Hans-Joachim Kaps – A Life for Aluminium

Hans-Joachim Kaps, born on January 25, 1927, is amongst the few people who have managed to combine personal interest with passion and professional commitment.
As an 18-year-old, he began his apprenticeship as “technical businessman” with the aluminium smelter W. Seibel, which he completed with honors.

Ever since, Kaps has been involved in the aluminium business with tireless enthusiasm. In 1954, he was an authorized signatory already. Beginning in 1958, he became an authorized representative for the company and remained in this position for 20 years. In 1978, he discovered a new challenge in the position of manager of the metal works Olsberg in Essen. In 1985, at the age of 58, Hans-Joachim Kaps dedicated himself to new assignments. He moved on to the recently founded Trimet Metallhandels AG in Düsseldorf. He set up the aluminium business there and contributed greatly to put the enterprise in a leading position within the trade, in which it remains today. His persistent determination to succeed and his constant willingness to learn and adapt to new situations make him an example, which will set high standards for future generations of metal merchants.