the spirit || issue 1/2019

News from Europe Source: Richard Wolf 2018 saw the opening of the new building for the subsi- diary Richard Wolf France S.A.R.L., founded in 1977. Over the years, it had already expanded its premises twice as a result of the company‘s growth. Faced with an old building that required renovation and the need to address spatial issues, the decision was ultimately made to erect a new building that would be able to meet the demands of today. Significant enlargement The old building was demolished in 2017 and work on the new one started straight away. The area of land occupied by Richard Wolf France has now increased to 3,860 m2 through the purchase of just under 800 m2 in the city of Reims. The usable space has grown from 700 m2 to 870 m2. "The new building will improve our internal warehouse pro- cesses and ensure that our French office is at the cutting edge and fit for the future," stated Co-CEO Jürgen Stein- beck. Featuring a new showroom and conference room, the building will be able to accommodate both guests and product training sessions. 1.6 million Euro invested An amount just shy of 1.6 million Euro was invested in the new building. "We here at Richard Wolf are proud to inau- gurate this new building and want to thank everyone who dedicated their efforts to establishing it", said Dirk Weiss, subsidiary manager at Richard Wolf France, during the opening ceremony. Renovation and Reopening: Richard Wolf France Article by || Beatrice da Silva Source: Richard Wolf Source: Richard Wolf 24 the spirit || issue 1/2019