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06.09.2023

Employer of the future: Digital, innovative, modern

Schmidt + Clemens, received the "Employer of the Future" award today as part of the DUP Entrepreneur Day at the Colosseum Theater in Essen.

19.07.2023

Handball meets career at Schmidt + Clemens

Just in time for the season opener of the professional handball players of VfL Gummersbach, S+C launches its new employer branding campaign.

03.07.2023

Trainees support Lebensfarben association

Schmidt + Clemens takes over sponsorship for one year.

23.06.2023

TOP 100 award: Ranga Yogeshwar pays tribute to Schmidt + Clemens

Congratulations at the German SME Summit: Ranga Yogeshwar congratulates Schmidt + Clemens GmbH + Co. KG from Lindlar on being awarded the TOP 100 seal.

21.06.2023

Schmidt + Clemens remains a loyal partner of VfL Gummersbach in the future

VfL Gummersbach can continue to rely on the support of its long-standing partner Schmidt + Clemens beyond the current season.

20.06.2023

Lindlar awards pupil prize

The municipality of Lindlar has been honouring special achievements since 2012. The 2023 award winners.

23.05.2023

S+C trains Germany's best cutting machine operator

Samuel Köster from Gummersbach was honored as the best cutting machine operator on May 15 as part of the German Chamber of Commerce (DIHK) ceremony in Berlin.

07.02.2023

Donation for earthquake victims

On the night of February 6, a terrible earthquake hit Turkey and areas of Syria. The number of casualties and injured is rising every hour.

06.02.2023

Schmidt + Clemens once again among the TOP 100 companies

For the third time, the Lindlar-based stainless steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens convinced the jury in the TOP 100 competition, the only innovation competition in Germany that honors a company's innovation management and innovation success.

09.09.2022

Schmidt + Clemens donates for flood victims in Pakistan

Today at the Malteser Kommende in Engelskirchen, the managing partner of Schmidt + Clemens, Jan Schmidt-Krayer, presented a donation check for € 15,000.00 for the flood victims in Pakistan to the Secretary General of Malteser International, Clemens Graf von Mirbach-Harff.

18.02.2022

"Schmidt + Clemens - Stainless steel since 1879". Exhibition opened

Gummersbach, 17.02.2022. In 1975, 32 representatives of Oberberg entrepreneurs founded the association "Werksarztzentrum Oberberg". Among them was Christoph Schmidt-Krayer, who at the time was steering the fortunes of the Lindlar-based stainless steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens. Today, Christoph Schmidt-Krayer returned to the Werksarztzentrum together with his son Jan. "I am quite excited about what has become of the association that was founded almost 50 years ago," reports Christoph Schmidt-Krayer, looking with pride at his son, who is now the chairman of the board of Werksarztzentrum Oberberg e.V.

16.12.2021

2nd S+C Donation Marathon

As in the previous year, Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) again supported several organizations in the region in 2021 and expressed its close ties with the Oberberg region. On December 15, the managing partner of S+C, Jan Schmidt-Krayer, presented donations to the following organizations:

09.11.2021

Trainees organise volunteer day

It was early in the morning when twelve trainees from Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) set off for the Oberbergische Tafel in Gummersbach together with their Training Manager, Uwe Leimbach.

05.11.2021

Germany's most attractive employer

Lindlar, 04.11.2021. Increasing one's attractiveness as an employer is more important than ever for German companies today. 3,953 companies were examined by the Cologne-based rating and ranking agency ServiceValue in cooperation with the daily newspaper "Die Welt" as part of the study "Germany's Best Employers 2021". The survey focused on the image of the companies as seen by the population.

25.10.2021

Back among the best trainers in 2021

Once again Capital, the magazine for business and society, has honored Germany's best trainers in its 11/2021 issue. The Lindlar-based family business, Schmidt + Clemens (S+C), again achieved four out of five possible stars this year.

06.08.2021

Information for our customers

Unfortunately, our S+C Headquarters in Kaiserau was affected by these severe weather events. We are working hard to try to help our employees get back on their feet and ensure their health and safety as it is our top priority.

15.07.2021

Leppe overflows its banks

The heavy rainfall of the past hours also had consequences for the Lindlar-based stainless steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens (S+C). Already in the early evening, the first cellars on the factory premises in Kaiserau were filled with water.

