150 years of Klaus and Christian Dreyer

Family celebration "at home" - at the company

AMAZONE celebrated a special anniversary on May 7th this year. On this day, Klaus and Christian Dreyer celebrated their 90th and 60th birthdays respectively, which was a very special occasion, not only for them, but also for the family business.

Klaus Dreyer joined AMAZONEN-WERKE as Managing Director in January 1958 after studying mechanical engineering, together with his cousin Dipl. Eng. Dr Heinz Dreyer. Dipl. Eng. Heinrich Dreyer, Heinz's father and representative of the second generation, had passed away unexpectedly. Christian Dreyer joined the family business in 1994 after studying industrial engineering and working for a machine tool manufacturer. In 1999, he took over from his father as Managing Director. 

In addition to the birthdays, there was another special company anniversary: Christian Dreyer celebrated his 25th anniversary as Managing Director of the company, which he now runs together with his cousin Dr Justus Dreyer. Under the leadership of the third and fourth generation of Dreyers, AMAZONE has developed remarkably over the last 66 years. The company's turnover rose from DM 10 million to over 850 million Euros, and the number of employees grew from around 500 to over 2,500. The production sites have now grown to nine, supplemented by numerous subsidiaries worldwide.

The jubilee celebrants are determined to continue this success story with the support of competent management and committed employees.

The celebrations began on May 7th with a reception for all invited guests, clubs, associations and company executives at the ACTIVE Centre in the AMAZONEN-WERKE factory in Hasbergen-Gaste. To the accompaniment of piano music, there was a cosy get-together over lunch, words of appreciation for the jubilee celebrants and a buffet.

A festive evening private event followed on May 8th. Around 200 friends and relatives of the birthday boys came to celebrate with Klaus and Christian Dreyer.