From August 1, 2018, Apleona HSG Facility Management will be responsible for the management of the corporate headquarters of the global mining company K+S AG in Kassel. The contract for technical and infrastructure FM services for the corporate headquarters, consisting of five buildings with a gross floor area of more than 20,000 m2, was awarded as the result of a nationwide invitation to tender. The companies have agreed not to disclose the details of the contract.

Under the terms of its service mandate, Apleona HSG Facility Management will be in charge of the maintenance and repair of the technical facilities in the buildings that make up the headquarters, in addition to managing events, space and in-house relocations. Moreover, Apleona will be advising the company on how to sustainably reduce the site’s energy and running costs as well as handling its warranty and claims management. The company will utilize the CAFM system provided by K+S to track and record the performance of its services.

The K+S Group is the world’s largest producer of salt and one of the leading suppliers of mineral products for agricultural and industrial applications as well as for consumers and local authorities. The company has production facilities in Europe, North America and South America, and it employs more than 15,000 people worldwide, around 1,000 of whom work at its corporate headquarters in Kassel.