Back in August, practical training started for the 2018 class of trainees.

The executive boards and shareholders of Salzgitter Maschinenbau AG (SMAG) and BMA Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG (BMA) have signed a contract for the merger of the two companies. The deal will create a strong group of companies with a focus on internationality situated between Harz and Heide, with an excellent extended portfolio in mechanical engineering and plant construction.

The 32nd edition – 13,000 runners – 300 helpers: those are the indicators of this year’s Braunschweig Night Run in a nutshell.

„Eine Ausfahrt mit Freunden und deren Freunden, in schöner Umgebung, mit schönen Autos“ – mit diesen Worten beschreibt der Veranstalter die Schubert Klassik. Einst als Junggesellenabschied für Franz Schubert startete dieses Event und entwickelt sich immer mehr zur beliebten Oldtimer-Ralley in der Region.

Founded last year, BMA Turkey has been headed by Mr Murat Torun since 1 April 2018. With this new man at the helm, BMA’s subsidiary is expected to gain more weight and visibility in the Turkish sugar sector.

With temperatures a pleasant 26 degrees outside, the BMA Sales team are currently meeting at the head office in Braunschweig. Once more, it becomes clear why BMA won the Lower Saxony Foreign Trade Award last year: delegations have come from many different countries, including the United States, China, Russia and Brazil.

BMA America has a new President. Dennis P. Brice, who will be leading BMA’s subsidiary in the United States, is no stranger to a German company doing international business, having worked in several of them between 2000 and 2012. Born in the USA, the American culture is also very much part of him.