+++ Spotlight on ‘hidden champions’: The CHIRON Group on Welt der Wunder TV +++

Focus on high-tech manufacturing, automation, precision and sustainability: for the »Hidden Champions« series produced by the German knowledge and technology platform, a camera crew accompanied the CHIRON Group during filming sessions centred on modern CNC machining and future-oriented manufacturing technologies. The film shows how complex components are manufactured with the utmost precision, the role played by the Micro5 XL in this process, and how automation, digitalisation and energy efficiency are shaping the production of tomorrow.

Here’s a quick sneak peek – you can watch the full clip on YouTube.

+++ Shaping the future – with new talents and bright prospects +++

In September 2025, a large number of new apprentices and dual-study students began their careers at the CHIRON Group. In technical and commercial roles, they can look forward to hands-on training featuring modern learning methods, personalised support and fascinating insights into international manufacturing environments.

As well as professional qualifications, the programme also focuses on teamwork, personal responsibility and personal development. Additional opportunities such as cross-group projects, field trips and international exchange programmes complement the training well beyond the regular curriculum.

+++ Top-class training: IHK honours young talents at the CHIRON Group +++

No fewer than eight young professionals were honoured at the 2025 IHK Awards for outstanding final-year achievements. This once again places the CHIRON Group among the region’s most successful training organisations. Around 100 apprentices and dual-study students are currently completing their training or studies at the company.

Training Manager Herbert Mattes sees this as confirmation of the training concept of the CHIRON Group: »The combination of practical learning and individual support offers young people excellent prospects for their future careers.« All the young professionals who have received awards are continuing their careers within the CHIRON Group – either through the StudiumPlus programme or in various specialist departments.

The CHIRON Group itself has also received numerous awards: in the latest »Germany’s Best Trainers« survey by the business magazine Capital, the company once again received top ratings in the categories of apprenticeships and dual study programmes.

+++ Nico Bosch qualifies for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 +++

The national team for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 has been finalised: 36 top skilled workers from across Germany will compete at the WorldSkills Competition from 22 to 27 September, going head-to-head with international rivals. Nico Bosch, German champion in CNC milling, is also preparing for WorldSkills. There, the machining technician from the CHIRON Group will face the best young talents from all over the world. He is being supported by Niklas Steinhauser, German runner-up and already qualified for EuroSkills 2027.

+++ Silver for Team Germany in CNC milling at EuroSkills 2025 +++

A major success at EuroSkills 2025 in Herning, Denmark: Carina Bühler from Röchling Industrial won silver in CNC milling for Team Germany. She was supported and prepared by Herbert Mattes, Head of Training at the CHIRON Group and, for many years, national coach of the German national team in this discipline.

The CHIRON Group has been actively committed to promoting young technical talent for many years – far beyond its own training programmes. As a founding member of WorldSkills Germany, the company supports national and international competitions by providing infrastructure, expertise and an experienced team of trainers. Young professionals from the CHIRON Group also impressed with outstanding performances at the 2025 German Championships in Tuttlingen.

»Vocational skills competitions such as EuroSkills demonstrate the potential of the dual training system. That is why we are constantly investing in training of the highest standard,« emphasises Cornelia Braun, Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources.

+++ 10, 25, 40 and 50 years of total dedication +++

At the 2025 long-service awards ceremony, the CHIRON Group honoured employees for 10, 25, 40 and even 50 years’ service. The celebration at the headquarters in Tuttlingen was all about appreciation, personal commitment and the company’s history shared by all.

A special moment was dedicated to Otto Sterk, the long-serving head of the vehicle fleet, who can look back on an impressive 50 years with the CHIRON Group. Markus Unterstein, CFO and spokesperson for the Executive Board, emphasised the importance of experienced staff for the company’s long-term viability: »With their professional expertise and personal qualities, these valued colleagues contribute to the further development of the CHIRON Group.«

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+++ Making an important contribution together: 10th blood donation drive +++

For the tenth time, the CHIRON Group, in collaboration with the German Red Cross, organised a blood donation drive at its headquarters in Tuttlingen. Numerous staff members took the opportunity to make an important contribution to medical care and social solidarity with very little effort.

The initiative forms part of the company’s workplace health management programme, which offers a comprehensive range of services covering health, prevention and physical activity. »Healthy and motivated employees are the foundation of our success. That is why we develop programmes that promote and sustain their health in the long term,« emphasises Cornelia Braun, Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources.

+++ Even closer to you: The CHIRON Group is now also on WhatsApp +++