Stories

Historical photograph of a winding tower

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…

Read more
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…

Read more
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…

Read more

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.

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…

Read more