10.09.2005

Sennebogen given the keys to the city

The 20th of August in Hungary is constitution day. Each year a number of cities recognise “distinguished” persons for their contribution to culture, medicine or business by presenting them with the keys to the city.

This year, Erich Sennebogen of German crane and telehandler company, Sennebogen, was presented with the keys of the Hungarian town of Balatonfured. The award was presented by the mayor Dr. Istvan Boka, for Sennebogen’s rescue of a large shipbuilding plant, which at one time had 2,500 employees...
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Erich Sennebogen at the presentation in Balatonfured, mayor Dr. Istvan Boka is on the right

Sennebogen bought the plant in 1996, when only 40 people remained. Sennebogen has expanded employment to the current 400. The plant produces prefabricated steel components, around 30 tonnes a day, for the Sennebogen plants in Straubing and Wackersdorf Germany, as well as subcontract work for clients in the construction and agricultural industries.