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  • LIFT 01|09 LIFT it 3

    The Magazine of VETTER Krantechnik GmbH www.vetter-cranes.com

    DEC.

    /09

    LIFTit

    K R A N T E C H N I K

    New crane standards On the safe side with VETTER

    Page 6

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    3 Editorial

    4 Success story Major project at Kaup

    6 Crane standards On the safe side with VETTER

    8 References Maintenance cranes

    10 Service What preoccupies the industry

    11 Trade fair VETTER at Motek

    Honoured VETTER as top supplier

    12 Quality claim The new crane plant

    14 New products Aluminium crane, wall-mounted travelling crane,

    semi-gantry crane

    16 Short and sweet New senior management and

    sales management

    17 Anniversary 70th birthday of Klaus Th. Vetter

    18 Jubilee Family day in Haiger

    IMPRINT

    Publisher: VETTER Krantechnik GmbH | Siegtalstr. 22 | 57080 Siegen

    Responsible: Jens Utsch | Phone +49 271 3502-320 | Fax +49 271 3502-9320 | Mobile: +49 176 13502320

    Email: [email protected] | www.vetter-cranes.com

    Concept/Design: conception Werbung & Marketing | SiegenK R A N T E C H N I K

    C O N T E N T

    Issue 1, December 2009

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    Dear customers,

    here is the fi rst issue of LIFT-it, the new customer magazine of VETTER Krantechnik.

    The name LIFT-it is to be the symbol of the constant movement of the market and our

    company. With LIFT-it, to be published twice a year, we want to report about news

    from our company and our joint market environment and further intensify the exchange

    and dialogue with you.

    Besides innovation, our company also lives on tradition and ancestry. It will be 120 years

    this year that the Vetter family now in the third and fourth generation has lead and

    accompanied the company through all its ups and downs. At the beginning of September,

    we commemorated this anniversary in the course of a family celebration at our new

    location in Haiger.

    The focal points in this issue are, among others, the presentation of new products,

    reports on special orders, events and trade fairs.

    Enjoy reading!

    Klaus Galinski Norbert Hammes

    E D I T O R I I A L

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    Four cranes on a single column

    Since Kaups existing production facilities were no longer sufficient, the senior ma-nagement decided to build a new pro-duction hall. With a floor space of 16,500 m,

    the new hall 10 is also the biggest and most

    challenging construction project in the history

    of Kaup. In addition to the enlargement of the

    surface area, the optimization of the producti-

    vity was also at the forefront of the project.

    Effective workfl ow Since some of the individual components of the

    forklift attachments are very heavy, a solution

    was sought during the preliminary stages of

    the project how the raising and lowering during

    the assembly could be achieved as quickly and

    simply as possible. Since the work takes place

    simultaneously at 74 assembly stations, an

    overhead crane design was out of the question.

    This would have resulted in excessive standby

    times and thus to a subpar productivity level.

    Fitting every single assembly station with its

    own slewing jib crane was a solution which was

    taken into consideration immediately.

    But how would it be possible to implement

    a solution here that didnt require too much

    space and simultaneously reconciled high pro-

    ductivity and low space requirements?

    The special solutionAt this point, it was decided to bank on the engi-

    neering experience and the technical know-how

    of VETTER. Especially for Kaup, the VETTER engi-

    neers developed sophisticated special solutions

    in order to mount the four slewing jib cranes to

    a single column only. This allowed the arrange-

    ment of four generous assembly work stations,

    each with its own slewing jib crane, around a

    central column. To some extent, the existing

    concrete pillars in the hall were used instead of

    the VETTER crane columns. Here too, up to four

    wall-mounted slewing jib cranes were mounted

    on one column with special embracing brackets.

    VETTER project manager Stefan Mller points

    out: Cranes with one or two jibs are an eve-

    ryday occurrence at our company. The version

    with four jibs, such as here at Kaup, is something

    special for us. We dont deliver this every day.

    Essential for the implementation of this techni-

    cally not exactly simple solution was the use of

    the proven VETTER CompactAnchor.

    This form of foundation attachment does not

    only provide secure support, but also contribut-

    ed to a rapid and uncomplicated installation.

