THE VIESSMANN MAGAZINE 2 | 2017 1 2 The Centenary Sculpture On the occasion of the Centenary Festival, the Viessmann Centenary Sculpture by artist Daniel Wolff was unveiled in front of the main entrance to company headquarters in Allendorf. Before work on the sculpture began, employees were asked to collect and hand in everyday items made of orange plastic. The cut through the body of the pedestal transformed these everyday items buried in concrete into abstract lines and symbols, enabling the observer to see a new dimension to the objects. The aluminum casting on the pedestal represents the formative power that arises from the interplay of heat and cold. Hot metal was allowed to solidify in a cold medium – an explosive tech- nique which, however, was mitigated by binding the water in granulated gel pellets. The pellets were doused with nearly two metric tons of liquid aluminum heated to 900 degrees Celsius, which produced an amorphous form that was finally given a coat of Vitorange after elaborate milling operations. You will find a close-up of the aluminum casting on the inside back cover. Daniel Wolff, in Hanover in 1980, studied art in Kassel and Braunschweig. His exhibition, “Verlorene Form” (“Lost Form”) was last shown at Kunstverein Hamburg. Into a new century 06 Energy systems of the future 12 Inauguration of Lipetsk plant 16 Centenary festival EDITORIAL COMPANY 26 Vitocrossal 300 gas condensing 02 Together into a new century 12 Production plant for industrial boiler boilers inaugurated in Russia 26 Compact Vitocrossal 100 gas GUEST ARTICLE 14 Large investments in Berlin plant condensing boiler 04 Rüdiger von Fritsch: 15 New branch office in Hamburg with 27 Vitocal air/water heat pumps Strengthening SMEs CO2-neutral heat and power supply 16 100 years of Viessmann: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 05 NEWS 15,000 people celebrated together 28 Perfect refrigeration solution for at three locations Almhof Schneider ENERGY SYSTEMS 20 Think tank and high-tech laboratory 1 OF THE FUTURE – research and development center SPORT 06 Integrated energy solutions in operation for half a year 31 Olympic Games are the high point 10 Viessmann presents Energy 22 Stand at Expo 2017 world of an eagerly awaited season Community, power flat rate, and exhibition in Kazakhstan electricity storage system at VIESSMANN SELECTION Intersolar Europe PRODUCTS 32 Actively enjoy the coming days of 11 First forum covering the topic of 25 Photovoltaics and electricity stor- autumn innovations age systems Imprint Elsner; Nick Putzmann; Almhof Schneider; Tel. +49 (0) 6452 / 702493 Oleg Singareev; Sergey Surzin; Fax +49 (0) 6452 / 705493 49th year of publication Team solutions GmbH E-Mail: [email protected] Publication frequency: 3 x per year Internet: www.viessmann.de Layout Publisher Alexander Tinter Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann Title Lithography and printing Employees celebrate the company Editorial office Druckerei Bernecker GmbH anniversary at the centenary festival. Manfred Greis, Albrecht von Truchseß, Jörg Schmidt, Michael Wagner, Alexander Tinter, Tra n s l a t i o n Cover page 2 Wolfgang Rogatty, Carsten Lucassen Mahrt Fachübersetzungen GmbH, Hamburg The centenary sculpture at the Allendorf Carsten Lucassen location symbolizes the interplay of heat Photos and cold. Stefanie Böhme; Michael Bomke; cyber-Wear Address of editorial office Heidelberg GmbH; Harald Dietz; Frank Feisel; Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG Cover page 3 Enno Friedrich, EF-Artfoto.de; Rolf Kosecki; Corporate Communications The centenary sculpture in detail with its Florian Lein; Nikita Markov; Heiner Müller- 35107 Allendorf (Eder) characteristic structure. Together into a new century Events during the anniversary year are marked by a get-up-and-go spirit or us, 2017 is entirely dominated by The Chancellor actively contributed to on Germany’s National Day, and about Four company’s centenary anniver- the family-like atmosphere of the German exhibitors. We showed him our sary. However, we see it less as an event. She intentionally sought to inter- technologies of the future, such as fuel occasion to look back on past success, act with those present and shook many cell, power-to-gas, or ice storage system but more as a time to turn our eyes to hands during her tour. She especially – and were also able to explain the the future. Accordingly, the events in mentioned the good mood at the com- potentials of these technologies for the this anniversary year are imbued with a pany in her speech: “Stay this cheerful energy transition to a very interested distinct get-up-and-go spirit. This not and committed to your cause. I wish German President. only applies to employees, but also to you all the best for your start into the our trade partners. next hundred years.” Centenary festival at three of the company’s locations ISH – successful start into the Inauguration of the plant in