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“Success is derived from passion and discipline”

Kailas Mandlapure tells us in this interview about his career path at NORMA Group, his passion for marathons and how he manages to combine professional success with a balanced private life.

New ways forward in telecommunication infrastructure

Access boxes, which are mainly used in irrigation systems for landscaping and sports fields, are now also playing a key role in the telecommunications sector. Originally designed to protect irrigation components, they are now also essential for ensuring protection and accessibility of fiber optic connections.

“An excellent opportunity to expand your intercultural competence”

David Schneider wrote his master’s thesis at NORMA Group in 2018. He has now been in China for almost three months as part of a bubble assignment. In this interview, he talks about his experience on site and explains how his view of NORMA Group has altered as a result of his stay abroad.

“My grandfather already worked for NORMA Group”

Philipp Stiller started as a working student in the Human Resources department at the NORMA Group site in Maintal, Germany, this year. His grandfather began his career at the company 56 years ago and was with NORMA Group for 38 years. In the interview, Philipp reflects on his family ties to NORMA Group, the changes the company has undergone over the years and his job as a working student.

“Take advantage of the opportunity to grow”

Sonja Raičević, EDI Administrator EMEA at the NORMA Group site in Subotica, Serbia, talks to us about her experiences during a three-month bubble assignment in Barcelona. She explains how she successfully improved EDI processes, dealt with new challenges and gained valuable professional insights in the processes.

Color-coded valve boxes for irrigation systems

The coloring of valve boxes in irrigation systems is used to identify different applications, with purple being the global label for recycled water. This standardization avoids cross-contamination and promotes the safe use of non-potable water. NORMA Group offers valve boxes designed for this specific use.

“I have been with NORMA Group for nearly two decades”

From apprentice to master electrician and, eventually, to head of apprenticeship – that is the career path Pieter Breedveld has pursued at NORMA Group. In this interview, he talks about his motivation for staying loyal to the company for so long and shares some advice for future apprentices.

“Sport brings us together – NORMA Group and the entire world”

How do you go about combining a passion for both football and technology? Bruno Jacksteit, Product Engineer at the site in Maintal, Germany, has figured it out – he is volunteering at this year’s European Football Championships. In this interview, he talks about his exciting tasks at the company, his most memorable experiences and his role at Euro 2024.

Conserving water for future generations

40% of the world’s population is affected by water scarcity and 700 million people are at risk of being displaced from their home countries by 2030 due to droughts. With the increase in floods and droughts, changing precipitation patterns, the accelerated melting of glaciers and rising sea levels, climate change is exacerbating water scarcity considerably. The efficient use of scarce water is therefore becoming increasingly important worldwide and is an essential part of our water management.

The founding of sports clubs and their impact on NORMA Group’s Annual General Meeting

In May this year, NORMA Group held its Annual General Meeting – the most senior governing body of a stock company. As is the case with the members of a club, the shareholders of a company also have the right to vote – important plans for the future of a company depend on these votes. In this year, it wasn’t just a piece of paper that played a decisive role, but also three colleagues who weren’t actually part of the organizing team!