Nominated for the 2019 Grand Prix for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
The nomination alone is already an award. Only one in a thousand companies in Germany makes the nomination list. KÜBLER GmbH, specialist for high-efficiency solutions in the hall heating segment, has been one of them for years. A great success for the medium-sized family business based in Ludwigshafen. Being nominated for this competition is a ticket to the "network of the best". You cannot apply for this yourself. As the only business award in Germany, the SME Grand Prix does not just look at figures, innovations or jobs, but at the company as a whole and its complex role in society. As a rule, three prize winners and five finalists are honored in each of the 12 competition regions (max. two federal states). Prize winners from previous years can be awarded the "Plaque of Honor" or be named "Premier" and "Premier Finalist". Five competition criteria are evaluated:
- Overall development of the company
- Creating / securing jobs and apprenticeships
- Modernization and innovation
- Commitment in the region
- Service and customer proximity, marketing
In addition, the special prizes "Municipality of the Year" and "Bank of the Year" are awarded to institutions that have positively influenced the framework conditions for entrepreneurial activity.
The Großer Preis des Mittelstandes is considered the most coveted business award in Germany. This prize has been awarded by the Oskar Patzelt Foundation since 1994 and has itself received several awards for its achievements: the foundation was honored with the Federal Cross of Merit in 2008 and 2016 and received the Company Change Award in 2015. The importance of the competition for SMEs speaks for itself:
"The SME sector is and remains a guarantor of stability and trust in Germany. I would like to congratulate the nominees and winners of the (...) SME Grand Prix. (...) You have earned it."
Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, President of the Bundestag, as Federal Minister of Finance in 2017"The SME Grand Prix is a flagship for the prestigious Made in Germany brand."
Albrecht Gerber as Brandenburg Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy"Anyone who has been nominated here has already received a first-class award through this selection alone."
Barbara Stamm, former President of the Bavarian State Parliament"The Oskar Patzelt Foundation's Grand Prize for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises is the most coveted business award in Germany."
The WORLD
The quotes prove the high reputation of the nomination for KÜBLER GmbH. The hall heating specialist now has until April 15, 2019 to compile meaningful documents and submit them online. An independent jury will then select the award winners and finalists. The award ceremonies will take place in September, followed by the national gala in October.
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The new standard heating line for high performance requirements and tight budgets.
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55 percent less CO2 emissions by 2030, 80 to 95 percent by 2050 - these are the German government's targets for the building sector. In addition to residential and office buildings, there is also a great need for industrial buildings (production halls, etc.). In this area, the heating systems from the Ludwigshafen-based infrared specialist KÜBLER already meet the requirements of the next decade. A joint research project between KÜBLER and the Technical University of Kaiserslautern entitled InfraEff now promises the decisive innovative step on the 2050 stage. Supported and funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research - BMBF. The cooperation partners met in Ludwigshafen on March 13 to kick off the project.
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Energy savings of up to 70 % - with these values, KÜBLER heating systems are perhaps one of the most effective levers for reducing primary energy consumption, CO2 emissions and costs in the hall sector. Depending on the project, this can amount to annual savings of €300,000 and more. A sum that can be used for design. Because it offers financial freedom. For architectural innovations. For further beneficial measures on the building structure. The innovation leader presented its latest developments at ISH 2019 in Frankfurt.
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The KÜBLER Group, headquartered in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, is a leading specialist for products and services relating to hall heating systems. KÜBLER's product universe is all about saving thermal energy economically and technically in a building: from efficient infrared heating technologies with special expertise in heat management systems ("EMMA", "WÄRME 4.0") to intelligent heating control technology, innovative residual heat utilization, digital hall heating systems [...].