Annual Trainee Meeting of the Poppe + Potthoff Group

Werther, 04.11.2025

From October 20 to 22, the annual trainee meeting of the Poppe + Potthoff Group took place. This year, the apprentices from the German locations gathered in Werther to get to know each other better, work together, and develop new ideas.

The focus this time was on a hands-on project dedicated to social media. The trainees developed an initial Instagram strategy for the corporate group and created creative ideas for posts and video reels. In small teams, they designed concepts to present the company and its diverse career opportunities in an authentic and creative way. The trainees also had the opportunity to independently put their ideas into practice. Afterwards, they presented their results to the management of the P+P Group.

The program was complemented by fascinating insights into various areas of the company. During a guided tour of the prototype construction led by Markus Kerkhoff, participants gained an overview of current development projects and innovative system solutions of the Poppe + Potthoff Group. In addition, the trainees experienced a guided tour through the tube mill production facilities, giving them a direct insight into the manufacturing processes at the site. These occasions made it particularly clear how the interaction of different areas of expertise within the group enables forward-looking developments – such as the PPH2 material optimized for hydrogen applications.

The 2025 trainee meeting once again demonstrated how important cross-site exchange and collaboration among young talents are for the innovative strength of the Poppe + Potthoff Group. The creative results of the social media project proved that our trainees contribute not only technical expertise but also fresh ideas to shape the company’s future.