VOICES ARCHIVE
Rudolf Scharping: “Differences must not lead to confrontation”
Deutschland und China können einen Beitrag leisten, dass man Gefahren mindert, Risiken beherrscht und Herausforderungen meistert
Rolant Bent: “Clearing the head of old ways of thinking”.
In demand in times of Corona: Roland Bent, CTO of PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG, talks about the corporate vision of sustainability
Dr. Eberhard Veit: “There is a real new spirit of optimism”
We asked Dr. Eberhard Veit, a member of the supervisory boards of numerous German manufacturers about the situation of industrial companies after Corona.
Dr. Gunther Kegel: “We need a positive idea of the future”
Dr. Gunther Kegel, CEO of Pepperl+Fuchs AG and newly elected President of ZVEI on the effects of Corona, new industrial perspectives and the future of globalization.
“New dimension of flexibility and organizational skills”
Bernd Reitmeier talks about China’s industry during and after Corona
Prof. László Palkovics: “We want to be a hub for innovation”
Hungary is positioning itself for the automotive future. Prof. László Palkovics in an interview about the role the country intends to play in international automobile production in the future.
Dieter Kempf: “Protectionism harms everyone”
For Professor Dieter Kempf, the president of the Federation of German Industry (BDI), the critics of the German trade surplus overlook that Germany, as an "import European champion", gives vital impulses for growth to the industries of the EU. There is criticism of...
Peter Köhler: “Think globally and network to coordinate projects worldwide”
The networking of industrial production - this was the task the Weidmüller Group set itself long before Industry 4.0 became the global keyword for it. The CEO Dr. Ing. Peter Köhler explained in 2016 how the company from Detmold is positioning itself on the world...
Ulrich Dietz: “Constantly new challenges are part of everyday life”
Ulrich Dietz is always good for surprises. He has given up the operative leadership of the IT service provider GFT, which he developed into a global player, in order to concentrate more strongly on his startup platform code_n. In the late summer of 2016 we talked to...
Eric Reuting: “Electromobility and digitalisation are changing the automotive industry sustainably”
At the edubiz 2016 conference, Eric Reuting, Chief Human Resources Officer of Volkswagen Slovakia, gave insights into the personnel strategies of the automotive group, for which dual training plays a central role. How do you see the employment situation of the...
Prof. Juray Sinay: “Further education requires cooperation between universities and companies”
Prof. Juraj Sinay is the President of the Slovak Automobile Association ZAPSR. During his many years working as a professor at the Technical University in Kosice and as an honorary doctorate at Wuppertal University, Juraj Sinay made a strong commitment to the...
Rolf Leiber: “I want to have a sparkling clean production here”
Do you know Emmingen from Egg? Have you been to Ruda Slaska? There you could - if you Dr. Visit Rolf Leiber to get a personal impression of how Germany's industrial middle-sized sector works. And how it comes to sustainable production abroad - in this case in Poland....
Olaf Koch: “Digital B2B – that requires warmth and passion”
Digitalising the restaurant and hotel industry via an accessible platform: For METRO CEO Olaf Koch, who himself started out as a digital founder, this is the key to a new partnership with the retail giant's customers: millions of small businesses worldwide. Mr. Koch,...
“As far as Industry 4.0 is concerned, China is really upping the pace”
Dr. Eberhard Veit recommends companies to push ahead with digitization and focus on growth markets.
“Sharing knowledge is the new basis everywhere.”
Roland Bent, Chief Technology Officer at Phoenix Contact, talks about the prospects for Industry 4.0 in China.
Building bridges for international cooperations
Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands: sharing knowledge and expertise to connect the international manufacturing industry
“Where you find people, you find markets too”
Before HANNOVER MESSE 2018: Dr. Volker Treier from the DIHK talks about the prospects for German exports.
Global manufacturing networks require free markets
Dr. Gunther Kegel, CEO of Pepperl+Fuchs, on the subject of current challenges and the role that Asia plays Does a global manufacturing network eliminate any exposure to regional market developments? Our turnover split – 25 percent each in Germany, Europe, the USA and...
Bringing value into the German market
Dr. Stefan Franzke, CEO of Berlin Partner for Business and Technology, on the importance of startups for the German economy When you found a startup, it is very important not to be alone so you can reach a diverse environment. Berlin can provide the access to all the...
“We will face new challenges”
Friedhelm Loh, owner and CEO of Rittal, on HANNOVER MESSE as the launch pad of global success and future challenges Digitisation belongs just as much as development in a targeted programme of research funding – Friedhelm Loh Dr. Loh, how many Hanover Fairs have you...
“On the nature of industrial cooperation”
Ambassador Per Thöresson: “Co-Lab” means Partner Country Sweden’s social culture of innovation Our motto Co-Lab is a combination of the terms cooperation (Co) and innovation (Lab) and thus the two most important success factors of Swedish entrepreneurship – Per...
“Europe has to become faster and more effective”
Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, on industrial partnership and competition with China
Boosting Competitiveness of European Industrial Enterprises
Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska on new EU programmes and incentives to support businesses What are the main targets of the new commission to boost competitiveness of industrial enterprises? Enterprises thrive in the right value chain; often that means crossing...
“Knowledge is not constrained to one country”
Renate Pilz, owner of automation and safety specialist Pilz on the values which motivate her global teams and have lead to long-term success. At Pilz, innovation is a central part of our corporate strategy as we believe that technology leadership is the only way to...
“Poland participates in the fourth industrial revolution”
Mateusz Morawiecki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development and Finance, on the industrial strategy of Poland. The interview with Mateusz Morawiecki was published in the Global Business Magazine 2017, when Poland was the Partner Country of the Hannover Messe...
“Double-digit growth in Asia”
Dr. Robert Bauer, CEO of SICK AG, on the perspectives of Industry 4.0 in the ASEAN region. Everyone is talking about the worldwide problems caused by trade policies. Have you been affected by them yet? The trade conflicts are definitely having an impact on the...
“Our companies contribute directly to the prosperity of the world markets”
Michael Ziesemer, President of ZVEI, on globalisation and Industry 4.0. Integrating value added processes beyond industry and national borders creates value networks on a global scale – Michael Ziesemer Trump, Brexit and more: How does the electrical industry look at...
“Innovations originate in the provinces”
Prof. Dr. Klaus Mangold, among the best connoisseurs of the Russian economy, has been present for years with current Eastern Europe topics at Hannover Messe At a macroeconomic level, Russia is once again heading in the right direction after several tough years and is...
Sharing China’s opportunities with the world
Shi Mingde, Ambassador of P.R. China to Germany, invites to the new Import Expo in Shanghai We sincerely invite and welcome companies from all over the world to actively participate in the China International Import Expo and to strengthen cooperations – Shi Mingde...
Incorporating Mexico into global value chains
Jose Rogelio Garza Garza, Ministry of Economy’s Undersecretary of Industry and Commerce, on Mexico’s economic and industrial perspectives A modernized agreement would take Mexico’s economic relations with Germany fully into the 21st Century – José Rogelio Garza Garza...