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“LIXIL’s strong technology history is essential for scaling up the GROHE brand”
Sanitary solutions from GROHE adorn countless bathrooms all over Germany – but not many are aware that since 2014, GROHE has been fully owned by the Japanese LIXIL Corporation. A change mostly for the better says Jonas Brennwald, Leader LIXIL EMENA. In this interview, we discussed the brand strategy, how to merge German and Japanese…
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Asahi Kasei – “We ensure that headquarters takes the European perspective into account”
Asahi Kasei is one of Japan’s leading integrated chemical manufacturers, with its European headquarters located in Düsseldorf. We spoke to Hideki Tsutsumi, President of Asahi Kasei Europe, to…
YKK – “You only start to notice a zipper once it’s stuck.”
When was the last time you looked closely at a zipper? For Andreas Brandenburger, Sales and Marketing Manager for the Germany business at YKK and with the company…
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Trend Micro – “IT security is a central part of our DNA”
As an IT security provider, Trend Micro always has to be one step ahead of cyber criminals. Frank Schwittay, Vice President Europe…
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Kirin – “When Germans drink Kirin, it’s a testament to quality.”
The Germans’ favorite alcoholic beverage is beer – and so is the Japanese. Kirin, one of Japan’s most well-known breweries, ventured into…
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Mitsubishi Electric – “Most people interact with our products many times a day – often without realizing it.“
From rice cookers to space satellites – few companies boast a broader portfolio than Mitsubishi Electric. But while the technology giant is…
Fujitsu – „Our goal is to play a significant role in shaping digitalization“
As Head of Fujitsu Central & Eastern Europe, Rupert Lehner is responsible for around 5,000 employees in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as…
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Panasonic Industry – „We are hidden in a lot of German products”
For more than 20 years, Johannes Spatz has held management positions at Panasonic in Germany and Europe. In an interview with J-BIG…
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