Inauguration of new Training and Communication Center at Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH

• Investment of several million euros in the skilled personnel of tomorrow
• Modern location for training, qualification and dialog in the Harz region
• Prime Minister Schulze: "Lighthouse project for qualified training"

Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, a subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, is investing in the future and the promotion of young people in the Harz region. With the construction of the new training and communication center, a modern location for training, qualification and dialogue for the specialists of tomorrow has been created on an area spanning 2,000 square meters at the Ilsenburg location. The official inauguration of the new building was celebrated on Friday in the presence of Saxony-Anhalt's Minister President Sven Schulze and numerous other guests from politics and business.

In future, the modern training workshop will not only be used to train young professionals, but also for the long-term qualification of employees at Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH. In particular, the center will be available to industrial mechanics, for whom the company offers up to twelve places each year, in addition to other apprenticeships. It is particularly important for the Harz region that regional companies will also be able to use the modern training workshop as from the autumn and train their own specialists in cooperation with Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH. With the ceremonial opening, the building will be incrementally put into operation so that the current trainees can already benefit from the modern conditions.

With this investment in the mid-single-digit million range, Salzgitter AG and Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH are jointly making an important contribution to sustainable training with career perspectives in the Salzgitter Group. At the same time, by offering training to local companies, they are ensuring the availability of more qualified specialists in the Harz region. To this end, modern forms of learning are being introduced, which are reflected in digital training courses and IT training. Practice oriented training remains a fundamental and important part of the learning concepts. The construction of the new training and communication center was funded by the federal and state governments – a joint signal from politics and business for the future viability of Ilsenburg as an industrial location.

As Sven Schulze, Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, stated: "The new training and communication center at Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH is a flagship project for qualified training in the Harz region. We are delighted that we as a Federal State have been able to make our contribution and perceive this location as an opportunity for young people in particular to make the best possible start to their careers. Particularly in view of the demographic change in Germany, investing in the training of future skilled personnel is of outstanding importance for the business location."

Beatrice Fiege, Managing Director Human Resources at Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, is very proud of the new training and communication center: "With this project, we are sending out a strong signal for future-oriented, high-quality training – this is also a clear commitment to Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH. With this investment, we are making an important contribution to future viability and taking responsibility for securing skilled professionals in the Harz region. After all, well-trained specialists are the foundation for successfully mastering key challenges such as the energy transition and industrial transformation."

Birgit Dietze, Head of Human Resources at Salzgitter AG, adds: "The new center is an example of the industry's shift towards greater digitalization and modern qualifications, serving as a key building block in preparing young people as effectively as possible for the demands of tomorrow. This project demonstrates what is possible when entrepreneurial courage, regional responsibility and political support go hand in hand."