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Sustainability report: The future is shaped by our daily actions
At Lobbe, sustainability is not a project. It is in our DNA. It is embedded in our services, our solutions, and everything we do—every day.

Greater safety in recycling plants
Detecting hazards early, preventing fires, strengthening cycles: With DangerSort, the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and the Lobbe Group have developed an innovative AI X-ray sorting system. Lithium-ion batteries are reliably detected in packaging waste and automatically ejected. The jointly developed technology is now in operation at Lobbe in Iserlohn.

Lobbe expands its presence in Bavaria
The family-owned company Lobbe, a leading provider of environmental and industrial services in Germany, is expanding its environmental services division into Bavaria for the first time. With the takeover of Schenker near Munich, the company is tapping into one of Germany's most dynamic economic regions and laying the foundations for further growth.

Lobbe makes potentials visible at the career day in Münster
On November 14, 2025, the Lobbe Group was represented for the first time at the "Family Business Career Day," which takes place at the FIEGE X-Dock in Münster. The renowned career event brings together committed young professionals with leading family businesses.

Innovations for a sustainable future
Iserlohn. The Lobbe Innovation Day 2025 took place in Iserlohn on September 11, 2025. The focus was not only on solutions for the circular economy, but also on the major issues of our time: digitalization, artificial intelligence, new business models and the combination of tradition and innovation.

52 new trainees start their career at Lobbe
Lobbe welcomes a total of 52 new trainees on August 1, 2025, who will start their careers in the Environmental Services and Industrial Services divisions.

Insight into the circular economy: Paul Ziemiak visits Lobbe in Iserlohn
Paul Ziemiak, member of the Bundestag (CDU), accompanied the employees of Lobbe Umweltservice as part of his summer tour.

Start into the future: 53 new trainees at Lobbe
The Lobbe Group is delighted to welcome a total of 53 new trainees who are taking the first step into their professional future.

Lobbe Umweltservice: Christian Meret new member of the management board
On August 1, 2024, Christian Meret will join the management of Lobbe Umweltservice GmbH & Co KG.

Lobbe and Blicki organize playful road safety education at schools
In cooperation with Blicki e.V., a playful workshop for children was held at the elementary school in Diemelstadt-Rhoden, Warburg-Scherfede and Bad Arolsen-Helsen.

E-waste collection started
It is Lobbe's first fully electric waste collection vehicle and a pioneering investment in the future that sets new standards in environmental protection and efficiency.

"Touchdown for the environment" in Paderborn
As a platinum sponsor, Lobbe is now supporting the Paderborn Dolphins, who play in the 1st Football League in Germany, with its sewer technology and environmental services divisions.
Circular economy - our daily task
March 18, 2024, is Global Recycling Day, which reminds us that our resources are limited and that we need to use them carefully and consciously.
Disposal truck as data collector
Lobbe, the Iserlohn-based environmental and waste disposal company, will be supporting its municipal and local authority customers on the road to digitization in the future.

Career magnet for young people: 46 new trainees choose Lobbe
A total of 46 young people chose Lobbe when looking for their apprenticeship.

Industrial cleaning 4.0:
Tank cleaning by robot and product recycling with innovative techniques

"Blicki blickt's" in Berlin!
How can I cross a street safely? What is a blind spot? And how does a truck driver see traffic?

Experience heroes: Emergency management from Lobbe demonstrates the professional recovery of e-vehicles at the Safety Days in Hemer.
On the first weekend in June, the 8th Safety Days took place in Hemer at Sauerlandpark under the motto "Experience Heroes". Lobbe Havariemangement was also present.

School class disappears in blind spot
Lobbe and Blicki organized playful traffic education in Iserlohn school

Lobbe Industrieservice receives awards in price-performance ratio, customer satisfaction and service
German B2B Award determines the best from 1,347 companies

Lobbe highlights opportunities for tech-savvy career changers during district council visit
Henry Graichen finds out about innovative jobs at key industries

A lot of plastic in green waste - Why this is a problem
Trainees started with workshops to get to know each other Iserlohn, 3.8.2022. The beaming faces of the career starters and Lobbe employees show: 45 trainees and Lobbe have this year

When the acid rushes at night
Lobbe cleans oversized "immersion heater" with chemical industrial cleaning Leuna. Brightly lit, the dismantled boiler coil of the waste heat exchanger of the modern methanol plant at the TOTAL Leuna refinery towers five meters above the ground.

Training even in the crisis
Lobbe welcomes 40 trainees Iserlohn/Duisburg - On Aug. 1, 2020, 40 young people will start their training at Lobbe. "We are proud to have so many young people with us.

No energy recovery plant (EVA) in Borbeck
Lobbe stops joint project with Harmuth for sewage sludge incineration in Essen city harbor Iserlohn, 4.8.20 - The resumption of the waste disposal plant originally planned one and a half years ago on the

Two becomes one
Iserlohn. With effect from 01.07.2020, PKT-Rohr Frei GmbH & Co. KG and the Hydrotec division of Lobbe Entsorgung West GmbH Co KG

Bringing yards open again
Recycling and collection centers operated by Lobbe are gradually reopening Iserlohn, 01.05.2020 - In compliance with strict hygiene rules, some recycling and collection centers operated by Lobbe are reopening.

