The magazine of AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG August 2008 Division Heating Technology and Sanitary Equipment Heating Technology Heating Technology and Sanitary Equipment Heating Technology Heating Technology Division Kitchens and Refrigeration Kitchens Refrigeration Kitchens Division Windows and Doors Windows and Doors Doors Windows and Doors Division Steel Technology Precision steel tubes Profile systems Division Surface Technology I Heating Technology and Sanitary Equipment Pages 12 – 19 Resonating response: I Kitchens and Refrigeration Pages 20 – 29 Surface Technology AFG shows its colours I Windows and Doors Pages 30 – 37 I Steel Technology Pages 38 – 43 Logistics I Surface Technology Pages 44 – 49 Logistics Attractive Page 4 Proactive Page 11 Innovative Page 46 AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG Amriswilerstrasse 50 · P.O. Box 134 AFG ARENA: Stars and AFG: New market «Schiffsteilete»: CH-9320 Arbon T +41 71 447 41 41 · F +41 71 447 45 88 emotions during the region Asia Pacifi c STI | Hartchrom [email protected] · www.afg.ch opening ceremony actively involved Surface Technology 49 Contents I Prelude I Steel Technology Editorial ............................................................................ 1 Successful start in China .................................................... 39 An extraordinary project: the renovation of the The participation at trade exhibitions provides an ideal platform I In a nutshell Stibbert Museum .............................................................. 40 for valuable discussions and interesting meetings. News ................................................................................ 2 Forster distinguishes itself in France ................................... 41 Traverse Basel visiting the AFG Corporate Center ............... 42 I Focus Forster at the «Tube» specialist trade fair ........................... 42 Participation at trade exhibitions AFG ARENA: glamorous opening ...................................... 4 Lived environmental awareness ......................................... 43 Outlook for 2008 I AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG I Surface Technology AFG General Assembly with record participation .............. 10 STI | Hartchrom for impeccable coating NanoEurope Mid-year Review 2008 ....................................................... 11 of any free-form surface ................................................... 45 St.Gallen, Switzerland Felix Aepli, new CEO Asia Pacifi c: for AFG in the Far East .... 11 Piston parts by STI | Hartchrom for technically perfect 16 to 17 September 2008 ocean giants .................................................................... 46 I Heating Technology and Sanitary Equipment Division Surface Technology: impressive presence SMM – Maritime Industry and Technology Arbonia and Kermi present novelties ................................. 13 at trade fairs in 2008 ....................................................... 48 Hamburg, Germany Kermi: news from the shower enclosure programme ......... 14 23 to 26 September 2008 Arbonia and Kermi: together in Milan ............................... 15 Kermi with the new lorry design ........................................ 15 Kermi: winner of the «Family-friendly Working Environment» competition .................................. 16 Arbonia and Prolux: close to the customer ......................... 16 AFG and Kermi donate 150,000 Euros to university ........... 17 Aqualux@KBB: confi rmed its position as market leader once more .............................................. 18 O&S in Stuttgart NanoEurope in St.Gallen Today, almost all segments of the manufacturing industry From 16 to 17 September 2008, St.Gallen in Switzerland I Kitchens and Refrigeration use some form or other of surface coating technology. The hosts the sixth NanoEurope exhibition and conference for the The fi rst Miele Kitchens fl agship store O&S from 3 to 5 June 2008 served as a meeting point for transfer of technologies and information relating to nano- in the «stilwerk» centre in Düsseldorf ................................ 21 the whole industry and presented a large cross section of technology. The technical focus is on nano-based electronic Miele Kitchens: «pure atmosphere – kitchen concepts» ..... 22 the application-oriented surface technology. The follow-up and sensor systems, systems with functionalised surfaces and New Head of the Division Kitchens and Refrigeration ........ 24 exhibition of Galvanica was hosted, for the fi rst time, at the structures as well as multi-functional textiles. STI | Hartchrom A Forster kitchen in a stately setting .................................. 25 Imprint «Neue Messe Stuttgart», directly at the airport. 317 exhibi- in cooperation with Nanogate Technologies GmbH has de- A Forster kitchen for the football academy ........................ 