Stories

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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Image of a black soap dispenser in charcoal black.

Black, recycled, no compromises: CWS Hygiene brings design and circularity together

With its PureLine EcoBlack product line, CWS Hygiene combines first-class design with a high share of recycled material—without compromising on functionality or durability. Christoph Schmidt, Head of…

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Insights & Stories

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.

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Robotics start-up revolutionizes wind power maintenance

Why climb to lofty heights when robotic systems can do the same job faster, more thoroughly and more safely? Starting from this question, the founding team of Latvian start-up Aerones has developed an…

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Mission Cleantech – how 1KOMMA5° and Aerones want to accelerate the energy transition

For a promising idea to grow into a thriving business, it takes two things above all: the right team – and partners who support young companies along the way. When the cleantech start-ups 1KOMMA5° and…

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Getting better together every day: This is why CWS relies on Daily Performance Management

The team at the CWS Workwear laundry in Wiesbaden demonstrates how Daily Performance Management can improve the performance of a company. Because all employees actively shape cooperation, processes…

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