Meal allowances 2026
The current 2026 travel expense table from the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) includes meal allowances and accommodation costs for business trips abroad. The 2025 amounts can be found on this page. Download as PDF. [Country] for an absence of at least 24 hours per calendar day in euros for the arrival and departure days, and for an absence of more than 8 hours per […]
Qualification is the key to success
PES is pleased to announce that Markus Hierl has successfully completed the training at Panotec, meaning that, in addition to Marcus Krämer and Jochen Gagel, they now have another qualified Panotec service technician. Here is the translation of the corresponding report: Thank you for participating in our course at Panotec. The following topics were covered: • Description and identification of the delivery • Installation and commissioning • Instruction […]
Which cable is for what?
A year ago, PES added a team of electricians to its staff. Cable thickness is important… because electrical cables work like water pipes: the more “flow” – i.e., electricity – is required, the thicker the cable needs to be. The decisive factor is the copper cross-section. Cables that are too thin overheat, cause voltage drops, damage equipment, and in the worst case, can cause fires […]
A craftsman's certificate – a good thing
From January 1, 2026, Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen, and Schwabach will jointly introduce the new "Craftsman Parking Permit+". A single permit will be sufficient to use identical parking privileges in all four cities – a real advantage for everyone who needs to be mobile on a daily basis. Like our service technicians at PES. We believe: This is exactly what municipal solutions should look like. […]
Large facilities need strong partners.
In Neumarkt, one of Germany's largest construction companies relies on Reflex technology – and PES service. Two of our teams were deployed to service a pressure maintenance and degassing system for the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. As part of the pressure equipment inspection according to the Pressure Equipment Directive, a diaphragm replacement was required – a task demanding precision, […]
Tailor-made packaging meets German service.
At Fachpack 2025 in Nuremberg, Markus Portuné and Jens Valtin visited PES partner Panotec – one of the leading Italian manufacturers of customized carton production systems. Together, they further developed PES's service promise for the German market: faster response times, more precise spare parts supply, and even closer technical support – directly from Germany. This ensures that customized packaging remains not only […]
Reflex and Otto Heat
PES is a service partner for Reflex pressure maintenance systems and for older Otto Heat systems. As a certified Reflex partner, we ensure that your system runs reliably – from routine checks to troubleshooting. PES not only supports current Reflex systems but also professionally maintains Otto Heat's classic systems – whether Ottrex, Expansomat, OTTOmat, or Komprex. ✅ Maintenance & […]
Wanted: Electrician in Vilseck
To strengthen our electrical department, we are now looking for a committed electrician for PES Portuné Engineering Service GmbH in Vilseck
Wanted: Electrician in Nuremberg
To strengthen our electrical department, we are now looking for a dedicated electrician for PES Portuné Engineering Service GmbH in Nuremberg
Wanted: Trainee electrician (m/f) specializing in energy and building technology in Vilseck
We are looking for an apprentice electrician (m/f) specializing in energy and building technology.
