In the new laboratory building, processes have been merged and thus optimized. Customers are now supported
more effi ciently with new developments. Around ten million Euros were invested in the building.
Klaus Krützen: I am a mayor because I want to carry people
along. People want to be integrated. And that is their right. But
sometimes, when weighing up private and public interests, I
have to acknowledge certain things and decide otherwise. Please
don’t get me wrong. Decisions should and must not be made
over the public’s heads. But unfortunately it is very hard to reconcile
everyone’s interests.
Do we need new forms of cooperation between
politicians and companies in order to better explain local
needs?
Klaus Krützen: What is decisive is to sit down and talk about
such issues in a timely manner.
Dr. Thomas Sawitowski: The cooperation between Mr. Krützen,
the administration as a whole, and our company is working
well. We work in consultation with the authorities. That enables
us to talk openly with each other, even with short offi cial channels,
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ACTEGA IN GREVENBROICH
NEW LABORATORY BUILDING
Encompassing 5,700 square meters, the
new laboratory building is twice as large as
the two previous labs at the site. Now research
and development, quality control, and
technical service are all under one roof.
+ 100 % LABORATORY
SPACE
whenever it is possible and sensible. And we also invite
neighbors to discuss matters with us.
How exactly does this transpire, for example when a new
laboratory building is built?
Dr. Thomas Sawitowski: At the meetings, we present our plans
to them and entertain their questions. Also, our neighbors can
always approach us at ACTEGA Rhenania with their concerns, personally,
by email, or over the phone.
To return to the subject of private versus public interests,
do things really always run smoothly?
Dr. Thomas Sawitowski: No, but that’s not surprising. During
the construction phase there were adversarial conversation
situations. But there were also very friendly encounters. After the
building was completed, a neighbor approached me in the parking
lot and said that it was a beautiful building after all!