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Rail transportation stands for sustainable mobility. To make rolling stock even safer, fast and reliable fire detection systems are essential to protect people and minimize damage. This is why automatic detection systems are used, with aspirating smoke detectors enabling early fire detection. These systems were first used 30 years ago. WAGNER is presenting the latest developments in this technology as well as other fire protection systems and innovations at InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin from Septem...

Rail transport stands for sustainable mobility. In order to make rail vehicles even safer, fast and reliable fire detection systems are essential to protect people and minimize damage. Automatic reporting systems are therefore used, with aspirating smoke detectors enabling early fire detection. These systems were first used 30 years ago. WAGNER will present the latest developments in this technology as well as other fire protection systems and innovations at InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin from Septe...

WAGNER has made a name for itself worldwide with integrated fire protection solutions, ensuring safety in many industries. WAGNER also attaches great importance to information security. The company's commitment to its information security with a systematic and process-oriented management system at a high level has been confirmed with the certification according to ISO 27001. ISO 27001 ISO 27001 is an internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS). It sp...

No fire without sufficient oxygen concentration: this is a brief summary of how WAGNER's active fire prevention works. "Just a slight change in the air composition in the room can be the decisive factor for holistic fire protection. Particularly in automated warehouses or archives, high or irretrievable values can be protected preventively in this way. But systems for fighting fires also often work with oxygen extraction," explains Dirk Band, Head of Sales at WAGNER Group GmbH. WAGNER At Feuer...

Without sufficient oxygen concentration, there is no fire: This is how WAGNER's active fire prevention system works in a nutshell. "Even a slight change in the air composition in the room can be the decisive factor for comprehensive fire protection. In automated warehouses or archives in particular, high or irretrievable values ​​can be protected preventively in this way. But systems for fighting fires also often work with oxygen deprivation," explains Dirk Band, Head of Sales at WAGNER Group...

Data is indispensable for all areas of modern life. To ensure their high availability, IT infrastructures and data centers must also be protected from physical dangers. Holistic fire protection is therefore of crucial importance. This is because the risk of fire is particularly high wherever electrical and electronic systems are present or where large amounts of heat are generated using air conditioning systems. At the DATA CENTER WORLD on May 22 and 23, 2024 in Frankfurt/Main at boot...

Andreas Erbe worked for many years in various positions and companies within the logistics industry before joining the management of WAGNER Fire Safety Consulting and thus moving from fire protection customer to fire protection provider. The manager is now taking his well-deserved retirement and is handing over the position to Cecil von Dungern. "The time has come for me to hand over my responsibilities at WAGNER after seven years. With Cecil von Dungern, we have been able to gain a c...

Andreas Erbe worked in various positions and companies within the logistics industry for many years, before joining the management of WAGNER Fire Safety Consulting, thus moving from being a fire protection customer to a fire protection provider. The Manager is now taking his well-deserved retirement and handing over the position to Cecil von Dungern. Andreas Erbe said, "It is time for me to pass on my responsibilities at WAGNER after seven years. With Cecil von Dungern we have gained a colleagu...

Markus Kock, long-time Managing Director of both WAGNER Rail GmbH and WAGNER Deutschland GmbH, will hand over his position at WAGNER Rail entirely to Bernhard Weindl at the start of the new financial year on April 1. Bernhard Weindl moved from Knorr-Bremse SfS GmbH to the management of WAGNER Rail in October 2023; now the position is officially handed over from Markus Kock to Bernhard Weindl. After leaving the management of WAGNER Rail, Markus Kock will in future focus with full commitment on...

In many cases, shuttle storage systems, vertical lift systems, and paternoster/recirculating or flow racks perfectly meet the high demands placed on economical automated small parts logistics, as they ensure compact storage of inventory while providing maximum availability of goods in terms of time and space. fire protection in storage systems In areas with a high concentration of values, highly sensitive stored goods, or in areas with a generally high fire load, special requirements are place...

