The Concrete Foundation Association and the entire concrete industry regrets to inform you of the passing of Putzmeister founder and visionary, Karl Schlecht. Putzmeister has asked us to share this tribute and obituary. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Schlecht family and Karl’s worldwide network of friends and co-workers.

With deep sorrow and great respect, we bid farewell to our company founder Prof. h.c. Dr. h.c. Dipl.-Ing. Karl Schlecht, who passed away on August 21, 2024, at the age of 91.

Karl Schlecht was an extraordinary personality and successful entrepreneur who, with his immense passion, perseverance and visionary way of thinking, shaped the company Putzmeister into a global company.

In 1958, he laid the foundations for today’s company and shaped its success story for over half a century before selling Putzmeister to Sany in 2012.

His entrepreneurial spirit characterizes us to this day and will continue to lead the way in the future of the company.

We bid farewell with deep gratitude and will always honor Karl Schlecht’s memory, remembering him with respect and appreciation.

In silent mourning,

The company members of Putzmeister

Further information can be found on the mourning page of the Karl Schlecht Stiftung: https://www.ksg-stiftung.de/en/orbituary