VINCORION apprentice shines at German championships
Bronze medal for VINCORION apprentice: Johannes Lang shines at German championships. Young professional from Burggen ranks among the top three electronics technicians for machine and drive technology in Germany.
Altenstadt, 3 December 2025 – Johannes Lang, an apprentice at VINCORION in Altenstadt, won the bronze medal at the 74th German Championships for Electrical Trades. In the profession of ‘electronics technician for machine and drive technology’, the apprentice prevailed against competition from across Germany. This means that the apprentice from Burggen in the Upper Bavarian district of Weilheim-Schongau is one of the three best young professionals in Germany.
From 13 to 15 November, 43 regional champions winners competed against each other at the Federal Technology Centre for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (BFE) in Oldenburg. They demonstrated their skills in six disciplines and solved challenging exam tasks. On Saturday evening, the results were announced at a gala evening attended by around 250 guests in the Weser-Ems-Halle in Oldenburg.
Johannes Lang at VINCORION’s production facility in Altenstadt. Photo: VINCORION Dr Philipp Dehn, patron of the German Skilled Trades Championships, Johannes Lang (centre) and Karsten Krügener, Vice President of the Central Association of German Electrical Trade, at the awards ceremony in Oldenburg. Photo: VINCORION
Johannes Lang had already won the competition from the local chamber of commerce and then went on to win the Bavarian state competition in Bamberg. As a result, VINCORION was recognised as an exemplary training company by the Munich and Upper Bavaria Chamber of Skilled Trades.
“I am proud of the bronze medal and grateful for the excellent training I received at VINCORION,” says Johannes Lang. “The standard at the championships was very high – so it’s all the more wonderful that it was enough to make it onto the podium.”
Karl Schuster, team leader at VINCORION, emphasises: “Johannes earned this award through his commitment and enthusiasm for his profession. As the current team leader, I am delighted to have such talented individuals in my team – he seizes every opportunity to improve and develop professionally. The bronze medal is a great success for him and for VINCORION.” Special thanks go to Julian Haggenmiller, trainer for mechanical and drive technology, for his commitment to training.
Nina Römhild, Head of Human Resources at VINCORION, emphasises: “The bronze medal for Johannes is confirmation of our training philosophy: we enable young people to learn and develop in a challenging technical environment. The fact that he is one of the best young talents in Germany makes us proud as a company.”
The German Championships for Electrical Trades are among the most important competitions for young talent in the industry. Following the reorganisation of the electrical trades in 2021, this year’s championships included five professions for the first time.
VINCORION currently trains around 50 young people in various technical professions at its three German locations in Wedel, Altenstadt and Essen.