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Manfred Brinkmann

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Manfred Brinkmann
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"We address a wide range of customer segments!"

From a pure trading company to a developer of its own products: This strategy has been pursued by PeakTech Prüf- und Messtechnik GmbH for a good ten years and has...

Peaktech Pruef- Und Messtechnik

Interview with Dipl.-Ing. Heiko Boysen, Managing Partner of PeakTech Prüf- und Messtechnik GmbH

Heinrichs Messtechnik - Measurement Devices Made in Germany

Customer Orientation - the Measure of All Things

'We understand flow measurement technology'. That says it all. Almost everything. Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH from Cologne is not only an experienced expert in high-quality...

Interview with Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Wenzel, Managing Director, and Denis Villevald, Sales Manager of Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH

Almega Welding Work

Precise, Punctual, and Personal in Metal Processing

The Swiss metal processing company Almega has a long tradition and has made a name for itself in the market especially for its customer satisfaction and absolute...

Interview with Joachim With, CEO and Owner of Almega Metalltechnik AG

Frank Maatz, Managing Partner of MB Anlagenbau GmbH

Great Strength: "We Build Custom Noise Protection!"

In many industrial manufacturing processes, it gets really loud. To protect employees from harmful noise, effective noise protection is essential. This is where...

Interview with Frank Maatz, Managing Partner of MB Anlagenbau GmbH

TRAPO Layer Palletizer

Automatically Better

Large production and storage halls where forklift drivers transport goods from A to B – although this image still exists, logistics is becoming more and more a part...

Interview with Dr. Thomas Gutwald, Managing Director of TRAPO GmbH

Robert Rohde, Head of Productmanagement at Jean Müller GmbH

THE NAME FOR SAFETY – Globally

Switching devices are the unsung heroes of power distribution. They enable the switching, securing, and protection of operators handling electrical energy. Whether...

Interview with Robert Rohde, Head of Product Management at Jean Müller GmbH

ÖkoFEN Pellets

Eco is good. Promised.

There is hardly any debate that drives society as much as the one about climate-friendly energy. What is even possible today, what else is coming and: am I actually...

Interview with Stefan Ortner Managing Partner of ÖkoFEN Heiztechnik GmbH

Managing Directors Michael Harre (left) and Friedhelm Enslin of BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH

Saving the Climate Systematically

"In the field of renewable energies, it's about an industrial revolution. Being part of this process is something special," says Friedhelm Enslin, Managing Director...

Interview with Friedhelm Enslin, Managing Director of BayWa r.e. Solar Energy Systems GmbH

Griesser AST GmbH Modern Sliding Shutters

Modern Sun Protection in Many Varieties

Using state-of-the-art facilities, the Austrian company Griesser AST GmbH manufactures folding and sliding shutters in many variations and large quantities. The...

Interview with Martin Barwart, Managing Director of Griesser AST GmbH

Schiffler-Möbel GmbH Cover

Space for Innovations

The choice of furniture is crucial for a safe, comfortable, and functional environment in clinics and nursing facilities, senior residences, hotels, daycares, schools,...

Interview with Silvio Stark, Managing Director of Schiffler-Möbel GmbH

List-Magnetik Dipl.-Ing. Heinrich List GmbH Headquarters

The Future of Magnetic Field Measurement Technology

List-Magnetik Dipl.-Ing. Heinrich List GmbH is an innovative company with a long tradition, specializing in the development and manufacturing of measuring devices...

Interview with Rainer Prigge, Managing Director of List-Magnetik Dipl.-Ing. Heinrich List GmbH

Dr. Thomas Kloubert, Managing Director of Verpackungstechnik Frielinghaus GmbH

Factory New from the Yellow Bag

Plastic is indispensable in the packaging industry. The advantages of this versatile material are too great – though it is not always very sustainable. Verpackungstechnik...

Entwicklungsgesellschaft Neue Zeche Westerholt mbH Managing Director Bernd Lohse

"Our goal is the 15-minute location!"

Where once the Westerholt mine on the border of the cities of Herten and Gelsenkirchen extracted enormous coal reserves, today stands an industrial wasteland – for...

Interview with Bernd Lohse, Managing Director of Entwicklungsgesellschaft Neue Zeche Westerholt mbH

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The Future in the Real Estate Market

The real estate market is in a phase of intense changes and challenges, shaped by both global and local factors. Rising interest rates, increasing construction costs,...

Interview with Markus Auernigg, Managing Director of PlanetHome Immobilien Austria GmbH

MKI Industrie Service GmbH MKI Industrie Service GmbH

Renovate - But Safely

For a long time, it was the wonder drug in construction - asbestos, fibrous minerals that were chemically resistant, heat resistant, non-flammable, tensile, elastic,...

