We are entering the last month of the year and we must make this month count by sharpening our focus on Production and absolute Quality to decisively meet our yearly targets. Achieving this demands agility our capacity to adapt and respond quickly.
This agility is motivated by the collective strength of our Group; we must actively leverage the transversal skills and support of each factory.
Let the principle of "Think global, act local" guide every decision, ensuring our strategy translates into high-quality, efficient results on the ground. Our combined commitment to excellence and mutual support is the key to meet our priority : Respond to our customer expectations with excellence.
As a group acting as one, safety is our shared priority. We are launching our new Safety Golden Rules to reinforce this commitment and discipline.These rules embody our philosophy to " To ensure everyone is aligned, we will be deploying these posters in all local languages soon. Please take a moment to review the 10 rules that keep us safe.
FIGURES OF THE MONTH - OCTOBER
Turnover is 4% lower than reforecast, good performance frome LMF and LME but very low production at LMH, due to a low OEE
Safety (accident numbers)
Quality (complaints per million units)
WINTER FACTORIES CLOSURES CALENDAR
Here is some visibility on factory closing schedules for the holiday period.
Eastern countries products
Product Pleats 200
Launch week 43
Production site: LMG
Oval Top Seller 70 pcs
Launch week 45
Production site: LME
Favore 120 pcs, 57mm
Launch week 42
Production site: LME
Baby buds in the spotlight
Ecobox 50 baby buds
Launch week 44
Production site: LMF
Ecobox 60 baby buds Ifa
Unnia
Launch week 44
Production site: LMF
Ecobox 60 baby buds Vilje
Launch week 44
Production site: LMF
CARREFOUR SWITCHES TO UNBLEACHED
Carrefour decided to conduct a consumer test among its customers on four of its major products to find out their perception of the unbleached aspect.
After Lemoine sent out samples, nearly 70 consumers gave satisfactory feedback.
The products concerned are:
MBB x60
Maxi Ovale x50
Buds x200
57 mm x 70
To date, we have confirmation from Carrefour that it would like to develop two of these products, which are:
MBB x60 approximately 250,000 additional packs
Maxi Ovale x50 approximately 250,000 additional packs
For the other two products, we are eagerly awaiting feedback from the laboratory in charge of these tests.
Did you know about our group overall production?
Here are some key numbers for 2024
Communication update
As we approach the new year, we want to give you a heads-up on upcoming updates to our Group's corporate communication and brand guidelines. Our strategy is to "think global, act local," starting with ensuring consistent communication across all internal and external touchpoints. You will see more updates to the Group's communications in the new year.
For now, the first step we are taking is to ensure unified external representation.
Therefore, we will be sharing a guide on how to upload and correctly use the new Group email signature template. This is a quick and essential step toward achieving a cohesive brand identity.
Below is an example of our templates for our signatures. We will send you guideline soon.
Visit from Kühne + Nagel Trainees
Long-standing logistics partner Kühne + Nagel has launched an exciting project: trainees from the Limbach-Oberfrohna site regularly visit customer facilities to gain insight into processes and requirements.
On 26 September, LMG welcomed 22 trainees, HR Manager Katharina Senftleben, and Site Manager Peter Schmidt. After a short company introduction, the group toured the logistics/shipping and production departments.
The trainees showed great interest — the 30-minute tour extended to over an hour due to many questions and lively discussions.
LMG highly values the long-standing cooperation with Kühne + Nagel and was, of course, pleased to support this initiative.
LMG launches a new monthly training series to strengthen leadership on the shopfloor
In November, LMG introduced the Shift Leader Learning Sessions – a new development program designed to enhance leadership skills within our shift teams and create more consistency across all locations. The goal is to strengthen decisionmaking, improve communication, and establish unified standards in daily operations.
Shift leaders play a key role in ensuring stable processes and smooth coordination between teams. The Shift Leader Learning Sessions supports them by:
Building essential leadership competencies
Promoting consistent routines and clear communication
Encouraging shared learning and collaboration
Ensuring practical, hands-on development directly linked to daily work
Each month, shift leaders and their deputies receive a short, focused training unit, including:
✓ Clear and concise learning materials
Such as one-pagers, guides, short video snippets, or checklists.
✓ Practical exchange formats
Including small round-table discussions, on-the-floor activities, or brief follow-up sessions.
The upcoming months will cover a range of core topics relevant to shift leadership, including:
The Shift Leader Learning Sessions will evolve continuously as we gather ideas and feedback from the teams. By creating a shared leadership foundation, we strengthen our operational performance and set our shift teams up for success.
