https://www.scmp.com/rss/324069/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com From biodegradable wound plaster and diaper films, to moisture- and temperature-resistant siliconised films used in construction and speciality films for sustainable food packaging solutions, Infiana’s engineered and innovative films have been part of materials innovation since 1854. Today, the industry leader is also championing environmental compatibility and resource conservation – and enjoining... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073314/infianas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073314/infianas?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:45:30 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com A small player compared to large conglomerates dominating the global automotive paint industry, Hemmelrath Lackfabrik is unstirred. The family-owned German company, which leads in providing competitive, eco-friendly paint technologies for waterborne primers, base coats, primerless processes and 2K clear coats to more than 40 vehicle plants worldwide, prides itself on contributing to environmental... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073323/hemmelrath?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073323/hemmelrath?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:45:15 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Stately medieval castles, sprawling ancient cities and fleets of ships sailing vast oceans make the breathtaking mythical lands of Westeros and Essos seem like the real deal. So real in fact, that these digital continents – created on computer screens for the epic television saga Game of Thrones – won for pioneering virtual reality designer Mackevision Medien Design an Emmy Award for visual effects... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073285/cgi-pioneer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073285/cgi-pioneer?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:26 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Owing to a robust real property segment and improved living standards, China’s wallpaper industry is one of the largest in the world. This uptrend presents vast opportunities for Follmann Group, a market leader in Europe offering a full range of wallpaper finishing products. To get closer to its customer base on the mainland, the group established Follmann (Shanghai) Trading in 2014, and foresees... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073291/follmann-expands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073291/follmann-expands?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:26 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com One of the longest-lasting commercial laundry machines in the world is also among the first Lavatec Laundry Technology ever built; it was shipped to the Caribbean in 1986 and is still running today. Beyond establishing such reliability in the past decades, laundry equipment and machinery specialist Lavatec has helped revolutionise the competitive industry’s standards – and continues to raise the bar in... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073288/lavatec-laundry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073288/lavatec-laundry?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:25 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Characterised by outstanding thermal and chemical resistance and mechanical strength, DURAN Group’s borosilicate glass 3.3 is regarded as the standard for laboratories all over the world. It can be used for various applications, including those requiring class 1 glasses according to American, European and Japanese pharmacopoeia specifications. “We aim for the highest quality and precision down to the... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073294/labs-homes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073294/labs-homes?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:25 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Exploring new markets is a daunting task that does not always guarantee success, but for Jacob Jebsen and Heinrich Jessen, travelling from Denmark to Hong Kong in 1895 to establish their own trading business was a strategy that paid off. Fuelled by the enterprising spirit of its founders and the desire to meet continuously evolving market demands, trading company Jebsen & Company has transformed into... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073295/jebsen-jessens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073295/jebsen-jessens?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:24 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com The drive to help clients accomplish more has made DFE Pharma an enduring global leader in excipient solutions. With more than 100 years of experience and a reputation for continuous innovation, the Goch-based company has become the preferred partner of major pharmaceutical companies in drug delivery and formulation. To date, a large part of tablets manufactured around the globe each year use DFE... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073299/we-care-mantra?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073299/we-care-mantra?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:24 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Advanced technology comes with new and improved materials engineered to optimise performance and maximise cost efficiency. Metallic parts, for example – used in diverse applications from machinery to surgery instruments, implants, integrated circuits, aerospace and oil and gas exploration – are now being replaced by high-performance plastics at a fraction of the cost. “Durable, light, temperature- and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073303/ensinger?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073303/ensinger?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:24 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com When German blacksmith Karl Gustav Felix began making cutlery in 1790, little did he know that his name would eventually carry a legendary brand proposition. Today, Felix Solingen has earned its place as one of the oldest manufacturers of the world’s best handmade knives – second to none in quality, function and design with a reputation for excellent craftsmanship – and has made its way to Asia’s... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073286/one-oldest-knife?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073286/one-oldest-knife?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:24 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com What started as a modest oven shop in Munich in 1911 laid the foundation for DEBAG – one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of high-quality bakery and refrigeration equipment and accessories. Its founder, Alois Paul Linder, revolutionised German baking tradition in the 1930s when he developed the MONSUN principle, which involves the use of two fans that provide a regular change of direction of the flow... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073296/debag-fuses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073296/debag-fuses?