A NIGHT IN STYLE GALA DINNER

www.germany.org.au
Vol. 09 No. 4
October - December 2010
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A NIGHT IN STYLE GALA
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AHK EVENTS
19 Oct
Visa Updates, LAFHA and more - breakfast seminar, Sydney
21 Oct
HWL Ebsworth “At Home” function, Melbourne
26 Oct
WHK Horwath breakfast seminar:
Recent Changes in Immigration Law and Taxation of Expatriates,
Brisbane
27 Oct St George Private Clients “At Home” function, Sydney
29 Oct Junior Chamber and Goethe Institut
Bas Boettcher @ Berlin Dayz, Syd.
17 Nov European Chambers Women’s Networking Evening, Melbourne
18 Nov Gala Dinner “A Night in Style”, Sydney
24 Nov Cruise with the Europeans, Sydney
25 Nov “Berlin Dayz event” together with German Consulate and Goethe Institut, Melbourne
30 Nov
Seminar with Coface on risk mitigation and debtor control, Sydney
Dec Christmas Drinks at the AHK,
Sydney
Dec Blick Creative “At Home” function, Melbourne
his first official visit to
Australia, Deputy Minister
Pfaffenbach will address
the German-Australian
business community on
economic development
and bilateral cooperation. Our guests can look
forward to an exquisite
three course menu that
will artfully merge taste
with style. A spectacular
fashion show by our
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Due to our members’ popular demand, the
German-Australian Chamber of Industry and
Commerce will host a Gala Dinner in Sydney
again on 18 November 2010. Brace yourself
for “A Night in Style” and celebrate this year’s
most exclusive event with us at the glamorous Doltone House in Pyrmont. The evening
will spark excitement with enthralling entertainment and present the elegance of German
business. Furthermore, the German Deputy
Minister for Economics and Technology Dr
Bernd Pfaffenbach will join 200 members
and friends as our Guest of Honour. During
Dr Bernd
Pfaffenbach,
German Deputy
Economics
Minister
member Herringbone will
be the evening’s entertaining highlight.
Strutting down the
catwalk, models will
showcase the vanguard
of style and sophistication.
We strongly recommend
making your booking
early as seat numbers are
limited. To register log onto
www.germany.org.au.
Immerse in
style with the
evening’s
exclusive
fashion show
Full speed ahead - 10 years of cruising
2010 will mark the 10th anniversary of the
“Cruise with the Europeans”. On 24 November
2010 the successful annual sea-borne event
of Sydney’s European Chambers will kick off
at Circular Quay and take our members on a
spectacular sunset journey across the world’s
most stunning harbour. Celebrate ten years of
cruising on board of the MV Sydney 2000, the
largest sightseeing and cruising restaurant
vessel ever built for Australian waters. Enjoy
networking with more than 500 European
Chamber members and watch Sydney’s
dazzling skyline fade into dusk before turning
into a cluster of neon lights. Moreover, a
fine selection of drinks and canapés will be
served. The event is proudly supported by the
Lufthansa Group. We look forward to seeing
you there!
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NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
German technologies energise All-Energy Australia 2010
From left: Tina Thoms and Anja Kegel
(both AHK) at All-Energy 2010
The All-Energy Conference and Exhibition,
Australia’s leading energy industry event,
returned to the Melbourne Convention &
Exhibition Centre on 6 and 7 October 2010.
As official supporters, Germany Trade & Invest
and the German-Australian Chamber of
Industry and Commerce (AHK) established the
German Clean Energy Portal at the exhibition
to showcase the compelling advantages of
Germany’s clean energy industry.
All-Energy Australia 2010 doubled its
exhibitor and visitor numbers compared to
its debut last year. With 3000 visitors and
179 exhibitors from 14 countries, All-Energy
positioned itself as Australia’s biggest and
most significant energy event, exceeding all
expectations. The exhibitors represented all
renewable energy sectors while there was a
strong focus on solar energy.
The German Clean Energy Portal received an
overwhelming response as Australian industry
representatives were highly interested in Germany’s renowned expertise and experience.
Phoenix Solar, PricewaterhouseCoopers and
Vitronic Machine Vision joined the AHK’s
stand as co-exhibitors. Altogether 19 German
companies were present at the exhibition.
The AHK also provided support in exhibition
preparations to a group of German companies
who were not yet represented in Australia.
