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Ministry for Economics, Labour andTransport of Niedersachsen
Business Delegation to the USA
Washington, Chattanooga, Atlanta April 19th – April 25th 2015
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Niedersachsen is the second largest of Germany’s federal states – covering almost 20 million square miles, it’s bigger than the Netherlands or Switzerland with a population of around 8 million, about as many as Virginia.
Niedersachsen lies at the center of Europe and on Germany’s North Sea coast – two factors that make the state a very interesting location for many companies, who appreciate our excellent infrastructure and fast connections by road, rail or waterway to national and international markets. As an international trade fair city Hannover attracts business people from all over the world – the world’s biggest industrial fair (Hannover Messe) and computer fair (CeBIT) are held every year in our state capital.
As a business location Niedersachsen has a great deal to offer. We’re home to Europe’s leading automobile manufacturer, Volkswagen. Our second-largest economic sector, the food industry, develops and produces high-quality foodstuffs for the future. Niedersachsen’s shipbuilders are highly specialized; Meyer Werft leads Europe in building large ultra-modern cruise liners. In Stade near Hamburg we make components for the world’s largest airliner. Niedersachsen is Germany’s number one wind power state. And along with many other global players and hidden champions Niedersachsen has a great many dynamic, internationally active SMEs.
I am very pleased to be visiting your country with a business delegation. Our aim is to build on the excellent longstanding trading relations between Niedersachsen and the USA, and I hope that you will visit our state to form your own impressions in the near future. You’ll find more information about Niedersachsen at www.mw.niedersachsen.de, and if you have specific questions my ministry would be more than happy to help.
Business Delegation to the USA
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GH Marketing and Consulting UG High-Speed Im. & Export GmbH
Tariq Abul-KhairMarketing Director
German House (GH): the emergence of a new brand
GH of Innovation & Business is a German company with a focus on production, distribution, marketing and consulting, acting as a network organization for collaboration with innovative German companies from several industrial categories, all of them ‘at home’ in German House.GH has offices in Germany, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
GH liaises closely with such reputable companies as Procontain, Vectorfoiltec, Bakenhus steel construction, Retek, Aesa, High-Speed GmbH and others, mediating communications between them and the GCC states and working with German experts actively involved in successful project realization.
The aim of this visit to the USA is to develop new cooperation projects and find trading partners.
GH Marketing and Consulting UG High-Speed Im. & Export GmbHCarl-Rohde-Straße 9, 26180 Rastede, GermanyT +49 4402 96497-21F +49 4402 [email protected]
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Hannover Airport
Martin AltemöllerVice President Aviation
Hannover Airport is one of the leading airports for leisure travel in Northern Germany; the current timetable includes more than 80 direct flights to all popular holiday destinations. With excellent accessibility including its own motorway and suburban rail connections, a guaranteed parking space for every passenger and visitor, short distances on site and outstanding service, Hannover Airport is the ideal starting point when planning a trip. A 24-hour operating license and the Interkont parallel runway system for up to 60 flight movements per hour provide the ideal basis for smooth air traffic operations.
Over 8,000 employees and ample building space for expansion make Hannover Airport not only one of the biggest employers in Lower Saxony but also one of its most important logistics and cargo centers.
Hannover AirportP.O.Box 42 02 8030662 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 977-1205F +49 511 [email protected]
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Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Prof. Dr. Gunilla BuddeVice President for Instruction
In taking its name from Carl von Ossietzky the University of Oldenburg emphasized science‘s responsibility towards society and the role of science in public discourse, and this commitment remains central to the university‘s identity today. The University of Oldenburg is a young university that has contributed to the economic and cultural advancement of northwest Germany since its foundation in 1973. Strengthening the region as a center of science and research is also the declared aim of its close cooperation with the University of Bremen.
The university has set itself the mid-term goal of combining and enhancing scientific excellence and first-rate teaching. The foundations have already been laid, with internationally regarded interdisciplinary research, its targeted promotion of young researchers, and full conversion to Bachelor and Master degree programs.