Lipetsk, The emotional high point of the anniver- anniversary year Russia sary was our employee festival in This was particularly evident at ISH In June followed the inauguration of our August. More than 15,000 people took Energy in Frankfurt last March. The new production plant for industrial part enthusiastically at the company’s Viessmann stand not only attracted a boilers in Lipetsk, Russia. Building this locations in Allendorf, Berlin, and 2 record number of visitors, but also en- plant is a milestone for our commit- Hof. It was by far the biggest family joyed great popularity with every single ment in the Russian heating market. gathering we at Viessmann have ever one of the guests. Again and again, it The German Ambassador to Russia, had. This day made one thing perfectly was confirmed that the Viessmann Rüdiger von Fritsch, held a very clear: Viessmann employees are a big presentation was showing the way to motivating speech and I am glad he is family. the future and that the trade partners contributing the guest article to this are ready to go along. issue of “aktuell”. Thank-you to the employees Following the motto “Discover some- The mood was outstanding and con- Viessmann at Expo 2017 thing new, shape it, and set it in motion”, tinued during our ISH roadshow: the Another 2,600 kilometers further east, the festival also stood for the start into Viessmann truck with the “mobile the world exhibition Expo 2017 opened a new century. It was a thank-you to trade fair stand” stopped at many of in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on the employees and their families. our sales offices. Anyone unable to get June 10. In the EBPA Pavilion (Energy Sports, acrobatics, music, a quiz, and inspiration by visiting the leading inter- Best Practices Area), exemplary exhibits much more – one attraction followed national trade fair in person was able to related to the topic of renewable and another on the nine stages and at the find more than just dry reporting at the alternative energies were on display. large number of stands. roadshow. From the more than 130 applications from 25 countries, an international The idea was to broaden horizons and New Viessmann Innovation Center: jury chose the best, including several es- to develop a sense of unity coupled Chancellor Merkel visited Allendorf pecially innovative Viessmann develop- with a positive mood, and then to take This spirit was also noticeable at the ments. all this back with us into our everyday inauguration of the Innovation Center. lives. And not least, particular import- Fifty million Euros were invested in In July, we were able to welcome ance was placed everywhere on provid- our new nucleus for innovation. In the the German Federal President at our ing opportunities to join in. presence of Chancellor Dr. Angela Expo stand. Frank-Walter Steinmeier Merkel and many long-term trade traveled at the head of a business This also applied to the anniversary partners, it was officially put into delegation to Astana in order to obtain sculpture unveiled on the day of the service on April 12. information about the world exhibition festival, which many employees had participated in creating. You can find out as well as our “Sounds of Viessmann” is to continue the tradition of our tried 3 how on the inside front cover of this choir, took part in singing a and true trade partners and to unite our issue of “aktuell”. song composed and professionally strengths in order to be successful rehearsed especially for the anniver- together. Step with us on the path into “HereViGo” campaign: sary. An unforgettable goose-flesh the new century and take advantage 120,000 euros in donations experience. of the opportunities. We will still be Thanks to the great commitment of your reliable partner in the digital world. many employees, there was another Mutual responsibility heartwarming announcement at the This year, we are looking back at our Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann centenary festival: since the beginning company’s hundred-year success story. of the year, a large number of At the same time, we are looking for- employees had been planning and ward with great confidence to our next successfully implementing a large hundred years. This is the result of the number of personal projects, either commitment shown by all members individually or in teams, as part of the of the big Viessmann corporate family “HereViGo” campaign. For each goal and its trade partners – spanning gener- that was reached, the company made ations and continents. 1,000 euros available for a good cause. In this way, the impressive sum of However, being a family also entails 120,000 euros was collected, which great mutual responsibility – and that is are now being donated to UNICEF, needed more than ever nowadays. A terre des hommes, and the Hans responsibility that we also and es- Viessmann School in Frankenberg pecially feel toward you, our esteemed (Eder).