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:24 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com If there is one area where technology is particularly life-changing, it is perhaps in the medical sector. German company implantcast is among those that harness the vast potential of technology to push the boundaries of the medical sector. In creating an extensive portfolio of primary, revision and tumour prostheses to aid in the preservation of affected limbs, implantcast contributes to improving the... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073304/implantcast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073304/implantcast?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:23 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Dentists and dental laboratory technicians in China and elsewhere around the world can now look forward to higher productivity in the workplace. Next month at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany, Heraeus Kulzer will unveil its latest equipment in dental restoration, which uses 3D printing technologies and latest chair-side scanners. With the acquisition of the dental business of German... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073301/heraeus-kulzer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073301/heraeus-kulzer?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:23 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Doors have been one of the most overlooked aspects of nearly every factory, workshop and building since industry began, but they are now gaining more attention as they open new ways to optimise production and raise competitiveness in any business. “In the age of speed, doors are no longer just entryways; they are an essential part of any business operation in saving time, energy and other resources... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073298/efaflexs-high?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073298/efaflexs-high?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:23 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Living in a world of permanent change, German consultancy firm CPC knows that the success of companies is greatly influenced by their decision to either embrace or reject change. As a leading change partner of large, international companies, and having handled more than 600 domestic and international projects, CPC understands that every change is incomparable, and thus requires precise and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073302/cpc-management?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073302/cpc-management?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:23 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com The BUHLMANN GROUP serves the most demanding industrial businesses worldwide, and this is not surprising for a company that welcomes tough times as opportunities to shine. Top companies from the energy, engineering, and oil and gas sectors rely on BUHLMANN to supply their steel pipes, tubes, fittings and flanges. More than a supplier of industrial products, BUHLMANN provides a one-stop service that... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073306/premium-trading?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073306/premium-trading?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:22 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Top machine makers know that the performance of a machine used in any industry is directly proportional to the quality of the rotary joints installed within the equipment. For this reason, they trust Christian Maier for the company’s reliable and high-quality rotary unions. Christian Maier designs products that meet the most demanding machine applications. Backed by German quality, the family-owned... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073307/christian-maier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073307/christian-maier?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:22 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com While 86 per cent of businesses globally continue to rely on Microsoft Excel in managing data, increasingly complex marketplaces with equally challenging customer demands are driving industry leaders to seek more effective yet simplified solutions. From multinational banking and financial services leader Standard Chartered Bank to leading Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo, this means entrusting their... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073308/jedox-empowers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073308/jedox-empowers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:21 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com With Asia-Pacific comprising a third of the 850,000-unit global demand for elevators annually, leading vertical transport specialist Volkslift helps promote efficiency in mobility for the region’s growing high-density metropolises. Merging more than 80 years of German engineering expertise with cost-competitive production capabilities from a joint venture in China, Volkslift brings high-quality German... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073317/asias-highly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073317/asias-highly?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:21 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Home to master blacksmiths for more than 2,000 years, Solingen city is world-renowned for its exquisitely crafted blades. Medieval weaponry such as swords and knives may have been the highly prized works of art that catapulted Solingen into fame, but the city’s long heritage of artisan bladesmithing can still be found in a pair of meticulously fashioned and proudly German-made Niegeloh scissors... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073313/niegelohs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073313/niegelohs?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:21 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com The University of Cologne’s management, economics and social sciences faculty (WiSo faculty) is developing programmes that address the growing interest among contemporary business school students to obtain an international career. The unconventional business school understands students’ aspirations as it also provides them with global contacts and experiences through its interdisciplinary programmes.... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073316/university?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073316/university?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:21 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Acclaimed for being an innovator in automotive energy distribution systems, Auto-Kabel is sought by leading car manufacturers for its safe, high-quality parts and state-of-the-art solutions for vehicle energy management. Having pioneered groundbreaking technologies that showcase new energy distribution concepts, the family-owned German company is the first contact of top electric vehicle (EV) and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073318/auto-kabel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073318/auto-kabel?