The age-long close affiliation to the Siegerland and the company’s identity are the reasons for Achenbach’s unquestionable cultural obligation to the local area over and beyond the company’s business commitments. Examples are co-operations with schools and the Siegen University in the field of ‘Dual Studies’ (with a major in engineering and electrical engineering), practical internships or participation in different executive committees of the local university. For more than 100 years, Achenbach has trained young people in the fields of commercial and industrial education.