The Coburg-based mechanical engineering company KAPP NILES has joined the “Coburg – The Family City” alliance. By doing so, the family-run business is making a clear statement in support of balancing professional and private life. On Friday, Can Aydin, Third Mayor of the City of Coburg, and Bianca Haischberger, Head of the Demography, Education & Family Department, presented the certificate and officially welcomed the company into the circle of alliance partners.
Responsibility as a Regional Employer
By joining the alliance, KAPP NILES underlines its commitment to actively shaping modern and family-friendly working conditions in the region. As one of the major employers in Coburg, the company already offers numerous benefits designed to support employees at different stages of their lives. In addition to flexible working time models and options for mobile working, these include an occupational pension scheme as well as a range of health and sports programmes.
“As a family business with deep roots in Coburg, it goes without saying that we take responsibility for our region and our employees. Achieving a balance between work and family life is a key factor in the satisfaction of our team and in our attractiveness as an employer,” emphasises Matthias Kapp, Managing Director of the KAPP NILES Group. “By joining the ‘Coburg – The Family City’ alliance, we want to send a clear signal and work together with the city to make our location even more liveable for families.”
Working Together for a Strong Location
The “Coburg – The Family City” alliance brings together stakeholders from business, politics and society with the aim of continuously improving conditions for families in the region. For KAPP NILES, the partnership is a logical step towards promoting the exchange of best-practice solutions and further strengthening its position as a family-conscious employer.
Can Aydin, Third Mayor of the City of Coburg, highlights the significance of the new partnership: “Family-friendliness is a crucial location factor – both for businesses and for the city itself. With the KAPP NILES Group, our alliance gains a company with a long tradition and a forward-looking approach that takes responsibility for its employees and for the region. This commitment sends a strong signal for Coburg as an attractive place to work and live for families.”