Voith Kicks Off Construction of New Training Center, Germany

With a symbolic first cut of the spade, Voith has marked the official start of the construction work of its new Training Center in Heidenheim. With a total investment of Euro 16 million for the new Training Center, Voith shows its commitment to the Heidenheim headquarters.

“Only when we build can we develop further, and only where we build are things moved on,” said Dr. Lienhard in his speech. “The new building is yet another milestone in the 100-year tradition of apprenticeship schemes at Voith. Time and again has our company provided a fresh impetus to all issues of vocational training for young people.”

Job training and education are rated highly at Voith. At Heidenheim alone, the company currently trains about 180 young people in 13 different occupations. Worldwide, more than 1,200 apprentices and students are presently honing their career perspectives at Voith.

The new building is to be opened in late 2013. The new Training Center, designed by the Leinfeld architect Eberhard Faecke, concentrates on transparency, functionality and inspiration.

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Press Release, October 11, 2012; Image: voith