    74 independent assembly stationsVETTER supplied a total of 62 slewing jib cranes

    and incorporated 12 existing VETTER cranes from

    other Kaup halls into the overall concept within

    the framework of the total project (including

    planning, supply, installation and final accep-

    tance). The load carrying capacities range from

    500 to 1,000 kg with outreaches from 5,000 to

    5,500 mm. A special technical feature is the me-

    For more than 45 years now, Aschaffenburg-based Kaup GmbH & Co. KG

    has been counting on VETTER cranes in the manufacturing of fork-

    lift attachments. VETTER has now supported the construction of an

    ultra-modern new production hall with 62 slewing jib cranes.

    dia supply of the individual assembly cells. Chan-

    nels for media supply were put on the columns

    to provide every work station with power, com-

    pressed air and hydraulic oil this too ultimately

    contributes to an improved workflow.

    The best possible working conditionsFor the assembly operators, the new assembly

    stations deliver obvious advantages with res-

    pect to health and safety at work this pays

    off through highly productive work in the new

    hall 10. Emil Hein, responsible for the hall project

    at Kaup: The new hall is very popular among

    our workers not least because of the work

    being made much easier by the new slewing jib

    cranes.

    [email protected]

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    S U C C E S S S T O R Y

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    As a longstanding member of VDMA (Association of German Machinery and Plant Manufacturers), VETTER has participated in the development of the

    new standard from the beginning. As a re-

    sult of this expertise, VETTER customers ob-

    tain a critical competitive advantage in con-

    nection with the changeover.

    VETTER has been a member of VDMA since

    1977 and participates here in the depart-

    ment NAM (Normen-Ausschuss Maschi-

    nenbau) in the development of new stan-

    dards for cranes. This also applies to the EN

    13001. Our engineers know the new stan-

    dard in detail and have already prepared

    statics pursuant to EN 13001 for the most

    important crane types. This only needs to be

    adjusted slightly when part 3-1 is finally is-

    sued in the course of the coming year befo-

    re we implement the final changeover from

    DIN 15018 to DIN 13001.

    What is going to change?In the future, cranes will be calculated more

    accurately by means of a more differentiated

    factor determination. The calculation will inclu-

    de data regarding lifting gear, frequency of use,

    load spectrum, average travelling distance or

    slewing distance, number of accelerations and

    stress curve parameters. In this way, the const-

    ruction of the crane will be more orientated to-

    wards the actual usage. If the usage cannot be

    foreseen in advance, then the user has to make

    a classification himself in accordance with the

    parameters of the EN 13001. Here, the standard

    specifies corresponding values: hoisting classes

    of the hoisting device (HC1 to HC4), maximum

    permitted hoisting speeds and U classes (U0

    to U9) which indicate the number of working

    cycles. As a result of the long-term participation

    in the standardization process, VETTER is able

    to implement these requirements particularly

    well in the development and planning of

    cranes.

    [email protected]

    C R A N E S T A N D A R D S

    With VETTER on the safe sideUp to now, cranes have been calculated in the EU countries according to the respective national standards.

    However, on 29 December 2009, the new EEC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC will go into effect. Then the

    EN 13001 for the calculation of cranes will become valid all over Europe and replace the DIN 15018.

    The department NAM of the VDMA is integrated into the European Commi-ttee for Standardization (CEN) which deals with European crane construc-tion standards in the committee CEN/TC 147. Through an active co-operation in CEN/TC 147 crane safety, VETTER has directly participated in the creation of the new European calculation standards for cranes EN 13001 part 1 to part 3.

    VETTER makes the standard

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    Maintenance on the riseVETTER slewing jib cranes are being used more and more frequently

    for the maintenance of buildings in the most diverse areas. But one

    thing always remains the same: The maintenance cranes have to

    meet not only individual demands, but also the most exacting safety

    requirements. Two examples from the Berlin main railway station

    and a power plant document this impressively.

    Three VETTER service cranes on the roof of the

    vent stack of the Berlin main railway station

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    R E F E R E N C E S

    Ashort while ago, the highest structure of the Berlin main railway station was fitted with VETTER maintenance cra-nes the widely visible 60 m high vent stack.

    It is used for the ventilation of the road tunnel

    of the B 96 and of the multi-storey car park.

