We are all equal! - MKT is committed to diversity, respect and tolerance

The current situation in our country and the rise in extremist statements and actions fill us at MKT with great concern. As a management team, we believe that the success of our company and Thuringia as a business location as well as the jobs of every single person in the region are at risk. As an internationally active family business, it is therefore time for us to show courage and take a clear stance on the current situation.

In our company policy, the “M” in MKT stands first and foremost for human beings (=Mensch in German) and respectful togetherness. We consciously encourage and promote the diversity of different cultures and see cooperation with people of different world views and cultural backgrounds as an enrichment. We strive to integrate people with a migration background into our company and offer them a secure job. We sensitize and train our employees, work together hand in hand, learn from each other and see the individual person. It is important to us that people who work with us feel accepted and comfortable. That is why we do not tolerate xenophobia! For us, everyone’s individuality is a sign of strength and we see diversity as an opportunity to grow beyond ourselves.

Thanks to our branch offices in France and North America and close cooperation with our sales representatives in Poland, Italy, Lithuania, Australia and Latin America, we export our products all over the world. People from 9 different countries work closely together as colleagues in our production halls and administration at the Ohrdruf sites. This makes up almost 20% of the total workforce, without whom we would not be able to maintain production. Every day, we treat our employees, business partners and customers with respect and acceptance, regardless of their origin. For us, this is a basic prerequisite for successful cooperations and joint growth.

Unfortunately, there are groups of persons in this country that try to exclude people. We clearly distance ourselves from any form of discrimination, hatred, exclusion and other extreme ideas. We therefore see it as our duty to raise our voices and appeal for more charity and tolerance. We want to strengthen social cohesion and, as an open-minded company, advocate a free society.

Let us therefore stand up together for peaceful coexistence and focus on humanity. Because everyone is unique and every person matters!