Textile giant Trigema is building tiny houses for its employees

Wolfgang Grupp junior had been talking about it for a long time, and in December 2024 it became a reality: tiny houses for employees. In a video posted on Instagram in mid-December, Grupp junior talks about the project.

According to the video, the first two houses were put into operation in December. They are supplied with energy on the one hand by Trigema's waste heat and PV system. At the same time, each cottage has its own small PV system on the roof. According to the manufacturer Vitolina, this provides a certain degree of self-sufficiency for the residents, and the utility costs are very low. It is planned that paths and a comprehensive grounds for the small settlement will be laid out later, especially in spring.

But why is Trigema building tiny houses at all? Grupp junior: ‘Because we are also affected by the shortage of skilled workers. We have to do everything we can to get good employees for the textile industry. This is a small step.’

Advantages of tiny houses

Grupp wants to enable new employees who come from further afield to get started quickly. From this position, employees should then quickly look for another place to live.

Grupp junior sees other advantages to tiny houses, however. They are flexible, for example, if the space on which they stand is needed for other purposes. The houses can easily be moved, reused or repurposed. ‘What's more, tiny houses fit perfectly into our sustainability strategy,’ the company boss continues.