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Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming an 8th grade class from Wolfurt secondary school. In total, we had 20 pupils and teachers with us on this exciting afternoon. exciting afternoon with us.

Instead of a classic Power Point presentation with company key figures, we opted for a hands-on experience and spent a lot of time in the commercial print shop in Wolfurt. During a detailed tour of the company, the students were given exciting insights into our printing, punching and cutting machines. Our apprenticeships were also explained in detail.

A special highlight of the afternoon was the practical experience: each participant was allowed to make their own notebook, which was perfect bound and designed with a RATTPACK cover. cover. This meant that the young people were not only able to take away theoretical knowledge, but also a tangible memento from our production.

A big thank you to all the contributors who made this intensive insight possible.

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We recently had the pleasure of welcoming 16 pupils and two teachers from Dornbirn Polytechnic School to Wolfurt. The day began with a short presentation about the RATTPACK Group and the wide range of training opportunities in our company.

We then immersed ourselves in the exciting world of packaging and its challenges. This insight was followed by a comprehensive tour of the company, which took us from incoming goods through the entire production process to the laboratory. Our guests were accompanied by our dedicated apprentices Adnan and Ali, who gave them valuable insights into their day-to-day work.

We are very pleased about the interest shown by the young talents and hope to be able to welcome them soon for a taster session or to start their training with us.

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Together with all Vorarlberg apprentices and trainers, we immersed ourselves in the virtual world away from the pre-Christmas stress at the Reality Escape in Bregenz. In groups of 6, we ventured into the escape rooms or plunged into thrilling zombie and alien hunts. Thanks to state-of-the-art VR goggles, we were catapulted into breathtaking fantasy worlds that went far beyond the boundaries of reality. beyond the boundaries of reality. Each mission, whether a puzzling escape attempt or an epic hunt, offered intense challenges and lasted between 15 and 45 minutes. This gave us the opportunity to immerse ourselves in a wide variety of themes and fascinating worlds. An experience that promoted team spirit and adrenaline in equal measure.

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At this year's Opportunity Days, our plants in Dornbirn and Wolfurt opened their doors to a total of 15 pupils to introduce them to the exciting world of packaging technology. After a short introduction and company presentation, we used everyday examples to show how often our packaging is also part of the students' lives. A tour of our plants gave an insight into the entire production chain from incoming goods to dispatch. In Dornbirn, colors were mixed, printed and die-cut, while in Wolfurt, laboratory tests and the sealing of bags took center stage. and sealing bags were the focus in Wolfurt. At the end, all participants were able to take home their own packaging.

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The apprentices at our Wolfurt and Weiler plants had a special opportunity in November: as part of an excursion, they were able to gain exciting insights into the production of gravure cylinders at our supplier Janoschka in Kiepenheim, Germany, to gain exciting insights into the production of gravure cylinders. During the visit, the entire production process was presented in detail - from the production of a new cylinder to the of a new cylinder through to proofing and quality control. The apprentices had the opportunity to look over the shoulders of the experts at every step of the process and see valuable technical details. technical details. The exchange clarified many open questions and deepened their understanding of how gravure cylinders work. Such practical experience not only enriches not only enrich training, but also strengthen cooperation with our partners.

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As every year, the Vorarlberg apprentices of the RATTPACK Group gathered together in the first week to attend the Moving Competence Seminar. This year we were once again in Lochau at Hofen Castle, from where we then set off for the outdoor activities in Bregenz.

We were able to get to know each other well while climbing together and attending the workshops on communication, conflict management and teamwork. quickly immersed ourselves in important areas of our training period.

We were able to spend two great days together again at the start of our training.

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👉 September 1st marks "Apprentice Day" at RATTPACK. This year, we were once again able to welcome a large group of 14 up-and-coming talents to join the RATTPACK Group.

A warm welcome to our team of apprentices: Maria, Lea, Christian-Andrei, Noel, Oliver, Timi, Noah, Matthias, Kosta, Aykut, Berksan, Paul, Semih and Felix! 👏 👏

With the start of apprenticeships at all our locations, we are laying the foundations for exciting and sustainable skilled worker training in the packaging industry. All personal and professional development opportunities and doors are open to our apprentices in the RATTPACK Group open to them!

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In August, we sent a delegation of our Viennese apprentices to a summer camp together with their trainers Karina and Thomas to reflect on the past year and tackle the new year full of energy and motivation. new apprenticeship year full of energy and motivation. In addition to lots of outdoor action with rafting and mountain carting, the focus of the two days was on campfire romance and togetherness.

As a super group, we were able to spend two great days together and get in the mood for the challenges of the new apprenticeship year.

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This year, we were finally able to fulfill the apprentices' great wish and organize a karting event. Together with the trainers, we met in Feldkirch to go karting together. karting together. Due to the large number of participants, we were divided into two groups and were able to demonstrate our ambition and racing skills in training, qualifying and racing. our ambition and racing skills. In the race itself, the groups were then divided up so that the fastest drivers had to compete against each other. After the exciting races We were able to sit together, eat and drink together and round off the evening together. Our next apprentice event is already being planned. Stay tuned!

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Last week, our Vorarlberg and Buch apprentices had plenty of action after work. At the trampoline park in Dornbirn, we worked up a good sweat on a wide variety of trampolines, at parcouring and the Ninja Challenge. With burgers and drinks we let the evening end comfortably. A casual event that already calls for a repetition! screams!

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