Gleisdorf celebrates impressive anniversaries: a festival of economic strength!

Gleisdorf celebrates impressive anniversaries: a festival of economic strength!

Gleisdorf, Österreich - Gleisdorf celebrates a very special anniversary year for numerous companies in 2025 that make up an important part of the regional economy. Several companies are on the agenda that can proudly look back on their long traditions and successes. Among the numerous celebrations, the 120th anniversary of the Feistritzwerke-steweag GmbH , which will be committed on May 5, 2025 with a ceremony in the Kloster forum. On this occasion, over 300 guests, including employees, representatives from business and politics, are expected.

The Feistritzwerke, founded in 1905, are a central regional electricity supplier and provide more than 55,000 households with energy. The ceremony is opened by Mayor Christoph Stark and Managing Director Mag. Erich Rybar, while moderator Oliver Zeisberger leads through the program. The highlights are exciting lectures by well-known experts, such as Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Stefan Karner about electrification in Styria and Dipl.-Ing. Mag. Gerhard Christiner on the challenges in the energy system.

other anniversaries in Gleisdorf

Not only the Feistritzwerke celebrates great, other companies also set a sign: the family business Steinmetz Posch In Laßnitzthal is an impressive 50 years old. With around 10 employees, the company has already trained 40 apprentices and was awarded the WKO Styria. It shows how important local companies are for apprenticeship training and thus make a valuable contribution to the regional economy.

Also on the celebration list is Cura San , a medical supply store in Gleisdorf that has been offering health advice and products for 20 years. On June 28, 2025, the company organizes an open day where anniversary discounts are offered on the products. The Stadtwerke Gleisdorf celebrate their 25th anniversary and want to strengthen the interest and connection to the population with a 1000-part visitor program.

Another highlight is the Open house The Feibritzwerke, in which around 1,000 guests can find out more about the service portfolio. Guided tours of office and warehouse buildings as well as trips with hop-on, hop-off buses to external stations are on the program. For the little guests there will be a big children's festival with face painting and huge soap bubbles.

A look into the future

The city of Gleisdorf and its companies impressively demonstrate how tradition and innovation can go hand in hand. These anniversaries are not only a reason to celebrate, but also a way to look into the future and to take new ground. In a constantly changing economic structure, it remains important to bundle local forces and work together on successful and sustainable development.

In the coming year, the residents of Gleisdorf may be excited about more than just celebrations. Due to their many years of experience and their innovation spirit, these companies will continue to be significant players in the region in the future. It is the perfect reason to show that you not only have a good hand in Gleisdorf, you can actually move something.