Plastic, Metal, Wood & Co.

Interview with Stephan Radtke, Commercial Managing Director of DUHA Precast Concrete GmbH

Concrete to Order

Concrete is versatile, moldable, stable, durable, compressive, and economically viable in the long run. At the same time, its production is energy-intens...

Interview with Daniel Vogel, Managing Director of AKO - KUNSTSTOFFE ALFRED KOLB GmbH

Courage Instead of Stagnation: How AKO Grows During the Crisis

While many companies are cutting back during the crisis, AKO Kunststoffe from Hoffenheim invests counter-cyclically in million-dollar facilities. The ...

Interview with Hubert Romoth, Managing Director of TTS Transport- und Trennwandsysteme GmbH

When Standard Isn't Enough

Whether in logistics centers, manufacturing halls, or the automotive industry – protective and partition wall systems are indispensable for safety and efficiency...

Interview with Martin Dickmann, Managing Director of Claus Queck GmbH

Building Bridges for the Future

The backlog of investment in public infrastructure in Germany can no longer be overlooked. The steel construction company Claus Queck GmbH...

Interview with Sebastian Engelskirchen, Managing Director of Otto Lehmann GmbH

With Attitude to the Roof – and Beyond

The demands on construction products are increasing – they should be efficient, durable, sustainable, and yet economical. Otto Lehmann GmbH...

Manfred Brinkmann, Managing Editor-in-Chief

Manfred Brinkmann

Managing Editor of European Business

Are You Shaping the Future of Business?

As Managing Editor-in-Chief, I am always searching for the next generation of leaders and innovators. If you are at the helm of a company making a significant impact, I invite you to connect with us. Let's share your vision with our audience of influentia.

Latest Interviews

Interview with Alexander Döring, Managing Director of OTTO FUCHS Dülken GmbH & Co. KG

Bright Prospects for Metal Processing

Whether in automotive manufacturing, construction, or energy technology – it is only through precisely manufactured metal components that durable, safe, and efficient products...

Interview with Gregory Rombaut, Sales and Marketing Manager of KS Service Center B.V.

Future in Steel – Sustainable, Digital, and Collaborative

In an industry facing intense global competitive pressure, the Dutch KS Service Center B.V. is charting its own course. The compan...

Interview with Hinrich Hampe, Head of Governmental Affairs at Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH

Easily Into the Future

Carbon fibers have many advantages. One is their low weight. A lot of know-how is invested in the development of this high-tech material. This know-how is only available in Germany...

Service Made of Steel

Interview with Benjamin Simon, Managing Director of KNAPPSTEIN Stahlservice GmbH

Service Made of Steel

The steel industry is under pressure: energy-intensive processes, fluctuating prices, global uncertainties, and the growing call for sustainability...

Interview with Merlin Röttger, Managing Director of GeisslerWista GmbH

Green Steel – High-tech for Climate Protection

Steel is one of the most important materials of the modern world – and its production is responsible for about nine percent of the global CO2 emissions...

Interview with Dr. Axel Weiler, CEO of the ROUNDLINER Group

The Packaging within the Packaging

By 2050, there will be 65% more waste worldwide – this is what a study by the UN Environment Programme says. To reduce waste...

Interview with Joep Boonen, Managing Director and Thomas Bauer, Sales Manager and Authorized Officer of MCB Germany GmbH

More than Metal

MCB focuses not only on the trade of metal materials, but also on the people behind it. The company, headquartered in Valkenswaard in the...

Interview with Antonio Fortunati, Managing Director of Tubifor Srl

Cable Protection with a Sustainable Approach

Whether it’s residential, commercial, or industrial - electrical installations require the highest level of safety and quality. Tubifor SRL from Buonabitacolo, Italy...

Interview with Dr. Jürgen Schwarz, Managing Director of Forster Profile Systems GmbH

Forster Profile Systems: Innovative Steel Systems

Forster Profilsysteme is one of the leading manufacturers of steel and stainless steel systems for windows, doors, and facades. The Swiss company wit...

Interview with Marcello Boldrini, CEO of Kraton Corporation

Special Polymers and Bio-based Chemicals for a Sustainable Future

Kraton Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance special polymers and bio-based chemical solutions. In a time when environmental issues and sustainable practices are increasingly coming into focus...

Manfred Brinkmann, Managing Editor-in-Chief

Manfred Brinkmann

Managing Editor of European Business

Are You Shaping the Future of Business?

As Managing Editor-in-Chief, I am always searching for the next generation of leaders and innovators. If you are at the helm of a company making a significant impact, I invite you to connect with us. Let's share your vision with our audience of influentia.