25 AFG WORLD, the magazine of AFG Arbonia-Forster- tors and about 5,000 visitors from the industry used the exhi- veloped a surface technology under the name Nanochrom Modern architecture inside old walls – Holding AG, appears three times a year in four bition in order to learn about new developments and new which is characterised by a good potential for solving prob- languages in Switzerland, Germany, the UK, the with 62 kitchens from Forster Kitchens .............................. 26 Czech Republic, in Slovakia as well as in other processes for technologies such as paint coating and galva- lems and reducing costs. countries around the world. Kitchens from Forster Kitchens in unique living spaces ....... 27 nising, preparation and cleaning of components as well as in- Piatti kitchens – a real hit! ................................................. 28 Circulation 24,000 dustrial plasma and laser applications. A survey of visitors to SMM in Hamburg 722 Piatti kitchens for a residential development Editorial address the exhibition confi rmed their quality. 76% of visitors and Some of STI | Hartchrom’s customers are globally leading en- AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG in Augarten ...................................................................... 28 Editorial AFG WORLD hence the largest part are from related industries, with 90% gine manufacturers. With its 47,000 visitors from the industry Dr. Christoph Schönenberger Eurocucina 2008 confi rms Piatti trends .............................. 29 P.O. Box 134 of those being involved in purchasing and procurement deci- and 1,600 exhibitors the SMM, Maritime Industry and Techno- CH-9320 Arbon sions. Three quarters of these plan investments within the logy, is the leading exhibition of the ship building industry. T +41 71 447 41 41 I Windows and Doors F +41 71 447 45 88 next few months, 22% of which to the tune of over 250,000 SMM 2008 will again show numerous innovations that meet [email protected] MINERGIE-P redevelopment with Euro. The O&S is an ideal supplementary exhibition for the the increasing demands for competitive ships. Decision makers EgoKiefer plastic windows XL® .......................................... 31 Production surface technology industry in southern Germany, which al- in the shipyard industry, ship owners, management personnel, Concept/Layout/Text Editorial: EgoKiefer front doors: welcome home! .............................. 32 E,T&H Werbeagentur AG BSW, ternates with the Surface Technology exhibition in Hanover engineers and manufacturers use the SMM to exchange ideas CH-9401 Rorschach Slovaktual: a successful past and a great future ................. 33 Printing: Druckerei Flawil AG, CH-9230 Flawil every two years. regarding the latest developments and technologies. STI | Hart- RWD Schlatter: going the extra mile for customers ............ 35 chrom will be on board from 23 to 26 September 2008. « Title image: One of the most modern sports arenas Distinguished US visitor ..................................................... 35 in Europe is called after AFG – AFG RWD Schlatter: onsite sound testing .................................. 36 Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG celebrates the opening of the AFG ARENA in RWD Schlatter: close partnership with KABA Gilgen .......... 37 St.Gallen, Switzerland 2 news FocusIn a nutshell 3 KMU Campus With a tailwind by AFG visits AFG at the Olympics 2008 Under the motto «learning from the best» the KMU Campus association or- ganises practical seminars hosted by successful companies. The next event will take place on 18 September 2008 at AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG in Arbon. The subject will be: «continuing innovation as strategic factor for suc- cess». Many Swiss companies have a pool of innovative ideas and valuable experi- ence. So that many players can benefi t from this, the KMU Campus association pro- motes the exchange of knowledge between small and medium-sized companies. As main sponsor of the Swiss Sailing Association, That is the purpose of this practical seminar: AFG management representatives AFG makes sure there is a strong tailwind. Picture: © Jürg Kaufmann. will demonstrate how they play a part in determining the technology in the market The current programme of KMU Campus by applying methodical innovation management and thereby keep ahead of the includes attractive practical seminars competition. It will take place on 18 September 2008, between 9 and 16.30 hours, hosted by innovative companies. was specifi cally formed for that purpose. This way of sharing at the AFG Corporate Center, Amriswilerstrasse 50, Arbon. For information and The Swiss olympic team 2008 in Qingdao, China, from left to right: Tobias Etter, Christoph Bottoni, Felix Steiger, Richard Stauffacher,