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1970s – Melting Pot of Innovations
29. March 2023
1970s – Melting Pot of Innovations
There is no other meeting that reveals more about the spirit of Phoenix Contact than the long legendary constructors’ round. Once a week, dedicated developers and accomplished product meet expert…
Portrait – The visionary
27. March 2023
Portrait – The visionary
He was an inventor, designer, entrepreneur, and visionary – upon the arrival of Josef Eisert, a new era dawned at Phoenix Contact. The engineer from southern Germany transformed the former…
Portrait – The great lady
21. March 2023
Portrait – The great lady
Some called her Aunty Ulla and snatched a chocolate egg or two during a weekend visit. Others stood to attention when hearing her voice on the other end of the…
Portrait – The founder
16. March 2023
Portrait – The founder
Hugo Knümann was a colorful personality who lived during dramatic times. He experienced two world wars, the change from an empire to a republic, the seizure of power by the…
Think global, act local
28. November 2022
Think global, act local
Phoenix Contact and its subsidiaries – since the 1980s, what was once a regional industrial company has become a global player with a philosophy all its own that ensures sustainable…
The CO2 Trapper
23. February 2022
The CO2 Trapper
Can the world still be saved? CO2 emissions are still rising worldwide. What if we not only avoided climate-damaging carbon dioxide, but reclaimed it from the atmosphere? Crazy idea? A…
Climatic hot flashes
27. October 2021
Climatic hot flashes
Two degrees are hardly noticeable to the average person. But while the human sensory organs care little about this temperature increase, Mother Earth and her gas shell are getting mighty…
When the wall shakes
25. June 2021
When the wall shakes
When Mother Earth discovers her archaic nature, man becomes very small. Earthquakes are an elementary force of nature against which hardly any protection is possible. It is therefore all the…
From quarry to terminal
1. June 2021
From quarry to terminal
If you read the few lines you find about Dirk Görlitzer, you might think he is a typical representative of a career in a flash: university, employment, top management. Not…
The torment of choice
17. February 2021
The torment of choice
He has been with Phoenix Contact since 2008, and Frank Possel-Dölken has been a member of the management board since August 2020. What has changed for the Chief Digital Officer…
The Building Whisperer
3. December 2020
The Building Whisperer
Bernhard Tillmanns has a vision. He wants to change the buildings of the future. He wants to make them flexible. Versatile. Updateable. And already today! Shell construction in various stages…
Nezzy – the Loch Geestland monster
2. November 2020
Nezzy – the Loch Geestland monster
Until now, wind turbines have been considered a rock-solid affair. Anchored unshakably in the ground, the tower, the movable nacelle and the three rotor blades defy the forces of wind…
Renunciation is no solution
12. October 2020
Renunciation is no solution
Dr. Gunther Kegel is CEO of Pepperl+Fuchs AG and president of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association, ZVEI. And thus, quasi automatically, a supporter of an All Electric Society.…
Turn of time
17. September 2020
Turn of time
With the mission statement of the All Electric Society, Phoenix Contact describes its strategic orientation for the next decade. Roland Bent, CTO and member of the management board of Phoenix…
Skilled hands can mine gold anywhere
24. August 2020
Skilled hands can mine gold anywhere
In this interview, General Manager Professor Dr. Gunther Olesch reveals why he attaches particular importance to skilled work, the importance of the Phoenix Contact brand when choosing a career, and…