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Elżbieta Bieńkowska: 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...

Renate Pilz: “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...

Mateusz Morawiecki: “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...

Robert Bauer: “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...

Michael Ziesemer: “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...

Shi Mingde: 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...

Jose Rogelio Garza Garza: “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...

Michael Müller: “Berlin: Plenty of space for innovation”

The Governing Mayor of Berlin, Michael Müller, about Metropolitan Solutions and the positioning of Smart City Berlin Dovetailing Asia Pacific Weeks with the Metropolitan Solutions event is an approach that benefits both platforms. For Berlin, both as host and in terms...

Albert Speer

Albert Speer is one of the best known architects and urban planners in Germany. In the past 40 years he has carried out numerous international projects. Albert Speer talked with Hans Seidenstücker about the keys to international success and the future of urban...

Corina Cretu: “Contributing to the stability of the region”

Corina Cretu, EU-Commissioner for Regional Policy explains how EU is targeting the growth potential of the Danube region The Danube Strategy approach is logical: working together, to solve common problems, is effective – Corina Cretu What is your personal resume after...

Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori: “Our vision of a knowledge-based economy “

Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, on how SME can benefit from the UAE's ambitious diversification programmes Your country has been exhibiting an impressive range of companies and services here for many years. What does...

“Give the new a chance”

Ralph Linde, Head of the Volkswagen Group Academy, on "Workforce Transformation" and corporate culture in the context of digitization Successful digitization requires a change in corporate culture Mr Linde, again and again, it is said that employees should be open to...

Peter Fenkl: “It is vital to be present in diverse markets”

Peter Fenkl, CEO of ZIEHL-ABEGG SE, on the balancing of international markets How important is it for you to have a presence in diverse markets during increasingly turbulent times in terms of trading policy: which regions do you see providing the strongest impetus for...

Elżbieta Bieńkowska: “Strength in diversity”

EU Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska on the development of the industry clusters in Europe What is your approach to the new challenges of SME, when it comes to competitiveness and skills? Only about a quarter of European companies are highly digitalised and the...

A strong connection for 70 years

As a pioneer of I 4.0, HARTING can likewise demonstrate and consolidate its technological leadership on the international markets. Mr Harting, have you counted up the number of Hannover Trade Fairs you’ve exhibited at? Do you still remember your first one? I don’t...

Philipp Harting: “HARTING @ HANNOVER MESSE – A strong connection for 70 years”

HARTING @ HANNOVER MESSE - A strong connection for 70 years As a pioneer of I 4.0, HARTING can likewise demonstrate and consolidate its technological leadership on the international markets. Mr Harting, have you counted up the number of Hannover Trade Fairs you’ve...

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