Training success at SGL Carbon in Meitingen

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IHK honors top graduate: Elias Stemmer from the Meitingen site

  • Elias Stemmer honored as Swabia's best trainee in the field of fiber composite technology
  • Honored by the Swabian Chamber of Industry and Commerce at the WWK Arena in Augsburg

Wiesbaden, November 21, 2025. The SGL Carbon site in Meitingen has reason to celebrate as one of its trainees received a special award. Elias Stemmer was honored by the Swabian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) as the top trainee in the field of "Process Mechanic for Plastics and Rubber, Specializing in Fiber Composites."

The award ceremony took place in the VIP area of the WWK Arena in Augsburg. Dr. Marc Lucassen, CEO of the IHK Schwaben, and Michael Ströll, CEO of FC Augsburg, congratulated the award winners. In their speeches, they emphasized the importance of commitment, discipline, and professional competence.

Site manager Alexander Miehling and training manager Philipp Modlmeir celebrated with Stemmer. "We are proud to support such talented young people in our training program," Modlmeir said. "Elias's achievements make this award well-deserved."

This award highlights the exceptional training opportunities at the SGL Carbon site in Meitingen. The site regularly trains skilled workers in various technical professions, thereby contributing to the development of qualified young talent in the region. 

Further information on training at SGL Carbon can be found at www.sglcarbon.com/karriere/ausbildung.

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