H&Z Unternehmensberatung AG

11/1/2019

Procurement – managing the uncertainty?

„In what direction is procurement going and at what speed?“ That was one of the big questions at this year’s World Procurement Congress. „Speed is a question of direction,“ said Nandini Basuthakur, CEO of Procurement Leaders, in her opening speech at the Congress. The answer was fiercely debated at the two-day event, which focused on finding ways in which function can provide a competitive advantage in a fast-paced world. This year’s World Procurement Congress in London once again brought together the purchasing elite from all sectors. CPOs from Unilever, Heineken, Johnson & Johnson and Nokia talked about the direction of procurement, what projects they are working on and what the future will look like. It’s about managing the uncertainty, coping with it. It’s about risk and sustainability – especially in the consumer goods industry. Large companies in particular invest in CSR campaigns, while some of the savings are reinvested to push CSR. Almost all speakers mentioned that „sustainability“ or „social responsibility“ is an integral part of their business strategy and explained that procurement contributes to this. As a result, many of the best-known brands are launching large-scale CSR campaigns, such as Unilever, Mars Incorporated (Winner CSR Award), Clariant and, from a technical perspective, ecoVadis and integrity next. The issue of uncertainty remains. Purchasing must respond to fundamental new developments. Consistent risk management is called for. We rely on intelligent concepts in terms of value analysis, supplier collaboration and big data strategies. Many people are aware that business transformation and change management are the key to success. We all know the next disruption is on its way. No one can say when and how exactly, but it will come for sure. That is why we have to arm ourselves, because only those who are ready will not be injured. But if you’re well prepared now, you should not be put into a state of disquiet.

H&Z Unternehmensberatung AG

11/1/2019

h&z Management Consulting advised PARAGON PARTNERS on the acquisition of the DUO PLAST group conducting the commercial due diligence.

PARAGON PARTNERS has acquired the DUO PLAST Group. During the transaction process h&z Management Consulting advised on the commercial due diligence. The Frankfurt investment company VR Equitypartner GmbH and its co-investor Süd Beteiligungen GmbH have sold their majority stake in DUO PLAST Holding GmbH to the Munich private equity company PARAGON PARTNERS. Dr. Edin Hadzic, co-founder and managing director of PARAGON PARTNERS, emphasizes: „We are enthusiastic about DUO PLAST’s long-standing technological leadership, innovative strength and stable customer base. We look forward to jointly developing DUO PLAST and supporting the next growth phase with fresh equity“. DUO PLAST, headquartered in Lauterbach, Hesse, with various production and sales offices in Thuringia, Austria, France and Turkey, was founded in 1983 and is a leading manufacturer of packaging and stretch films. h&z Management Consulting supported PARAGON PARTNERS with a team from the fields of management consulting and business intelligence in the acquisition of the German DUO PLAST group including the associated companies. The advice included commercial due diligence. Team h&z Management Consulting: Dr. Markus Contzen (Project Partner Private Equity) and Christof Sonderhauser (Head of Business Intelligence). More information: https://www.paragon.de/#nav0 

OptiBuy Sp. z o.o.

11/1/2019

OptiTeam: the integration trip 2019

The annual, summer integration of OptiTeam has become a tradition. Our team is constantly growing, so it is worth to "cool the jets", change the surroundings and get to know each other in a less official extent  - to improve communication within teams and create even more effective team. On 6 June at Hotel & Spa Ossa in Rawa Mazowiecka, we organized an integration party combined with team building games. It was hot, there were puzzles, challenges, competitions - and loads, and loads of fun! :) Read more

Octa Light Bulagria Plc

11/1/2019

INDUSTRIAL LED LIGHTING FOR E. MIROGLIO SERBIA

The textile giant E. Miroglio continues partnership with Octa Light Bulgaria for refurbishment of lighting installations in its factories. Read more

MASOC

11/1/2019

MASOC at Alihankinta 2019

From 24th to 26th of September Alihankinta 2019, the leading industrial exhibition in Finland, will take place in Tampere. MASOC, LIAA (Investment and Development Agency of Latvia) and 10 member companies of association will participate in the exhibition and represent Latvian metal industry in two stands - A434 and E416. Read more

LPC

11/1/2019

LITHUANIAN PLASTICS CLUSTER AWARDED WITH BRONZE LABEL OF EXCELLENCE

Last year turned to be important for Lithuanian clusters and their milestones. The European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) awarded 8 more clusters with the Bronze Label of the European Cluster Excellence Initiative, ant the Lithuanian Plastics Cluster is one of them. The clusters is focusing on export and expansion of its international presence. Labels of management excellence positively influence reputation of the relatively young cluster and show hard work that was put in. The received Bronze label is an international recognition that opens up more opportunities for development in foreign markets and proof of its credibility and competitiveness in an international context. Read more

LINPRA

11/1/2019

#DIGINNOBEST: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS ARE THE RECIPE FOR MANUFACTURERS’ COMPETITIVENESS. HODA AND SARGASAS CASES

For years, entrepreneurs and industrialists have been talking about the concerning and ever-widening gap between rising wages and labour productivity. According to the Bank of Lithuania, wages in the country increased by 19 %, and productivity by as little as 2.9 % in 2012-2016 alone. But industries are encouraged to invest in progressive solutions and technologies that improve operational efficiency not just due to the above circumstance. Read more

Kayahan Hydraulics

10/31/2019

25-29. Juni 2019 Wir sind auf der METEC in Deutschland.

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ISKID

10/31/2019

ISKID stands and organizations attracted great interest in ISK Sodex 2019.

In ISK-SODEX 2019 fair held at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center on 02-05 October, bilateral meetings with the representatives of foreign associations organized by ISKID, ISKID Dinner and ISKID Global Industry Reception took place with the intense interest of local and foreign sector representatives. Read more

VSK KENTAVAR - IZ DINAMIKA Ltd.

10/31/2019

12.09.2019 VSK KENTAVAR - IZ DINAMIKA LTD. Exhibitor at EMO HANNOVER 2019 – 16.-21.09.2019.

With nearly 2 200 companies-exhibitors from 44 countries, the exhibition area of over 180 thousand square meters, EMO HANNOVER 2019 is undoubtedly the leading format where all companies, defining the development of the industry, meet each other. This year's motto of the event is:  „Smart technologies driving tomorrow`s production!”,   because network connectivity and "smart data" will be mandatory for any future production planning. Visit us – Hall 4, Stand E03

TARMAKBIR

10/31/2019

A Stride for the Establishment of Farmer Training Center in Turkey; Collaboration Protocol was Executed Between Turkish Delegation and DEULA!

DEULA is a highly successful model of the applied agricultural education system in Germany. The abbreviation DEULA stands for Deutsche Lehranstalten für Agrartechnik (German Academies for Agriculture and Technology).More...

io-market AG

10/30/2019

EU launches Blockchain association INATBA

Last month, the European Commission sponsored a congregation of industry leaders, tech disruptors, regulators, and policy makers to launch the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) in Brussels. The INATBA aims to promote blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLTs) in the European Union through maintaining and encouraging discussions with institutional regulators. To bridge the gap between blockchain use and innovation, INATBA was created to ultimately negotiate a global model of governance and establish standards in blockchain technology. European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel said at the launch: “In today’s economy, there is less and less time to build trust in the way it happened in the past. To fight cancer, to balance renewable energy, to trace the authenticity of goods, actors must be able to trust one another without meeting face-to-face. And how can we achieve this? Of course, with the help of blockchain.” Click here to read more