MINDEN, Germany — Altendorf from Minden, Germany, a global market leader in the manufacture of premium sliding table saws, has been honored with the prestigious title of "Brand of the Century" at a book launch ceremony for this award.
The award is presented by Studio ZX, the brand studio of the ZEIT publishing group, and recognizes outstanding German companies that stand out through innovation, consistency and sustainability.
With this award, Altendorf joins the ranks of leading German brands that set standards in their respective product categories. Other award winners include well-known companies such as Melitta, Faber-Castell and ARAL.

Symbol for vision and transformation
A central theme of this year's edition of the "Brands of the Century" is the concept of transformation. Iliane Weiss, Managing Director of Studio ZX, emphasizes: "The 'Brands of the Century' are a symbol of entrepreneurial vision, sustainable values and the will to change. They recognize companies that are not only successful, but also have the courage to set new standards."
Peter Schwenk, CEO of the Altendorf Group, said, "Our inclusion in this book and the honor of being named 'Brand of the Century' is impressive proof of our commitment to developing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers worldwide. This recognition is a motivation to further expand our global leadership and pioneering position in the industry."
In addition to many technological innovations in the past, Altendorf has once again demonstrated its innovative strength with the development of the globally unique HAND GUARD sliding table saw with AI-based safety assistance system. HAND GUARD is not only certified by German health safety authorities, but also sets new standards in the processing of wood, metal, plastic and other materials. HAND GUARD helps to prevent accidents in connection with sliding table saws worldwide. This development underlines the company's commitment to driving technological progress and the safety of its customers worldwide.
Presentation of the award winners
The "Brands of the Century" are presented in a high-quality book, which was presented at a celebratory book launch at the Hotel Adlon in Berlin. Christian Depping, Head of Purchase, and Hagen Hille, Head of Operations, accepted the award on behalf of the company from Florian Langenscheidt. Altendorf is proud to be represented in this book together with many well-known global companies.
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