The AHK is already preparing to bring more
German companies to the next All-Energy
event in 2011.
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Bilateral trade update
Despite averting a recession,
Australia still felt the impacts
of the global financial crisis as
merchandise trade depreciated.
However mineral exports to
Germany rose by 38 percent.
Currently Australia’s economy cashes in on
rising mineral prices such as the value of gold
which peaked at US$1300 for an ounce this
September. Economic anxiety and unpredictable stock markets have fuelled a run for this
precious metal. These concerns also drive the
Australian dollar towards parity level with
the US dollar. Due to debt problems within
the Euro zone, the EUR/AUD exchange rate
reached an all-time low in the third quarter
of 2010 before stabilising at A$1.41. However, German exporters of cars and specialised
machinery benefit from a weak Euro: More
affordable prices boost Australian demand
for high quality products “made in Germany“.
For the next year German-Australian trade is
expected to rise further, stirred by Germany’s
ascending demand for resources and a slowly
recovering global economy.
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INTERVIEW
Interview with John Mutton, Managing Director,
Herringbone / van Laack Australia Pty Ltd
Have you dealt much with
Germany before that?
Not other than as a consumer
of German products and of
course as a tourist to your lovely
country.
John Mutton, Managing Director,
Herringbone / van Laack Australia Pty Ltd
What inspired you to leap into the
fashion world and start Herringbone
in 1997?
At the time I was living in London and there
was a huge revival of the Jermyn Street shirt
(mostly double cuff). I came home to visit my
sister who was having her first child and I
walked the streets of Sydney and at the time
I could not find a double cuffed shirt to buy.
There was a huge hole in the market and that
was the reason to “get busy” and enter the
“fashion world”.
Having directed Herringbone for 13
years, what were the most memorable highlights for you?
There have been many but the most
memorable was the first day we opened our
first store. Seeing the Herringbone name
above the door and the concept materialized
was a very proud moment. Of course watching the shopping bags full leaving the store
with customers after that moment made it all
worthwhile.
How would you describe the merger
with the German company van Laack
in 2009?
Bringing two different cultures together is
challenging but we both have a common
interest and that is to make the best possible
clothes we can. This is a shared love and it is
easier to overcome cultural challenges when
you both have such a clearly shared mission,
this is in my opinion the wonderful thing
about business. I have to say also my perception of the German approach to business
is to do things with consistency, in this regard
the merger has been a consistent approach to
doing things well, and if it can, better.
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Do you think the global
financial crisis will have
long-term effects on the
fashion industry and
change the way this
industry operates?
Yes, I think it will. It makes us all sharper. It
forces us all to rationalize cost structures,
rethink processes and reevaluate efficiency in
general.
What is the philosophy behind your
market strategy?
Our philosophy is to provide the market with
products that are distinguished by detail
starting with the shirt that is the cornerstone
of our brand. Thus it is really quite simple, in
each market we are in we want our customers to wear the best shirt in the world and
this is very carefully made by us in our own
factories, completely vertical to the van Laack
group.
What are the main advantages of
the Australian fashion market?
It has to be our creativity. As a result of being
so far from the rest of the world and in a
market that is relatively small in numbers but
high in competition we are forced to think
and express ourselves in more creative ways.
What will be major trends for the
fashion industry in 2011?
I think the world consumer demands a more
relaxed way of dressing. I believe as the years
roll forward the need for wearing ties as an
example will gradually diminish. We will not
become any less sophisticated in fact the
opposite, the consumer will become more
sophisticated in a casual but serious sense.
In your opinion what were the best
and worst fashion trends in recent
years?
Not easy... In my opinion the best was the
resurgence of the tailored suiting look for
both men and women. The worst: low cut
jeans!
Which public figures convey a great
sense of style?
For the men in my opinion no one wears a
suit better than Kofi Annan and for the ladies
I do not like to highlight just one but I have
always been a fan of Elle MacPherson’s style.
Which celebrity would you love to
give a Herringbone makeover?
All are welcome!
Where do you see Herringbone in
ten years?
Hopefully penetrating many world markets
with great success.
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NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA
Future Proofing Property Conference:
Greening the design, delivery and operation of properties
On 8 and 9 November 2010 the Future Proofing Property Conference will take place at the
Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre.