Interview with Maurice Rose, Authorized Signatory of MKI Industrie Service GmbH

IAA Architecten Peter Roelink, Architect and Partner

Architecture as Philosophy

The neighboring country the Netherlands has always been somewhat like a small America in Western Europe. While Germans traditionally think everything through to...

Interview with Peter Roelvink Architect & Partner IAA Architecten B.V.

Johannes Sréter, Partner at Safety Tax Free GmbH

A Visionary Journey

Balcony power plants are booming. Recently, the mark of half a million was cracked in Germany for the first time, representing a doubling of the reported systems...

Interview with Johannes Sréter, Partner at Safety Tax Free GmbH

GAI NetConsult GmbH Wilfrid Kettler and Detlef Weidenhammer

"We help customers become safer!"

Almost every company today has to deal with information security. Attacks from outside or inside threaten IT landscapes and cause immense damage. Disruptions in...

Interview with Detlef Weidenhammer, Managing Director of GAI NetConsult GmbH

The Tea Company GmbH & Co. KG Frank Pauls

Quality is Our Thing

Quality is our cup of tea – Quality is our thing – this is the apt philosophy of The Tea Company GmbH & Co. KG. The tea wholesaler from Neu Wulmstorf pays fair prices...

Interview with Frank Pauls, Managing Director of The Tea Company GmbH & Co. KG

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By Motorcyclists for Motorcyclists

For more than seven decades, the Rigaux family has nurtured their passion for motorcycle clothing. Today, the high-quality products of Richa NV are in demand worldwide...

Interview with Tom Grymonprez, CEO of Richa NV

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IT Solutions: innovative, intelligent, and integrated

Digital transformation includes efficient IT infrastructures and innovative IT solutions, high-performance data centers, and powerful telecommunications networks....

Interview with Melanie Brill, CEO of TWL-KOM GmbH

Olivier Thudor, Managing Director Nexans Power Accessories Germany GmbH

Pioneer in the Electrification of the World

Electricity is a driving force of modern civilization, illuminating and powering our world for over a century. Currently, we are on the threshold of a new era: the...

Olivier Thudor, Managing Director Nexans Power Accessories Germany GmbH

BARTH Mechanik GmbH Gripper of an Injection Molding Machine

The Gripper Picks Up and the Gripper Sets Down

Machines for complex technical processes - for example, injection molding - require reliable and precise components. Important elements of such machines are grippers...

Interview with Benjamin Barth, Managing Director and Manuel Maier, Project Engineering at BARTH Mechanik GmbH

Däumling Kinderschuhfabrik GmbH Tristan-Sebastian Nitsche

Going Strong! Children's Shoes with Optimal Fit

Our feet are supposed to carry us for a lifetime. The right shoes support them in this – best from the start. Speaking with Wirtschaftsforum, Tristan-Sebastian Nitsche,...

Interview with Dipl. Business Economist (BA) Tristan-Sebastian Nitsche, Managing Director of Däumling Kinderschuhfabrik GmbH

Pierre Brunel, CEO of Aon Switzerland AG

"One must not be afraid of change!"

The global consulting and services company Aon supports its customers worldwide with comprehensive expertise in the areas of risk, retirement planning, compensation,...

Interview with Pierre Brunel, CEO of Aon Switzerland AG

Elis Group Services GmbH Production

"Our Service is our DNA!"

For over 100 years, the Elis Group has been committed to the rental and refurbishment of professional clothing and flat linen, primarily offering its services to...

Interview with François-David Tourneur, Managing Director of Elis Group Services GmbH

TEUTOGUSS GmbH Benjamin Lück

With Passion and Attention to Detail

Foundries play a crucial role in industrial manufacturing by casting liquid metal into precise molds. From engine parts in vehicles to complex machine parts for...

Interview with Benjamin Lück, Managing Director of TEUTOGUSS GmbH

Thorsten Flasch, Managing Director of Stender Brennschneidtechnik GmbH

Tradition Meets Modern Leadership

With over 50 years of experience and a comprehensive range of cutting processes, Stender Brennschneidtechnik GmbH has made a name for itself. Since 2022, Thorsten...

Interview with Thorsten Flasch, Managing Director of Stender Brennschneidtechnik GmbH

Holzmanufaktur Style, Passion, Attitude

Solid Wood – That's What We Stand For

For over 45 years, Holzmanufaktur has been known for high-quality, handcrafted furniture that impresses not only with its design but also with its sustainable production....

Interview with Bernd Lauer, Managing Director of Holzmanufaktur GmbH