Carl von Ossietzky University OldenburgAmmerlaender Heerstraße 114–118, 26129 Oldenburg, GermanyT +49 441 798-0F +49 441 [email protected]/en/chair/vice-president-for-instruction/
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V-LINE EUROPE GmbH
Detlev DauesCEO
V-LINE EUROPE GmbH, founded in 1979 and based near Hannover in Germany, has its primary MRO supply market operations in the Middle East, based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and further customer service centers in the GCC states, Mexico and Brazil.
V-LINE sourcing and procurement centers in the USA, China, Japan and Korea offer industrial plants in all markets an integrated set of services that lower total procurement costs for foreign MRO parts while meeting the highest global standards for supply performance.
V-LINE service takes responsibility for a plant’s MRO parts flow from order through delivery. V-LINE manages the flow of goods and procurement transactions using modern IT to link its computer systems with those of suppliers, logistics providers and the receiving customer plant.
V-LINE also offers a comprehensive set of additional MRO plant lifecycle services that provide global knowledge and data based plant management solutions to achieve Operational Excellence.
V-LINE EUROPE GmbHBorsigring 11, 31319 Sehnde, GermanyT +49 5138 7008-12F +49 5138 [email protected]
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Hannover Re
Dr. Andreas EcksteinManager, Business Opportunities
Hannover Re, with a gross premium of around 14 billion €, is the third-largest reinsurer in the world.
It transacts all lines of property/casualty and life/health reinsurance and is present on all continents with around 2,400 staff.
The rating agencies most relevant to the insurance industry have awarded Hannover Re very strong insurer financial strength ratings (Standard & Poor‘s AA- ‘Very Strong’ and A.M. Best A+ ‘Superior’).
Besides the classic insurance lines Hannover Re is actively looking for new business opportunities, especially in the fields of climate change, renewable energies and weather insurance.
Hannover ReKarl-Wiechert-Allee 50, 30625 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 5604-1596F +49 511 [email protected]
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IAV GmbH
Frank FickelFuture Trends & Technology Transfer,Vehicle Integrated Functions (VI)
IAV is one of the world’s leading providers of engineering services to the automotive industry, employing over 6,000 people. The company has been developing innovative concepts and technologies for the vehicles of the future for more than 30 years. Core competencies include production-ready solutions in all fields of electronics, powertrain and vehicle development. Clients include all the world‘s premier automobile manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to development centers in Berlin, Gifhorn and Stollberg near Chemnitz, IAV operates from other locations in Europe, Asia, and North and South America.
IAV GmbHRockwellstraße 3, 38518 Gifhorn, GermanyT +49 5371 80-53713F +49 5371 [email protected]
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Volkswagen AG
Jens HanefeldHead of International Policy
The Volkswagen Group, with headquarters in Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest car maker in Europe. In 2014 the Group increased the number of vehicles delivered to customers to 10.137 million (2013: 9.731 million); its share of the world passenger car market is currently 12.9 percent.
The Group’s vision is to offer attractive, safe and environmentally sound vehicles that can compete in an increasingly tough market and set world standards in their respective class.
Group sales revenue in 2014 totaled 202 billion € (2013: 197 billion €), while profit after tax amounted to 11.1 billion € (2013: 9.1 billion €).
The Volkswagen Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. The Group operates 118 production plants in 31 countries and sells its vehicles in 153 countries.
Volkswagen Group is also active in other fields of business and offers a wide range of financial services.
Volkswagen AGBerliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, GermanyT +49 5361 9-26033F +49 5361 [email protected]
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Hartmann Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
Alfred HartmannOwner, Reedereigruppe Hartmann, Leer, and Chair of the Supervisory Board of Hartmann AG
The Hartmann Group is a worldwide shipping enterprise with several areas of business: owning and operating ships, technical ship management, chartering, crewing and training as well as non-maritime services, with all companies united under the supervisory management of the holding company, Hartmann AG.
Founded in 1981 by Captain Alfred Hartmann, the Hartmann Group has developed from a single ship manager to a global network of independent but closely connected maritime specialist companies. In June of 2008 Dr. Niels Hartmann took over as Chief Executive Officer.
