Despite the crisis, ABP turns in good results for 2009

2009 was a difficult year economically. Many industries and sectors were faced with a great deal of challenges. ABP Induction Systems GmbH in Dortmund addressed those challenges and with great pleasure is able to report an increased turnover of  35 % compared to the previous year. Operating result also saw a significant increase when compared to the previous year.

The positive growth is also reflected in the number of employees. ABP employed 155 people in 2008. The figure rose to 173 employees on average for 2009. The balance of experienced staff and new employees is one of the keys to the successful expansion of ABP Induction’s market position. The number of trainees rose significantly; 11 trainees started their careers with ABP in 2009 as compared to 7 in 2008. "We are delighted with these reinforcements and are proud to make an important contribution in matters of training at our works in Dortmund", stated Dr. Wolfgang Andree, managing director of ABP Induction Systems. The training focuses on 4 professions: industrial management, design mechanics, electro-engineering for operating technology and metal dressing.

ABP will be celebrating its 5th jubilee in 5 months as a young company with roots stretching back over 100 years.