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:20 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Short for Bergbau, Bau and Maschinenbau – or mining, civil engineering and mechanical engineering – BBM is a world-famous authority in building road headers for deep mining and tunnelling. Its founders, expert miners and engineers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, successfully implemented their knowledge after expanding to Germany. Underground coal mining in Germany at a depth of 1,000 metres and deeper,... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073321/bbm-road-headers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073321/bbm-road-headers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:20 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com One of Germany’s oldest sparkling wine manufacturers, Schloss Wachenheim, has been cultivating the supreme art of wine production since 1888. Based in Trier, the company has business segments in France and central eastern Europe. “Besides the German wine route, we also source wines from southern Europe and use only premium raw materials to provide outstanding products with excellent taste,” says Oliver... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073315/schloss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073315/schloss?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:20 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Recognising China’s role as an important trade route bridging the east and the west, Hamburg-based SACO Shipping strengthens its footprint on the mainland by expanding its service portfolio. The company pioneered the establishment of a direct sea route from Hamburg to Shanghai, and set another record as the first non-vessel operating common carrier to offer a strictly neutral less-than-container load... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073328/saco-shipping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073328/saco-shipping?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:19 +0000 At the heart of the German government’s Industrie 4.0 initiative – a project that aims to establish the country as an integrated lead market and provider – are innovative companies that promote efficiency and availability through automation. One such company is Kannegiesser, the laundry technology partner of choice for discerning textile service companies. Industrial laundry is on the rise as more hotels, hospitals and elderly homes outsource their linens and garments to concentrate more on... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073319/textile-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073319/textile-service?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:19 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com A major industry report predicted in 2015 that solar will account for 35 per cent of new power generation infrastructure built over the next 25 years. In the Asia-Pacific region, energy demand is also projected to almost double by 2030. To meet the world’s growing energy needs, Berlin-based solar power plant developer ib vogt has commissioned some of the largest solar farm projects in Europe, while in... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073325/step-solar-boom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073325/step-solar-boom?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:18 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Truly understanding customer behaviour involves not simply gathering quantitative data, but processing the information and turning the data into actionable insights on how to reach, educate, and better market to the target audience. Such competitive strength distinguishes Germany-based Psyma and serves as the bedrock of its sustainable growth for more than 60 years. One of the pioneers of psychological... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073331/companies-find?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073331/companies-find?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:18 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com With Asia-Pacific forecast to account for almost half of the US$10.3 trillion global construction industry by 2020, Vietz brings more than 40 years of superior German technological expertise in bending, welding and vacuum lifting to address the region’s growing pipeline construction needs. A well-known supplier to construction companies building gas, water and oil pipelines in on-shore and off-shore... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073330/vietz-fortifies?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073330/vietz-fortifies?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:18 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Eating worms, eyeballs, mice and brains never sounded mouth-watering until German confectioner Trolli crafted delicious fruit gum and marshmallow creations in these outrageous shapes. Tickling the taste buds and imagination of the young and the young-at-heart since 1975, Trolli remains at the forefront of the industry with its creativity and passion to provide customers with innovative, German-quality... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073327/embark-tasty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073327/embark-tasty?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:18 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com With more than 500 locations worldwide and close to 27,000 employees on the ground, Rhenus Logistics is one of Europe’s leading providers of international intermodal freight forwarding services. “We think globally while maintaining our local focus, allowing us to deliver standardised and bespoke logistics solutions wherever clients may need us,” says Tobias Bartz, member of the Rhenus management board... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073343/rhenus-logistics?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073343/rhenus-logistics?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:17 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com It will soon be easier for Asian real estate players to explore fresh opportunities coming up in the global market. In line with its ongoing internationalisation programme, Rubina Real Estate has been enlisting the help of developers worldwide. Germany’s leading authority on the Berlin property market has particularly been focusing on Asia, expecting the region to comprise half of its overall business... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073326/rubina-real?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073326/rubina-real?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:17 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com With more than 300 million lives across three continents at risk of contracting dangerous illnesses due to rising water pollution levels, leading water treatment specialist Grünbeck upholds a critical role in protecting people and the planet. Since 1949, the German pioneer’s trend-setting water purification technologies have ensured the highest standards of water cleanliness in challenging environments... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073322/grunbeck-brings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073322/grunbeck-brings?