Tag: Middle class
“Industrial size will be a success factor in the future”
Max Viessman Maximilian Viessmann has been the sole manager of the Viessmann Group based in Allendorf an der Eder in northern Hesse since 2022. In the future he will be…
What remains of Viessmann after the billion dollar sale
Viessmann factory No job cuts are planned when the core business is sold. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, New York, Brussels Max Viessmann sells the core business of the family company…
Twelve billion for a family empire – what remains of Viessmann
Viessmann factory No job cuts are planned when the core business is sold. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, New York, Brussels Max Viessmann has set a new course. The family business,…
Eleven billion for a family empire – what remains of Viessmann
Viessmann factory No job cuts are planned when the core business is sold. (Photo: IMAGO/NurPhoto) Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, New York, Brussels Max Viessmann has set a new course. The family business,…
German family businesses join forces with venture capital companies
Dusseldorf The Berlin medium-sized business network Maschinenraum has joined forces with nine of the most important German venture capital companies. The network wants to offer a platform on which start-ups…
The shortage of skilled workers increases the demand for cobots in medium-sized companies
Munich The shortage of skilled workers is increasingly accelerating automation, even in smaller companies, which have so far been rather skeptical about the use of robots. “The majority of our…
CDU wants higher taxes for top earners
CDU party leader Friedrich Merz In the grand coalition, the Christian Democrats had categorically ruled out tax increases. Now the position seems to be changing. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The CDU…
Energy-intensive companies hardly use energy price brakes
Thyssen Krupp Steelworks Corporations with high energy consumption such as Thyssen-Krupp, BASF and Covestro had announced early on that they would not agree to the ban on bonus and dividend…
Energy-intensive companies hardly use energy price brakes
Thyssen Krupp Steelworks Corporations with high energy consumption such as Thyssen-Krupp, BASF and Covestro had announced early on that they would not agree to the ban on bonus and dividend…
Rising salaries are increasingly becoming a problem for medium-sized companies
cleaning company Due to inflation and a shortage of skilled workers, companies have had to increase their personnel budgets significantly. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin The cleaning company Gies dienstleistungen was…
Von der Leyen promises a reduction in bureaucracy – but the number of EU rules is growing
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission President wants less bureaucracy in the EU. (Photo: AP) Brussels The EU Commission is making a new attempt to reduce bureaucracy. Commission President…
These are the manufacturers with the most popular products
bathroom study Innovations for supposedly mature products are important for success with consumers. (Photo: hansgrohe) Cologne Hand showers with an adjustable water jet, the shower bar for more comfortable showering…
Agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas gets new CEO
Jan Hendrik Mohr The 59-year-old will become the new CEO of agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas on April 1, 2023. (Photo: dpa) Harsewinkel Change of management at agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas:…
Which specialists are particularly in demand – the most important facts in six graphics
Trainee from Somalia The federal government wants to facilitate the immigration of skilled workers. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In contrast to many other current projects, the traffic light groups are pulling…
How Beijing slows down German medical technology companies
Dusseldorf German medical technology companies are facing growing restrictions in the important Chinese market. After Drägerwerk from Lübeck, the B. Braun Group also reports that business in the country is…
Software group presents product package for medium-sized companies
Dusseldorf In its 51-year history, SAP has tried several times to win over medium-sized companies – with mixed success. The largest German software manufacturer is now launching a new initiative:…
Power Purchase Agreements: securing electricity prices for medium-sized companies
Oldenburg Molten glass is a fascinating substance: liquid like lava, golden yellow like honey, convertible into countless shapes. The Mainz-based special glass manufacturer Schott uses it to make ceramic hobs,…
The militant voice of the middle class
Dusseldorf There was this key moment in the life of entrepreneur Natalie Mekelburger when she put down the newspaper and felt a deep rumbling in her stomach. She had just…
Friedhelm Loh wants to increase the number of steel dealers
Friedhelm Loh The main shareholder wants to increase its stake in Klöckner & Co. (Photo: Friedhelm Loh Group) Dusseldorf The Hessian family entrepreneur Friedhelm Loh wants to increase its stake…
Commerzbank corporate customer boss Michael Kotzbauer: “Have to reduce dependencies”
Michael Kotzbauer The corporate customer board wants the bank to continue to have a strong presence in Europe, Asia and the USA. (Photo: Commerzbank AG) Frankfurt Commerzbank is considering separating…