A year to celebrate! 100 years, or a century – a very special anniversary that I and the entire team are particularly pleased to be a part of and at the same time lay the foundation for many more successful years to come. For us, the exciting journey through the world of culinary arts began when Heinrich Berndes developed his fi rst kitchen utensils in 1921 – driven by the most diverse demands in both amateur and professional kitchens. Inspired by the eating habits and cooking trends of each decade, we have been motivated by our commitment to creating reliable tools for one of the most enjoyable activities in the world: COOKING! We have worked tirelessly on developing our products. After several experiments looking at coatings, BERNDES was ultimately able to revolutionise the cookware market in 1976: the fi rst non-stick cast aluminium cookware was created and with it a classic, the BONANZA® pan with its characteristic wooden handle. We also developed the fi rst coloured pots that enhance your kitchen alongside colourful culinary ingredients. Last year, we were again able to infl uence the market in a Last year, we were again able to infl uence the market in a sustainable way and were the fi rst with “green”, certifi ed pots & pans, sustainable way and were the fi rst with “green”, certifi ed pots & pans, made from recycled aluminium cans. made from recycled aluminium cans. And today? We can hardly believe it ourselves: a century of BERNDES! 100 years of cooking pleasure for every demographic group, innovative solutions for every requirement and a wide range of kitchen tools for every budget. We have emerged stronger than ever from the ups and downs of the past few years, knowing that our customers always support us and continue to help us evolve. The question that is particularly motivating us in this anniversary year is: how do we develop cookware that is created responsibly in harmony with the environment? Across the entire BERNDES range, we now focus on sustainable production that uses natural resources in a very conscious way. In this way, we produce sustainable products that have a long life and provide many years of use as a result of their solid workmanship. We are equally proud of our sustainable ideas. These have become kitchen tools that are still real classics for many people today. Therefore, sustainability is something that truly matters to us. In both, our products and in our day-to-day activity, trust, quality and commitment are the hallmarks of our work. At BERNDES, this means that sustainability is largely automatic - thanks to our focus on the wishes of our customers, our enthusiasm for natural pleasures and passion for the future. Yours Yours Olaf Cordes, Olaf Cordes, Managing Director 3