The call for »social responsibility« in business has been a media staple long before the recent financial scandal and the controversies about exorbitant executive salaries.

In this period of economic turmoil, it’s high time for entrepreneurs to catch up to reality and commit themselves to sustainable business practices, because customers increasingly focus on a company’s social commitment to help them decide whose products to buy and whose services to enlist.

The managing directors of the WEIS INDUSTRIES group are aware of their social and ethical responsibility towards their employees, their customers and their business region. The fair and transparent dialogue with the team, the suppliers and the customers is a sign of this awareness. It is a balancing act that requires all involved parties to be open to compromise, especially in today’s economic situation.

Our company’s awareness for social responsibility is represented in our dedication to charitable organizations and the sponsoring of culture and sports events, as well as in our commitment to the well-being of our employees and their families.

Among the goals we have set for ourselves in 2009, aside from expanding our customer base and our range of services, is the implementation of sustainable, future-oriented business practices in our company.

I want to invite you as our team members, customers and business partners to join us in a fair and productive dialogue.