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Lebo is a company with a lot <strong>of</strong> heritage.<br />
Founded in 1871 in <strong>the</strong> city centre <strong>of</strong> Bocholt<br />
as a carpenter's workshop, <strong>the</strong> LEBO <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
now employs 210 employees in Bocholt and<br />
Krakow am See. "We now produce roughly<br />
290,000 doors and 230,000 frames per year<br />
which we distribute worldwide", explains<br />
Christian Wienand.<br />
Technology and design - always in motion<br />
Experts know that <strong>the</strong> door has become<br />
more and more a piece <strong>of</strong> furniture and not<br />
just a hole in <strong>the</strong> wall. <strong>The</strong> quality goods are<br />
produced in <strong>the</strong>ir own manufacturing facility<br />
in Bocholt and distributed to <strong>the</strong> trade from<br />
<strong>the</strong>re. With DCT - Door Consumer Trade -<br />
<strong>the</strong> Lebo <strong>GmbH</strong> has also created a place for<br />
a factory outlet which <strong>of</strong>fers doors to <strong>the</strong> private<br />
buyer.<br />
If you look at <strong>the</strong> sales trend <strong>of</strong> previous<br />
years, it is easy to spot that <strong>the</strong> curve has a<br />
clear upwards trend. "For this year we have<br />
planned a new drilling lane, which we have<br />
already looked at in <strong>the</strong> past few weeks",<br />
Maximilian Löhr announces. "We will build<br />
it between Christmas and <strong>the</strong> New Year and<br />
optimise <strong>the</strong> processes even fur<strong>the</strong>r."<br />
Not only in <strong>the</strong> production is LEBO constantly<br />
evolving. <strong>The</strong> design sector constantly<br />
develops new models. "Whilst <strong>the</strong> surfaces<br />
had to be as smooth as possible in previous<br />
years, many customers now request visible<br />
knotholes and <strong>the</strong> so-called natural look," explains<br />
Christan Wienand. Many models from<br />
classic to unusual can be viewed at <strong>the</strong> large<br />
exhibition in Händelstraße - perfect to get an<br />
overview <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> product range. This product<br />
range is constantly optimised, fur<strong>the</strong>r developed<br />
and adapted to meet <strong>the</strong> requirements <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> market. In <strong>the</strong> near future - so <strong>the</strong> Managing<br />
Director announces - more time will be<br />
devoted to work on a premium collection.<br />
(Krakow am See) <strong>GmbH</strong>. Managing Director<br />
Jens Altenhenne travelled especially to<br />
<strong>the</strong> event and brought frame components to<br />
demonstrate <strong>the</strong> different production steps.<br />
Unbeatable consistency<br />
Service and customer satisfaction are <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
utmost importance for LEBO. <strong>The</strong> customer<br />
normally gets <strong>the</strong> order confirmation within<br />
24 hours and <strong>of</strong>fers are processed within 48<br />
hours. "In many companies it is still a common<br />
practice to go into company holidays in<br />
<strong>the</strong> summer months. We do not do that. For<br />
over five years, our production never stops so<br />
that we can always guarantee reliable delivery<br />
times", Christian Wienand explains.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Export-Offensive<br />
LEBO produces in Bocholt and Krakow am<br />
See. Yet, LEBO doors and frames can be found<br />
in many parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world. "Over <strong>the</strong> years,<br />
we have established representative <strong>of</strong>fices in<br />
Russia, Romania and <strong>the</strong> United Kingdom<br />
and we also export to Canada, Turkey, Mongolia,<br />
Eastern Europe and <strong>the</strong> Middle East.<br />
Contact<br />
LEBO <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Managing Directors Maximilian Löhr,<br />
Christian Wienand<br />
Händelstraße 15 ∙ 46395 Bocholt<br />
Tel.: 0 28 71 95 03 106<br />
Fax: 0 28 71 95 03 109<br />
E-Mail: mail@lebo.de<br />
www.lebo.de<br />
At <strong>the</strong> start <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> year, I travelled to Beijing<br />
in China and was able to establish important<br />
contacts <strong>the</strong>re," enthuses Maximilian Löhr.<br />
"LEBO was admitted to <strong>the</strong> 'Window and<br />
Door City' - high quality show rooms - as an<br />
exclusive German interior door manufacturer.<br />
Major contractors and investors can view<br />
different models <strong>the</strong>re. This is obviously very<br />
valuable for us." ◀<br />
LEBO (Krakow am See) <strong>GmbH</strong><br />
Most recently, <strong>the</strong> LEBO family has grown:<br />
<strong>The</strong> frame manufacturer Weidh<strong>of</strong>er from<br />
Mecklenburg-West Pomerania in Krakow am<br />
See has been a part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>LB</strong> <strong>GmbH</strong> for a<br />
long time, but only now it carries <strong>the</strong> connection<br />
in <strong>the</strong> name after being renamed LEBO<br />
Christian Wienand<br />
Maximilian Löhr<br />
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