Our corporate philosophy is based on safety

Our sealing solutions protect millions of people every day from being exposed to life-threatening substances. Durability, easy maintenance and other benefits are extremely important when using Garlock sealing solutions. But without safety, none of these factors would matter.

The commitment to safety naturally also applies to our own operations. We invest continuously in the safety of our facilities, premises and processes. Our employees have made safety their own and demonstrate responsibility for their own safety and that of their colleagues every day.

Communication

At Garlock we operate an open corporate communication. Our employees are informed about their company in the best possible way. We maintain organisational goals such as information, motivation, identification and feedback. We believe that well-functioning communication is particularly important for sustainable success.

For us, interaction and networking are not just a trend. Through collaborative work we make the rapid exchange of new insights, experiences, important information and business processes possible. We ensure internal communication through regular works meetings, employee newsletters and an employee intranet. We cultivate our feedback culture in individual, team and departmental meetings and record milestones, goals and communication priorities in digital software solutions. Transparency and openness are fixed corporate values for us.

Commitment

We consider researching for new knowledge to be a valuable asset. Inventions and innovations, but also the further development of existing procedures and the improvement of existing products and processes are the focus of our attention. We are regularly involved in research and educational projects.

Our cooperation partners
  Ruhr-University Bochum – Exzellenzcluster Ruhr
  Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen – Institut für Unternehmenskybernetik e.V.

Perspectives

We are always motivated to expand our knowledge and discover new things. In our 125-year history we have already developed countless new technologies, which are reflected in our products in reflect value, durability and reliability. Garlock maintains one of the most advanced industrial research and development facilities for seals in the world. From materials development to product design, we are constantly looking for ways to better meet our customers‘ needs – now and in the future.

Development opportunities

The development of our employees and the promotion of their talents are among the most important goals of our company. We encourage employees to think for themselves, self-learning and coaching programmes. This strengthens not only the individual employee, but the entire company. Recognising and promoting the potential of our employees not only ensures greater motivation and a positive attitude, but ultimately benefits the entire company.

Our development programme includes

• Training & education for all employees via live training, video training and e-learning
• Documented training system for all employees involved in production, quality control, quality assurance and delivery processes
• Career planning system & promotion of further career stages
• Lean Management Training System

Lean Management

Rethinking and optimising – learning from mistakes and solving problems – the methods of Lean Management require flexible ways of acting. Processes are reviewed and revised if necessary. Attitudes and habits often have to be abandoned. In our in-house Lean Academy, we look at the entirety of methods, thinking principles and procedures of Lean Management for the efficient design of the value-added chain of our goods.