What has happened since the last issue of speedfactor? Quite a lot! Whether further progress in terms of sustainability, promoting young talent worldwide or providing manufacturing impetus for the aerospace industry: You will find a compact summary of the latest news in the news ticker. As usual, with the option of delving deeper into individual topics directly in the magazine or on the CHIRON Group website.
Together into a sustainable future: The new report of the CHIRON Group shows how ecological and economic action can be combined – concretely, transparently, verifiably. The focus in 2024 is on progress in CO2 reduction in Scope 1, 2 and 3, new PV systems in Neuhausen, Taicang and Zadar and a complete green electricity supply in Germany. Products such as the new Micro5 XL actively contribute to the sustainability strategy through energy efficiency. The reduction targets of the CHIRON Group officially recognized by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) underline the ambition to be climate-neutral in Scope 1 and 2 by 2025 – with measurable successes by 2024: 407 tCO2 saved and 2,138 MWh of electricity generated in-house.
Read now: Sustainability Report 2024
How can the carbon footprint of a complex machine be calculated in a reliable, comparable and simple way, even for small and medium-sized companies? A new VDMA guideline – co-developed by the CHIRON Group – now offers a standardized calculation framework. The Product Category Rules (PCR) guides users through the calculation process step by step, from individual components to the total value – which can be used for sustainability reports according to CSRD.
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The CHIRON Group held the world premiere of the new Micro5 XL at OPEN HOUSE 2025 in Tuttlingen to great applause and on a large stage – celebrating the successful transfer of the revolutionary Micro 5 concept into a new dimension. With more traverse path, higher cutting performance and greater workpiece capacity on a footprint of just 1.7 m². CTO Dr. Claus Eppler and Senior Product Manager Michael Wurster presented the Micro5 XL and give an insight into its development in an interview in speedfactor.
To the article: Clear the stage for the Micro5 XL
The CHIRON Group is an attractive employer and the new careers page makes the arguments in favor of the group even clearer: With a strong presence, clear structure and a video in which employees in various positions talk about why working at the CHIRON Group is much more than just a job. Flexible working models, targeted further training, health services and a culture that focuses on appreciation and development – these are just some of the plus points. Cornelia Braun, Senior Vice President Global HR, puts it in a nutshell: »Our focus is on people. We create an environment in which everyone can make the best possible contribution and grow with us.«
28 employees celebrated their 25th or 40th anniversary with the CHIRON Group in 2024 – a strong sign of solidarity in action! The celebration in Tuttlingen was filled with appreciation, recognition and pride. Markus Unterstein, CFO and Speaker of the Group Executive Committee, paid tribute to the long-serving employees: »The CHIRON Group benefits enormously from their experience, and the management is greatly indebted to them. Now we need to seamlessly pass on this wealth of knowledge to our younger generation, who can build on it and make our products even better with new ideas.«
Well-trained specialists secure the future, which is why the CHIRON Group continuously invests in training at the highest level. In 2024, 27 young people began their professional journey in technical and commercial professions in Tuttlingen. China, France and the USA are also training apprentices, and the locations were able to fill all open apprenticeship positions last year. Head of Training Herbert Mattes outlines what makes a good apprenticeship: »It's not just about specialist knowledge, but also about personal development, teamwork and responsibility.«
competent, smart, innovative, sustainable: The new speedupdate supplements the customer magazine speedfactor with regularly updated content in four sections, providing compact news from the CHIRON Group. How does automation work with maximum flexibility, what is behind the KEFF+ label award, a link to the livestream for the all-inclusive PerformanceFinance package: Just some of the topics in the first issue. All clearly structured for quick information. What does the recently released speedupdate 2/25 have in store? Just click here!
As part of the mav web session »Aerospace – Boom in the Sky« on June 4, 2025, Axel Boi, Global Key Account Manager Aerospace, and Eugen Bergstreiser, Project Engineer Aerospace, presented innovative manufacturing concepts from the CHIRON Group for the aerospace industry. Their lecture highlighted industry-specific requirements and tried-and-tested solutions, key words being precision, efficiency and automation. The web session is available online.
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A double honor for the CHIRON Group: At Micronora 2024, the Micro5 was awarded the prestigious »Micron d'Or« as one of the best innovations in the machinery and equipment category. The jury's reasoning: »The Micro5 machining center from the CHIRON Group, with HSC spindle and extraordinary rigidity, achieves outstanding results in all materials, with precision to the nearest micrometer and excellent surface quality.«
In addition, the F.A.Z. Institute nominated the CHIRON Group as one of the »Innovative Workplaces 2025« in mechanical and plant engineering. The jury was impressed by the modern working conditions, culture of innovation and employee-oriented thinking. »A big thank you to our team – this wouldn't be possible without you!« says Cornelia Braun, Senior Vice President Global HR.
Germany's best young talents in CNC milling were on show in Tuttlingen from July 7 to 18, 2025: The CHIRON Group hosted the grand final of the German Championships as part of WorldSkills Germany. The participants were determined in two qualifying rounds. What was required? For example, creating executable CNC programs, defining and measuring the machining tools, setting up the machine and manufacturing the workpieces with quality inspection.
The big goal: A place on the national team and the opportunity to represent Germany at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026and EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027. The CHIRON Group supports the competitions with infrastructure, know-how and commitment – and sees the promotion of young talent as an investment in the future of German industry.