09.07.2021

Schmidt + Clemens continues to invest in training

The Lindlar-based stainless steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens (S + C) has invested over € 90,000 in the in-house academy to further expand the range of apprenticeship courses in the fields of electronics and automation.

22.04.2021

Schmidt + Clemens presents annual financial statements

The Lindlar-based stainless steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) closed the last business year with a clearly positive result.

30.03.2021

Best training company in the industry 2021

The Lindlar-based stainless steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) has been awarded the title of Best Training Company and impressed as the industry's best training company in the category of stainless steel production and processing. The study "Germany's Best Training Companies" was conducted by the Institute for Management and Economic Research on behalf of Deutschland Test and the business magazine Focus-Money.

01.12.2020

S+C donation marathon: €15,000.00 for good causes

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Christmas party for the workforce of Schmidt + Clemens (S+C), the stainless steel specialist based in Lindlar, Germany, has regrettably had to be canceled. On the other hand, S+C has taken this as an opportunity to launch an alternative good cause: the S+C donation marathon.

15.10.2020

CAPITAL Vocational Training Study 2020

Schmidt + Clemens one of Germany’s best training providers.

08.10.2020

Works accident at Schmidt + Clemens - Deflagration event in the molded casting shop

At about 6:30 this morning, a works accident occurred in the molded casting shop at our Kaiserau site.

29.07.2020

Schmidt + Clemens cited for its commitment in the coronavirus crisis

“Crisis Heroes” initiative. Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) has been named among the “Crisis Heroes” (“Helden in der Krise”) for its outstanding commitment in the coronavirus crisis.

22.06.2020

2020 Study: Innovation for Germany - S+C tops the innovation rankings

For the third time in a row, Schmidt + Clemens, the stainless steel specialist headquartered in Lindlar, Germany, has been named as the recipient of the ‘Innovation Prize 2020’, a distinction awarded annually by Deutschland Test in collaboration with Focus Money.

19.06.2020

Schmidt + Clemens wins top innovator award

With a particular ability to innovate and above-average success rates for innovations Schmidt + Clemens has been awarded as top innovator. Schmidt + Clemens will officially be able to call itself a TOP 100 company and this for the second time!

26.03.2020

Information for our customers

Effects of the pandemic on the Schmidt + Clemens Group SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19

19.02.2020

Focus Money confirms S+C as Digital Champion 2020

In its February 19, 2020 edition, Focus Money, a German business magazine reports on Germany’s “companies of the future”. For the first time, Lindlar-based stainless steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) is named as a “Digital Champion – Company with a Future”.

19.06.2019

Germany’s most innovative enterprise

In its June 15 issue, the German business magazine Focus reports on Germany’s most innovative enterprises. This is now the second time that the distinction has gone to Schmidt + Clemens (S+C), the stainless steel specialist based in Lindlar, Germany.

14.05.2019

140 years of passion for stainless steel

On May 1st of this year, German stainless steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) was able to look back on 140 years of corporate history.

11.06.2018

Schmidt + Clemens achieved rise in sales revenue

S+C has today presented its business figures for the year 2017. Despite the weakness of demand on its international markets, the group of companies managed to record a satisfactory result.

06.06.2018

2018 Innovation Prize for stainless steel specialist

The German business magazine “Focus”, in cooperation with Deutschland Test, has named Schmidt + Clemens as one of the country’s most innovative companies. S+C has earned the accolade in particular on the strength of its innovations, investment and R&D activities.

06.04.2018

Schmidt + Clemens among the best training employers

“We are very proud to be named once more as one of Germany’s best training employers,” says managing partner Jan Schmidt-Krayer. “We have been ranked in third place within our sector.”

04.12.2017

S+C unterstützt die Oberbergische Tafel

Die Oberbergische Tafel e.V. versorgt Bedürftige mit Lebensmitteln und warmen Mahlzeiten. Täglich bereiten die ehrenamtlichen Mitarbeiter der Tafel in Gummersbach Frühstück und warme Mahlzeiten für Bedürftige zu, deren Zahl in den letzten Jahren sprunghaft gestiegen ist!

02.05.2017

Business figures presented

The Schmidt + Clemens Group has today presented its financial statements for the last financial year. The slowness of the recovery in the oil price led to a tangible reluctance to invest on the part of customers in the petrochemicals sector.

10.02.2017

Schmidt + Clemens invests millions in Lindlar

S+C has invested around 8 million euros in the deep-hole boring sector in the last two years, thereby consolidating one of the company's core technologies.

