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“Due to the Foundation’s mission, TGW is not merely a convenient economic community but a purpose-oriented community of values, that facilitates human and professional growth and entrepreneurial success.”

Ludwig Szinicz (Co-founder TGW Logistics)

The TGW Future Private Foundation

In 2004, TGW Logistics co-founder and owner Ludwig Szinicz established the TGW Future Private Foundation in Wels, Upper Austria, and entrusted it with his life’s work: 100% of his shares in TGW Logistics. His goal was to ensure that the company would remain independent and continue to operate sustainably in line with his values.

From this understanding, today’s TGW World emerged, consisting of the TGW Future Private Foundation and its two foundation divisions: TGW Logistics and the non-profit division TGW Future Wings. Three elements that together demonstrate how industrial and social entrepreneurship, responsibility and holistic development can be meaningfully combined. At the centre of the TGW World lies the foundation philosophy with its guiding principle: “Focusing on people – learning and growing.” It describes a mindset that connects personal and professional development with a strong commitment to performance. Where people are strengthened and empowered holistically, they are able to take responsibility and deliver outstanding results. Only in this way can TGW Logistics remain successful and competitive in the long term and generate the profits required to enable development, innovation and societal value creation. What matters most, however, is HOW these profits are generated and WHAT they are used for – and this is what makes the difference in the TGW World.

Ludwig Szinicz: He had a dream…

Ludwig Szinicz, co-founder of TGW Logistics, was not driven by short-term profit. Instead, he pursued a special idea: to create, through TGW Logistics, a place that gives people meaning, provides security, and enables both professional and human growth. What mattered most to him was the How: a lived value system based on trust, respect and freedom from fear, combined with a people-centred mindset.

He sought to safeguard this framework by establishing the TGW Future Private Foundation.

The „Idea TGW“

“When I am peering down on TGW in 10 or 20 years‘ time, I would like to see that my idea for the future of TGW has been implemented.”

With these words, Ludwig Szinicz summarised his legacy in 2016, expressing his conviction that TGW Logistics should be more than just a company. This idea – one that goes beyond the present moment – forms today’s purpose, a shared point of orientation for the entire TGW World. It rests on three pillars: the future-proof foundation model, the unifying vision, and the measurable impact we create. Within the dimensions of the Hexagon, the foundation philosophy becomes tangible and is brought to life by people who implement it in their daily work. Leaders in particular play a key role in giving direction and momentum to the “Idea TGW”.

Foundation Model
Our people-centred, future-proof foundation model connects the three divisions of the TGW World in a unique way.
Vision
Our vision connects our foundation philosophy “Focusing on people – learning and growing”, its operationalisation through the Hexagon, and the pictures of the future of the three divisions of the TGW World. It makes visible that, for us, success is not only reflected in results, but in the how and why behind their creation.
Impact
For us, impact means understanding whether we are on the right path (effectiveness) and how quickly we are progressing (efficiency). Clear indicators make visible how we are moving closer to our vision.

An additional perspective on the  “Idea TGW” is available for download here.

TGW Future
Private Foundation
TGW Future Wings
TGW Logistics

The Spinning Top as a Visual

The Idea TGW is not a static concept. It lives, moves and evolves with us. Our spinning top makes this visible by uniting apparent opposites such as continuity and change, calm and dynamism, preservation and progress. It consists of three colours that connect everything – and it only remains stable when it is in motion.

The TGW World at a Glance

Discover the TGW World in the Annual Report 2024/25 featuring in-depth insights into the two foundation divisions TGW Logistics and TGW Future Wings. The report is available for download.

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