German specialists of sustainable building
design and implementation, work space
specialists, urban planners and residential
property experts will mix with Australian
politicians, property experts, community housing providers and investors to present cutting
edge insights for the property industry.
One of Germany’s most prominent architects, Jürgen Mayer H., and HOCHTIEF’s CEO Dr
Herbert Luetkestratkoetter will join the panel
of expert speakers. The summit will attract the
property industry’s key stakeholders, including
property developers and investors, project, asset
and facility managers, property government
bodies as well as property consultants such as
architects and engineers.
Held under the patronage of the German
Ambassador to Australia Dr Michael Witter, the
event is organised by BCI Australia in
collaboration with the Green Building Council
of Australia, the German-Australian Chamber
of Industry and Commerce, the Goethe Institut
and HOCHTIEF.
The topics of the conference will deliver a
unique understanding of how to design, deliver
and operate green buildings. The conference
will start with an insight into current state of
play in both countries including expert presentations regarding the impacts of emission
trading schemes on the property industry. In
German energy efficiency
trade delegation arriving
this November
A trade delegation from
Germany’s energy efficiency
industry will be visiting Sydney
on 4 and 5 November 2010 to
inspect Australia’s green building market. The German-Australian Chamber of
Industry and Commerce will organise meetings
between the six German companies and potential Australian business partners.
Insulation and energy efficiency have been
buzzwords in 2010. The Federal Government
withdrew its home insulation scheme after a
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a more visionary session, Audi Future Award
Winner of 2010 Jürgen Mayer H. will present
his futuristic new Metropol Parasol project for
Sevilla. Dr Herbert Luetkestratkoetter will
illustrate corporate responsibility of one of
the world’s largest construction service
providers. On its second day, the conference
will present four different perspectives of
green building by developers, investors and
operators. The summit will also cover retrogreening office buildings, affordable housing
and sustainable urban design, focusing on the
most pressing issues of the built environment.
The impact of the property industry on the
environment is dramatic. Beyond the obvious
use of land for buildings and infrastructure,
the built environment is globally responsible
for a staggering 40% of greenhouse gas
emissions and 50% of the solid waste going
to landfill. According to a report of the World
Resources Institute, the world total greenhouse gas emissions in 2005 are estimated to
be at 44,153 MtCO² equivalents. Building
operations were accountable to 16.5% of
these emissions - 10.2% for residential and
6.3% for commercial buildings. Building
construction industries were accountable for
24.4% of these emissions.
Furthermore the property industry has
become an international business. Future
Proofing Property is a high-visibility initiative,
which intends to strengthen the exchange
between Australia and Germany - two
countries with great synergetic potential.
series of fires due to faulty installation and
lacking qualifications. However green building
technologies remain being one of the most
effective remedies to curb carbon emissions
by saving energy. Energy efficiency is the key
to energy conservation and prosperity as fuel
prices are set to skyrocket.
German companies are global market
leaders in energy efficiency. Their industry
represents decades of practical expertise as
well as innovative technologies and services.
With the ambitious plan of becoming the
world’s most energy efficient nation, the German government rolled out supportive policies and pledged to invest billions of Euros.
Germany’s Energy Efficiency Plan comprises
programs and initiatives to cut total energy
consumption by 9 percent between 2008 and
Germany is a country with a long standing history of environmental and building regulation and expertise in the fields
of energy efficiency, highly efficient work
spaces, urban planning principles and financing, development and delivery of low cost
rental residential building stock. Australia is a
growing economy, with a great potential for
years to come. Salient strengths of Australia’s
property sector are world-class efficiency in
property development and management as
well as best-of-class marketing of sustainable buildings. There is a great fit between
the two countries. Future Proofing Property
will capitalise on this fit by bridging the gap
and bringing together decision makers from
both countries in a high-profile one and a
half days forum. The conference is to be held
in Australia and Germany, 12 months apart,
with the inaugural event in Brisbane this
November.
The conference has been developed by wellknown Swiss-born Sydney-based architect
Nicolas Perren in close collaboration with the
German Consul General Dr. Hans-Guenter
Gnodtke, Dr. Matthias Krups, German-born
industry specialist and CEO of Australia’s
leading construction information service BCI
and Karl Reinitzhuber, Director of HOCHTIEF
and Alternate Director at Leighton Holdings
Limited. Future Proofing Property will establish a new perspective to the green building
industry and highlight new possibilities for
a win-win situation for all involved parties,
particularly the environment. For further information about program and speakers please
visit www.futureproofingproperty.org.
