PLANATOL’s 75th anniversary is symbolized by the image of an elephant. The elephant was part of the PLANATOL logo in its early days, but in the course of the years it has been replaced by the “PLANATOL P” and yellow stripes which represent the glue coating. The elephant was re-introduced as a creative element for the festivities. To complement this theme, the company organized the anniversary in a circus tent in Gut Immling, South Bavaria. The celebration took place on June 13th with 300 invited guests – customers, representatives, suppliers, companions, politicians and the owner family Hesselmann.

Speech by Theodor Hesselmann

In his speech Theodor Hesselmann thanked everyone for the many years of successful cooperation. He announced that - after 51 years as a member of the company – he would be moving to the supervisory board at the end of the year. He introduced his successor Michael Böddeker to the guests. He also mentioned in his speech: „As manufacturers of adhesives and adhesive systems we have always had the problem of presenting our product in a suitable way. A processed adhesive is not visible. Everyone can recognize and see nailing, screwing, riveting, welding and sewing. Adhesives are replacing these traditional binding techniques at an incredible speed, for us unfortunately with one disadvantage: they are invisible. As consumers, you have every day products in your hands which have been glued with PLANATOL. It starts with magazine inserts in your daily newspaper – they have been fold-glued with PLANATOL. PLANATOL is a world leader with its systems and adhesives for this technology. When you get in your car, you will find manifold hidden joints glued with PLANATOL and BIOLINK glues or adhesive tapes. The licking of a stamp, i.e. the activation of the gum, is a simple, everyday form of adhesive technology. It carries on with the book you are reading – it has been PLANATOL bound. Documents are presented in a professionally bound form with our PLANAX binders.“ To clearly illustrate the wide world of PLANATOL gluing in a way that is easy to remember, a commemorative publication in the form of a children’s picture book was available for all the guests illustrating in an ironic way the company’s history and the huge variety of product uses. The book is available on request – just contact PLANATOL.

 Musical entertainment

The evening was accompanied by first-class musical performances: Felicitas Fuchs sang songs from „Westside-Story“ and from Gershwin with the „Duo Virtuoso“ – Raul Alvarellos and Enrique Ugarte. The young bass Jacek Janiszweski from Poland interpreted classic songs. To round off the festivity a midsummer bonfire was lit. On parting, every guest received an anniversary elephant – as plush toy..

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