Shuttle warehouses, vertical storage lift systems and paternoster/carousel or flow racks in many cases perfectly meet the high demands of economical automated small parts logistics, as they ensure compact storage of stocks with maximum temporal and spatial availability of the goods. In areas with a high concentration of valuables, with highly sensitive stored goods or in areas with a generally high fire load, special requirements are placed on fire protection in these storage systems. At the L...

Modern intralogistics is characterized by space-saving storage, efficient processes, and flexibility. For this reason, more and more logistics facilities are using automated compact storage systems that ensure optimum utilization of the available storage space. degree of automation The high degree of automation guarantees efficient processes, and the scalability of the systems creates flexibility. However, these benefits are accompanied by fire safety risks. For example, if a fire is caused b...

Modern intralogistics is characterized by space-saving storage, efficient processes and flexibility. Automated compact container warehouses are therefore being used in more and more logistics properties, which ensure optimal use of the available storage space. The high degree of automation guarantees efficient processes; the scalability of the systems creates flexibility. However, these advantages come with risks in terms of fire protection. If, for example, a fire is triggered by defects in t...

WAGNER Fire Safety Consulting GmbH has gained a new Managing Director in the form of Cecil von Dungern. He has been part of the management team of the subsidiary of WAGNER Group GmbH since the beginning of the year. After a transition period of three months, Andreas Erbe will be leaving the company for personal reasons on March 31, 2024. Global account management Cecil von Dungern has many years of international experience in management positions at Siemens AG and was most recently managing d...

WAGNER Fire Safety Consulting GmbH is pleased to welcome new Managing Director, Cecil von Dungern to its management team. He joined the subsidiary of WAGNER Group GmbH at the beginning of the year.  After a transition period of three months, Andreas Erbe will leave the company for personal reasons on March 31, 2024. Cecil von Dungern joins WAGNER Cecil von Dungern has many years of international experience in management positions at Siemens AG and was most recently Managing Director at a...

The constantly increasing number of lithium-ion batteries in many industries and applications poses major challenges for logistics. The risk of spontaneous combustion of these powerful energy sources is high and plays a particularly significant role in storage. Dirk Band, Head of Sales at the fire protection specialist WAGNER, is an expert in technical fire protection in logistics. To highlight the challenges and demonstrate solutions for fire protection, he will give a lecture on January 25th...

The WAGNER Group, headquartered in Langenhagen (Germany), has been developing and implementing holistic fire protection solutions for a wide range of industries and applications for decades. As part of its strategic internationalization, WAGNER has now established a new national subsidiary in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The background to the decision to establish a subsidiary in the EMEA economic area is to be able to optimally support both existing and new projects with a local pres...

The WAGNER Group, with headquarters in Langenhagen near Hanover, has been developing and implementing holistic fire protection solutions for a wide range of industries and areas of application for decades. As part of its strategic internationalization, WAGNER has founded a new national company for the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. The reason for the decision to establish a subsidiary in the EMEA economic area is to be able to optimally support both existing and new projects with a lo...

As part of its growth offensive, the fire protection solution provider WAGNER founded its subsidiary in Poland in 2008.  WAGNER Poland Sp.zo.o. is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and can already look back on numerous major fire protection projects. fire-related damage Ireneusz Bruski has been responsible for the subsidiary as managing director for more than 4 years. His main focus is on implementing the WAGNER corporate strategy in Europe for the sales areas of Poland and the...

WAGNER Rail GmbH, a subsidiary of the fire protection solution provider WAGNER with a focus on fire protection solutions for rail transport, is expanding its management team on October 1, 2023. Together with Dr. Markus Müller and Dr. Peter Stahl, the graduate industrial engineer Bernhard Weindl will drive the expansion and further development of WAGNER Rail GmbH as an additional managing director. Bernhard Weindl The industry specialist comes from Knorr-Bremse, where he worked as a...