2016. Additionally the German government’s
Integrated Energy and Climate Program is
expected to drastically cut emissions.
Australian businesses can explore collaboration opportunities with German green building
companies in individual meetings. The six
German companies specialise in state-of-theart door systems, heat exchangers, building
automation systems, lighting solutions and
other energy saving technologies. They are
interested in discussing potential partnerships
with local distributors, buyers, suppliers and
architects. Visit www.germany.org.au for more
information or call the Chamber on 02 8296
0433. Supported by
on the basis of a decision
by the German Bundestag
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NEWS FROM GERMANY
Trade barriers decelerate
foreign trade dynamics
According to an analysis by the Association of
German Chambers of Industry and Commerce
(DIHK), growing foreclosure and new barriers
in global markets hampered foreign trade for
exporters last year.
80 German Chambers of Industry and
Commerce interviewed German exporters to
measure the impact of the global financial
crisis on foreign trade while identifying the
challenges of bilateral trade.
The range of challenges suggests that
tensions related to trade are unlikely to dissolve in near future, despite general economic
WHAT IF
recovery, said DIHK President Hans Heinrich
Driftmann.
Based on the responses received, tight
security and complex certification standards
posed serious problems with Germany’s most
important non-EU trade partners. The United
States imposed tough security checks in
accordance with anti-terror laws. Sanctions
also prohibit German companies to export
products containing US-made components to
countries such as Cuba and Iran. Generally,
European standards are not accepted in China
and Russia where they have to be verified by
local certification authorities. Certification
processes are often long and cost-intensive.
Additionally changing and unpredictable
import regulations impede delivery deadlines.
Global customs clearance was also getting
increasingly complicated.
However, Mr Driftmann also pointed out
that Germany’s very own export regulations
further complicate two-way trade. German
companies often have to wait longer for an
export license than their foreign competitors
due to the adoption of an electronic customs
clearance system for exports, posing a serious
disadvantage.
Considering that a re-entry into foreign
markets involves huge costs, most of the
German companies did not entirely withdraw
from these markets, despite difficulties. In
many cases, local agents have served as representatives of German companies in international markets. The recession forced German
enterprises to analyse their expenses and
re-align their foreign business. These adjustments are now set to increase the profitability
of their exports.
The DIHK also urges the German government
to make its foreign trade legislation clearer
and more efficient. Particularly the issue of
harmonised export licenses within the European Union would result in fairer and equally
competitive conditions for German businesses.
“Serious problems
in foreign trade are
particularly caused
by high security
standards in the
US, complex certification rules in
China and Russia,
and complicated
customs clearance regulations
worldwide.”
DIHK President
Hans Heinrich
Driftmann
Source: www.dihk.de
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EVENTS
European takeover at the National Gallery of Victoria
NGV’s Deputy
Director Frances
Lindsay
Head of Delegation
of the European
Union H.E. David Daly
From left: Dr. Marco Matacotta Cordella (Consul-General
of Italy), Markus Gilbert (AHK), H.E. David Daly (Head
of Delegation of the European Union to Australia), Tina
Thoms (AHK), Hans Tempel (President & CEO MercedesBenz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd)
Following last year’s success, ten bilateral
European Chambers hosted the “Europeans
at the Gallery” private viewing and networking function at Melbourne’s National Gallery
of Victoria (NGV) on 20 July 2010. The event
united more than 380 members and friends
representing the German, Swiss, Austrian,
British, Irish, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian
and Swedish business communities. The
evening combined a divine blend of intriguing
art, delicious canapés, European drinks and
socialising. Our guest of honour the Head of
Delegation of the European Union to Australia
H.E. David Daly welcomed all guests with an
inspiring speech on the ever-expanding relationship between Europe and Australia.
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He praised the mutually fruitful relationship
as trade and investment foster economic
growth and prosperity on both continents.
Europe and Australia cooperate closely to
tackle climate change particularly by investing in energy efficiency and renewable energies, Mr Daly said. The NGV’s Deputy Director
Frances Lindsay introduced the guests to this
year’s Winter Masterpieces exhibition titled
“Städel Museum, 19th – 20th Century”. The
guests admired more than 100 paintings and
sculptures from Frankfurt’s prestigious Städel
Museum. The mesmerising collection represents some of Europe’s finest art spanning
from the Renaissance period to present day.
