Stuttgart-based Lapp Group is building its new European headquarters at its premises in Vaihingen-Möhringen. The first stone was laid on 30 June. "Today clearly marks the beginning of a new chapter in our company history. U.I. Lapp GmbH is a modern, dynamic company and we want to continue growing.

"The new headquarters will give us new opportunities to combine our strengths even more effectively," explained Siegbert E Lapp, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Lapp Holding AG.

As is customary, the Lapp family and their guests of honour inserted a time capsule into the natural stone foundation, in the presence of more than 100 guests. The copper box contained a selection of contemporary items, including building designs, a newspaper, some coins, a Lapp brochure and an ÖLFLEX cable.

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