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Report on the Girl‘s Day at OPUS Formenbau
On 03.04.25, OPUS Formenbau hosted this year's Girl‘s Day, an exciting event that gave girls the opportunity to gain an insight into the world of technology and mold making. The aim of Girl‘s Day is to get young women interested in technical professions and to show them the diverse career opportunities that exist in this industry.
The day began with a warm welcome for the participants from the OPUS Formenbau team. After a brief introduction to the company and its areas of activity, the girls were given the opportunity to visit various departments. They were able to experience at first hand how molds are produced and which technologies are used.
A highlight of the day was a practical workshop in which the participants were able to lend a hand themselves. Under the guidance of experienced employees, they were able to design and produce a beautiful Easter gift. This not only encouraged the girls' technical understanding, but also their creativity.
The Girl‘s Day at OPUS Formenbau was a complete success. The participants went home with new impressions, valuable information and perhaps even one or two new career aspirations.
The company has once again shown how important it is to promote young talent and strengthen diversity in technical professions.
We are already looking forward to the next Girl’s Day and to inspiring even more girls for the fascinating world of mold making!
Report on the training fair in the town of Neckargemünd with exhibitor OPUS Formenbau
On Friday 21.03.25, the town of Neckargemünd held its first training fair, bringing together numerous companies and interested students. Among the exhibitors was OPUS Formenbau, a company specializing in the manufacture of molds for the automotive industry.
The fair offered pupils the opportunity to find out about various apprenticeships and career opportunities. OPUS Formenbau presented itself with an appealing stand that contained both informative materials and interactive elements. The company's employees were on hand to answer visitors' questions and provide an insight into the various apprenticeships offered by OPUS, including precision mechanic mold making, technical product designer, office management assistant and the dual Bachelor of Engineering course.
The exhibitors from OPUS Formenbau emphasized the importance of technical professions and the diverse career opportunities available in the industry. They reported on the positive experiences that trainees have in the company and emphasized the good support and the opportunity for personal and professional development.
The training fair in Neckargemünd was a complete success and provided an excellent platform for exchange between companies and future trainees. OPUS Formenbau was able to address many interested young people and introduce them to the exciting prospects in mold making.
We look forward to the coming years of training and to welcoming talented young people to our team!
STEINACH VALLEY APPRENTICESHIP AND JOB FAIRE
As part of the first “ APPRENTICESHIP AND JOB FAIR STEINACH VALLEY” in the
Schönau town hall, OPUS presented itself with an exhibition stand and was available for interested parties.
We were delighted to have the opportunity
to give our visitors an exciting insight into the world of toolmaking and, in particular, the field of vehicle seals for body systems.
The training fair attracted a number of visitors: pupils, parents, whole families and
curious people from all over the Steinach Valley
The nice thing about a training faire like this is that graduates can meet relevant
people involved in an apprenticeship in person.
Peter Klötzl is a trainer for precision mechanics and has been with the company for 18 years.
He knows first-hand about the qualities you need to bring with you to this profession.
Marcel Schwöbel, himself a recent apprentice, was happy to answer questions about this profession and his experiences at OPUS.
In our opinion, the first training and job faire in Steinach Valley was a complete success.
We congratulate our employees to their anniversary!
From our workshop, we congratulated Jonas Staub on 10 years and Christian Schmelzer on 15 years with the company. Mathias Alilovic and Max Rehberger from the construction department also celebrated their 15th anniversary.
During a ceremony, Managing Director Markus Weber and authorized signatory Markus Kohl presented the jubilarians with certificates and gifts.
OPUS says THANK YOU from the bottom of its heart! We would like to thank all those celebrating their anniversaries for their great commitment, reliability and loyalty. We are very happy to have such committed employees in our team.
Reinforcment for OPUS
With the start of the new training year 2024/2025, three apprentices and two dual students have started their careers at OPUS.
This means that we are currently training 8 apprentices in the professions of precision mechanic, office management assistant, technical product designer and 6 dual students in the field of mechanical engineering.
Our aim is to offer talented young people highly qualified training. By the way: We offer school pupils the opportunity to get to know us better as part of a school or vacation internship. Students can also write their Bachelor's, Master's or technical theses at OPUS. Just ask if you are interested!
Our new trainees and dual students with their trainers Stefan Weippert (1st from left) and Peter Klötzl (1st from right)
Career evening at Neckargemünd secondary school
For many pupils, the question arises as to what to do after secondary school? That's why OPUS took part in the career evening at the secondary school in Neckargemünd on March 7, 2024.
After a brief welcome, the Year 9 pupils had the opportunity to find out about the various apprenticeships at OPUS. With a great deal of curiosity, they listened to the presentation by workshop foreman Peter Klötzl and design engineer Georg Beisel. They were supported by Joshua Glas, who recently finished his apprenticeship as a precision mechanic at OPUS and was able to give a first-hand account of the company's own “Zukunftswerkstatt”.
