12 quick questions, Esben Sarenbæk

Business Development Engineer

Esben Sarenbæk (1986)

Direct: 8788 5550
Mobile: 3070 3277
E-mail: es@rival.dk

 

Music:
Pearl Jam, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Broken Bells, The Minds of 99 etc.

Film:
In China They Eat Dogs (da.: I Kina spiser de hunde) and Guardians of the Galaxy – I like fun and odd movies.

Food:
Home cooked, spicy and healthy.

Drink:
The Trinity: Beer, wine and whiskey.

Book:
I like fiction books with an academic twist. Books in which the author has researched on a topic, which I can learn from. I would like to point out Jan Guillou, Noah Gordan, Mika Waltari and Micheal Larsen.

Actor:
Jean-Claude Van Damme aka Jean-Claude Van Johnson – the Legend!

Hobby:
Rebuilding stuff and using HiFi equipment. Designing in CAD – especially furniture. Photographing and photo editing. Sports – mostly fitness. Searching after abandoned places and going on outings in the nature with friends and family.

Animal:
The red panda Wilson, whom I have searched for in many years and still haven’t found.

Holiday location:
A place where the weather is above 15°C and where there are good photo scenes, beautiful natures, cultural and historical areas and where there is access to good food and drinks.

TV Programme:
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Craziest experience:
On a ‘surviving trip’ in the middle of nowhere in Sweden, a bunch of wolves came by our camp. It was late at night and we were sitting in the light of a dying bonfire, when we heard the first howls faraway. Progressively the howls came closer and suddenly we heard them close from our camp. It was pretty crazy considering the fact that we had raw beef and a marinade in the camp, perfects snacks for hungry wolves.

Football team:
AGF.

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Helena Holvad

12 quick questions, Dorthe Agerskov Madsen

Chief Financial Officer

Dorthe Agerskov Madsen (1971), married with Carsten. 2 children, Caspar (1999) og Cecilie (2001)

Direct: 8788 5559
Mobile: 2263 6110
E-mail: dm@rival.dk

 

Music:
Nickelback, however I listen to all kinds of music.

Film:
Braveheart.

Food:
Meatballs in curry sauce.

Drink:
Milk.

Book:
Crime novels.

Actor:
Will Smith.

Hobby:
Spinning, sports and my kids.

Animal:
Bastian, my “cotton dog”.

Holiday location:
Italy in the summer (sun) and Austria in the winter (skiing).

Netflix:
I don’t have enough hours a day to watch Netflix.

Craziest experience:
Swimming with rays in the wild.

Football team:
Aarhus Tigers (American football team).

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Helena holvad

12 quick questions, Flemming Hansen

Project Manager

Flemming Hansen (1970), live with Elsebeth. 2 children, Cecilie (1992) og Kathrine (1993)

Direct: 8788 5586
Mobile: 2342 2113
E-mail: fh@rival.dk

Music:
Rammstein and The White Buffalo.

Film:
The Shawshank Redemption, The Expendables.

Food:
I eat almost anything apart from liver.

Drink:
Red wine and Irish Coffee.

Book:
I don’t read books, however I like to read narratives about hunting e.g.

Actor:
Morgan Freeman.

Hobby:
Hunting and dog training.

Animal:
Labrador.

Holiday location:
Denmark, due to its cold climate.

Netflix:
S.O.A.

Craziest experience:
Tandem parachute jump.

Football team:
AC Horsens.

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Helena Holvad

12 quick questions, Glenn Scharling

Foreman
Glenn Scharling (1975) married with Maj-Britt. 3 children, Alexander (2000), Nicolai (2003), Emilie (2007)

Direct: 8788 5588
Mobile: 2016 2988
E-mail: gs@rival.dk

Music:
Volbeat, Dire Straits, Johnny Madsen.

Film:
The Godfather, Life is Beautiful and Everest.

Food:
I eat almost everything.

Drink:
Beer.

Book:
I don’t read books.

Actor:
Jason Statham, Ole Testrup.

Hobby:
Cycling, Wheel Horse and working with various machines.

Animal:
Wheel Horse.

Holiday location:
Italy, Austria and Norway.

Netflix:
Homeland, Prison Break.

Craziest experience:
There’s been so many.

Football team:
AGF.

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RIVAL expands its plant

The plant at RIVAL is busy, and the company has just invested in a new DMC 80 FD duoBLOCK® CNC machine for the advanced production of among other things, components for the defence industry.

The hole for the foundation has been dug, and the machine is on its way from Germany. DMC 80 FD is a 5-axle multi-machine, which can work on components up to Ø 1000 mm.

Something special
“At RIVAL, we are underway with something special. In the last few years, we’ve built up a machine plant which can do exceptional things,” says CEO Carsten Tønnes. “Therefore, we are now investing in this advanced CNC machine, which is only found in a few countries, and at the same time, we’re also looking for an extra set of skilled hands.”

Looking for an extra set of skilled hands
Customers often come to RIVAL when they have components that are not easy to manufacture. RIVAL has demonstrated over many years that it has the employees and machinery that can deal with the task, regardless of whether it is components for the defence, oil, gas, or wind power industry.

RIVAL is thus looking for another employee with “skilled hands”, who has experience with 5-axle milling, multi-machine operation, the Siemens control system and the machining of large, complex components. “We’re very interested in hearing from experienced machine operators, who want to join our company,” says Carsten Tønnes. “We have many exciting jobs in the order book and a strong social circle, which I’m sure, will attract many experienced machine operators.”

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Lene thrives as an adult apprentice at RIVAL

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For 30-year-old Lene, being hired as an adult apprentice at RIVAL is absolutely the right thing for her. She really thrives in production and is not bothered by male jargon, cuts on fingers or the smell of burned skin.

Lene Kruse Jensen started as an adult apprentice at RIVAL in August 2016. She is a qualified physiotherapist but the profession was never a good fit for her. “I’m more on the same wavelength as my colleagues here, where we call a spade a spade,” says Lene. “It’s not a problem for me being one of a few women in a man’s world, both here at RIVAL and when I’m at school.”

Instructive running-in with small milling
As an apprentice, you move around in several areas in production, but until now it’s the “small milling” with Fadal and YCM milling machines that Lene thinks is the most enjoyable work. “It’s really exciting to be part of the entire running-in process of a new component, and being allowed to nerd around with the program and to find the correct tool,” says Lene. “You get a good feeling when it just works – and a good learning process when things don’t work and the tool doesn’t operate as expected. Overall, it’s very instructive and challenging to be allowed to try something. I get competent guidance from my talented colleagues, whom I can learn a lot from.”

Attractive workplace
Lene believes that RIVAL is a very attractive workplace with friendly and pleasant colleagues. “At the start, they could be a little surprised when I followed their jargon and made funny remarks too,” says Lene, smiling. “I feel really comfortable here, and we get on well, both during working hours and outside working hours. We have a good time at the social events, like the Christmas party.”

Lene is sharp
As an adult apprentice, Lene’s training course is 13 months shorter compared to a traditional apprenticeship. “It’s not a problem for Lene, because she’s sharp and quick at learning things,” says Production Manager Søren Djursland. “She’s the first female apprentice we’ve had here, and she’s coping really well. She understands that she can say no and she can join in the jargon, and she is very interested in the profession and in becoming more skilled. That’s a very good starting point.”

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