    Three slewing jib cranes with a load carrying

    capacity of two tons and an outreach of three

    metres were installed on the roof. Equipped

    with cable winch and travelling enclosure, the

    necessary service and cleaning work can be

    performed on the facades of the vent stack

    and on the logo of Deutsche Bahn. Due to

    the transportation of people and material,

    special safety and quality requirements had

    to be ensured.

    Minimizing downtimesTime is money and downtimes are a waste of

    money. In a power plant, downtimes must be

    avoided as far as possible since the loss of pro-

    duction is hardly affordable. This also applies to

    necessary maintenance and repair works. For

    this reason, slewing jibs cranes for maintenance

    are being used more and more frequently in po-

    wer plants. Essentially, they are deployed in the

    event of overhauls.

    Flexibly relocatableMost recently, VETTER has realized two slewing

    jib cranes of the BOSS type which have an out-

    reach of ten metres and a load carrying capaci-

    ty of five tons. Integrated into the turbine buil-

    ding of the power plant, they are used for the

    overhaul of the turbines. In addition, a special

    substructure was built in order to relocate the

    crane at will and in a flexible manner. Due to

    the minimized downtimes, the investment has

    already paid off for the power plant operator

    within a few months.

    Customized and competentThese examples show: Every maintenance cra-

    ne has different performance requirements. But

    apart from the functionality, the highest level

    of safety must always be ensured. As a specia-

    list in cranes and hoists, VETTER secures impor-

    tant competitive advantages for its customers.

    Through competent advice and reliable quality

    work Made in Germany.

    [email protected]

    Two slewing jib main-

    tenance cranes for

    turbine overhaul in a

    power plant

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    S E R V I C E

    Crane service meetingGtegemeinschaft Kranservice e.V. held a meeting at the new crane factory

    On 9 and 10 September, the annual meeting of the crane experts and members responsible for service of the Gtegemeinschaft Kranservice e.V. (Crane

    Service Quality Association) took place at our

    new crane factory in Haiger. Among others,

    the topics included the new machinery di-

    rective (speaker Alois Hning, MM-Berufs-

    genossenschaft Dsseldorf), the hazard

    analysis of working appliances (speaker Olaf

    R, TV Nord), as well as the supply of

    energy for crane systems (speaker Dr. Peter

    Koch, Conductix-Wampfler). In addition to

    the lectures, the meeting was used for an

    animated exchange of experiences by the

    The experts of

    the Gtegemeinschaft

    Kranservice (GKS)

    60 participants of the member companies.

    Furthermore, the programme included fac-

    tory visits at our modern crane factory and

    at Ingersoll. As a founding member, VETTER

    has been involved from the very beginning

    and has always actively supported the acti-

    vities of the Gtegemeinschaft.

    Presentation of certifi cates for

    ten-year membership

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    T R A D E F A I R

    Novelty-show at MotekFrom 21 to 24 September, VETTER presented new cranes at the 28th International Trade

    Fair for Assembly and Handling Technology (Motek) in Stuttgart.

    Smooth-running aluminium slewing jib craneThanks to the aluminium profile jib, the new slewing jib crane facilitates

    smooth-running slewing movements at outreaches of up to 6 m. The in-

    ternal push trolley runs particularly smoothly and quietly. Thus, the new

    VETTER handling crane offers ideal support at work stations where loads

    of up to 1,000 kgs need to be moved easily, quickly and safely.

    Handling crane with folding cantilever armThe visitors were equally interested in the handling crane BOY, equip-

    ped with a folding cantilever arm. This crane is used everywhere where

    work pieces or tools of up to 250 kgs need to be handled accurately in

    constricted areas or have to be inserted into machines. Furthermore, the

    flexible handling device can also be deployed productively as an equip-

    ment carrier, for the feeding of energy or exhaust air installations, and as

    a welding set carrier.

    Positive resultThe trade fair balance was positive in every respect: We have established

    many new contacts to professional visitors and brought back several

    promising enquiries, rejoiced sales manager Stefan Mller. VETTER will

    also participate at the next Motek again. The sales team conducted promising conversations

    at Motek in Stuttgart.

    AREVA is one of the largest com-

    panies worldwide in the field of

    power engineering and carries out

    numerous power plant projects.

