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Thomas Schlieben, Managing Director of Sparex Trading and Distribution GmbH Trade

Farmer First – with over 50,000 products

As the third largest market, Germany plays a central role for Sparex, a British manufacturer and wholesaler of spare parts and accessories for agricultural applications....

Interview with Thomas Schlieben, Managing Director of Sparex Trading and Distribution GmbH

Mag. Helmut Kaisergruber, Managing Director and Co-owner, and Dr. Sabine Möritz-Kaisergruber, Managing Director and Co-owner of Astro Pharma GmbH Health, Medicine & Pharma

More than 'just' similar

Biosimilars, high-quality subsequent products of biologics, are increasingly gaining importance in the international health market. As a more cost-effective alternative,...

Interview with Mag. Helmut Kaisergruber, Managing Director and Co-owner, and Dr. Sabine Möritz-Kaisergruber, Managing Director and Co-owner of Astro Pharma GmbH

Oliver Frese, COO of Koelnmesse GmbH
Interview with Oliver Frese, COO of Koelnmesse GmbH

Three Mega Trade Fairs in Cologne: gamescom, DMEXCO, Anuga

Cologne as a vibrant hotspot for global industry meetings – what makes the cathedral city so irresistible for top events like gamescom, DMEXCO, or Anuga? Koelnmesse...

Interview with Oliver Frese, COO of Koelnmesse GmbH

Koelnmesse GmbH
Guitarists' Delight Concert Musician

Guitarists' Delight

Twelve children, 80,000 customers in Europe and a business model that changes the music industry: Jacques Isler and his company G66 are more than just a music distribution...

Interview with Jacques Isler, Managing Director of G66 GmbH

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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
FC Bayern München AG
Microsoft Engineering Center Paris SASU
Campari Deutschland GmbH
Michelin Reifenwerke AG & Co. KGaA
Red Bull Air Race GmbH
LIQUI MOLY GmbH
Volvo Car Switzerland AG
Hyundai Motorsport GmbH
Hotel IBIS Sion
Electronic Arts GmbH
H&M Hennes & Mauritz B.V. & Co. KG
Michael Kreppold, Managing Director of Konrad Kreppold GmbH Construction

Ready for New Construction – Turnkey Excavations

The construction and demolition industry faces numerous challenges, particularly with respect to sustainability and recycling. Konrad Kreppold GmbH has successfully...

Interview with Michael Kreppold, Managing Director of Konrad Kreppold GmbH

Thomas Block-Deponte, Authorized Officer of SCHIELICKE BAU Hoch-, Tief- und Ingenieurbau GmbH Construction

The Courage for the Future

For 120 years, SCHIELICKE BAU Hoch-, Tief- und Ingenieurbau GmbH has been shaping the construction industry in Beelitz and beyond with entrepreneurial vision and...

Interview with Thomas Block-Deponte, Authorized Officer of SCHIELICKE BAU Hoch-, Tief- und Ingenieurbau GmbH

Schwitzke Project GmbH Fast, Flexible, and On Schedule Object Furnishing & Object Design

Innovative Solutions for Existing Buildings

Schwitzke Project GmbH has established itself as a specialist in interior construction and offers customized solutions for existing buildings. In an interview with...

Interview with Wolfgang Sigg, Managing Director of Schwitzke Project GmbH

House Adeline Favre Steel

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, with more than...

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

TBP Engineering Refinery Engineering

Decarbonization and Expansion: New Paths in Industry

TBP Engineering GmbH is a leading engineering service company specializing in the paper and pulp industry. In a year full of anniversaries, the company looks back...

Interview with Thomas Wimmer, Managing Director of TBP Engineering GmbH

The headquarters of SYSTECS Information Systems GmbH in Leinfelden-Echterdingen Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Custom Software for Specific Customer Requirements

Companies today face the challenge of planning, managing, and implementing complex projects efficiently. Specialized software solutions offer tailored support for...

Interview with Frederik Pakai, Managing Director of SYSTECS Information Systems GmbH

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Europe is a global leader in recycling and technologically very advanced. However, we feel the challenges that arise especially due to high energy prices and regulatory hurdles. Many companies are considering relocating abroad, but we continue to focus on the European market.

Beatrice Bartels, Managing Partner of DRH Deutsche Rohstoff Handelsgesellschaft mbH

 

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Benno Brinlinger, Managing Director of REFCO Manufacturing Ltd. Tools

Growing Against the Trend – and in Swiss Quality

Positive news from the economy has become rare – but it still exists. For example from REFCO Manufacturing Ltd. from Hitzkirch in Switzerland. This premium provider...

Interview with Benno Brinlinger, Managing Director of REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.

Fiber Experts Germany GmbH Managing Director Raimund Winkler and Kerstin Larsson-Knetsch Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Complete Service Around Fiber Optics

Communication using fiber optics offers many advantages to users. Especially compared to conventional electrical data transmission, fiber optic networks are characterized...

Interview with Raimund Winkler, CEO, Fiber Experts Germany GmbH

Sustainable energy concepts for industrial companies are a hallmark of the company Energy

Ideas that Spark

In an era where ecological responsibility and energy-efficient construction are increasingly important, technical building equipment is becoming the focus of sustainable...

Interview with Klaus Silber, Managing Director of Energie Technik Ing. Mario Malli Planning-GmbH

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It doesn't get more global

TMF Group offers its management, accounting, and payroll services in over 80 countries, providing customers with comprehensive geographic support. Erik van Os and...