Refuse collection: Stratmann becomes Lobbe
Waste disposal vehicles with a new look and in the previous rhythm Iserlohn, 4.8.20 - The resumption of the waste disposal facility on the site in front Harmuth, originally planned one and a half years ago

Lobbe maintains waste collection service
Waste disposal is system-relevant Iserlohn, 3.4.2020. Every employer protects its employees from the Corona pandemic according to the available possibilities. But what happens to the garbage? "The will

Stratmann and Lobbe together in future
Stratmann is part of the Lobbe Group Iserlohn from the beginning of the year. On January 1, 2020, Lobbe will take over the companies of the Stratmann Group. For many decades, the owner families Stratmann have been connected

Generation Future starts at Lobbe
46 young people are now starting their training in seven professions Iserlohn. "A sustainable company needs fresh ideas and a young generation," says partner Heike Edelhoff.

Unmanned refueling
Lobbe joins forces with ST-Cleaning to use tank robots for cleaning at Dow Böhlen Böhlen. For the first time, Lobbe, in cooperation with ST-Cleaning, has used a robot to clean tanks at Dow Böhlen.

Lobbe acquires majority stake in FVH Folienveredelung Hamburg
New recycling options for plastic waste Iserlohn. The Lobbe Group, based in Iserlohn, Germany, is taking over a majority stake in FVH Folienveredelung Hamburg GmbH with effect from 15.08.2018

Lobbe offers jobs with a future
Focus honors Lobbe as a company with the "best jobs with a future" Iserlohn, 10.7.2018 - From a total of around 10,000 companies in Germany

Lobbe is one of the best training companies in Germany
Current study by Focus magazine names Lobbe with award Iserlohn, April 5, 2018 - Every year, more than half a million school leavers begin their vocational training -...

Operation of the Iserlohn central waste management facility continues
Dr. Reinhard Eisermann, Christoph Aßmann, Gustav Edelhoff, Heike Edelhoff, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Jardin, Norbert Frece, Dr.-Ing. Peter Evers (Source: "Ruhrverband") Iserlohn. The central disposal plant in Iserlohn

Circular economy made in NRW
State Environment Minister Christina Schulze Föcking visits Lobbe recyclables processing plant in Iserlohn Iserlohn. With more than 90,000 employees in the resource industry, North Rhine-Westphalia is playing an important role in the further development

Tank washing head in cage
Innovative techniques in industrial cleaning take people out of harm's way Duisburg, 6.12.17 - Cleaning industrially in an aluminum plant like the one at Trimet in Voerde,

Circular economy needs partners
Iserlohn. The circular economy thrives on the participation of all those involved along the value chain. The first step on the way to recycling is practical collection. Here is

Special operation in Duisburg
Maximum water pressure and giant suction units ensure smooth processes in steel production Duisburg is still the boiling heart of the Ruhr region - it is home to Europe's largest

Lobbe is proud of 39 new career starters
Trainees started with workshops to get to know each other Iserlohn. The beaming faces of the career starters and the Lobbe employees show: 39 trainees and Lobbe have this year celebrated the

High pressure - clean and ready for operation in five days and four nights
Gelsenkirchen. Synthetic fibers, detergents, insulating materials or pharmaceuticals are made from them - high-purity substances such as benzene, toluene, xylene and arsol. Arsol Aromatics produces these chemicals in

The path to sustainable employment
Tim Rahlenbeck, authorized signatory Lobbe Industrieservice, presents Sebastian Schulz with a gift for his commitment. Lisa Stalp (Human Resources Manager), Wernfried Steinau (Plant Manager) and Christian Melchert are also proud.

Lobbe and NRW Environment Minister meet
Maximum water pressure and giant suction units ensure smooth processes in steel production Duisburg is still the boiling heart of the Ruhr region - it is home to Europe's largest

Lobbe offers Germany's best jobs with a future
Current study by Focus magazine names Lobbe with award Iserlohn, 17.8.2017 - According to FOCUS & FOCUS-MONEY, a job at Lobbe is among "Germany's best jobs with

Lobbe redevelops Schwarze Pumpe
Lobbe Industrieservice remediates last major contaminated site in Schwarze Pumpe Signing of the contract (from left to right): Tino Weinhold (BAUER Resources, ARGE Partner), Holm Uhlig (BAUER Resources, ARGE

We are now online!
With our Lobbe container service, for private end customers and small business, it is now even faster and more convenient to order a container online and get information. Inform

The end of security?
This was the working title of a knowledge forum held a few days ago, which dealt with serious changes in the framework conditions for the disposal of commercial and hazardous waste.

Start in the profession
Iserlohn. The competition for young talent is fierce due to demographic developments. The fact that this year 31 young people have again opted for an apprenticeship at Lobbe

Growth in the sewer services sector
Iserlohn/Bergheim. With the acquisition of Rohrsan GmbH & Co. KG, an excellently positioned company was taken over. At the beginning of June, Lobbe assumed operational responsibility for

World-class education
Duisburg Ridvan is to become an industrial service specialist, doing his training at Lobbe in Duisburg. Since the beginning of April, the 18-year-old has been the focus of a campaign by the NRW Ministry of Labor.

A quantum leap in industrial service
The video also shows it: Just a tap on the remote control button. The propulsion unit with the two flexible lances moves a few millimeters under computer control.