Prepared for the Future

Dear Readers,

In October 2025, we once again hosted the HANNING & KAHL Representatives` Conference. Our partners came from all over Europe, North America and China to learn about the newest developments at HANNING & KAHL, as well as our products and strategies.

With our export ratio of over 72 %, this conference is a vital forum for exchange of information and it also offers our partners valuable opportunities for networking.

HANNING & KAHL presented the latest developments and product strategies in our sales areas. New features of ConnAct®, the H715 point machine, the new generation of filter-flushing units and the GripMaster® were described in technical presentations. We also outlined measures designed to increase efficiency and improve processes, thereby future-proofing HANNING & KAHL and strengthening working relationships with our partners.

The conference also allowed sufficient opportunity for our partners to present changes and innovations in their own companies and markets. Although the event is purely export-oriented, it also generates valuable ideas for our biggest single market, Germany. This way, many product ideas and improvements which are being discussed internationally make their way to Germany.

Some of these innovations will be showcased at the InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin. We already look forward to this fair and to seeing you there!

Best wishes from Oerlinghausen

Christian Schmidt
Managing Director

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