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Vingino - Fashion for Kids

"We want to be trendsetters in design and quality!"

'Clothes make the man' is a common saying. This applies to adults as well as to children. Therefore, the Dutch Vingino Groep pays special attention to fashion for...

Vingino Groep B.V.

Interview with Jan van den Berg, CEO of Vingino Groep B.V.

Technogroup Maintenance Hardware

A Strong Partner in the Data Center

For over 30 years, Technogroup IT-Service GmbH from the Greater Frankfurt area has been taking care of the smooth operation of their customers' data centers in terms...

Interview with Arnd Krämer, Managing Director of Technogroup IT-Service GmbH

Upländer Feinkost Date-Hazelnut Cream

Natural, Plant-Based, Delicious

Germany is internationally known for its meat dishes, roasts, schnitzels, and sausage products. Although domestic meat consumption is still at a comparatively high...

Interview with Maximilian Saure, CEO of Upländer Feinkost GmbH

Oliver Krehl, General Manager of BaByliss Deutschland GmbH

The right solution for every look

BaByliss was founded in 1961 in France by two celebrity hairdressers who invented the first electric curling iron at the time. According to legend, they were inspired...

Interview with Oliver Krehl, General Manager of BaByliss Deutschland GmbH

Avantgarde Acoustic Colibri

Live Concert in the Living Room

The ambition of Avantgarde Acoustic Speaker Systems GmbH is nothing less than to build the best speakers in the world. The company has been getting closer to this...

Interview with Ralf Steinhilber, Managing Director of Avantgarde Acoustic Speaker Systems GmbH

Hanitzsch Fleet

"Not employees, but family members!"

For more than 100 years, Hanitzsch GmbH & Co. KG has been active in the transportation industry. This family-run company from Kesselsdorf near Dresden has repeatedly...

Interview with Andreas Hanitzsch, Managing Director of Hanitzsch GmbH & Co. KG

BRESSNER Technology GmbH iStock-368207709

Global Presence and Technological Expertise

For 30 years, BRESSNER Technology GmbH has established itself as a leading provider of industrial computers and embedded solutions in the DACH region. As a subsidiary...

Interview with Martin Stiborski, Managing Director of BRESSNER Technology GmbH

Intersoft Electronics Services GmbH Drone

"Drones are the best workhorses!"

The increasing air traffic density and the tense security situation are reflected in a significant increase in order volumes for companies that develop key components...

Interview with Thorsten Oelgart, Managing Director of Intersoft Electronics Services GmbH

Chervò Spa Men's Golf Clothing

Function Combined with Italian Fashion Flair

It is functional and it looks good. The golf apparel from Italian Chervò Spa is completely tailored to the needs of male and female golf athletes and offers them...

Interview with Manfred Erlacher, CEO Chervò Spa

Gudrun Groep Test Kitchen

"Our employees want to make the customers happy!"

Chocolates and truffles from Belgium are highly regarded worldwide. Fulfilling this reputation with delicious chocolate products is the aspiration of Gudrun Groep...

Interview with Sofie De Lathouwer, CEO of Gudrun Groep

Berger Logistik GmbH Event Logistics

Sustainable. Reliable. And unbeatably digital.

When you think of logistics, you picture loaded trucks and cargo ships. You know about the bottlenecks of the supply chain in times of crisis, which can bring the...

Interview with Joachim Müller, Chief Digital Officer of Berger Logistik GmbH

Cordial - View into the warehouse

Sustainably adhering paper and cardboard with powder glues

With glues for the paper and cardboard industry, the Dutch Cordial Adhesives B.V. has made a name for itself. The internationally operating company, based in Winschoten...

Interview with Rob Broere, Interim CEO, shareholder of Cordial Adhesives B.V.

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A Hero's Journey for Rally Sport

The best car drivers in the world are not seen at Formula 1, but at the World Rally Championship – as many Formula 1 drivers readily admit. In an interview with...

Interview with Jona Siebel, CEO of WRC Promoter GmbH

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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...

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.