    For the construction of these

    plants, AREVA avails itself of ap-

    proximately 8,800 suppliers in

    Germany alone. 140 of them were

    honoured as TOP AREVA supplier

    in July 2009. At a ceremony in

    Berlin, VETTER was awarded the

    sought-after hallmark of excellence. The central criteria for the awarding

    of this accolade were quality as well as competitiveness and innovation

    skills. VETTER had demonstrated these capabilities in the development

    and delivery of 66 slewing jib cranes for a technologically sophisticated

    AREVA power plant project in Finland.

    From left to right: Klaus Galinski (Managing Director of VETTER Krantechnik GmbH),

    Anne Lauvergeon (Chief Executive Offi cer of AREVA),

    Stefan Mller (Domestic Sales Manager of VETTER Krantechnik GmbH)

    HonouredThe power engineering company AREVA has recognized VETTER Krantechnik as top supplier 2009.

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    Investing in the futureThe best quality, the highest productivity, the most modern protection of the

    environment: In order to face the challenges of the future, VETTER has made an in-

    vestment in the construction of a crane factory with a total manufacturing area

    of 6,500 m at the new Haiger / Kalteiche production site. Technological highlights are

    the ultra-modern robotic welding system and a painting line in a class of its own.

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    Q U A L I T Y C L A I M

    VETTER produces about 5,000 cranes of different sizes for a variety of re-quirements every year. During the last few years, it became evident that the

    production at the original company head-

    quarters in Siegen-Eiserfeld was hitting a

    wall in terms of the up-to-date demands

    concerning efficiency, quality and environ-

    mental protection. Since an expansion and

    optimization of the production in Siegen

    was impossible due to a lack of space, the

    company purchased a commercial proper-

    ty in July 2007, located directly on the A 45

    motorway in the nearby town of Haiger.

    Modern fi nishingWhile individual crane components continue to

    be manufactured in Siegen, the painting of the

    individual parts as well as the final assembly to

    the finished crane systems take place in Haiger.

    The biggest advantage at the new location, in

    addition to the generous space and the ple-

    asant appearance, is the use of state-of-the-

    art technology. It contributes to optimal work

    conditions, a uniformly high-grade product

    quality and an effective and efficient workflow.

    Robotic welding system for slewing jib cranesThe welding of the individual components to

    full-blown slewing jib cranes now takes place

    in Haiger by means of an ultra-modern robotic

    welding system. The welding processes are

    accelerated and a consistently high quality level

    is ensured. A flue gas exhaust ventilation pro-

    vides clean air at all welding work stations.

    New paint-spray line with drying facilityIn order to align quality, productivity and en-

    vironmental protection, VETTER has installed a

    high-tech painting plant at the new location in

    cooperation with Heimer. The parts to be pain-

    ted, with a maximum length of 10 m, a maxi-

    mum width of 2.5 m and a maximum weight

    of 3 t, are carted into the painting booth via a

    power-and-free conveyor. The paint is applied

    manually with airless spray guns there. Fol-

    lowing the paint application, the parts are au-

    tomatically transported to the dryer. In order to

    ensure a sustained protection of the environ-

    ment, in addition to optimized painting perfor-

    mance, the new facility is equipped with high-

    tech filter systems, an automatically controlled

    air regulation, and a heat recovery system.

    The demands on crane technology are conti-

    nuously on the rise: With VETTER, customers

    are optimally prepared for future tasks.

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    Invitation

    Would you like to take a look behind the scenes of our new crane factory? You are welcome to visit our production facilities. Feel free to make an appoint-ment by calling at +49 271 3502-250.

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    Intelligent series and special solutions

    The customers benefit is the focal point of VETTERs continuous development work. Because of its close contact with markets and customers, the company is aware of the

    needs and can selectively develop solutions

    according to this. In the past, VETTER mana-

    ged over and over again to lead the way with

    innovative series and special designs and to

    support its customers with intelligent details

    in the further optimization of their production

    processes.

