The international ORAFOL Group, a leading manufacturer of self-adhesive specialty films, reflective and high-performance films, was awarded with the Best Managed Companies Award 2023 by the Federation of German Industries, under the survey conducted by Deloitte, Credit Suisse and newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine.
Pictured from L to R: Dirk Bickel, Director at Deloitte | Catherine Loclair, Senior Vice President Corporate & Legal Affairs | Holger Lösch, Deputy Managing Director BDI
For the Best Managed Companies Award, Deloitte Private, Credit Suisse and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung work together with the Federation of German Industries (BDI) to honour outstandingly managed companies from the German SME sector. Currently, the internationally renowned award is already presented in over 35 countries, and since 2018 also in Germany. Best Managed Companies are characterised by their outstanding capabilities and resource development. They are extremely implementation-oriented, consistently focus on productivity and innovation and attach great importance to selecting and promoting the right employees to successfully implement their business model and strategy.
This is the second time Orafol has met the criteria for the Best Managed Companies Award. Catherine Loclair, Senior Vice President Corporate & Legal Affairs says: "The basis for this is a corporate strategy based on performance, investment and growth. As a family business, Orafol relies on lean structures, clear and short decision-making processes as well as economic independence."
The specialist for self-adhesive materials has a strong international orientation and is building on its strong roots in German by investingy, between 2022- 2024, €160 million euros in new production areas and digitalisation at its headquarters in Oranienburg from . The traditionally very close cooperation with customers and partners enables continuous growth, even in challenging financial years. In 2022, Orafol achieved the highest turnover in the company's history.
In Australia, Orafol is managed by Alex McClelland, has branches covering all states, plus the highly successful Creative Hub in NSW. The next Creative Hub 1-day course is on June 14th and is for Architectural Windows, Walls & Floors. The course costs $770, with limited numbers, and bookings can be made through Eventbrite HERE.
