Tag: Crafts
Villeroy & Boch buys bathroom supplier Ideal Standard for 600 million euros
Düsseldorf, Frankfurt Villeroy & Boch has succeeded in the largest takeover in the company’s 276-year history: According to a statement on Monday, the Saarland porcelain group is taking over rival…
Small businesses and the self-employed are particularly hard hit
Berlin Germany has a growth problem that doesn’t just affect large industrial companies. Rather, small companies are increasingly getting into difficulties. This is proven by several indicators, especially the “Jimdo-Ifo…
“32 hours with full wage compensation is unrealistic”
Michael Traub The 54-year-old has led the world market leader for chainsaws Stihl since February 2022. (Photo: STIHL AG & Co. KG) Waiblingen In the first eight months of the…
“32 hours with full wage compensation is unrealistic”
Michael Traub The 54-year-old has led the world market leader for chainsaws Stihl since February 2022. (Photo: STIHL AG & Co. KG) Waiblingen In the first eight months of the…
“The boom is over” – the construction minister announces a funding program for the purchase of existing houses
Berlin Federal Construction Minister Klara Geywitz has announced more support for families when buying a house. “We have a lot of old houses and we have a growing need for…
Fuerst Wiacek wants to expand on the German market
Berlin From Berlin into the world: This applies to the colorful canned beers from the Fuerst Wiacek brewery. The Berlin start-up exports its internationally recognized and award-winning craft beers with…
EU renovation obligation – new cost shock for homeowners?
Renovate or not? Many homeowners wonder what rules and costs they will incur. (Photo: imago images/Sabine Gudath) Brussels, Berlin The anger of some homeowners over the heating law recently passed…
Haniel boss Thomas Schmidt is leaving – the search for a successor is underway
Dusseldorf Haniel boss Thomas Schmidt will leave the Duisburg family company. The supervisory board and the manager, who has been in office since mid-2019, decided by “mutual agreement” not to…
“The boom is over” – the construction minister announces a funding program for the purchase of existing houses
Klara Geywitz The minister countered allegations that the recently passed Building Energy Act would lead to the “expropriation” of owners of older properties. (Photo: IMAGO/Daniel Kubirski) Berlin Federal Construction Minister…
Former Haniel chief controller Doreen Nowotne joins Kühne Holding
Doreen Nowotne The manager is moving to Kühne Holding in Switzerland as managing director. (Photo: Haniel) Zurich The former head of the supervisory board of Haniel and Brenntag, Doreen Nowotne,…
German environmental aid criticizes the “mania for demolition” of buildings
Energy & Climate According to DUH, CO2 emissions are reduced by a third when a building is renovated compared to a new one. (Photos: Getty Images, Imago, dpa; Montage: Handelsblatt)…
The federal government wants to promote social entrepreneurs
Companies oriented towards the common good These types of companies aim to solve social challenges. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin Solar-powered electric modules for African villages, help for the unbureaucratic employment…
This is how the European Commission wants to help small and medium-sized businesses
Ursula von der Leyen Von der Leyen will give her State of the Union speech on Wednesday. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Brussels Exactly a year ago, Ursula von der Leyen…
Sparkasse president warns against migration of medium-sized companies
Helmut Schleweis The savings bank president warns of the consequences of high energy prices: Profits are likely to decline for many companies and some of the companies could relocate from…
Sparkasse president warns against migration of medium-sized companies
Helmut Schleweis The savings bank president warns of the consequences of high energy prices: Profits are likely to decline for many companies and some of the companies could relocate from…
Haba: Toy manufacturer files for bankruptcy
Toys from Haba The manufacturer from Bad Rodach has gotten into financial difficulties. Now a restructuring through insolvency under self-administration is pending. (Photo: obs) Dusseldorf The traditional children’s outfitter Haba…
Jörg Dittrich wants to head the Central Association of German Crafts
Jörg Dittrich, President of the Dresden Chamber of Crafts Dittrich wants to head the Central Association of German Crafts (ZDH). (Photo: Dresden Chamber of Crafts) Berlin At the Dresden Chamber…