Electricity plays a fundamental role in the development of the sub-Saharan Africa region: water treatment, cooling chains, electricity, internet – and all of it seamlessly and securely. The social enterprise Africa GreenTec is now taking a big step in this direction by introducing so-called ImpactSites.
In the fight against climate change, it is important to explore new ways. However, sometimes part of the solution can be found in existing collaborations. This is the thinking behind “Wasserstoff-Hanse” [Hanseatic Hydrogen], an initiative of the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the EUREF Energy Innovation (EEI), which was launched in Rostock on 5 August in the presence of prominent businesspeople and politicians.
As one of the world’s most important growth regions, Southeast Asia offers a huge expansion potential for the Wilo Group, not only for the Building Services market, but also for the Water Management and Industry sector.
For the sixth year running, Wilo has received the renowned German Brand Award – and this time, it’s done it twice. The company won the “Brand Behaviour” category for the 2019 Annual Report and “Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation” for the innovative Wilo work clothing created with Puma Workwear.
On 26 May 2021, the President and CEO of the Wilo Group, Oliver Hermes, welcomed the managing partner of the company GOLDBECK, Jan-Hendrik Goldbeck, at the Wilopark in Dortmund. Together, they affirm their future strengthened collaboration by signing a partnership agreement.
The Wilo Group has documented its progress in terms of achieving its sustainability goals in the new Sustainability Report 2020.
The Wilo-Rexa MINI3 has now been awarded the renowned iF Design Award. In its statement, the jury praised not only the good and functional design of Wilo’s submersible motor pump, but also its technical advantages, especially in times of increasing water shortage.
On 6th May 2021, Franck Riester, the Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, visited the Wilo site in Laval (France).
In the financial year 2020, the Wilo Group has managed to achieve a currency-adjusted sales growth of 1.8 percent despite the difficult conditions caused by the pandemic and the economy. Sales revenues amounted to approx. 1.5 billion euros.
The Wilo Group has been the main sponsor of the Team German Men’s Eight since 2010 and continues to support the model sportsmen even in turbulent times like these.