The companies of the Group are family-owned; altogether they employ more than 5,000 people on board and ashore worldwide. The Hartmann Group fleet consists of around 180 ships of six types: gas tankers, product tankers, bulk carriers, container vessels, multi-purpose vessels and offshore support vessels (AHTS). With a dedicated technical, commercial and crewing management team, each of the segments focuses on specific niche markets.
Hartmann Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KGKönigstraße 23, 26789 Leer, GermanyT +49 491 99970-12F +49 491 [email protected], www.hartmann-reederei.de
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SincoTec Group
Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hug CEO
SincoTec Group is a worldwide leading developer, supplier and user of static and dynamic test engineering products and services for clients in the automotive, truck, railway, wind turbine, orthopedic and marine industries, and in R&D at universities. SincoTec’s development focus is on smart energy-efficient testing solutions, fast fatigue testing machines and lifetime calculation of components and complete systems. Our effective combination of a DIN/ISO 17025-certified test laboratory with more than 100 testing machines and the development of both customized and serial test machines is unique. Close cooperation with the R&D departments of technology market leaders guarantees application- and customer-oriented procedures.
SincoTec is an independent family owned company, established for nearly 25 years, with currently 100 employees. More than 16 representatives are active all over the world.
SincoTec GroupFreiberger Straße 13, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, GermanyT +49 5323 9692-121F +49 5323 [email protected]
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SincoTec Group
Regina HugCEO
SincoTec Group is a worldwide leading developer, supplier and user of static and dynamic test engineering products and services for clients in the automotive, truck, railway, wind turbine, orthopedic and marine industries, and in R&D at universities. SincoTec’s development focus is on smart energy-efficient testing solutions, fast fatigue testing machines and lifetime calculation of components and complete systems. Our effective combination of a DIN/ISO 17025-certified test laboratory with more than 100 testing machines and the development of both customized and serial test machines is unique. Close cooperation with the R&D departments of technology market leaders guarantees application- and customer-oriented procedures.
SincoTec is an independent family owned company, established for nearly 25 years, with currently 100 employees. More than 16 representatives are active all over the world.
SincoTec GroupFreiberger Straße 13, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, GermanyT +49 5323 9692-121F +49 5323 [email protected]
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RETEK AG
Martin KnodeCEO
RETEK AG was founded in 1993. Its shareholders are 200 companies in an automobile dealers association whose goal it is to ensure the correct and environmentally sound disposal of end-of-life vehicles in the region. Our company has developed into a major recycling enterprise with an annual turnover in the double figure million range and more than 60 employees.
We supply used and as-new spare parts for customers around the world and are among the select number of accredited partners to the automobile industry.
As an exclusive partner of the German OEMs we focus especially on Audi, BMW, Mini and Volkswagen - brands with worldwide recognition, the highest technical competence, high production volumes and in a high-demand premium segment.
We fulfill the highest quality, service and sustainability specifications. Our international customers appreciate RETEK as a competent, reliable and effective partner with:
· 250,000 spare parts immediately available· dismantling of up to 6,000 vehicles a year· storage area of 50,000 m²· indoor floor space of 20,000 m²· worldwide spare parts distribution.
RETEK AGEms-Jade Straße 3, 26632 Ihlow, GermanyT +49 4928 9199-0F +49 4928 [email protected]
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Deutsche Messe AG
Dr. Jochen KöcklerMember of the Managing Board
Deutsche Messe organizes trade fairs and conferences in Germany and abroad with an emphasis on international B2B trade fairs for capital goods. The company is present in more than 100 countries with 65 representative offices, seven subsidiaries (in Australia, Brazil, China, India, Russia, Turkey and the USA) and two branches (in Italy and the UAE).
Deutsche Messe employs approx. 1,100 people, including more than 200 abroad. Turnover in 2013 was 312 million €.
Deutsche Messe AGMessegelände, 30521 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 89-32000 F +49 511 [email protected]
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Katrin Labs. Personalmakler
Katrin Labs-SchmidtOwner
Katrin Labs. Personalmakler:· Founded in 2013· Two offices, in Hannover and Göttingen· Services: executive search, interim management and HR consultancy
Our mission is to find the right person for the job and the right job for the person. Our focus is on commercial and leadership functions, with further specializations in accountancy, controlling and tax management.
