EDITION Nr. 41

Dear Readers!

Dear Readers! This year, we have the great pleasure of celebrating EK’s 155th anniversary. It is a success story that goes back to 1867 with the founding of EDUARD KRONENBERG in Solingen. From its humble beginnings as a 'manufacturer of springs for pocket knives’ for the local cutlery industry, our family-owned company has steadily developed into a brand manufacturer that operates on a global scale and supplies stamped and plastic parts for applications in a wide variety of industries around the world.

The task of ensuring that our company has been able to stay in good shape over such a long period of time is as ambitious as it is challenging. Five generations of the Kronenberg family have accepted this responsibility – in times of major market upheavals in the period following two world wars and today, with global markets, worldwide competition, current corona pandemic and the dramatic war in Ukraine.

Together with our entire workforce, we are proud to be a part of this great achievement. And together we will also master the challenges that lie ahead. May we extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to all our employees, customers and business partners who have been instrumental in making EK’s 155th anniversary possible!

Sincerely
Ralf M. Kronenberg & Frank Kronenberg

PRODUCT
EK Connect steel straight connector –
making the good even better
With the best in-house references, the straight connector has now been upgraded to provide a perfectly optimized solution. READ

SERVICE
EK Connect product search –
even faster and even more direct   
With the newly integrated option to select, request and order products directly. READ

MARKETING
Sealed by, from and with ... 
The EK seal on the outside signals EK quality inside. Tested multiple times. Verified multiple times. Sealed just once! READ

QUALITY
No condensation in the fogging box
How EK quality management verifies that EK straight connectors do not outgas even under the effects of temperature. READ

INSIDE
‚Ferramentum‘ – a tribute to steel
The steel artist Michael Schrader talks about the sculpture he created for EK’s 155th anniversary. READ

PEOPLE AT EK
In focus: Jörn Potthoff and Marcus Schmitz
Two out and out team players talk about themselves for a change. READ

HISTORY
We’d love to have been there!
What has been going on around the world since 1867- the year Karl Eduard Kronenberg founded his company. READ

ARCHITECTURE
Whats up, Düsseldorf
The state capital continues to beautify itself: in Airport City, in the new Messe Süd trade fair center and in the city in the Ingenhoven Valley. READ

LIFESTYLE
Design and technology legends: Burmester
In the second part of our series on technology legends, everything revolves around the high-end audio icons from Burmester. READ