Mewa Bottrop celebrates eleventh city festival: a sign of cohesion!

Mewa Bottrop celebrates eleventh city festival: a sign of cohesion!

The Bottrop city festival is just around the corner and is particularly celebrated this year. Mewa Bottrop, a company that has been active at the location since 1966, is now supporting the festival in the eleventh year. Holger Janssen, the commercial location manager, emphasizes the cultural importance of this event. "It is important to bring people together and revitalize the city center," he says.

MEWA Bottrop has established itself as an integral part of the region in recent years. With around 10,000 contract customers in North Rhine-Westphalia and over 400 employees at the location, the company is a significant economic force. For 2024, sales of around 80 million euros are estimated.

all -round service for textiles

The company offers a comprehensive all -round service around textiles. This includes the provision, delivery, collection, laundry and the finish of the textiles as well as maintenance and replacement in the event of wear. Rudolf Asmuth, the plant manager, and Holger Janssen emphasize the high quality of the products and the first -class service that the company offers its customers.

Another important aspect of Mewa Bottrop is to promote vocational training. The company offers numerous employment and development opportunities for trainees, students as well as for professional and career. Seven dual courses are currently being offered, including international business, goods management, logistics and business informatics. Information about open positions is available on the website Mewa.jobs

social commitment in change

The social commitment of companies in the context of Covid-19 pandemic showed sometimes alarming changes. According to an analysis that was published by an independent source, the proportion of companies that regularly donate money, from 54 % before pandemic to 37 % in November 2020.
also assumed the assault, especially in sports and in culture. However, the proportion of companies that are involved in health rose from 19 % to 24 %. This clarifies that the protection of one's own employees received a higher priority during the crisis.

Detlef Hollmann, Economic expert of the Bertelsmann Foundation, explains that the pandemic has led to a decline in the occasions for donations of time and kind. Sports and culture were particularly affected: Before the pandemic, two thirds of the companies were involved in sports, while this share fell to only 57 % in November 2020.

MEWA Bottrop, on the other hand, shows that even in difficult times, engagement for the community and social interaction is possible. The support of the Bottrop city festival not only promotes cultural life, but also a strong sign of cohesion in the region. Again, this is an example of how companies can play an important role in the social structure, even in challenging times.