Our success is based on a global network and our impressive high quality results, transparency, individuality and due diligence.
Katrin Labs-Schmidt gathered almost 20 years experience in human resources consultancy with a global market leader in professional staffing before founding her own company.
Katrin Labs. PersonalmaklerBertastraße 3, 30159 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 533554-85F +49 511 [email protected]
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Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Matthias LeschAuthorized Representative for Marketing and Sales
Since 1949 the family-owned company Pöppelmann has developed into a leading manufacturer in the plastics processing industry with five production sites, more than 1,900 highly-qualified employees and 550 injection molding machines, thermoforming lines and extruders.
Customers in more than 90 countries value the company’s engineering competence and ‘Made by Pöppelmann’ quality.
Pöppelmann has 4 business divisions:· Pöppelmann KAPSTO® develops and produces plastic protective closures. Both standard and customized solutions are used in nearly every industry.
· Pöppelmann K-TECH® develops and manufactures high-precision plastic injection-molded parts, mainly for customers in the automotive industry.
· Pöppelmann FAMAC® develops and manufactures plastic functional components and packaging for the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and medical industries.
· Pöppelmann TEKU® develops and produces plastic plant pots and trays for the horticultural industry.
Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KGBakumer Straße 73, 49393 Lohne, GermanyT +49 4442 982-1340F +49 4442 [email protected]
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Niedersachsen State Parliament
Matthias MöhleMember of Parliament
Born in 1959, Matthias Möhle studied German Language, Political Science and Music at Braunschweig University. He has been in business since 1983 and a member of the Niedersachsen Parliament since 2008. He chairs the Parliamentary Committee for Science and Culture and is a member of the Working Group for Economy, Transport and Employment.
Niedersachsen State ParliamentHinrich-Wilhelm-Kopf Platz 1, 30159 Hannover, GermanyT +49 5171 506-8322F +49 5171 [email protected]
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Wolfsburg AG
Oliver SchraderHead of Automobile Support Agency
The German city of Wolfsburg and the surrounding region comprise Europe‘s leading hub for the automotive industry. Wolfsburg AG, a public-private partnership between the city of Wolfsburg and the Volkswagen AG company, focuses on further developing the location as a globally recognized center of research and expertise for the industry. The company provides advice, assistance and support for the relocation and business development activities of automotive suppliers, and for their OEM-compliant qualification and product development.
Wolfsburg also brings together important stakeholders in the fields of business and science to form networks focusing on future issues in the world of mobility, for example the Automotive Cluster of the Hanover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg Metropolitan Region and the Alliance for the Region. They combine their expertise in interdisciplinary projects that explore new technologies and solutions for intelligent mobility and intermodal transport concepts. Regular specialist events help to establish links and contacts for the exchange of ideas and experiences, for example the International Suppliers Fair (IZB), Europe‘s leading trade fair for the automotive supply industry.
Wolfsburg AGMajor-Hirst-Straße 1138443 Wolfsburg, GermanyT +49 5361 [email protected]
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IHK Hannover
Dr. Horst SchrageCEO
IHK Hannover Chamber of Industry and Commerce is one of the largest in Germany, with about 150,000 member companies that account for around 40 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the State of Niedersachsen.
IHK Hannover’s main role is to support member companies in their business dealings in other countries, to provide diverse support services and to organize further training for their employees. It helps to set up and extend international business relationships, creates contacts and organizes meetings with international business players in Germany and abroad. IHK Hannover organizes the vocational training of 25,000 young people each year.
IHK HannoverSchiffgraben 49, 30175 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 3107-238F +49 511 [email protected]
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Niedersachsen State Parliament
Uwe SchünemannMember of Parliament
Member of the Niedersachsen State Parliament for 20 years, ten of them as Minister of the Interior and Sport, currently a member of the Committee for Federal and European Affairs.
Niedersachsen State ParliamentWerneckestraße 3137603 Holzminden, GermanyT +49 5531 [email protected]
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Deutsche Messe AG
Marco SiebertDirector International Relations
HANNOVER MESSE The world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology is staged every year in Hannover to showcase the latest developments in industrial automation and IT, energy and environmental technologies, industrial subcontracting, production engineering, research & development and investment promotion. In 2016 the USA will be the official Partner Country.