OPUS is currently training apprentices to become precision mechanics, office management assistants and technical product designers. OPUS also offers a dual study program in mechanical engineering. Our aim is to offer talented young people highly qualified training.
(from left to right: Peter Klötzl, Georg Beisel, Joshua Glas)
We congratulate our employees to their anniversary!
The OPUS Formenbau GmbH had the privilege to celebrate many of our employees‘ anniversary at our company.
In our workshop, we want to extent our well wishes to Michael Beer and Johannes Malsam for 15 years of dedication to the company. In addition we want to extent the same thanks to Torsten Schwinn from our prep department and Christof Didio from our desgin department, who both reached the same meaningful milestone. Lastly, we would like to congratulate Udo Brand, a member of the project management team, for his 10 year anniversary at OPUS.
As part of a small celebration, CEO Markus Weber presented our esteemed colleagues each a certificate and a small present, to acknowledge their hard work and dedication to the company.
OPUS says THANK YOU! Our colleagues have shown incredible drive, reliability and loyalty. We are delighted to have such exemplary colleagues in our team!
We welcome our new trainees
We are pleased that our future workshop has been strengthened by four new trainees and one dual student in the field of mechanical engineering since September 2023.
Thus, we are currently training 12 apprentices in the professions of precision mechanic, office management assistant, technical product designer and 4 dual students in the field of mechanical engineering.
Our goal is to offer talented young people highly qualified training. By the way: We offer school students the opportunity to get to know us better as part of a student or vacation internship. Students can also write their bachelor, master or technical theses at OPUS. If you are interested, just ask!
Mail: bewerbungen@opus-mold.de
Our four new trainees and dual student with their workshop foreman Peter Klötzl (3.f.l.)
OPUS realigns itself.
Restructuring of the shareholder structure and the management.
Markus Weber has taken over the responsibility for the sole management of OPUS with effect from 01.04.2022. At the same time OPUS Formenbau GmbH & Co. KG was renamed OPUS GmbH and integrated into the ASW Group with headquarters in Wasserburg on Lake Constance.
By combining know-how from the areas of article design, tool and mold construction, plant engineering, as well as automation technology, we are henceforth able to meet any requirement, no matter how complex.
We are a member of the VDA
Due to our emerging brand OPUS Engineering and the resulting backwards integration in the process chain we are entitled to be a member of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). This is because our concept enables us to create elementary synergies in the entire product development process of car body sealing systems by starting with article development.
The signs are set for growth!
Our young business unit OPUS Engineering is fully engaged in the concept development and article design of sealing solutions in the automotive industry at our Hamburg location. The special feature here is the close connection to mold construction, whereby a high focus on production-technical concerns represents the cornerstone of high-quality products. This enables us to offer our customers tailor-made solutions in the business sector of body sealing systems.
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Hamburg Automotive Body Engineering Days
At this year's summit meeting of car body developers and designers of all well-known OEMs, suppliers, service providers and universities we are also present as OPUS.
We utilize this forum to put our concept of competence fusion from article development and manufacturing know-how through its paces by the professional audience.
The unique combination of OPUS Engineering & OPUS Mould Making is your solution partner for highly complex sealing requirements in the automotive Industry.
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Hamburger Karosseriebautage
Hybrid event - participation is equally available via.
Former main customs office Hamburg
IAA Mobility 2021
Kickstart for our new Business Unit: OPUS Engineering!
We are very excited to announce that we will exhibit at the IAA Mobility in Munich this year.
At the booth of the European High-Tech Pavilion® we are presenting the unique combination of engineering & mold making for the first time.
The optimal fusion of competence to solve highly complex sealing requirements in the automotive industry.
Come and visit our booth!
European High-Tech Pavilion®
Hall B2 / C71
Messe Munich
The ongoing Corona pandemic is a major challenge for all of us.
To protect our employees and to try to contain the spread of the virus, we have established a comprehensive, efficient and practicable hygiene concept.
This allows us to act in the interest of our customers with the usual OPUS quality and maximum protection of our employees.
You are warmly invited to click on the camera icon and have a look ...
Farewell of Markus Menchen
The former Managing Director, Mr. Menchen, will no longer be able to participate in the further development as a managing director due to health reasons. He has therefore renounced his office, but will remain a shareholder of OPUS.
Managing Director Michael Feist
Michael Feist, who has already been working as a managing director for OPUS since 1 July 2020, will from now on solely manage the company. Markus Menchen withdraws from the operative management and will support the development of the company from now on as a shareholder.
OPUS focuses on the future
In 2020 the Coronavirus pandemic has caused profound cuts in the economic activity of many companies. But OPUS focuses 100% on the future.
It has prompted us to continue taking on new staff in order to meet the high standards of our customers and to dedicate this time during the pandemic in order to emerge stronger than before from this crisis.
In 2020 we’ve recruited 9 new employees and we are on the verge of actively shaping our future.
Whether apprentices, dual students, commercial employees, engineers, sealing experts or managing directors - they all have the same goal: OPUS is & will be constantly improving.