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CONCRETE PRODUCTS & CAST STONEwww.cpi-worldwide.com CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 2 | 2026The philosophy of Kobra Formen GmbH fits seamlessly into this highly professional environment, where structured maintenance routines have been in place from the very beginning. Kobra will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2026 %u2013 an era that began in 1991 with a clear focus on maximum precision and reproducibility. As a pioneer in the consistent application of milling and the integration of in-house hardening technology, Kobra has defined new standards. With around 400 experts at its headquarters in Lengenfeld and another 50 in a global network of six international subsidiaries, Kobra ensures that innovations reach where they are needed: in daily production under extreme conditions.A key pillar of this success in the Middle East sales region is the close cooperation with partner Ko-Biz, which has been in place since 2010. Owner Markus Kollmann has decades of experience in the international mold business and understands the specific requirements of the market in detail. With the founding of Ko-Biz, he deliberately expanded his portfolio to include complementary products in order to offer customers such as Al Wady comprehensive, cross-trade support from a single source.The fact that this partnership is based on consistency and trustworthiness is also reflected in the company's future-oriented positioning: His son, Jannik Kollmann, has been actively involved in the business for two years. This not only ensures continuity in the support of key Saudi Arabian customers, but also secures succession and the transfer of valuable market knowledge for the coming decades. This family succession plan reflects Kobra's philosophy of preserving expertise in the long term and acting as a reliable partner across generations.Knowledge as a protective shieldA tool is a high-performance system that only reaches its full potential in the hands of a trained user. During a technical workshop at Al Wady, it became clear once again that employee training is a strategic investment that goes far beyond technical skills. With a wink, one could describe these training courses as \the knowledge of the workforce must also be regularly maintained and updated.This transfer is particularly critical in times of demographic change and the threat of knowledge loss due to the retirement of experienced specialists and other fluctuations. When an experienced maintenance engineer leaves the company, implicit knowledge that has grown over decades is often lost. Kobra counteracts this with systematic training. The content is deeply rooted in practical experience:Preventive diagnosticsParticipants learn not only to recognise signs of wear, but also to interpret their causes. Uneven wear patterns on the mold cavities lower edges can provide information about the machine settings or the material filling, which in turn can be influenced by the production pallets or the vibrating table itself.MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE HAPPEN. LEARN MORE.TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUMSEPTEMBER 15 - 16, 2026 Learn more -> Quality SERVICE Innovation | PartnershipOur globally operating service team is always ready to assist you when needed. With many years of experience and practical methods of measurement, we optimize the interaction between the mold and machine directly on site. Our support measures improve product quality and help to reduce wear of concrete block molds and other machine components.