Interview with Frank Pörschmann, Head of CeBIT
CeBIT ensures connection to the digital future
CeBIT will be opening its doors again from March 6-10, 2012. With its motto “Managing Trust” and its focus on topics like Big Data, Cloud Computing, mobility, social media and digital lifestyles and drive styles, the world technology congress is once again putting its finger on the pulse of the times. ITN spoke recently with Frank Pörschmann, who will be taking up the role of CeBIT CEO from current head of operations Ernst Raue in April. more...
Interview
Ralph Haupter, Microsoft
The international world of IT awaits this year’s CeBIT with excitement. Following several weak years, the industry in the meantime appears considerably more stable and that despite current crisis developments. Ralph Haupter, chairman of the board of Microsoft Deutschland and area vice president international, is convinced that the significance of the IT sector in Germany is underrated. The interview with Ralph Haupter...
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ACG Air Cargo Germany GmbH
Airfreight with added value
It has only been flying for less than two years but already ranks among Germany’s most successful airfreight businesses: last year, ACG Air Cargo Germany GmbH moved over 90,000 t and, with a share of 40% of the total air cargo volume, is the market leader at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. The target for the current year is 140,000 t – a step towards further expanding its leading position. The company is not focused on its own growth, however. Its primary goal is to create added value for the customer. Learn more about Air Cargo Germany...
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Latest news on economics
Economic Data
Brussels, 02/14/2012
In December 2011 compared with November 2011, seasonally adjusted industrial production fell by 1.1% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.6% in the EU27. In November production remained stable in both zones. In December 2011 compared with December 2010, industrial production dropped by 2.0% in the euro area and by 0.9% in the EU27.
Industrial production in December 2011...
Foreign commerce
Amsterdam, 02/07/2012
In the first six months of 2011 the Turkish economy grew faster than that of China. However, along with the opportunities evident in trading with Turkey there are also risks that exporters need to take into consideration.
Learn more about the 10 key principles for exporting to Turkey...
Global competition
Brussels, 02/07/2012
Almost all Member States have improved their innovation performance according to the Innovation Union Scoreboard 2011. However, innovation performance growth is slowing down and the EU is not closing the persistent gap with global innovation leaders US, Japan and South Korea.
Innovation leaders in Europe...
Companies in the spotlight
Universal Transporte Michels GmbH & Co. KG
Agricultural machines, prefabricated concrete units, trams, ships, engines, wind generators
or chimneys, heavyweights present no problem for the German haulier Universal Transport
Michels GmbH & Co. KG. They are a challenge readily met by the experienced specialists
from Paderborn. more...
GE.MA.R srl
Whether for carnival, for children’s birthday parties or for company presentations and
promotion campaigns, balloons are standard equipment for almost every event or festivity.
Available in an almost unlimited range of colours and shapes, they add atmosphere to
every party and impressively highlight the CI of a company. The GE.MA.R Group from
Casalvieri in Italy is the European leader for balloons made of Latex and ranks among the
five biggest players in its industry worldwide. With roots dating back to 1900, the company
is a pioneer of the market and a synonym for reliable, high-quality products. more...
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Umformtechnik Radebeul GmbH
High mechanical stability, endurance, low density, flexibility and recyclability belong to
the benefits that make aluminium forging the technology of the future. Specialised in
the production of aluminium drop forgings with more than 50 years of corresponding
experience, Umformtechnik Radebeul GmbH from Radebeul, Germany, is eminently
qualified for the manufacture of aluminium components on state-of-the-art equipment
and for diverse industries. more...
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CHALON MEGARD
Cheeses are the trend of the time, and never before have there been more cheeses and
cheese specialities on offer in the market. Many cheeses are still handmade in small local
dairies; however, even industrial cheese-manufacturing is of the highest quality today.
Artisanal techniques and state-of-the-art machinery, combining traditional production
methods and high yields effectively, have contributed to the current development. CHALON
MEGARD is one of the leading manufacturers of machinery and production lines for dairy
and cheese production. more...
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PCS Power Converter Solutions GmbH
Nowadays, power from the socket is regarded as a matter of course. But nobody really
cares of how power finds its way from the power plant into our homes. A visit at PCS
Power Converter Solutions GmbH in Berlin reveals that power converters are needed to
convert the captured energy from a power plant or a wind park into power for electrical
equipment. Even rail vehicles require power converters to convert the electricity coming
from overhead lines, giving it the right voltage and frequency for use with electric
equipment of rail operators. more...
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