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Breakthrough underground: Franz Haniel’s bold path into modern Ruhr coal mining

Before winding towers came to define the Ruhr region, coal was for Haniel above all a trading commodity. Before long, however, it became a key raw material – for the ironworks and for the industrial…

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Aerial view of the Franz-Haniel-Platz

From corporate headquarters to future campus: how Haniel reimagined Franz-Haniel-Platz

On the Haniel Campus, more than 270 years of history meets new ways of working, modern energy supply, and a growing offering for business events. Christian Ridder and Henrik Reineke on the…

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A historical view of an ironworks in the Ruhr region.

Full steam ahead: How Haniel seized the opportunities of industrialization

In the early 19th century, Franz and Gerhard Haniel took a decisive step – from trading goods to industrial production. With investments in ironworks and steam engines, they laid the foundation for…

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Bright minds, sustainable solutions: In the Haniel portfolio, there are just as many good ideas as there are courageous people who want to help them succeed. Learn more about them here.

Technicians working on a packaging machine

"It's about your products. Not ours." That's why Rovema wants to be more of a consultant than a machine manufacturer

Our portfolio company Rovema not only builds individually configured packaging machines but is also increasingly involved in selecting the ideal packaging material. To this end, it combines extensive…

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A business case for repair: How CWS Hygiene benefits from the refurbishment of dispensers and mats

With its Act Circular Centres, our portfolio company CWS Hygiene is dispelling common preconceptions about sustainability. The result: new is not necessarily better than used. Above all, however, it…

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Rated recommendable: How the Enkelfähig Score makes it easier for TAKKT and kaiserkraft customers to make the right choice

Over 90,000 products, more than 400 article groups, one rating. kaiserkraft, a brand of our portfolio company TAKKT, has introduced the Enkelfähig Score. We looked at what this required, the idea…

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