    Aluminium crane ALW and ALS The column- and wall-mounted slewing jib cra-

    ne with aluminium profile jib is a new VETTER

    series product which primarily offers handling

    advantages. The aluminium jib reduces the dead

    load considerably compared to a conventional

    steel solution. This significantly simplifies the

    manual slewing and accelerates it in practice

    as well. A steel column with variably adjustable

    height, depending on the application and the

    spatial conditions, ensures the necessary stabi-

    lity of the overall structure in the case of the

    column version. The wall-mounted slewing jib

    crane (ALW) and the column-mounted slewing

    jib crane (ALS) meet the requirements of the

    hoisting class DIN 15018 H2 as well as those

    of the loading group DIN 15018 B2. The load

    carrying capacity ranges from 50 kgs to a maxi-

    mum of 1,000 kgs, the outreach from 2,000 mm

    to 6,000 mm, and the slewing range covers a

    nominal 180 (ALW) or 270 (ALS). The column-

    Aligned with market developments and customer needs, VETTER is constantly ex-

    panding its product range. The latest product innovations are cranes with aluminium

    profi le jibs, wall-mounted travelling cranes and semi-gantry cranes.

    and wall-mounted slewing jib crane is weather-

    proof and can also be used outdoors.

    Wall-mounted travelling crane WLKThe new VETTER wall-mounted travelling crane

    WLK is mounted to the wall on one side. In order

    to absorb the horizontal and vertical forces, the

    guide rails of the crane are fixed to the pillars of

    the hall. This saves space as well as costs since

    the existing supports are integrated into the

    particular crane concept. The one-sided moun-

    ting has the big advantage that the WLK can be

    moved around freely and requires little space

    due to the absence of the second support. In

    addition, this makes for better forklift access to

    the assembly and production areas.

    N E W P R O D U C T S

    Column-mounted slewing jib crane

    with aluminium profi le jib

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    With the series product WLK, VETTER contribu-

    tes to more flexibility in the production flow.

    The wall-mounted travelling crane can supple-

    ment an overhead crane as a second level, for

    example. When the overhead crane is in use,

    the wall-mounted travelling crane alternatively

    takes on transportation and lifting duties. This

    reduces standby times, provides for an unim-

    peded flow of materials in every direction, and

    allows simultaneous operations at several work

    stations. Since the wall-mounted travelling

    crane is considerably more lightweight than an

    overhead crane, it moves faster and requires si-

    gnificantly less power. This makes the WLK an

    economical alternative to the overhead crane

    in the case of load carrying capacities of up to

    6.3 t. With outreaches of up to 12 m adapted

    to the capacity the WLK covers a large surface

    area. Since the VETTER system is a series pro-

    duct, an individually calibrated wall-mounted

    travelling crane can be realized quickly and in

    a cost-optimized manner after the respecti-

    ve statics has been tested. The wall-mounted

    travelling crane WLK meets the requirements

    of the hoisting class DIN 15018 H2 as well as

    those of the loading group DIN 15018 B3. The

    load carrying capacity ranges from 500 kg to a

    maximum of 6,300 kgs with outreaches from

    2,000 mm to 12,000 mm. The system is desig-

    ned for indoor use.

    Semi-gantry craneAs indicated by the name, a semi-gantry crane

    requires only half a gantry in comparison with

    a gantry crane. One crane runway thus does

    not stand on supports, but is implemented in

    the form of a ground rail in which the bracket

    of the crane bridge moves. In addition to its

    cost effectiveness on account of the lower cost

    of materials, the advantage of this design is

    also the saving of space. Since one half of the

    gantry is replaced by the ground rail, the semi-

    gantry crane is a good alternative especially in

    cramped spaces. As a special design, the VETTER

    system is tailor-made in accordance with the

    particular spatial conditions and the corres-

    ponding requirements of the application. The

    semi-gantry crane has a beam width of up to

    10,000 mm and a load carrying capacity of up

    to 10 t.

    [email protected]

    [email protected]

    The new wall-mounted travelling crane in use

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    Change in sales management

    The course for the future sales management at Vetter has already been

    set last year. Joining the long-time head of the overall sales operations,

    Rainer Bdenbender, the position of domestic sales manager was filled

    with Stefan Mller and Jrg Schachtschneider was appointed foreign sales

    manager.

    New senior management

    S H O R T A N D S W E E T

    Changing of the guard

    On March 1st, Klaus Galinski became a member of the senior management

    team of the company. Thus, the succession process in the management of

    the company has been completed, following the withdrawal of the mana-

    ging partner Klaus Th. Vetter who has confined himself to his duties in the

    holding company of the VETTER group. In addition to Klaus Galinski, the

    senior management of the company consists of Norbert Hammes who has

    been with the company for 27 years.

