04.12.2025
Tradition and Future: NETZSCH Honors Long-Term Employees
On November 28, 2025, the NETZSCH Group celebrated its big anniversary party in the Selb cafeteria and honored 16 employees for 25 and 40 years of service. Eleven of the honorees attended in person. They were accompanied by members of the entrepreneurial family and the management team, as well as guests of honor such as Mayor Ulrich Pötzsch. Executives and former and retired employees also accepted the invitation.
The 2025 honorees at a glance
NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH
- 40 years: Hans-Jörg Landgraf, Silke Menzel, Ulrike Thumser
- 25 years: Simone Bartl, Dr. Markus Hollering, Kerstin van der Bach, Doreen Müller, Harald Fritsch, Jörg Menzel, Thomas Mühlbauer (not present), Alexander Weidner (not present)
NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH
- 40 years: Stefan Standfest (not present)
- 25 years: Bernd Fieber, Waldemar Mauchnik (not present)
NETZSCH Business Services GmbH
- 25 years: Melanie Weber, Hartmut Barthmann (not present)
The honors were presented by the Moritz Netzsch family, including his wife Melanie NETZSCH, Paul Netzsch with his wife Charlotte NETZSCH, and Elli NETZSCH. The professional careers and special achievements of those honored were recognized in detail. In addition to certificates and pins of honor, the honorees received personal gifts. The speeches focused on loyalty, innovative spirit, and teamwork as key factors for success.
Challenges and future orientation
In their speeches, Moritz and Paul Netzsch openly addressed the current challenges facing Germany as a business location. Economic and geopolitical developments, rising costs, and difficult conditions are placing heavy demands on companies and employees. NETZSCH is therefore focusing on efficiency improvements, process optimization, and a clear growth strategy.
Despite challenging market conditions, the NETZSCH Group achieved sales of around 825 million euros and order intake of 828 million euros in the past fiscal year. As of June 30, 2025, the company employed over 4,800 people worldwide. The strategic focus on innovation, digitalization, and international presence was emphasized, as was the great importance of cohesion and flexibility in times of change.
Consistent digitalization—including the use of AI solutions such as Copilot and a comprehensive AI strategy—is intended to further optimize processes, network knowledge, and create added value for customers. At the same time, the focus is on people: internal AI competitions, the Innovation Talent Program, and Key People Management specifically promote talent. December will also see the prestigious
Proven Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in the categories of innovation, operations, and people.
In addition, the NETZSCH Group is continuing to drive forward its investments at home and abroad – from the campus project in Selb to activities in Brazil, China, and India.
Voices of the anniversary celebrants and guests
A special moment of the evening was the speech by anniversary celebrant Doreen Müller, who looked back on 25 years at NETZSCH and highlighted the support of her employer. She emphasized that she was proud to be part of the #NETZSCHpeople program. In his closing remarks, Mayor Ulrich Pötzsch praised the importance of NETZSCH as a strong employer and reliable partner for the region. Kristina and Christian Kemnitzer provided entertaining entertainment for the finale.
The NETZSCH Group would like to thank all those celebrating their anniversaries for their many years of loyalty and their contribution to the company's success story. Their commitment forms the foundation for the further development and future viability of the family-owned company.
