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This is where you will find all Leadec media releases. Our contacts will be happy to answer any queries you may have. We are pleased to help you if you are looking for specific contacts or interview partners.

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This is where you will find all Leadec media releases. Our contacts will be happy to answer any queries you may have. We are pleased to help you if you are looking for specific contacts or interview partners.

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12/03/2021

Leadec acquires Industrial Maintenance & Services of Belton

Stuttgart, Germany/Cincinnati, USA, 12/03/2021 – Leadec, the leading global service specialist for factories along their entire life cycle and corresponding infrastructure, has taken over Industrial Maintenance & Services of Belton Inc. (IMS) as of 11/30/2021. IMS of Belton is an electrical and mechanical contractor serving the greater Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg, SC, area. The acquisition strengthens Leadec’s South Carolina hub and broadens their industry portfolio.

Detailed view of a battery for electric vehicles.

11/04/2021

Leadec provides support along the entire value chain in battery production

Stuttgart, November 4, 2021 – Leadec will be exhibiting its range of battery production services at the Battery Show Europe in Stuttgart, Booth 6-621, from November 30 to December 2, 2021. As a specialized service provider in the factory, Leadec supports its customers from planning to assembly and maintenance of battery lines.

09/20/2021

Leadec acquires UK service specialist “Partners in Hygiene”

Stuttgart, Germany/Darlington, UK, 09/20/2021 – Leadec has taken over Partners in Hygiene (PiH), a service specialist for the food industry, as of September 03, 2021. Thus, Leadec is strengthening its footprint in the food and beverage industry as well as in technical cleaning and hygiene services.

09/01/2021

Leadec launches training offensive

Stuttgart/Germany, 09/01/2021 – Leadec increases its number of trainee positions in the new training year. Approximately 40 young adults are embarking on their careers in 16 different disciplines in 14 towns and cities throughout Germany. The sites in Reutlingen, Sindelfingen and Schweinfurt are offering training for the first time in 2021, thereby expanding regional training opportunities offered by the technical service provider for industry.

Man and woman inside a factory, both wearing safety clothing and helmets.

08/12/2021

1 million accident-free work hours

Stuttgart, Germany, 08/12/2021 – Workplace safety is a top priority for the service specialist Leadec. Employees at three sites in Germany – Esslingen, Regensburg and Chemnitz – each passed the mark of one million accident-free work hours. Leadec is also introducing a standardized software solution worldwide with the clear goal of achieving an accident frequency rate of less than 1 by 2025.

The company representatives at the signing (from left to right): Alexander Bonk (Leadec), Katrin Jahne-Finck and Frank Reichl (Schulz & Reichl Elektrobau GmbH), Dietmar Rettig (Leadec)

07/12/2021

Leadec expands in the field of electrical installations

Stuttgart/Roggentin, Germany, 07/12/21 – Leadec has taken over Schulz & Reichl Elektrobau GmbH, based in Roggentin, as of July 01, 2021. The company has been successfully planning, installing and servicing electrical systems, data processing technology and building automation for more than 20 years. Leadec is thus further expanding its technical offering across the regions.

07/01/2021

Strong in quality management

Stuttgart/Magdeburg, 07/01/21 – With the acquisition of the renowned Institut für Korrosions- und Schadensanalyse (IfKorr, Institute for Corrosion and Damage Analysis) in Magdeburg, Leadec is strengthening its range of services for materials testing and quality management. The focus is on the analysis of weld seams and electrochemical corrosion testing.

From left to right: Henry Kohlstruck (Executive President Division Europe, Leadec), Sonja and Gunter Scholz (Owner Gunter Scholz Kommunikationstechnik GmbH), Alexander Bonk (SVP Operations Germany, Leadec).

06/01/2021

Leadec expands portfolio to include telecommunication and fire alarm systems

Stuttgart/Herrnhut, Germany, 06/01/21 – Leadec acquired Gunter Scholz Kommunikationstechnik GmbH in Herrnhut, Saxony, on May 20, 2021. The service specialist is thus expanding its services to include telecommunication and fire alarm systems, which it will make available to its customers in their factories in the future.

Glass globe lies on the floor against a green background.

05/20/2021

Moving responsibly into the future: Leadec publishes 2020 Sustainability Report

Stuttgart, 05/20/21 – Leadec has presented its sustainability report for 2020. In it, the service specialist describes its actions and focus on sustainability in a year full of challenges. During the pandemic, Leadec has placed great emphasis on the health and safety of its employees, while making progress in reducing energy consumption, waste production and emissions.