Were those already the last warm days of summer 2020? In the morning it is already quite cool and those who are in the office early will still be there at dawn. Regular airing is on the agenda for all of us. Soon the days will come when you will have to think about a thick sweater and gloves in the office. Good that the hot autumn at BOOMEX is approaching.

The hot autumn

Autumn is high season at BOOMEX. Our printers and raw material suppliers are increasing the number of hits. Our production lines are running at full speed. Incoming orders are increasing significantly. It will be a hot autumn again. Of course our customers want to be prepared and have their warehouses filled before the cold days come. To make lighting the stoves and fireplaces as easy as possible and to bring comfort into our living rooms, that is our job.

Our hemp lighting wool

Now our absolute market innovation really comes into play. Who wants to ignite not only simply and cleanly, but also ecologically gets the perfect solution from BOOMEX. Eco-firelighting wool from hemp fibers and vegetable wax consists of 100% renewable raw materials. By the use of hemp this eco-firelighter is wood-free. This minimizes the risk of irresponsible wood management and protects our natural forests. Of course the hemp-firelighting wool complies with DIN EN 1860-3, just try it out!

Stay healthy

The most important things at the end. Go out into the fresh air a lot. Enjoy the autumn in all its beauty. Stay healthy!

Still on February 24th we reported about our fair in Verona and could not deny there a “queasy feeling”. It is unbelievable how our world has changed since then. To make the extent of the Corona crisis, with all its limitations and suffering, tangible, it probably takes more than a current report on the website of a medium-sized company. So we limit ourselves to what we can do, what our job is. We can inform everyone who reads this message about the current status at BOOMX GmbH.

 

Positive message on supply of goods

Most of our customers fight on the front line. In grocery retail, DIY stores and discounters, the elementary supply of goods is ensured. A big thank you goes to all employees who ensure the supply of goods despite the crisis. We must probably emphasize the people in the sales rooms, who do their job under high pressure and with the risk of increased contact – for all of us! We can make our small contribution and issue a positive report on the supply of goods. So far, our production sites in Essen and Alsfeld have been running without any breakdowns and our customers receive deliveries on time.

Measures in the administration

A large part of our employees work in the home office. Jobs that can be done from home without any problems should not force an employee into public space. This is the responsibility of every company. All employees who are nevertheless in the office are sitting in separate rooms or keep the given distances. Hand hygiene, disinfection and regular airing are of course part of everyday life. We remain accessible for our customers.

 

Measures in production

Our employees in production are of course trained to deal with the risk of illness. Every employee has his own disinfectant dispenser. Every machine and the social rooms are cleaned and disinfected regularly. Our production employees have been divided into two teams per location, which work in shifts separated by time. Shift handovers are no longer carried out personally. This is to ensure that we remain capable of acting even in the event of illness.

 

More hope than fear

Of course, we hope that our measures, and also the general measures to contain the pandemic, will be successful. It is our task, in such a difficult time, to accept the responsibility imposed on us and to think positively. The goal must be that we as a community always carry more hope than fear within us.

Back from Verona

Our exhibition team is back from Verona. Of course the topic Coronavirus is also present in the office. Only 2 weeks ago the sales and marketing departments sat together to talk about the strategic orientation at the fair. The coronavirus was discussed, but at that time it was still far away in thought. The decision for the fair was clear. Today, after all the news about the discontinuation of train services between Italy and Austria and increased controls at the airport in Verona, we cannot deny a queasy feeling. Whether this is the right thing to do or whether we are victims of scare tactics is something we do not want to discuss at this point. Other fairs have been completely cancelled. At the hardware fair in Cologne well-known exhibitors stay away. So we are not completely alone with our feelings.

The trade fair team has adapted to the conditions on site, shaking hands little or not at all, washing and disinfecting hands regularly. Back at the workplace, of course, things continue. Short contact with the family doctor, vigilance when symptoms occur and, very importantly, the coughing and sneezing etiquette (Link: https://www.infektionsschutz.de/hygienetipps/hygiene-beim-husten-und-niesen/#c6375).

Trade fair success

But now to the actual topic. Our participation at the Proguetto Fuoco 2020, where we presented our range of products to the visitors in 4 days. The development of the Italian firelighter market was in the focus. Especially in Italy the firelighters based on crude oil products are still in great demand. As our ignition wool and our ecological ignition cubes are a strong alternative in all areas of ignition, this point was the subject of many discussions.

We can be satisfied with the number of visitors at the fair. Many long-standing partners used the fair to talk to us. In addition, a number of interesting contacts have been made with whom we are continuing the exchange of ideas about possible cooperation.

The good feeling

Our trade fair team is coming home with a good feeling again this year. The city of Verona has a lot to offer as a trade fair venue. The mild and almost spring-like weather was a welcome change from the grey rainy weather at home. By the way, the first thoughts of the upcoming barbecue season are already coming up.