Our members appreciated the museum’s
inspiring atmosphere and enjoyed meeting their fellow European Melbournians. We
would like to thank our generous sponsors
Bayer, Fragomen and Océ for contributing to
the event’s success. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Image de France, Grand
Mercure Hotel Melbourne, Mercedes-Benz
and The Sofitel Hotel Melbourne for supplying
such wonderful gifts for our prize draw.
This event was
sponsored by:
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EVENTS
Combating strategy killers
Anja Kegel, Tina Vissem (both AHK), Peter
Leszinsky, Ganesh Kashyap, Rebecca Tauer
(all Vancore)
Our member Vancore hosted a business
breakfast seminar on the topic of strategic
translation on 10 August 2010 at the Hilton
Sydney. After the introduction of new members by Tina Vissem (AHK) and an invigorating
breakfast, the guests were briefed on the “art
of strategic translation”. Vancore Group’s
principal Ganesh Kashyap delivered a captivating presentation in which he outlined the
importance of emotionally implementing a
strategy at an operational level. Mr Kashyap
emphasised that this process would deliver
success. Furthermore he pointed out the
importance of starting with a good practice
strategy process and to answer the right
questions at the right level. Other key elements were a decisive and unified leadership
as well as cross-functional and cross-hierarchical involvement. Moreover he identified
apathy as the silent killer of strategic change.
The thought-provoking presentation sparked a
vivid discussion among the guests. Extensive
networking concluded the seminar resulting in
an excellent work day start for our members.
A pleasant stay at Melbourne’s Vibe Savoy Hotel
Birte Jaschkowitz (THG), Anke Koeckler
(Volkswagen), Renate Baumgaertner (THG),
Romayne Bogtstra (Testo), Lisa Legudi
(THG), Tina Thoms (AHK)
On 8 September 2010 our member Toga
Hospitality Group (THG) invited our members
to an “At Home” function at their beautiful
Vibe Savoy Hotel in the buzzing heart of Melbourne. Toga Hospitality is one of Australia’s
largest accommodation providers, currently
operating over fifty-one strategically located
Hotels and Apartment Hotels across Australia,
New Zealand and Europe. They also offer
world-class services across their award winning apartment hotels. The vibrant function
offered 100 attending members and friends a
glimpse into the exciting global accommodation industry and the opportunity to make
new connections. Sales director Lisa Legudi
welcomed everyone and shared insights of
Toga Hospitality Group’s hotels. Apart from
delicious canapés and a wide range of beverages, the guests also enjoyed an entertaining
prize raffle. One lucky guest won an overnight
stay in one of the Medina Apartment Hotels
in Australia. We would like to thank the Vibe
Savoy Hotel team for this successful evening
and all members for joining us.
Sydney’s latest Mercedes-Benz dealership
From left: Paul Betar (Mercedes-Benz Sydney), Markus Gilbert , Tina Vissem (both
AHK), Hans Tempel (Mercedes-Benz)
More than 80 members and friends
followed Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific’s
invitation to inspect its new dealership in
Alexandria, Sydney, on 31 August 2010. The
impressive 2000 m2 dealership was the perfect setting for an exclusive networking event.
President & CEO Hans Tempel welcomed the
guests and shared interesting facts about
Mercedes-Benz’ Australian success
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story. Guided by Dealer Principal Paul Betar,
the guests inspected the dealership’s various
sites . Across three floors of luxurious
showrooms, including several customer
lounges, the dealership provides one of the
largest ranges of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in
Australia. Besides experiencing MercedesBenz’ stunning automobile design, the guests
relished culinary delights and enjoyed
excellent service. We thank Mercedes-Benz
Australia/Pacific for this outstanding function.
From Europhobia to
Eurovision
Tim Harcourt (Austrade), Paul Koenig
(European Australian Advisory Group),
H.E. David Daly (Head of Delegation of the
European Union to Australia)
Sydney’s European Chambers invited their
members to a lavish luncheon at the renowned Doltone House on 26 August 2010.
The German-Australian Chamber’s Vice President Paul Koenig welcomed the 140 guests.