The WAGNER Group, headquartered in Langenhagen near Hanover/Germany, closed the past financial year with an outstanding overall result following renewed Group growth. Despite the overall challenging global economic situation, the fire protection solutions provider was able to increase the Group's consolidated total output to EUR 123.4 million. This corresponds to a growth of EUR 8.3 million or 7.2% compared to 2022. The company, currently employing around 700 people worldwide, has thus grown co...

The WAGNER Group, based in Langenhagen near Hanover, closed the past financial year with an outstanding overall result after renewed group growth. Despite the overall challenging global economic situation, the fire protection solutions provider was able to increase the group's consolidated total output to EUR 123.4 million. This corresponds to a growth of EUR 8.3 million or 7.2% compared to 2022. The company, which currently has around 700 employees worldwide, has thus grown continuously since...

Future orientation and convincing quality as an employer-for this the fire protection specialist WAGNER Group GmbH was awarded the “Arbeitgeber der Zukunft” (Employer of the Future) prize by the Deutsche Innovationsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung (German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization (DIND)) on September 6th. The award was presented to Steffen Springer and Katharina Rischer of WAGNER in the presence of Brigitte Zypries, former Federa...

Future orientation and convincing quality as an employer - for this, the fire protection specialist WAGNER Group GmbH was awarded the "Employer of the Future" prize by the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalization (DIND) on September 6th. In the presence of Brigitte Zypries, former Federal Minister of Economics, the prize was presented to Steffen Springer and Katharina Rischer from WAGNER. Clear digitalization strategy The WAGNER Group received the award as an innovat...

Wagner has once again been recognized for their innovation competence! The BSFZ seal, which was recently awarded to them by the Research Allowance Certification Office (BSFZ), recognizes companies that carry out research and development activities within the meaning of the Research Allowance Act. Their R&D projects have already been approved in 2022. The project implementation itself will continue for several more years. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research commissions the BSFZ t...

WAGNER Group GmbH, one of the globally renowned solution and system providers for fire protection, is focusing on targeted internationalization. This is a central pillar of the current corporate strategy WAGNER.2026. In addition to the Asian region, the company is also focusing on the growth market of North America and is establishing new organizational structures here. New appointment The company has been able to recruit Dr. Kai Beckhaus as Managing Director for the US subsidiary - WAGNER Fi...

The WAGNER Group GmbH, one of the major solution and system providers for fire protection, is committed to targeted internationalization. This is a central pillar of the current corporate strategy WAGNER.2026. new organizational structure In addition to the Asian region, the company is also focusing on the growth market of North America and is building new organizational structures there. The company has recruited Dr. Kai Beckhaus as managing director for the US subsidiary WAGNER Fire Safety I...

In its application for the award as one of the 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany, WAGNER Group GmbH was able to convince the scientific jury with its above-average innovative capacity, especially in the category 'Innovation-promoting top management'. The company was honored for its innovative strength with the TOP100 Award at the festive prize-giving ceremony in Augsburg on June 23. The award was presented by Ranga Yogeshwar - a renowned German science journalist who is the...

When applying for the award as one of the 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany, the WAGNER Group GmbH was able to convince the scientific jury of its above-average innovative ability, particularly in the category "Innovation-promoting top management". The company was honored for its innovative strength with the TOP100 Award at the ceremonial award ceremony in Augsburg on June 23. The award was presented by Ranga Yogeshwar - the science journalist who is the mentor of the compet...

For the 13th time in 2023, the most popular products in fire protection were honored with the "Product of the Year" award from FeuerTrutz Network. In the category "Plant Fire Protection", WAGNER Group GmbH was able to convince the jury with its fire protection solution for the storage of lithium-ion batteries. Reiner Milski, Managing Director of WAGNER Deutschland GmbH, received the award at the FeuerTrutz trade show in Nuremberg on June 21. solution for li-ion storage WAGNER implemented the...