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:17 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com The name behind some of the most trusted labels in the global pharmaceutical industry, Midas Pharma, has been lending its innovative touch in developing drug solutions for more than 25 years. Today, the Ingelheim-based company is setting its sights on a broader, deeper presence in Asia, where an increasingly health-conscious market and equally relentless innovators are shaping the future of... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2069842/midas-lends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2069842/midas-lends?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:16 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com As a US$250 billion industry built on the idea of helping other businesses succeed, consultancy is closely tied to economic development – especially in the growing markets of Asia-Pacific. With a global network of offices spanning four continents, and plans to expand its Asian foothold especially in China, German management consultancy firm KORN CONSULT Group stands out from the competition. Seeking... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073346/korn-consult?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073346/korn-consult?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:16 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Along with the creation of its food, consumer, fashion, electronics and e-commerce divisions, Hamburg-based international trading company Wünsche Group deems the opening of its Shanghai office in 1983 as an important milestone. The family-run and managed enterprise viewed China as a vital piece of its global expansion and sustainability early on, leading to the subsequent establishment of offices in... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073345/wunsche-group?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073345/wunsche-group?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:15 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com High quality, cost effectiveness and sustainability are top priorities in today’s construction industry, but few players provide solutions without sacrificing one or two essentials. Xella International delivers all three – and more – paving the way for sturdy, environment-friendly buildings of the future. Xella specialises in building materials, dry lining panels, and lime and limestone products under... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073350/xella-paves-way?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073350/xella-paves-way?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:15 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com As one of Germany’s leading exhibition centres attracting approximately 1.4 million visitors from more than 150 countries annually, Messe Essen is an ideal environment for world-class trade and consumer fairs – but its modernisation efforts reveal infinite possibilities in one location. Situated in the city of Essen, which won the European Green Capital Award this year for exemplary sustainability... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073344/messe-essens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073344/messe-essens?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:15 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Focused on reinforcing the competitiveness of printed media, Augsburg-based manroland web systems has continued to provide groundbreaking and integrated solutions for commercial web offset, newspaper and digital printing. The German manufacturer’s commitment to delivering real added value has also led to its offering of ancillary printing equipment and software products, notably its PECOM-X automation... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073361/manroland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073361/manroland?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:14 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com On the heels of the Chinese government’s initiative “Made in China 2025”, which is driving the broad upgrade of the country’s industries, the family-owned professional services firm Rödl & Partner anticipates the further growth of trade between China and Germany. An embodiment of the New Silk Road, increased trade and knowledge-sharing between the two countries have stimulated Rödl & Partner’s... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073354/rodl-partner?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073354/rodl-partner?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:14 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com On the heels of adopting stricter air quality standards starting in April, Beijing will lower the maximum allowable nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions for new commercial and industrial boilers to only 30 micrograms per cubic metre NOx from the existing 150 micrograms per cubic metre. In light of this development, affected original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are recognising the benefits of collaborating... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073352/dungs-burner?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073352/dungs-burner?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:14 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com With China expected to comprise 40 per cent of projected global demand for machine tools by 2019, pioneering German machine tool manufacturer Schiess celebrates its 150th anniversary with new offerings for Asia-Pacific’s growing industries. Acquired in 2004 by Shenyang Machine Tool Group (SYMG), the largest machine tool manufacturing company in China, Schiess has the advantage of combining traditional... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073356/tradition-meets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073356/tradition-meets?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:14 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com Eye diseases left untreated may lead to more serious complications. Such is the case in China, where cataracts, cornea diseases, trachoma and glaucoma are common causes of blindness among 18 per cent of the world’s visually impaired. Schwind eye-tech-solutions pushes the boundaries of refractive and therapeutic corneal surgery research to develop cutting-edge eye laser systems that optimise vision, and... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073358/eye-tech?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073358/eye-tech?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:13 +0000 Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com The fourth industrial revolution is underway, and manufacturers are looking at how digitalisation and computer numeric control (CNC) machines can add value to their processes and business models. Adapting to Industry 4.0 can be unsettling for some manufacturers, hence CNC-pioneer Power Automation offers a distinct CNC solution. Upholding the high technology clamour, Power Automation provides the only... https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073362/power-automation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/country-reports/country-reports/topics/germany-business-report-2017/article/2073362/power-automation?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Mar 2017 08:43:13 +0000