“Same procedure as every year”
In a long-standing Langley Holdings festive tradition, around 700 employees at Manroland – the group’s German printing press builder – were delighted to receive fresh Christmas turkeys courtesy of founder and chairman Mr Anthony Langley, who visited the company last week, accompanied by son and main board member, Bernard Langley.
While the image of Messrs Langley personally handing out turkeys would surely have been heartwarming, not to mention unexpected, the challenge of spreading holiday cheer to more than 90 subsidiaries and over 5,000 employees worldwide is no poultry task.
The process starts in July when the enigmatic Chairman is asked – rather like Miss Sophie in the perennial British stage comedy Dinner for One – “Same procedure as last year Mr Langley?” To which he invariably replies – “Same procedure as every year!”
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
About Manroland Sheetfed
Manroland Sheetfed GmbH is a leading German producer of sheetfed offset litho printing presses. Founded in 1871, the company is one of the oldest producers of printing presses in the world. Today the company has its own subsidiaries in over 40 countries and is a global watchword for supreme quality and reliability. Manroland Sheetfed GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the privately owned UK engineering group, Langley Holdings plc.
About Langley Holdings
Langley Holdings plc is a privately owned UK-based engineering and industrial manufacturing group, principally producing capital equipment for diverse markets worldwide. Langley businesses are either outright market leaders, or occupy strong niche positions in their respective fields, providing advanced technologies in a solutions-based approach. The group operates in three principal areas: Power Solutions, Print Technologies and Other Industries. The group’s operations are based in Germany, Italy, France the UK and Norway, with 18 production facilities in Europe, Scandinavia, the UK and the USA. The group has more than 90 sales and service subsidiaries worldwide and employs over 5,300 people. Langley Holdings was established in 1975 by the current Chairman & CEO, Anthony Langley and remains entirely in family ownership