The aims behind the 2008 introduction of the XWORLD Adventure Tour were to bring people closer together while experiencing different cultures and promoting understanding of one another. The first two tours covered Europe, Asia and South America.

From the autumn of 2014 we will be launching a new adventure!

The setting for the third XWORLD will be the African continent, which we will be "experiencing" from Morocco to South Africa in the west, and from South Africa to Libya in the east.

The XWORLD catalogue will be available next February. (www.xworld.cc)

In July 2013 HANSA-FLEX AG was awarded the "CrefoZert" certificate of creditworthiness. This certification, issued by the independent auditors of the Creditreform organisation, confirms the high standard of creditworthiness enjoyed by our company.

The extensive audit which preceded the awarding of the certificate was based on three evaluation criteria:

1. the Creditreform creditworthiness index
2. the structure and rating of the company's balance sheet
3. an analysis of the company's exposure to risk.

Christian-Hans Bültemeier, CFO of HANSA-FLEX AG:
"The creditworthiness certificate confirms and demonstrates that the credit rating of our financial position is above average for the industry. We are therefore already in a very good position, but as a leading systems supplier in the hydraulics field it is our aim to improve on these solid results even further in the future. Thanks to the "CrefoZert" certificate our customers and business associates can already be confident at the present time that they are doing business with a very healthy company."

With effect from 1 July this year, Florian Wiedemeyer has been appointed to the position of divisional manager for Accounting & Controlling at HANSA-FLEX AG.

Mr Wiedemayer is 33 years old and has an advanced degree in business administration, having completed a dual course of study while working for HANSA-FLEX AG. After graduating, from 2005 onwards he established and developed the Controlling function at the Bremen Headquarters, with outstanding results. The IT instruments (SAP Business Intelligence) that were introduced at his instigation now enable the management board and all managers to analyse and control their daily business more effectively on the basis of cogent figures that are permanently up-to-date, available online and accessible even when travelling.

Mr Wiedemeyer is a respected and valued contact in Sales and the business divisions. With extensive knowledge in his field, he has also served as a professional contact for domestic and overseas auditors from the more than 40 subsidiaries of the HANSA-FLEX Corporation for a number of years. In his new function, the former Controlling departmental manager will also take his place as a member of the executive management team, which will benefit greatly from his operational expertise.

As from now, the online catalogue range has been extended with the following product groups:

•     hand operated and solenoid valves Cetop 03 size6
•     hand operated and solenoid valves Cetop 05 size 10
•     hydraulic and pneumatic operated valves Cetop 03 size6
•     explosion-proof valves Cetop 03 size6
•     poppet valves Cetop 03 size6
•     plate mounting valved Cetop P
•     sandwich valves Cetop 03 size6
•     sandwich valves Cetop 05 size10
•     high pressure hydraulic 700bar

Link: Online Catalogue / Hydraulic Components

Should you have any questions please contact your nearest branch and ask for our hydraulic component experts.

Hot on the heels of the company's successful attendance at HMI, HANSA-FLEX will also be seen at the world's largest construction machinery trade fair, bauma 2013. This year on our 510 square metre trade fair stand, we are focusing on our mobile services. Interested visitors can have a close look at our hands-on exhibition pieces – some hydraulic service containers and a fully equipped vehicle of both the Fluidservice and the Rapid hydraulic service. 30 selected staff are standing by to provide our visitors with encouragement and practical support and to field any questions they may have about HANSA-FLEX.

This year at bauma, we are also showing off our "Event Mobile" for the first time. Visitors entering through the western entrance are led right to it. This year, bauma opens its doors from 15th to 21st April. Opening times: Mon – Fri: 9:30 – 18:30, Saturday: 8:30 – 18:30 and Sunday: 9:30 – 16:30.

You can find us at the trade fair on Open-air site F7 / Stand 707/2. The Event Mobile is parked on the Open-air site between Halls A2 and B2. We look forward to meeting you.

This year, too, HANSA-FLEX AG is presenting its fluid technology products and services at the world's major industrial trade fair in Hanover. At a stand covering 300 m² our experienced 30-person trade fair team is demonstrating the comprehensive know-how which has made HANSA-FLEX a leading system supplier in fluid technology and a value-creating partner for high-performance companies of all sizes. You will find us at Stand D30 in Hall 21. 

This year the Hanover Trade Fair is taking place on the trade fair site in Hanover from 8 to 12 April and is open daily from 9 to 18 hrs. We look forward to welcoming you.

In 1962, Bremen businessman Joachim Armerding began the one-man business that would serve as the foundation for the multinational HANSA-FLEX AG of today. In December 2012, Mr Armerding set up the HANSA-FLEX foundation. The foundation is endowed with one million euro. The purpose of the foundation is to promote adult and vocational education, including assistance for students.

"The HANSA-FLEX foundation considers that assistance for the next generation is an extremely important task. One of its primary objectives is provide support for particularly gifted young people, who in their turn will then contribute to the long-term development of economic and social living conditions in their own countries", said Joachim Armerding.

The first programme undertaken by the foundation will be the provision of grants for full- and part-time studies at the Jacobs University, Bremen. Starting on 1 September 2013, 150,000 euro will be made available annually for this purpose. The further objective of this undertaking is to promote Bremen as a hub for science, research and education by enabling talented young people to study at the private university. The International Jacobs University is an excellent partner, because by assisting students we can help young talent for a prolonged period, and in particular we can reach talented youth from overseas", said Joachim Armerding.