Whistleblower system.

... is the clarification of your enquiry and/ or your information.

You would like to give us information about situations that have arisen because of possible rule violations, instances of dishonesty, possible weaknesses in the process, areas of risk or opportunities for improvement by employees or business partners?

Here we rely on open communication. In the first instance, you as an employee contact your boss. If this is not possible for you, our employees or third parties are welcome to contact our whistleblower representative. If you do not wish to disclose your identity, we will of course process enquiries or information anonymously.

Compliance issues: 

• Compliance with laws 
• No bribery and corruption
• No harassment and mobbing
• Compliance with labor laws (occupational safety, no child labor, etc)
• Compliance with human rights (no discrimination, no forced labor, etc.)
• Information security, data protection
• Environmental protection
• Other violations of the Marbach Group Code of Conduct

We follow up all information and do not tolerate any discrimination against persons who report to us. This applies even if, upon closer examination, the information does not prove to be justified or substantiated, unless such information was provided in a blatantly defamatory manner.

Our integrity and adherence to rules is everyone's business. In serious cases, rule breaking and dishonesty can threaten individual jobs or even the entire company. That's why it is important for every employee to pay close attention and not look away. Any noticeable irregularities that indicate violations of rules and laws or indicate dishonesty should be reported, and advice sought if there is any uncertainty about an employee's own behavior or that of their colleagues.

Our aim is to identify potential problems at an early stage to take appropriate action in good time. Finally, it is irrelevant how and in what form relevant information reaches us. Even a question can reveal a need for improvement.

For your enquiries/ information, please contact our whistleblower representative directly. 

The whistleblower representative will assess:

• Whether it is an advisory question that can be answered immediately. If so, the response will be initiated through your chosen channel of communication. This may include follow-up questions to further clarify the facts of the matter, which are necessary to properly understand and answer the question.
• Whether the matter indicates possible misconduct, weaknesses or opportunities for improvement that require further investigation. Appropriate further actions will then be initiated in accordance with the company's procedures.

Karl Marbach GmbH & Co.KG I Marbach Werkzeugbau GmbH I Marbach Stanzformtechnik in Geyer GmbH
Contact person Germany: Silke Matter 
Availability: Tue, Wed, Thu from 8 am - 12 pm
Telephone: +49-7131-918-180 
Postally: Karl-Marbach-Str.1, D-74080 Heilbronn
Email: whistleblower-DE@marbach.com

MARBACH - ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA, spol. s r.o.    
Contact person Czech Republic: Eva Obořilová
Telephone: +420 543 428 113 | Mobile: +420 603 815 993  
Postally: Stará pošta 820, CZ-664 61 Rajhrad  
EMail: whistleblower-CZ@marbach.com

MARBACH - ROMÂNIA S.R.L.      
Contact person Romania: Vlasta Maria Halasi 
Telephone: +420 543 428 113 | Mobile: +420 603 815 993  
Postally: Calea Aradului 10A, jud.Arad, RO-315 500 Nădlac 
EMail: whistleblower-RO@marbach.com

MARBACH - SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA, spol. s r.o.     
Contact person Slovakia: Judita Lučinská 
Telephone: +420 543 428 113 | Mobile: +420 603 815 993  
Postally: Kollárova 85, SK-036 58 Martin 
EMail: whistleblower-SK@marbach.com

MARBACH - POLSKA Sp. z o.o.
Contact person Poland: Katarzyna Wojtas
Telephone: +48 327 834 450
Postally: Zagórska 132, 42-680 Tarnowskie Góry
EMail: whistleblower-PL@marbach.com

Marbach - Budowa Form Sp. z o.o.
Contact person Poland: Krystyna Kopacz
Telephone: +48 327 834 481
Postally: Zagórska 132, 42-680 Tarnowskie Góry
EMail: whistleblower-PL@marbach.com

Marbach Scandinavia AB
Contact person Scandinavia: Sarah Rönngard
Telephone: +46 40 6171 321
Postally: Emilstorpsgatan 8, 212 28 Malmö
E-Mail: whistleblower-SE@marbach.com

