Jacob Jürgensen News

A report by Finnjo Gräbke

On Friday, 7 March 2025, we had the opportunity to visit the Steinbeis paper mill in Glückstadt and gain an exciting insight into sustainable paper production. We were welcomed on site by Jan, who gave us a brief introduction to the history, structure and sustainable production of the company.

Our tour of the production halls then began. We first went to the sorting hall, where the waste paper delivered is separated from foreign materials such as plastic or cardboard. We then moved on to the hall where the sorted waste paper is processed. Here, the waste paper is dissolved in large drums with water and other additives so that the fibres separate from each other. The so-called deinking process uses soap and air to remove printing inks and impurities, which brightens the fibres without using aggressive bleach.

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Jacob Jürgensen will be participating in INDIAWOOD 2025, one of the world’s most prominent trade fairs for furniture production technologies and the woodworking industry. The event is scheduled to take place from March 6 to March 9, 2025, at the India Expo Centre & Mart (IEML) in Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR.

INDIAWOOD has established itself as a leading platform for showcasing cutting-edge advancements in woodworking and furniture manufacturing. This international event draws professionals, manufacturers, and innovators from around the globe, offering unparalleled opportunities to explore the latest in technologies, materials, and industry practices. With a focus on key themes such as sustainability, digitalization, and supply chain advancements, INDIAWOOD 2025 serves as a hub for discovering trends and forging valuable connections within the industry.

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Michael Bausor, our long-standing partner in JJ UK Ltd, retired at the end of 2024. He was our partner and sales director for sales in the UK for more than 25 years. During this time, he contributed to the successful expansion of our business in the UK with great dedication and commitment.

Michael has now been bid farewell by Stefan Prodöhl. The farewell dinner took place in a typical English pub. The atmosphere was very cosy and the Castle Pub in Kirby Muxloe is highly recommended.

Further private meetingshave been arranged.

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A report by Paula Kuffer

The exciting journey of the Foreign Trade+ class to Shanghai began on Saturday, October 12. All students arrived by Sunday, and the official program kicked off on Monday.

Day 1: arrival and introduction at the German Center
Our first destination was the German Center in Shanghai, where we were warmly welcomed. Through informative presentations, we gained valuable insights into life and business in Shanghai. These initial impressions sparked our curiosity and set the stage for the daysto come.

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A report by our trainee Charlotte Junge

In May 2024, I was given the opportunity to travel abroad for 9 days to our subsidiary PAPERFAST s.r.l. in Pavia, Italy.

I was greeted warmly by Maria, the sales representative, and escorted to my apartment. The next day started with a get-to-know-you breakfast with Maria and Matilde. We then went to the office, where I was able to gain an insight into the company’s operations and activities.

During my stay, I was able to get a lot of impressions of the office. I was able to travel with the managing director, Umberto, to one of his other companies in Milan. This is a real shop for office supplies, copy paper and stationery, and a warehouse for the goods.

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We are happy to welcome two new trainees to our team. In August, Finnjo Gräbke and Felipe Pachon started their 2.5-year apprenticeship in wholesale and foreign trade management at Jacob Jürgensen.

Finnjo comes from Schleswig-Holstein and is a true northern light. After school, he set off to explore the world, spending a year in New Zealand on a “Work and Travel” program. Felipe, who was born in Colombia and grew up in Guatemala, came to Hamburg after school for a voluntary social year before choosing his career path. They both share an interest in intercultural exchange and international trade. We are therefore excited to have them on our team.

Finnjo, Felipe, we are confident that you will learn a lot in the coming years and grow with us. We look forward to working together and to an exciting time with you!

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A Report by Felipe Pachon

On August 29th the MOPO team relay race found place in Hamburg. The 25 km race was held Hamburg’s city park. Numerous companies, each one with their respective 5 runners, participated in the event.

Jacob Jürgensen did not only shine with an eye catching white JJ jersey, but also with an outstanding team that successfully brought the baton to the finish line with a lot of strength and motivation. The support and friendly encouragement from the colleagues made the 5 km challenge easier for our runnersin the warm weather.

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A report by Kilian Schäfer

From March 10 to March 30, 2024, I participated in the “Kaufmann International Certificate” program in Dublin. In this program, funded by Eramus +, a group of 15 trainees from our school travelled to Dublin for three weeks. We had daily lessons in English covering various topics. At the end of the program, we took both oral and written exams to obtain the “Kaufmann International Certificate”.

After successfully participating in the application process for the program, I took part in two seminars to prepare for the program. After organizing the journey, my trip finally started. We were accommodated at host families, which intensified the cultural exchange. In addition, we were forced to speak English not only at school, but also with our host families.

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In the late fall of last year, our hardwood team was reinforced by Kevin Stahl. As a trained warehouse logistics specialist, he has already gained around 10 years of experience in logistics and forwarding. From 2018 to 2023, he worked in the commercial administration department of a turned and milled parts distributor where he was able to gain experience with various materials in the metal sector.

Despite starting out in the wood sector, he quickly became an integral part of our team thanks to his keen interest in the subject, his fresh perspective, and his proficiency with IT systems. As a native of Hamburg, he likes our company location as much as his colleagues, that makes our company what it is.

We are happy to have him in our team and wish him continued success!

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FSC® Germany celebrated this success with a two-day event in Hamburg on November 6th and 7th, 2023. Kinga Schabedly and Inga Leenders-Römling, the responsibles for the sustainability certification at our company, listened to the presentations and discussions and visited the Hamburg town hall and the Harburg city forest as part of the celebrations.

At the anniversary conference, a lively panel discussion followed insightful keynote speeches from the invited speakers. Under the title “Certification systems put to the test”, the speakers in the first thematic block highlighted the performance of current certification systems for environmental and social standards. The presentations and the subsequent discussion by Claudia Brück (Fairtrade Germany), Dr. Johanna Wurbs (Federal Environment Agency/Blue Angel), Michaela Schröder (Consumer Advice Center) and Olaf Dechow (Otto Group Purchasing) made it clear how important it is for these systems  to work and be credible.

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