Compressed Air Best Practices - November 2008 - (Page 40) | 11–12/08 Compressed Air Industry STEEL & METALS | On Monday, October 20, 2008, BEKO Technologies Corporation, the American subsidiary of German company BEKO Technologies GmbH, celebrated the evolution of the business in the United States with the official Grand Opening of their new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing center located in Atlanta, Georgia. The event certainly did not want for attendees. The weekend prior to the actual Grand Opening, BEKO Technologies Corporation was host to the company’s annual International Convention, which is a gathering of all of the company’s subsidiary managers, the top executives from Germany and typically other guests or keynote speakers relevant to the particular year’s agenda. The U.S. entity welcomed more than 25 BEKO executives from around the world. More than 150 guests — comprised of customers from all over North America, suppliers and vendors from around the world — attended the Grand Opening. As the extended “BEKO-family” came together, all were reminded of the unexpected passing of the company founder, Mr. Berthold Koch, in late October of 2007. In a way, the Grand Opening served a second purpose as a memorial to the company’s founder, and should you happen to visit; you will find a permanent memorial in the lobby of this new facility paying homage to Mr. Koch. Ribbon Cutting and Factory Tour A long BEKO-blue ribbon stretched across the entryway and was cut by the Company owner, Mrs. Monique Abeels, and by her eldest son Mr. Yannick Koch. The next item on the event plan was a tour for all of the guests. The entire group was broken down into five smaller groups, each named for a specific BEKO product, and four different tour stops or stages were coordinated in order to create a more personal atmosphere and to ensure everyone’s participation. The four tour stages included the new manufacturing area, the BEKO showroom, a multimedia presentation and a visit to the buffet area for all where traditional German finger food and cold beverages were served. 40 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.airbestpractices.com
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