The Head of Delegation of the European
Union to Australia His Excellency David Daly
shared his insights on Australia’s global trade
relations. He revealed that Australia’s previous
focus on Asia is now shifting towards Europe.
According to recent figures by the Australian
Bureau of Statistics, the EU is one of Australia’s major export destinations. After China
and Japan, the EU represents Australia’s most
important export markets worth A$26 bn.
Austrade’s Chief Economist Tim Harcourt
also shared his vast experiences. Exclaiming
that Australia should embrace an economic
“Eurovision” instead of “Europhobia”, the
famous globetrotter delivered an exceptional
introduction to global economics. He focused
on the European debt crisis and critically
examined Australia’s tight trade relations with
the US and China.
After these insightful presentations our
expert speakers attended the audience’s
pressing questions. The event also attracted
media coverage by ABC News. Two lucky door
prize winners also won signed copies of Mr
Harcourt’s book The Airport Economist. We
would like to thank all involved chambers for
an excellent cooperation, making this event a
great joint-European success.
From left: Marcel Svatos (Swiss Chamber),
Tina Vissem (AHK), Tim Harcourt (Austrade), Paul Koenig (European Australian
Advisory Group), H.E. David Daly (Head
of Delegation of the European Union to
Australia), Leopoldine Laval (FACCI)
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and available to our clients. Their ‘hands on’
approach is an integral part of our company’s
philosophy – to offer our clients a personalised, proactive service that extends beyond
the traditional accounting role.
We also enjoy a close relationship with
leading interstate and overseas firms that
enables us to provide the most comprehensive services both throughout Australia - and
globally, across the USA, UK, Europe, New
Zealand and South East Asia. ESV is proud to
be a member of the TIAG Group.
The ITM worldwide Logistics GmbH is a global working logistics service provider, located
near Hamburg. From the beginning the owner
set highest value on the team’s competence
to fulfil the clients’s demands and ‘to make it
possible’.
During its history, ITM has built up a lot of
experience in equipment handling for mining,
oil and offshore industries as well as machineries and complete factories. ITM
offers the complete transport solution for
large project shipments from production
lines up to job-sites as well as for regular
transports by combining different means and
modes of transport and developing individual
concepts.
Therefore, ITM was able to build up a large
base of renowned customers from industry
and trade during the last decades. The
constantly growing logistics network enables
ITM to obtain highest performance not only
for shipment from and to Germany but also
for cross-trades all over the world.
multi level development will see the showcase
of more than 40 new BMW vehicles and 28
service bays.
Another exciting part of our business is our
all new multi-level, state-of-the-art
Doncaster BMW at Bundoora showroom. It
offers a selection of over 100 New and Used
BMW vehicles, a fully equipped BMW Service
and paint workshop, plus a range of other
services including our unique BMW Airport
Service. It is conveniently located just off
the Northern Ring Road, 15 minutes from
Melbourne Airport.
BMW is about joy – the joy of driving. It
is a brand that has captured the hearts and
minds of driving enthusiasts wanting to make
the ultimate lifestyle choice. BMW is a brand
that believes in staying at the forefront of
motoring technology, comfort and safety so
you feel privileged every time you get behind
the wheel.
At Doncaster BMW we believe in giving you
the very best of all that BMW stands for.
Having your BMW serviced by Doncaster
BMW ensures performance and maintains
the value of your Ultimate Driving Machine.
Whilst our factory trained technicians at our
Doncaster and Bundoora site work on your
vehicle, you are welcome to escape to our
cafe` lounge complete with wireless internet
connectivity and plasma television. Alternatively, you can book one of our Service
Demonstrator Vehicles, so you can freely get
on with your day.
With accolades such as Individual Dealer of
the Year and having been awarded the BMW
Dealer Trophy for excellence in customer
service and sales, we invite you to experience
the ultimate in excitement – Doncaster BMW.
Excite your senses today by visiting us at
www.doncasterbmw.com.au.
ITM worldwide Logistics GmbH
Kummerfeld / Hamburg
Germany
Phone +49 4101 79960
Fax +49 4101 74612
E-mail: [email protected]
www.itm-kummerfeld.de
www.germany.org.au
NEW MEMBERS
$100 million worth of luxury classic, new and
concept cars and motorcycles will converge
on Manly’s St Patrick’s Estate as part of
the first Concours d’Elegance Australia on
Sunday 10th October, 2010 (10-10-10), commencing at 10am till 5pm.