    Klaus Galinski (left) and

    Norbert Hammes constitute the new

    team of managing directors

    (From left to right) Rainer Bdenbender,

    Stefan Mller and

    Jrg Schachtschneider

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    Order the product catalogue now!76 pages full of information about VETTER slewing jib cranes and crane systems are of-76 pages full of information about VETTER slewing jib cranes and crane systems are of-

    fered by the new product catalogue. With all new products revealed for the first time fered by the new product catalogue. With all new products revealed for the first time

    at trade fairs, as well as technical key data. Clearly laid out, informative and compact. at trade fairs, as well as technical key data. Clearly laid out, informative and compact.

    You can order the product catalogue here:Jens Utsch, phone +49 271 3502-320, fax +49 271 3502-9320or by email, [email protected]

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    A N N I V E R S A R Y

    70 years youngHow the time fl ies: Klaus Th. Vetter, managing partner of VETTER Holding GmbH,

    and as president of the Chamber of Commerce Siegen the top representative of the local

    business community, celebrated his 70th birthday in July. Reason enough to celebrate

    with his family, with long-time companions, business partners and friends at the new

    plant of VETTER Krantechnik in Haiger.

    Arnold Vetter, joint partner and mana-ging director, as well as Norbert Ham-mes as long-time managing director recognized the career of Klaus Vetter in a hu-

    morous manner: Now that he has been mar-

    ried to the company for 47 years... like his wife

    Heidi, since she married into the company

    at the same time she married her husband!

    Norbert Hammes recognized the entrepreneu-

    rial achievements of Klaus Vetter, who trans-

    formed a small craftsmans establishment with

    23 employees into an internationally operating

    corporate group with approximately 400 em-

    ployees.

    Congratulations from leading fi guresAdditional greetings were delivered by Dr.

    Reinhard Festge of the Verband Deutscher

    Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA), Rupprecht

    Kemper of the Industrie- und Handelskammer

    (IHK) and Thomas Rei of the Gtegemeinschaft

    Kranservice, of which Klaus Vetter was one of

    the co-founders. A humorous film by Prof. Dr.

    Martin Vetter, youngest son of Klaus and Heidi

    Vetter, triggered much cheerfulness. The subse-

    quent lecture by Prof. Dr. Ursula Blanchebarbe

    on the subject of Old industrial cultures in the

    Siegerland also met with great approval.

    A big familyKlaus Galinski, managing director of VETTER

    Krantechnik, delivered the greetings and gifts

    of the employees of the organisation. Finally,

    Klaus Vetter thanked all attendees, especially his

    wife Heidi, his family and the many long-time

    employees without whose performance the

    positive development of the company would

    not have been possible. Instead of presents the

    celebrated jubilee had asked for donations for

    charitable institutions he was happy at the

    amount of 13,000 Euro which has been for-

    warded accordingly.

    A big shindig at the new plant of VETTER Krantechnik in HaigerKlaus Th. Vetter, 70 years young

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    J U B I L E E

    Roughly 450 guests were received in the best weather on 12 September 2009 on the occasion of the family day at the plant in Haiger. The 120th anniversary of

    VETTER was celebrated on a small scale in

    this way. The proceeds of the event benefited

    the childrens hospice Kinderhospiz Balthasar.

    Representing our company, Jens Utsch and Kai

    Mller handed over the cheque.

    Optimal provisions were made not only for the

    physical well-being, but above all for the en-

    tertainment of young and old. While children

    enjoyed the bouncy castle and the roller conveyor

    Festive family dayNumerous guests and visitors attended the family day at the crane factory in Haiger

    slide or had their faces painted imaginatively, the

    adults could demonstrate their skill in handling a

    crane on the crane course. All age groups had a

    lot of fun with bull riding, goal scoring and can

    throwing.

    Those who wanted to know more about 120

    years of VETTER could watch a fi lm and a chro-

    nicle about the history of the fi rm. This family

    day truly had many winners: This outcome was

    ensured, last not least, by the big tombola with

    more than 70 prizes and a biplane fl ight for the

    two grand prize winners.

    Proceeds for the Balthasar childrens hospice,

    (from left to right)

    Jens Utsch, VETTER Krantechnik GmbH,

    Britta Gerhard, Kinderhospiz Balthasar,

    Kai Mller, VETTER Krantechnik GmbH

    YEARS

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