The TROX Production System was introduced in October 2009 during our ITC, and in less than one year, the TPS Audit has given us an overview of the degree of implementation in all production facilities of the TROX group.

On 18 and 19 January 2011 for the first time an international conference of division production, the TROX Production Workshop, was organized. A total of 25 participants from all 12 manufacturing locations came to Rüti at TROX Hesco Switzerland.

During the two days, topics from the 3 categories of process optimization, technology and group synergies were presented and discussed. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the TPS Awards. Hereby, these companies have been awarded that have achieved excellent results at the 2010 TPS Audits.

The first award went to TROX China as the fastest improving company.

The other two awards were presented to those companies who have a leading position in the TPS Audit within the TROX Group and were classified in the category "Advanced": TROX Hesco Switzerland and Anholt plant of TROX GmbH.

We would like to thank everybody who contributes to making the TROX Production System successful and invite everyone to continue to work actively on the design and implementation of TPS, so that we can seize our chance for the future.