Deutsche Messe AGMessegelände, 30521 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 8931619F +49 511 [email protected]
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Willmann Consulting GmbH
Wolfgang WillmannManaging Director
Established in January 2008, Willmann Consulting GmbH based in Vechta focuses on consultancy services for production processes, sales and management in engineering or engineering-related companies.
Willmann Consulting GmbHVon-Elmendorff-Straße 1449377 Vechta, GermanyT +49 4441 853395F +49 4441 [email protected]
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Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Ralf BorchersHead of the Minister‘s Office
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of NiedersachsenFriedrichswall 1, 30159 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 120-5430F +49 511 120-99 [email protected]
Organisation
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Sabine Schlemmer-KaunePress Officer
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of NiedersachsenFriedrichswall 1, 30159 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 120-5426F +49 511 120-5772sabine.schlemmer-kaune@mw.niedersachsen.dewww.mw.niedersachsen.de
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Bettina BollerDeputy Head of Unit, Foreign Trade, Investment Promotion and Marketing
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of NiedersachsenFriedrichswall 1, 30159 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 120-5576F +49 511 120-99 [email protected] www.mw.niedersachsen.de
IHK Hannover
Beate RauschInternational Department, Regional Director North and Latin America
IHK HannoverSchiffgraben 49, 30175 Hannover, GermanyT +49 511 3107-431 F +49 511 [email protected]
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Participants at a glance
Olaf Lies 2Minister for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Tariq Abul-Khair 4Marketing Director, GH Marketing and Consulting UG
Martin Altemöller 5Vice President Aviation, Hannover Airport
Prof. Dr. Gunilla Budde 6Vice President for Instruction, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Detlev Daues 7CEO, V-LINE EUROPE GmbH
Dr. Andreas Eckstein 8Manager, Business Opportunities, Hannover Re
Frank Fickel 9Future Trends & Technology Transfer, Vehicle Integrated Functions (VI), IAV GmbH
Jens Hanefeld 10Head of International Policy, Volkswagen AG
Alfred Hartmann 11Owner, Reedereigruppe Hartmann, Leer, and Chair of the Supervisory Board of Hartmann AG, Hartmann Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hug 12CEO, SincoTec Group
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Regina Hug 13CEO, SincoTec Group
Martin Knode 14CEO, RETEK AG
Dr. Jochen Köckler 15Member of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG
Katrin Labs-Schmidt 16Owner, Katrin Labs. PersonalmaklerMatthias Lesch 17Authorized Representative for Marketing and Sales, Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Matthias Möhle 18Member of Parliament, Niedersachsen State Parliament
Oliver Schrader 19Head of Automobile Support Agency, Wolfsburg AG
Dr. Horst Schrage 20CEO, IHK Hannover
Uwe Schünemann 21Member of Parliament, Niedersachsen State Parliament
Marco Siebert 22Director International Relations, Deutsche Messe AG
Wolfgang Willmann 23Managing Directo, Willmann Consulting GmbH
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Organisation
Ralf Borchers 24Head of the Minister‘s Office, Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Sabine Schlemmer-Kaune 24Press Officer, Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Bettina Boller 25Deputy Head of Unit, Foreign Trade, Investment Promotion and Marketing, Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Beate Rausch 25International Department, Regional Director North and Latin America, IHK Hannover
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Notes
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Notes
This delegation has been organised by:
Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of Niedersachsen
Friedrichswall 1
30150 Hannover, Germany
www.mw.niedersachsen.de
Industrie- und Handelskammer Hannover
Schiffgraben 49
30175 Hannover, Germany
www.hannover.ihk.de
Picture credits
xtock / fotolia.com, JadeWeserPort, Volkswagen AG, MEYER WERFT,
Markus Mainka/fotolia.com, iStockphoto.com/Firstsignal
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Ministry for Economics, Labour and Transport of NiedersachsenFriedrichswall 130159 Hannover, Germanywww.mw.niedersachsen.de
