WIKA Poland can look back on 100 years of company history. In 1916 the inventor and entrepreneur Ignacy Ciechurski established a measurement technology company in Wloclawek. Because the staff has played a great role in the company?s success, the subsidiary wanted to thank them for their commitment and organized a grand family picnic. A lot more than 2200 employees, families and selected guests joined the celebration.
In the garden of Amber Palace in Wloclawek, a large family picnic with a barbecue and a varied programme happened for the invited guests, including representatives of the city headed by mayor Marek Wojtkowski. These were welcomed with sweets by two live mascots, WIKUS (male) and WIKUSIA (female). On behalf of the business, Peter Koll, subsidiary manager of WIKA Poland, welcomed the guests and presented a brief overview of the business?s history. The 100-year history of the factory was documented in a well-noted exhibition, whose photos brought back memories to numerous participants.
Everybody could creatively put in a piece to the WIKA-robot.
Fun for young and old
The anniversary celebration provided fun for young and old. Adults enjoyed the climbing wall and mega football, as the children had fun with the bouncy castle along with other playing equipment, with sports and handicraft competitions and a science park.
A particular attraction was the construction of a WIKA robot from scrap metal parts. The impressive construction work, a joint effort by all participants, happens to be being exhibited at the reception in the primary building of WIKA Poland. Thrill- ing was also the data competition in which five teams competed for the grand prize ? a jump with a para- chute. WIKA had also invited clubs and associations from Wloclawek, who diversified the picnic with performances ranging from karate to bodybuilding and a car show of VW beetles. The evening?s highlight was the concert by ?Blue Cafe?, Painless of many best-known Polish bands. ?Blue Cafe? provided entertainment and animated everyone to dance.
An important event through the picnic was the Marrow Donor Day, that was organized by WIKA Poland with the support of the DKMS Foundation. During the picnic 46 people registered as potential donors.