What’s going on underground? That is the question “Wiener” magazine explored in its latest issue, publishing an exciting, multi-page feature on DerKanal.at.
Under the headline “What’s going on underground?”, the article takes a look behind the scenes of our family business. It tells not only what we do but, above all, why and how we do it – often quite differently from what you would expect in our industry.
A few highlights you can look forward to in the article:
Of course, we don’t want to give too much away, but the article dives deep into our 25-year history:
- The founding story: Did you know that DerKanal.at was born out of an “emergency” in a Viennese bar? Our founder, Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner (a model and musician at the time), helped a bar owner during a flood and was shocked by the bill from the emergency service back then. His thought: “I can do that too – and better!”
- Yin & yang at the top: The article highlights the brothers’ unique management duo: Stephan, the creative visionary, and Simeon, the pragmatic strategist, who complement each other perfectly.
- Technology & training: You’ll find out why we “tailor-make” our fleet of around 100 high-tech vehicles and why we run our own 600-square-meter training facility, even though there is no apprenticeship for sewer workers in Austria.
- More than “just” a job: The feature shows why our work goes far beyond the cliché of “messing around in the dirt” and why it is becoming increasingly “essential” as heavy rain events become more frequent.
Curious about the whole story?
We are proud of this great article, which perfectly captures our philosophy: “Technically excellent. Personally approachable.”
If you want to know how a flooded bar on Neustiftgasse laid the foundation for a company that now has 80 employees, grab the latest issue of “Wiener”! It’s well worth it.
