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Optibelt Produktions GmbH celebrates its 30th anniversary at its long-established site in Bad Blankenburg. As the second-oldest production site in the Arntz Optibelt Group, the plant represents a success story characterised by ingenuity, team spirit and a long-standing commitment to the region.

Optibelt and Tecnamic presented themselves as strong partners for innovative drive solutions in the construction industry at bauma 2025. Optibelt presented practical applications and high-performance products - including the optibelt RED POWER 3, the optibelt BLUE POWER 2 and high-quality automotive drive belts - on a modern 36 square metre stand.

The Tech Days 2025 event took place from 31 March to 3 April at the headquarters of Arntz Optibelt Group in Höxter, Germany – the customer event, spanning several days, showcased the ingenuity and superior quality of Optibelt’s products to excellent effect. Numerous international guests were warmly welcomed and invited to exchange information, in person, regarding trendsetting drive solutions.

By becoming a new partner to AZuR (Alliance for the Future of Tyres), the Arntz Optibelt Group acknowledges its social and ecological responsibility within the context of its global corporate operations. The leading manufacturer of high-performance drive belts is a reliable partner for the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, agricultural engineering, the household appliance industry and the medical sector.

The Arntz Optibelt Group continues its support campaign in the region – this year, it will support Caritasverband für den Kreis Höxter e.V. (registered Caritas association for the district) as well as Kinderschutzbund Höxter (Child Protection League) with a donation of 10,000 Euro in total. Both organisations will receive 5,000 Euro each to pursue their important work.

The Arntz Optibelt Group has once again been honored by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld for its outstanding training achievements. This award is confirmation of the company's ongoing commitment to promoting and developing young talent and underlines the high quality of its training programs.

At the Arntz Optibelt Group’s traditional St. Nicholas Day coffee event for former employees, the company honoured colleagues who were celebrating long-service anniversaries this year. The Group’s annual St. Nicholas coffee event once again took place at the headquarters in Höxter at the beginning of December. The Management Board gave the guests an overview of the 2024 financial year and introduced the future orientation of the Arntz Optibelt Group.

After holding the position of Chairman of the Managing Board for almost 14 years, Reinhold Mühlbeyer went into retirement on 30 November 2024. His colleagues organised a get-together to pay tribute to his services and thank him for his many years of dedication.

The Arntz Optibelt Group welcomed the power transmission members of the industrial distributors’ professional association VTH to its headquarters in Höxter on 15 and 16 October 2024. Over 50 participants, including leading specialist dealers, suppliers and industry experts, came together to gain insights into the latest developments and trends. The event focused heavily on innovation, quality and sustainable transformation within the technical trade.

The Arntz Optibelt Group celebrated the inauguration of the first phase of its new production facility in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico. With an investment of 500 million pesos (approx. 23 million euros) and the creation of more than 90 jobs, this opening represents an important step in the Group’s global expansion strategy.

Arntz Optibelt records a turnover of some 316 million euros in 2023

• New management
• New avenues in the mobility industry
• 2024 training offensive