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The event was accompanied by several
high ranking regional politicians and
the management of several partners,
customers and suppliers, as well as the
Orbitalum employees and their families.
The employees had already moved into
the new headquarters in October 2008,
after a construction period of only seven
months.
Orbitalum Tools GmbH,
formerly known as
Georg Fischer GmbH,
has been part of ITW
(Illinois Tool Works,
Chicago) for more than
three years.
With a staff of 65
employees, the company
is a manufacturer of
portable pipe and tube
cutting and pipe end
preparation machines.
This equipment is used
in industries including
food and beverage,
chemical, electronics,
power plants, pharmaceutical, pipeline
construction and shipbuilding.
The growth achieved by the company
over the last few years has justified ITW’s
investment of approximately €4 million into
the new Singen facility. The main objective
of the new headquarters is to provide the
facilities for modern and effective production
and logistics. Various building and energy
concepts were evaluated and a future
Orbitalum Tools GmbH, Germany, has
moved into new custom-designed premises
in Singen (Hohentwiel) to take advantage of
the company’s recent expansion.
The handover event took place in January,
with managing director Mr Achim Schneider
accepting the ‘key’ from architect Mr Ludwig
Schweiger from the city of Rottweil.
oriented concept was developed together
with the assigned architect.
The building has a total size of
approximately 4,200m2 , of which 1,100m2
is for the administrative department. It is
designed in such a way that additional floors
can be added on demand. Short distances
between administration, production and
shipping serve a quick exchange of
information. The set up of the production
in cells ensures a perfect setting for an
optimized product flow.
Heating is currently provided by the
underfloor method to all areas including
production and the warehouse. This is
presently provided by a gas boiler, but
alternative systems such as pellet and solar
will be possible in the future. Structural
analysis has been undertaken to allow for
the installation of solar panels on the roof.
The administrative wing facilitates effective
communication among employees due to
an open and transparent layout. In addition,
a modern cafeteria area bordered by a
Feng Shui garden, creates a healthy and
enjoyable area. A new and equipped demo
room has also been installed at Orbitalum
Tools for customer training.
The decision to stay in Singen was made
due to the fact that the city has a perfect
infrastructure, good relations with the town
council, and the majority of employees
living there.
Orbitalum Tools GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 77 31 792 500
Email:
Website:
 Orbitalum’s new facility was developed on the basis of effective
communication, energy efficiency and increased space
 Orbitalum’s managing director Mr Achim Schneider accepts the ‘key’ from architect Mr Ludwig Schweiger
Orbitalum Tools moves into new €4 million premises
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