
TRUMPF Ltd in the UK is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year . The company has been busy in recent weeks hosting celebratory events with customers , partners and employees . ISMR attended the company ’ s Open House event on 2-3 July 2024 , at its headquarters in Luton ( UK ), where it provided existing and prospective customers access to its latest machine tool , software and laser technologies . In addition to the festive gala for customers and partners , TRUMPF Ltd held a special 50th anniversary celebration with employees on 13 July 2024 .
“ In 1974 , TRUMPF Machine Tools Ltd began trading in St Albans with a team of just five employees . The company demonstrated success and growth and , in 1989 , relocated to Luton to form the new UK headquarters of TRUMPF Ltd . Today , more than 100 employees work at the Luton facility , which includes a 1,000m ² showroom for hosting holistic customer experience activities such as time studies , feasibility studies and sample creation ,” TRUMPF UK explained .
To mark such a milestone , TRUMPF Ltd organised a festive gala in Luton on 4 July 2024 . Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller ( CEO ) and Mathias Kammüller ( CDO ) from TRUMPF ’ s parent company in Germany attended the celebrations . Addressing over 50 invited guests , Nicola Leibinger- Kammüller said : “ I would like to thank you , our customers and partners , for your loyalty over the years . Without you , none of us would be here today .”
Lee Moakes , managing director of TRUMPF Ltd who has led the subsidiary since 2018 , echoed this sentiment : “ As we celebrate our 50th anniversary , we especially celebrate our customers . They are the reason we strive to give our best every day . To ensure our customers receive optimal solutions and support , we also have a duty to keep investing in our employees , processes and products .” n
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L-R : Lee Moakes ( MD , TRUMPF Ltd .), Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller ( CEO , TRUMPF ) and Mathias Kammüller ( CDO , TRUMPF ).
Above and left : QuickSet punch tooling .
Lee Moakes , MD , TRUMPF Ltd .
Above and middle : Scenes from TRUMPF UK ’ s Open House .
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