Bäumer receives the prestigious German Design Award for the Contour V-blade!
The Contour V-blade was awarded the German Design Award in the "Excellent Product Design Industry" category.
The success story began at the end of June 2022 when Bäumer presented the Contour V-blade to the public at Foam Expo North America. Around 1.5 years later, Bäumer can celebrate the next milestone: the Contour V-blade has been awarded the German Design Award in the "Excellent Product Design Industry" category. The "Winner" award of the German Design Awards recognizes outstanding and exemplary design achievements in the context of a specific category.
The German Design Award is the premium prize of the German Design Council. With its and its international appeal, it is one of the most prestigious awards in the design the most prestigious awards in the design environment. Twelve nationalities are represented on the jury of the German Design Award 2024. It is made up of renowned design experts from business, education and science as well as the design industry.
Philipp Bertelmann describes the first development steps of the machine: "Our incentive was not to develop a new machine, but rather to focus on a holistic platform concept for all machines. We are delighted, the efforts have paid off! " This award underlines Bäumer's new machine philosophy, according to which a good design should not only be aesthetic, but above all functional.
The German Design Award is both an incentive and confirmation for the Bäumer team:
"With the new concept, we have taken another step towards the future. Thanks to the modular design, we are able to increase the performance of the machines. One of the advantages of our new launches is that they are easy to maintain and service. In 2024, further machines based on the new concept will be launched on the market. We are looking forward to the future" - Philipp Bertelmann Head of R&D and Product Innovation
Stephan Hohenadl - Director Sales & Service emphasizes: "We are pleased that the new concept has been approved by external experts and our customers. The first Contour V-blades have already been successfully established on the market for six months and are in daily use by our customers. We would like to thank everyone involved in the company as well as our partner, the d.u.h. Group, for their commitment and hard work. We would also like to emphasize the continuous feedback from our customers, as this is the only way we can continue to develop ourselves and our machines and set new standards."