This wonderful anniversary was celebrated at sfm's company headquarter in Wächtersbach on Saturday, July 08, 2023, with employees, their families, colleagues from Prague, shareholders, board members, as well as the mayor and the head of district authority. The guests enjoyed a fantastic barbecue buffet, chilled beverages, a mobile ice cream café, and a mobile crêpery offering coffee based specialties. Entertainment was taken care of by a DJ, a photo booth, the climbing wall of the German Red Cross Mountain Rescue, and a colorful children's tent for our little guests.
On the occasion of the company's anniversary, majority shareholder Dipl.-Ing. Peter Wagner reminisced over the development and success of the company. Through continuous progress and hard work, the foundation for sfm’s own product family, nextaro®, was laid. Now, with costs of around 20 million euros, the largest investment in the company's history is underway. The construction of one of the most modern sterilization facilities and the expansion of the logistics area became possible through the acquisition of the neighboring property, the former bus terminal of Kreiswerke Main-Kinzig.
Mayor Weiher attributes the success story of the company to the excellent collaboration between shareholders, management, and the 250 employees. The constellation of sfm's leadership with its advisory board is truly exceptional, as the support from advisory board members has had a positive impact on the company. The city of Wächtersbach takes great pride in the tremendous growth the company has achieved throughout its history.
Thorsten Stolz, the head of district authority, also praised sfm medical devices GmbH as a flagship company in the Main-Kinzig district, highlighting its impressive journey from a "precision engineering company" to a developer of modern medical technology. Both he and Mayor Andreas Weiher still vividly remember the negotiations with Kreiswerke Main-Kinzig. Supporting sfm's expansion was unquestionable for Stolz and Weiher, considering the company's significance as an employer with 250 employees (in addition to 120 employees in subsidiaries in Prague) for the district and the region, an importance recognized by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). The only challenge was to find an alternative location for the bus terminal.
We would like to express our gratitude to District Administrator Thorsten Stolz and Mayor Andreas Weiher for their strong support during the negotiations with Kreiswerke Main-Kinzig.
Our longstanding success would not have been possible without the outstanding collaboration of our shareholders, management, advisory board members, and dedicated employees at all locations. We take great pride in being such a significant employer for the region and remain committed to preserving our family-owned roots in the future.
Our 70th anniversary is a reason to celebrate, rejoice, and give thanks. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has accompanied us on this successful journey.
70 years have been accomplished - and we are ready to tackle the next 70 years with dedication!
Your team at sfm medical devices GmbH.
