Large family fair with subsequent party in Raumland: 60 years BIKAR FAMILY

The Wittgenstein family company BIKAR celebrated its 60th company anniversary last Saturday in Raumland. With a large family fair and subsequent party on the company premises until the early hours of the morning, the entire BIKAR FAMILY took center stage this weekend. Once again it has been shown that even the metal dealer's enormous growth in recent years has not changed the fact that BIKAR is a family business: “For all of us, family does not mean that you have to be called Bikar. All of our employees have always been part of our now quite large family,” said the three managing directors and siblings Claudia, Alexander and Pascal Bikar, enthusiastic about the family atmosphere after the celebration.

27.09.2023 Jan Saßmannshausen

A large part of the company premises was unrecognizable: Instead of aluminum bars, finished packages and busy forklift traffic, there was, among other things, a bungee trampoline, children's Ferris wheel and a tire slide for the little guests or a shooting gallery and "Hau-den-Lukas" for the older visitors. A highlight for the BIKAR FAMILY was the mobile hang glider. In keeping with BIKAR's business successes in the aviation sector, it was 30 meters high and, in perfect weather, the view could sweep over the Edertal and the entire company premises.

A big, emotional thank you

The whole festival was a big thank you for the commitment and ambition of the entire BIKAR FAMILY over the past 60 years. The company has always been characterized by a very special sense of solidarity. In 2023, it is this spirit that will ensure that major projects are successful, that many new employees feel at home straight away and that international expansion is successful. In addition to the production sites in Bad Berleburg and Korbußen in Thuringia as well as the (inter)national sales offices, the company opened another production site in Bristol, Great Britain, this year. In addition, plans for another location in India in 2024 are currently entering the hot phase. “It is really incredible to see how international the BIKAR FAMILY already is, even though we are still at the beginning of our internationalization!” said the management happily in their opening speech. But in addition to the big BIKAR FAMILY, a very special part of the Bikar family was in focus that day. 13 years ago, the father consciously handed over the reins to the current generation of managing directors and quietly withdrew from the company. During his time, Aleksander Bikar automated the company in many areas, optimized processes and established it as an employer in Wittgenstein.His three children took the unique opportunity at the weekend to finally thank him in an appropriate manner for his trust and his courageous decision. But her thanks went not only to him, but also to her mother Marita. Because without them, who held the family and therefore the family business together in the background, they would not be the people they are today.

A large culinary selection rounded off the event

From The physical well-being was of course more than adequately taken care of: pizza, bratwurst, burgers and a sweet crepe or ice cream for dessert: nothing to be desired was left unfulfilled. The entire celebration reflects: “BIKAR FAMILY” is not just a slogan, but a family-friendly philosophy. The many bright children's eyes and satisfied parents confirmed this once again. DJ Marc Kiss really heated up the good atmosphere in the evening hours and kept the dance floor shaking for hours. “A successful event for young and old with lots of positive feedback and kind words from the BIKAR FAMILY. “That’s what we wanted for our anniversary and now we got it,” says marketing manager Jan Saßmannshausen, summing up the general mood after the celebration.

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