This summer, the TRIPS Group was delighted to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Caroline and Christian Trips’ management of the company. Since joining the family business, the two have developed the company into an internationally recognised player in the field of automation and process control technology as well as information and communication technology through visionary leadership and dedicated commitment.

Under her leadership, the TRIPS Group has not only successfully grown to more than 300 employees over the last three decades, but has also secured a firm place at the forefront of technological developments. With sites in Grafenrheinfeld, Wülfrath, Augsburg, Wykroty and Krapkowice, the company offers a wide range of services and operates worldwide. TRIPS has also been a pioneer in the recruitment of international specialists for almost a decade and lives a diverse corporate culture.

‘Caroline and Christian Trips have created a working environment in which all employees feel comfortable and can give their best. Their open and warm-hearted management style ensures that everyone in the team feels like part of a big family,’ says Lars Lang, press spokesman for the TRIPS Group. ‘Her innovative strength, coupled with strategic thinking, has meant that the TRIPS Group has continuously recognised opportunities and mastered challenges. They have shown us what it means to run a company with heart and mind, always putting people at the centre.’

Outstanding achievements over the past 35 years include the introduction of innovative technologies, the expansion of the service portfolio, the opening of new locations and the founding and promotion of various start-ups, such as HUBSTER.S GmbH, led by Linus Trips, or XRify GmbH, for 3D-supported planning of digital twins for planning buildings and systems. They have also established strong international partnerships, thereby ensuring the company’s global success.