13.01.2017

Schmidt + Clemens expands further abroad

S+C has founded a new service company in the South of Malaysia. In future, the Schmidt + Clemens Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd., based in Johor Bahru, will carry out the Corporate Group´s Asian service activities.

Service business manager Mr Peter Düster emphasises: "South Malaysia was particularly appealing for us, as we are very close to our customers' activities in this location."

07.09.2016

Hammer mill in Bickenbach brings back memories

More than 190 invited guests accepted the invitation to this year's retiree and jubilarian celebration at the old hammer mill in the village of Bickenbach.

07.07.2016

Schmidt + Clemens solls Bowers & Jones Ltd.

Schmidt + Clemens separates from British subsidiary

24.06.2016

Schmidt + Clemens among the TOP 100

Lindlar-based company joins the ranks of Germany’s innovation leaders. Awards presented by TOP 100 mentor Ranga Yogeshwar.

06.05.2016

Schmidt + Clemens presents corporate figures

Despite falling raw material prices, the S+C Group still succeeded in increasing its sales by five percent to €291.0 million.

04.05.2015

Change of CSO at Schmidt + Clemens

Effective 1st June 2015 Heinz Jürgen Kroner takes over the responsibility as Chief Sales Officer at the high-grade steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens (S+C), Lindlar, Germany. He follows Thomas Hellige who is leaving his position on grounds of age.

17.04.2015

Schmidt + Clemens Group presents favourable annual financial results

„Sales lie about ten percent below last year," reports Jan Schmidt-Krayer, the company's managing partner. "The reasons for this were the low raw materials prices and the close-down of unprofitable divisions. With our product portfolio and thanks to prudent actions we have nonetheless attained very good results."

02.04.2015

Change of CSO at Schmidt + Clemens

Thomas Hellige has taken the decision to leave his management position at Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) for reasons of advancing age. The successor to his position as Chief Sales Officer will take over his duties on 01/06/15.

28.01.2015

With innovative force and strong performance to a top position worldwide

The Lindlar special steel specialist Schmidt + Clemens (S+C) is a world market leader in tube systems for the petrochemical industry. This has now been certified by Lexikon der deutschen Weltmarktführer ("Lexicon of German World Market Leaders").

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Employer of the future: Digital, innovative, modern

Handball meets career at Schmidt + Clemens

Trainees support Lebensfarben association

TOP 100 award: Ranga Yogeshwar pays tribute to Schmidt + Clemens

Schmidt + Clemens remains a loyal partner of VfL Gummersbach in the future

Lindlar awards pupil prize

S+C trains Germany's best cutting machine operator

Donation for earthquake victims

Schmidt + Clemens once again among the TOP 100 companies

Schmidt + Clemens donates for flood victims in Pakistan

"Schmidt + Clemens - Stainless steel since 1879". Exhibition opened

2nd S+C Donation Marathon

Trainees organise volunteer day

Germany's most attractive employer

Back among the best trainers in 2021

Information for our customers

Leppe overflows its banks

Schmidt + Clemens continues to invest in training

Schmidt + Clemens presents annual financial statements

Best training company in the industry 2021

S+C donation marathon: €15,000.00 for good causes

CAPITAL Vocational Training Study 2020

Works accident at Schmidt + Clemens - Deflagration event in the molded casting shop

Schmidt + Clemens cited for its commitment in the coronavirus crisis

2020 Study: Innovation for Germany - S+C tops the innovation rankings

Schmidt + Clemens wins top innovator award

Information for our customers

Focus Money confirms S+C as Digital Champion 2020

Germany’s most innovative enterprise

140 years of passion for stainless steel

Schmidt + Clemens achieved rise in sales revenue

2018 Innovation Prize for stainless steel specialist

Schmidt + Clemens among the best training employers

S+C unterstützt die Oberbergische Tafel

Business figures presented

Schmidt + Clemens invests millions in Lindlar

Schmidt + Clemens expands further abroad

Hammer mill in Bickenbach brings back memories

Schmidt + Clemens solls Bowers & Jones Ltd.

Schmidt + Clemens among the TOP 100

Schmidt + Clemens presents corporate figures

Change of CSO at Schmidt + Clemens

Schmidt + Clemens Group presents favourable annual financial results

Change of CSO at Schmidt + Clemens

With innovative force and strong performance to a top position worldwide

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