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CONCRETE PRODUCTS & CAST STONE100 CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 4 | 2025 www.cpi-worldwide.comToday, technological innovation also means ecological responsibilityThe circular economy is a key project for the future: Monomaterials are recycled internally and reused for additive manufacturing processes using self-generated, renewable energy. In 2025, Kobra will commission an additional 775 kWp of photovoltaic capacity, bringing the total capacity to over 1.8 MW. Around 30 % of the company's annual energy requirements are thus covered by solar energy. A further novelty: Kobra will be the first mold maker in the world to use green steel from its own production in mold making.The advantages for customers are clearly tangible. By using CO2-reduced molds %u2013 manufactured with green steel and using renewable energy %u2013 concrete block manufacturers can significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of their own products. Kobra thus not only supplies technologically leading tools, but also makes a real contribution to achieving the customer's environmental goals. These forms offer a measurable advantage in tenders, certification procedures or in the documentation of sustainability balances. They enable customers to make their production chain more sustainable %u2013 without compromising on precision, service life or quality. In the future, recycling concepts for wear parts will also be developed %u2013 including by taking back old modular parts for reuse.Kobra is thus positioning itself not only as a tool supplier, but also as a genuine technology and sustainability partner. The combination of economic efficiency and ecological foresight thus becomes a further quality feature %u2013 a claim to innovation that is carried through to the customer's end product.Skilled labour development with substanceThe technological development of a company is only as strong as the people who support it. Training is therefore a particularly high priority at Kobra. In the company's own training workshop, an average of 15 trainees complete a practice-orientated apprenticeship as cutting machine operators, industrial mechanics or construction mechanics. The training workshop is comprehensively equipped %u2013 with modern milling machines and lathes as well as manual workstations that specifically prepare trainees for the demands of the future world of work.Even in the later stages of their training, Kobra trainees have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with various workstation groups in the now eleven production halls under the expert supervision of experienced skilled workers. Whether CNC machining, welded assemblies, assembly, maintenance or additive manufacturing %u2013 by switching between areas, the trainees gain a broad insight into the company's diverse technologies and fields of activity.This results in individual perspectives: Many trainees decide on a specific field of work that matches their interests and strengths before they graduate. If an additional qualification or specialisation is required for the desired job %u2013 for example in programming, CAD, 3D printing or materials technology %u2013 Kobra expressly supports this step. This can be achieved through internal training courses, external training programmes or customised development paths. In this way, the transition from training to working life is not only facilitated, but actively organised %u2013 with the aim of retaining and developing motivated specialists in the long term.At the same time, Kobra promotes the continuous professional development of its employees. The spectrum ranges from technician and master craftsman training courses to courses offered by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and specialised training in the field of additive manufacturing. In-house language courses also enhance the teams' international communication skills. This creates a working environment in which individual development is encouraged and specialisation is seen as an opportunity.However, the commitment to training does not end at the factory gates. Kobra co-operates with a large number of universities of applied sciences, universities and vocational acadeThe Kobra team \ printing\