For the first time Concours d’Elegance
Australia will host the internationally
acclaimed event, where cars and motor-cycles
will be vying for the ultimate status of “Best
of Show”. Concours d’Elegance Australia is as
much about style, fashion and elegance as it
is a celebration of the enjoyment of amazing
and exotic automobiles and motorcycles.
There are a number of classes including
anniversary marques; 75 years of Jaguar and
100 years of Alfa Romeo. Finalists are selected
by a highly skilled and experienced panel of
judges on the day including former racing
driver and five times Le Mans winner, Derek
Bell, MBE.
Chairman of Concours d’Elegance Australia
and car enthusiast, Sam Movizio introduced
the idea of Concours d’Elegance Australia
back in 2008. An avid fan and attendee of
Concours such as Pebble Beach, Quail and
Goodwood, he believes that this prestigious
event can really gain momentum in Australia.
“We’re behind the rest of the world in this
regard and it’s time we had a top-quality
Australian event”, he says.
To complement Australia’s finest collection of automobiles and keep in the spirit of
fashionable cars, ladies can also participate in
‘Fashions on the Field’ with prizes to be won
throughout the day for the best dressed lady
and couple.
Since its launch on 26th October 2009,
Movizio and his team have been striving hard
to bring this elegant automotive competition to fruition. With the venue set and the
wheels firmly in motion, Concours d’Elegance
Australia is on track to set a high benchmark
for future Concours events.
Concours d’Elegance Pty Ltd is governed by an
Executive Committee and specialist
committees responsible for the preparation
and the staging of this inaugural event. They
are collectors in their own rights and
members of some of the country’s most
important prestige car clubs.
For more information log onto: www.101010.
com.au
www.germany.org.au
Duesmann & Hensel Recycling Australia Pty
Ltd has established Australia’s first recycling
facility for spent catalytic converters at Carrum Downs in Melbourne. The company is
the latest subsidiary of Germany’s Duesmann
& Hensel International GmbH which has been
recycling catalytic converters for more than
10 years. During this time the company has
achieved an enviable reputation as a global
leader in the field of catalytic converter
recycling.
The facility represents a multi million
dollar investment by Duesmann & Hensel
International GmbH and has the capacity to
process all spent ceramic catalytic converters
in Australia and New Zealand. Melbourne
was chosen as the preferred location for the
company because of its superior port facilities
and road transport network.
The state-of-the-art equipment was built
and tested by Duesmann & Hensel in Germany
before being commissioned in Australia. The
plant includes a sampling facility and laboratory, essential elements for determining the
quantities of Platinum Group Metals (PGM’s)
in spent catalytic converters.
With the ability to process converters in
Australia the company will achieve:
► Increased employment opportunities in
Melbourne and interstate – at full
capacity the company plans to employ 20
to 30 personnel, predominately located at
Carrum Downs
► Value adding by processing spent
catalytic converters in Australia should add exports revenues of approximately
US$30 million per annum.
► Increased revenues for local sellers of
spent catalytic converters.
For more information please visit www.
duerec.com or call (toll free) 1300 727 275.
Duesmann & Hensel Recycling Australia Pty
Ltd
13 Sahra Grove, Carrum Downs VIC 3201
Ph: +61 3 9554 5900 Fax: +61 3 9554 5959
CEO – Will Tomadin, m 0409 973 287;
email [email protected]
CFO – Peter Ursprung , m 0421 320 013
email [email protected]
Commerzbank is the second largest credit
institution in Germany, and one of Europe’s
major banks. With the merging of Dresdner
Bank into Commerzbank in May 2009, Commerzbank is now one of the leading banks for
private and corporate customers in Germany
and is a strong universal bank with many
years of effective and comprehensive experience built up by two long-established institutions. The new Commerzbank has a total of
around 14.5 million private and corporate
customers worldwide.
Commerzbank has a direct global presence
in the key business and financial centres. In
addition we co-operate with several thousand
correspondent banks all over the world.
Furthermore Commerzbank is the holistic
partner for financial institutions, providing
excellent product services to its customers.
