Swiss COOs meet at Schumacher brickworks to compare notes

»1 The guests got all set for a tour of the plant by watching a video about the Schumacher brickworks

»2 Looking out from the Laminaris fast dryer

At the invitation of Kurt Schumacher, general manager of Schumacher Ziegelei, the Swiss brick and tile plant managers‘ association (Schweizerischer Betriebsleiterverband der Ziegel- und Steinindustrie – SBZS) convened in Körbligen on September 23 under sunny skies.

In the family since 1860, the Körbligen brick factory just celebrated its 150th year of business. In his opening address, SBZS President Peter Juchli thanked Kurt Schumacher for the opportunity to tour his plant, which he constantly keeps at the cutting edge of technology. Kurt Schumacher, who as general manager represents the...

Issue 4/2011

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