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Gleistein GmbH: A Bremen hidden champion supplying the world with ropes. Every day, more than 5,000 metres of rope are produced at Gleistein in Bremen-Blumenthal. The company is a true hidden champion: internationally sought-after, deeply rooted in Bremen and, for more than 200 years, a prime example of how traditional craftsmanship can constantly reinvent itself. Today, Gleistein is one of the leading manufacturers of high-tech ropes. Its products are used around the world – particularly in maritime markets, but also for heavy-duty cranes, safety applications and playgrounds. “As a full-range supplier, we manufacture ropes from very thin to very thick, which has enabled us to open up a wide range of markets,” says Jan Paul, shareholder at Gleistein. The company’s product range comprises more than 5,000 different types of rope. From extremely fine cordage to specialist ropes as thick as a tree trunk, Gleistein covers an enormous spectrum. Yet the work does not end at the factory gate. Gleistein trains specialists in the rope-making trade as well as industrial management assistants, warehouse logistics specialists, metalworkers and mechatronics technicians. As a result, the company is not only an internationally successful specialist in technical ropes, but also an important employer in the Bremen-Blumenthal industrial area. Gleistein strengthens the local economy, creates prospects for young people and demonstrates how industrial tradition in Bremen can remain fit for the future. Huong Hoang Karin Noetzel Erol Tufekci Thomas Hofhans