The year 2025 was marked by economic turbulence – characterized by global uncertainties, but also by glimmers of hope and growth. KLINGER contributed to the positive news with four acquisitions. Will you also remember the past year in a positive light?
Daniel Schibli: Yes, absolutely. At least since the pandemic, geopolitical events and the resulting uncertainties have become the new normal. It is up to us as a company to continually monitor political, social and economic developments and anticipate their possible consequences as accurately as possible.
Christoph Klinger-Lohr: It shows once again that our business model is quite stable, even in times of uncertainty. But one thing we learned in 2025 was that we in Europe must go about finding an answer more quickly to counter the dwindling sales in the chemical industry.
Contacts mentioned in the article:
Daniel Schibli, CEO of KLINGER Group
Christoph Klinger-Lohr, CEO of KLINGER Group
What is the mood for 2026?
Schibli: The mood is still dominated by short-lived, short-term events. People are nervous and that affects consumer spending, which in turn impacts the capital goods industry in which we operate. In other words, things can change very quickly.
Last year, the EU rowed back on some of the core aspects of its Green Deal, watering down the Supply Chain Act and loosening regulations on reporting requirements. Does this affect the ESG commitment at KLINGER?
Klinger-Lohr: All ESG activities make sense, even without legislative pressure behind them. The scope and depth of reporting are certainly open to debate, but the principle is correct. So we are sticking to our chosen course.
Looking back at the past year, what achievements and successes within the KLINGER family are you particularly proud of?
Schibli: We can be proud of the fact that we are continuing to position ourselves strategically with an expanded product portfolio in line with our customer segments. This allows us to create real added value for our customers.
