Employee Newsletter
Forstau site:
Long night of apprenticeship
We are taking part in the Long Night of Apprenticeships!
On Friday, April 21, from 3 to 8 p.m., we will open our doors to young people, their parents and all interested parties and present our company and our apprenticeships. The program includes guided tours of the company and practical things to try out.
Some facts:
Friday, April 21, 2023, 3 to 8 p.m.
at over 50 companies in our district
Forstau site:
Project press laminating line
We are currently building presses and dies for a customer in the automotive industry. The special feature of this project is that the press laminating is done incl. automatic edgefolding.
Through this project we can underline our competence in the field of "surfaces".
More information about "Pressing and edgefolding" in the video:
Radstadt site:
New site manager
We are very pleased that Markus Tripolt has taken over the Radstadt site management. With Markus, we have gained a long-standing and valued employee who is very familiar with the processes and structures at Alba for this important position.
We wish you much success, dear Markus!
Surany site:
New site manager
We are also very pleased that Artur Kowalinski has taken over the site management for our plant in Surany (Slovakia). Artur has many years of experience in the industry and is therefore ideally equipped for the challenges of the new position.
We wish you every success, dear Artur!
Forstau/Surany site:
Project Leitner
Slovenj Gradec site:
Anniversary - 20 years Alba Slovenia
Save the Date
On Friday, 01 September 2023 we will celebrate 20 years of Alba Slovenia.
On this occasion, Alba Forstau and Radstadt are planning to travel to Slovenia for the 20th anniversary celebration as part of the annual company excursion and to celebrate this great anniversary together with our Slovenian colleagues.
We are very pleased that Alba Slovenia is a model company that plays a central role in the Alba Group.
We wish continued success and congratulate the entire #TeamAlbaSlovenia on their 20th anniversary!
Slovenj Gradec site:
International Women's Day
At Alba Slovenj Gradec, we believe in recognizing and celebrating the hard work and dedication of all our employees, especially the women who make our company thrive.
On 8th of March, International women's day, we showed our appreciation for all the amazing women who work at Alba Slovenj Gradec with a little bouquet and coffee. Our managing director also gave a special speech to express our gratitude and recognize the contributions of our female employees, including those in serial production of Porsche backpanel. It was a small gesture of thanks for all the incredible work they do day in and day out.
To all the women at Alba Slovenj Gradec, thank you for your tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to our company. We're proud to have you on our team and grateful for everything you do.
Slovenj Gradec site:
Relocation of BRUGG Line to GF
We're excited to announce that Alba Slovenj Gradec has successfully started dismantling and relocation of the Brugg line in the middle of March to our regular customer, Georg Fischer! Our team is working tirelessly to carefully dismantle and load everything onto trucks.
But the work doesn't stop there. In June, our team will head back to GF to mount everything and start up the updated line. We're proud to bring our expertise and skills to this project, and we can't wait to see the results of our hard teamwork.
Meanwhile, we're taking the opportunity to update the mould carriers in Slovenj Gradec, ensuring that they're in top shape and ready for the next project. We'll be putting our Alba touch and skills to work, ensuring that everything is in perfect working order.
We're grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this project and proud of our team for their hard work and dedication. We're looking forward to continuing to provide high-quality service and expertise to all our clients.
Slovenj Gradec site:
Start up KENITRA line in Brasil
We're excited to share that a team of our dedicated Alba Slovenj Gradec workers has traveled to Brazil to assemble the Kenitra line in Faurecia Brasil! The line has been at our facility until December 2022, and we're thrilled to finally be putting it together after long time of storage.
Our team will start by preparing the ground with a new layer, before expertly assembling every part together. They'll carefully check everything, ensuring that everything is in top working order, before finally starting the whole line.
We're proud to be able to bring our expertise and skills to this project, and we're looking forward to seeing the results of our hard work. It's a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team that we're able to provide high-quality service and expertise to clients all over the world.
We wish our team the best of luck as they work to assemble the ''Kenitra line'' in Brazil. We're confident that they'll do a great job and represent Alba Slovenj Gradec with the utmost professionalism.
Slovenj Gradec site:
EBUSCO window pillar
We're thrilled to announce that we're preparing the first batch of 540pcs EBUSCO window pillars from our small serial production this March! Our team has been working tirelessly to ensure that every pillar is the highest quality, and we couldn't be prouder of their hard work.
These window pillars are a crucial component of EBUSCO's electric buses, and we're honored to be a part of such an innovative and exciting project. We're committed to providing the highest quality products, and we're confident that these window pillars will meet and exceed our clients' expectations.
Our team has been working hard to perfect every detail of the manufacturing process, and we're proud of the innovative solutions we've implemented to ensure the highest levels of quality and efficiency. We're excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and we're looking forward to seeing the impact of our work on the industry as a whole.
Thank you to our incredible team for their hard work and dedication. We couldn't have done it without you!
Slovenj Gradec site:
New corporate video
In the new image video, the competencies and the range of services of the Slovenj Gradec site are perfectly staged and presented.
Below is the link to the video:
Alba Group
Projects in the area of “Health & Care”
Rollbord
For the Swiss company Samarit, we are currently developing the next generation of rollbords for easy patient transfer.
Sensor mat
In cooperation with the sensor and semiconductor developer B-Horizon, we are working on an intelligent sensor mat.
Protheses
In April, we will manufacture the first foot prostheses for the International Red Cross using the tools developed specifically for this purpose.
Alba Group
Projects in the area of “Environmental Engineering”
Current projects
- Picture 1: Biodegradable adhesive based on ground chestnuts - for fixing leather to instrument panel supports, for example.
- Picture 2: Elastic tannin foam with collagen intercalation for a better feel of leathered components.
- Picture 3: Low density (89g/l) tannin foam as a potting system for battery cells in vehicles.
Alba Group
Savings potential
Our joint fight against skyrocketing energy prices
What can we do as a team to combat this?
✔ Switch off PCs, monitors, etc. completely at the end of work.
✔ Switch off or unplug devices with stand-by mode
✔ Reduce the temperature level ➡ Just 1°C less results in an energy saving of 6%.
✔ Switch off lights when they are not needed
✔ Disconnect all non-essential consumers from the rigid compressed air network when work is finished
Together, we can certainly find other opportunities and realize potential savings.
Please actively consider where we can become more efficient in our daily work (e.g.: obvious wastes, avoidable/unnecessary ways and work, etc.).
If you have any further ideas, please contact your department head or the management directly.
Thank you for your help!
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