Continuous optimization plays an important role in our daily lives: We want to use the knowledge and skills of all our colleagues to be successful together in the future.

In 2014, we introduced our Ideefix ideas management system to address the many small opportunities for improvement that are noticeable in our daily work and have not yet been implemented. The suggestions for improvement revolve around sustainability, work safety and savings in materials, time and costs.

Today a new phase in Faller's life begins for 13 new apprentices: The start into professional life.

We warmly welcome all new trainees and wish you much success on your way!

Our new colleagues will learn the following professions:

- Warehouse logistics specialist (m/f/d)
- Packaging technologist (m/f/d)
- Industrial clerk (m/f/d)
- Media Technologist Print (m/f/d)
- Business Administration / Industry (Marketing)
- Machine and plant operator (m/f/d)

For 10 years our trainees have been involved in the campaign "Social commitment" for institutions in the region. This year, they supported the St. Nikolai Spitalfonds residential and nursing home, including the restoration of park benches.

Twelve trainees visited the nursing home, restored park benches, spent time with the residents, baked cakes and exchanged ideas. On the second day, a walk around the Stadtrainsee and a tour of Faller Plant 1 in Waldkirch were on the agenda.

August Faller has developed a new label. The DryPeel Flag label consists of three material layers and is particularly suitable for documentation and simple product marking. The label can be removed in partial layers without leaving any residue or adhesive. It enables doctors, for example, to safely and accurately document the use of an anaesthetic or a vaccine.

The sustainability of packaging is gaining in importance in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. To react efficiently to this situation, August Faller has developed a multi-page adhesive label for glass, plastic, paper and cardboard containers – without the usual film lamination.

This year, the coveted FINAT Award in the "multi-layer labels" category goes to August Faller. The packaging specialist convinced the jury with its Faller info label. The multi-page info label offers sufficient free space on the smallest possible surface – and it can be handled easily by manufacturers and users alike.

Cooperation based on trust, an open communication culture and a strong community are an important part of the secret of our success. In order to keep these factors alive, our managers from all countries and locations recently met to exchange ideas outside of their everyday working lives.

However, this meeting was very unusual: the entire team spent 2 days together in the wilderness. Instead of calculations, planning and budget rounds, the program now included tracking, making fires, or determining plants, animal tracks and mushrooms.