Marbach America Inc. 
Contact person US: Arleen White
Telephone: +1 704644 4910
Postally: 100-B Forsyth Hall Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
EMail: whistleblower-US@marbach.com

Marbach tool & equipment, Inc.
Contact person US: Dorinda Jones
Telephone: +1 574 296-9200
Postally: 831 Herman Street, IN 46516 Elkhart
EMail: whistleblower-US@marbach.com

Troqueles Marbach de Mexico S de RL de CV
Contact person Mexico: Luisa Smaic
Telephone: +52 442 628 2131 ext 105
Postally: Carretera Estatal 200 Km 16+070, 76260 Global Park Querétaro - Bodega 24, El Marqués, Querétaro
EMail: whistleblower-MX@marbach.com

Marbach Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd.
Contact person Malaysia: Seri Puspa
Telephone: +603 785 99 180
Postally: No.15, Jalan Para U8/103, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor
EMail: whistleblower-MY@marbach.com

Marbach Masterwork (Tianjin) Die Cutting Tools Co. Ltd.
Contact person China: Helen Ren
Telephone: +86 2260325880
Postally: No. 102 Yongxing Road, high-end equipment, industrial park, Beichen District, 300400 Tianjin
EMail: whistleblower-CN@marbach.com

You will be free to remain anonymous. The exchange of information using the whistleblower system will be confidential. If you wish to receive a personal response, please let us know.

Irrespective of this, we do not tolerate any form of discrimination against persons who report information to us. This also applies if information do not prove to be justified or substantiated upon closer examination, unless such information were made in a blatantly defamatory manner.

If your information leads to the discovery of serious rule violation by yourself, this of course does not protect you from the consequences of the then appropriate measures to be undertaken under labor law or, if applicable, also criminal law. When deciding on this, however, the person's information that led to the clarification of rule violations and the prevention of further risks, can be taken into account.

For the purpose of reporting the whistleblower system saves the information you provide, as well as assessment by category and significance and – depending on the significance of the matter – also a brief description, any response given or the processing result and the conclusions drawn from it.

Insofar as personal data is involved, it is only saved within the framework of data protection law.

If you want to be informed about the result after your enquiry/ information has been processed, please provide us with your contact details such as name, address, phone number, email address.

For reasons of fairness, affected employees will be informed about the given information. The reason for this is that we maintain open communication at Marbach. The situation is different if there is a risk of collusion or if other employees could be put under pressure or disadvantaged if they are informed.

No information will be disclosed even at the insistence of a superior. Both the initial recipients of the enquiry/ information and any departments within the company that may be involved in further processing are obligated to maintain confidentiality. This also means that persons who have not been assigned the task of processing may not access the enquiry/ information or any related investigations results.

Investigations are carried out when there are information of misconduct, weaknesses or opportunities for improvement, i.e. also in the case of requests for advice that contain such indications. Otherwise, your information would remain without any follow-up. The company is obliged to investigate all alleged violations in an appropriate manner.

If you provide more detailed information on the facts or attach documents to your notice, you should be aware that this may result in your identity being revealed. 

Third parties such as investigating authorities, the trade supervisory authority, public prosecutor's office or antitrust authorities may examine enquiries/ information and the results of further investigations.

State authorities have access to all information available in the company within the scope of their investigative powers. For example, the public prosecutor's office or antitrust authorities may, in the course of investigative proceedings based on court orders, demand the surrender of all documents that are available in the company relating to a specific case and also conduct related investigations. The company can avert such seizure orders or search measures by handing over the relevant documents. In case of doubt, this also includes the information available/ saved in the whistleblower system on a specific issue with the investigating authorities.

Exception: If the information from the whistleblower system is only available at a law firm that acts as ombudsman and initial recipient of the enquiries or information on the basis of an advisory relationship, it is covered there by special seizure and search protection for attorney-client information.

In such cases search or seizure should therefore not be possible in practice.