Interview with Erik van Os, Country Head Germany and Gianfranco Maraffio, Board Member of TMF Deutschland AG

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Agriculture & Forestry

Agriculture and forestry play a key role in sustainability. In our interviews, experts share their perspectives on innovations and challenges in the industry.

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Trade & Consumer Goods are dynamic and diverse. In our interviews, experts share their insights on current trends, innovations, and the future of the industry.

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Health, Medicine & Pharma shape the future of care. In our interviews, experts share their insights on innovations and challenges in the industry.

Andreas Knauß, Managing Director of LAKUDIA GmbH Food & Pleasure

Olive Oil with Passion

What began with a vacation in Greece developed into an extraordinary entrepreneurial story: LAKUDIA GmbH combines Swabian entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for...

Interview with Andreas Knauß, Managing Director of LAKUDIA GmbH

Conpair AG Meeting Services

25 Years of Trust, Change, and Success

For 25 years, Conpair AG has been a specialist in succession planning and corporate financing. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Michael Nelles, the company has...

Interview with Prof. Dr. Michael Nelles, CEO of Conpair AG

Burkhard Wiese Managing Director, Daniel Moritz IT Sales Director and Dirk Wiese Managing Director of Wiese GmbH & Co. KG Vehicle Construction and Commercial Vehicles Automotive & Vehicle Manufacturing

An All-rounder in Vehicle Construction and Commercial Vehicle Sales

The Wiese Group has established itself as a significant player in the field of special vehicle construction and the sale and rental of commercial vehicles. With...

Interview with Dirk Wiese, Managing Director, and Daniel Moritz, IT Sales Director of Wiese GmbH & Co. KG Vehicle Construction and Commercial Vehicles

Marco Becker, CEO of save IT first GmbH IT Services

IT Security is a Continuous Process

Digitalization is in full swing, but with it also comes increased challenges for companies to protect their sensitive data. This is where save IT first GmbH comes...

Interview with Marco Becker, CEO of save IT first GmbH

Schumacher Lager und Logistik GmbH Headquarters Transport & Logistics

The Spirit Makes It

With the increasing globalization of trade and a rising demand for fresh and delicate products, the market for temperature-controlled transport is continuously growing....

Interview with Anemone Zabka, Managing Director of Schumacher Lager und Logistik GmbH

MAC IT-Solutions GmbH Award IT Services

Innovation in E-Commerce

In the dynamic sector of IT solutions for e-commerce, MAC IT-Solutions GmbH has established itself as a leading provider. With its innovative ERP system DiVA, which...

Interview with Nicole Wehner, CMO of MAC IT-Solutions GmbH

Christian Wiese, Managing Director of Schuhl & Co. GmbH and André Wiegelmann, Managing Director of Schuhl & Co. GmbH Metal

Metal Meets Innovation: New Paths for Industry

In metal processing, precision, efficiency, and flexibility are crucial. Schuhl & Co. GmbH, specialized in cold extruded metal parts, has been supplying the automotive...

Interview with Christian Wiese, Managing Director of Schuhl & Co. GmbH and André Wiegelmann, Managing Director of Schuhl & Co. GmbH

Renaissance Immobilien und Beteiligungen Aktiengesellschaft Headquarters Real Estate

"Every Monument Tells a Story!"

Preserving historical buildings and leading them into the future is the guiding principle of Renaissance Immobilien und Beteiligungen AG. Under the leadership of...

Interview with Christian Baierl, Managing Director of Renaissance Immobilien und Beteiligungen Aktiengesellschaft

BKS GmbH Headquarters Technology

The Key to the Future

From mechanical locking systems to smartphone control - BKS GmbH from Velbert has been shaping the future of security technology for 120 years. In the interview,...

Interview with Thomas Polonyi, Managing Director of BKS GmbH

INSION GmbH Headquarters Measuring Systems

The Eye in the System

Due to rapid technological progress, spectroscopy as an analytical technology is more accessible to a wider range of users than ever before: from the classic laboratory...

Interview with Sven Schönfelder, Managing Director of INSION GmbH

SE Gebäudeautomation develops complex control systems Automation Systems

Customized Control

Despite the current economic uncertainties, SE Gebäudeautomation AG in Urbach is experiencing strong demand for its services. 'We have endless business,' says Maurice...

Interview with Maurice Müller, Board Member of SE-Gebäudeautomation AG

FERMAC Srl 3D Effect on Glass 3D Printing

"Decoration is Custom Work for Us"

Whether it's a flask, drinking glass, or ceramic container – packaging today is much more than just containers. They carry brand values, evoke emotions, and shape...

Interview with Annamária Kovács, Sales Representative of FERMAC Srl

Achim Kirchgässner, Board Member of Exxeta AG IT Services

Riding the Dragon and Seizing Opportunities

Exxeta AG is among the most exciting players in the German digital economy – partly because it consciously opposes standard solutions. In the conversation, board...

Interview with Achim Kirchgässner, Board Member of Exxeta AG

Fritz Wiedemann & Sohn Concrete Removal Construction

Full Throttle to Success

High-pressure water jetting has established itself as an indispensable technology in structural repair in recent years. With water pressures of up to 3,000 bar,...

Interview with Dipl.-Ing. Frank Ackermann, Managing Director of Fritz Wiedemann & Sohn GmbH