Wednesday, March 9, 2022
REHAU Group strongly condemns the attack on Ukraine and its people and as a company that operates in Ukraine, as well as in Russia and Belarus have decided to suspend operations in Russia and Belarus until further notice.
Note from REHAU:
“We have seen the development of the crisis and the suffering of the people in Ukraine with shock and great concern. As a company that operates in Ukraine, as well as in Russia and Belarus, we emphasize our position:
It is a war against humanity, the freedom of all of us and peace in Europe.
And thus against the values for which we as a REHAU Group stand with all our subgroups.
Russia in particular, where we have been present for many years, is an important market for us. We hope that the situation will soon change in such a way that we can resume our activities in both countries.
Our priority now is the safety of our colleagues and their families in Ukraine and those that are leaving the country. We began preparing possible contingency plans some time ago. Concrete help is underway at various levels:
Via the emergency aid fund “Family for Families,” which has been endowed by the company with a significant sum to provide immediate assistance, but also to support reconstruction later on.
Via the crisis taskforce, which coordinates support for our team in Ukraine, but also for the people fleeing. We are in constant contact with the local management for this.
And via an account we have set up for donations from our 20,000 employees worldwide.
We hope for a peaceful outcome and our thoughts remain with everyone affected by the conflict.”
With Meraxis, New Ventures, RAUMEDIC, REHAU Automotive and REHAU Industries, the REHAU Group unites strong companies under one roof. With polymer-based solutions, the family-owned company generates annual sales of more than 4 billion euros. More than 20,000 people work for the group of companies, which has grown independently over the course of a century. Passionate and committed, employees at more than 190 sites develop, manufacture and market innovative products and solutions for the automotive, construction, furniture, materials, medical and industrial sectors with a common goal:
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