Commerzbank is renowned for its superior
customer knowledge and ensures that its Relationship Managers are highly qualified and
experienced. Relationship Managers, together
with an increased number of well-skilled
Product Specialists and local Representatives,
constitute competent and personal Client
Sales Teams for the customers. These teams
give advice on individual client needs and
are thereby committed to the highest level of
customer satisfaction.
As a flexible partner, Commerzbank
addresses today’s challenges and develops
competitive solutions responding to the
customer’s specific needs.
Sales Consultants was founded in January
1990. The company’s core value to businesses
is lifting their capability to increase sales and
reduce the cost of selling across the sales
force and or sales function.
The company improves the effectiveness
between the client and their customers to
generate more sales and in a more profitable
manner.
To ensure a successful outcome for its
clients Sales Consultants begins by undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of the current
sales situation. This involves working with
senior management or the business owner;
assess the external and the internal sales
team in real selling situations.
Often other issues are uncovered that
prevent sales performance and are outside the
control of the sales force. These can be ineffective non supportive processes and enabling
technology such as CRM that is not being
properly or fully utilized.
Sales Consultants has worked across many
industries and markets from large corporate
businesses through to small to medium enterprises. This level of experience and passion
has given the company the ability to understand and get to the core issues quickly.
Kurt Newman is the co founder and is
sought after for his expertise and opinion on a
range of sales related subjects. These include
the print media such as Management Today,
Training and Development and The Financial
Review; web based business sites - The BNET
Report and Dynamic Business. He was interviewed on the Qantas In-Flight Radio Program
Talking Business and writes a monthly blog
for the company’s subscribers.
For enquiries contact Sales Consultants on
02) 94539288 or email [email protected]
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NEW MEMBERS
We founded PHOENIKS in October 2008 on
the idea that there is a market in Australia
for high quality hospitality equipment from
Europe. Since then we have tightened our
partnerships with our eight suppliers from
overseas to be able to provide what we
consider the best Europe can offer.
Most of our partners are German and
Swiss: synonym of precision, innovation and
quality. Our 8 overseas partners are all family
businesses focused on their product range to
innovate and keep their leadership in quality,
low water and energy consumption, reliability.
PHOENIKS is the Australian importer for:
► MKN (Germany) – Combi ovens and
cooking range standard and custom made
www.mkn.de
► BRUNNER (Switzerland) – Vegetable
cutting machines and food processors
www.brunner-anliker.com
► GIF (Germany) – Ventilated ceilings
www.gif-web.de
► SALVIS (Switzerland) – Pressure steamers,
holding cabinets Hold O Mat, salamanders, self exhaust cooking modules
www.salvis.ch
► ELRO (Switzerland) – Pressure kettles and
frying pans www.elro.ch
► VAUCONSANT (France) – Cold & Hot
displays, hot boxes www.vauconsant.com
► TOURNUS (France) – Shelving and stainless steel standard fittings (Dustbins,
trolleys, Washbasins...) www.tournus.com
► DIETA (Finland) – Tilting mixing kettles
www.dieta.fi
Our references are Brent Savage (The Bentley
- Sydney), Shannon Bennett (Vue de Monde
- Melbourne), Philippe Mouchel, Michael
Bacash (Bacash Restaurant - Melbourne),
Simon Hill (Ortiga - Brisbane), Romain Bapst
(Il Centro - Brisbane), Peter Zimmermann
(Westin - Sydney), Nicolas Poelaert (Embrasse
- Carlton), Duck Duck Goose (QV - Melbourne)...”
More information about PHOENIKS on
www.phoeniks.com.au or on our blog at
Blogger. You can follow us as well on Twitter.
Freudenberg is a family-owned group of
companies active on the global stage. Its 14
Business Groups operate on various markets
and in various sectors of industry. Freudenberg develops and produces seals, vibration
control technology components, filters,
nonwovens, release agents and specialty
lubricants as well as mechatronic products.
Freudenberg offers its customers in the
automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, textile and clothing, construction
and mining, energy, chemical, oil and gas
industries tailor-made, innovative technological products and services. Customer groupings also include companies in the medical
technology, civil aviation and semi-conductor
sectors.
Freudenberg develops software solutions
and IT services primarily for small- and
medium-sized enterprises. Final users enjoy
the benefits of Freudenberg’s state of-theart household products marketed under the
vileda®, O’Cedar® and Wettex® brands.
Freudenberg sees itself as an enterprising
corporation. Operative business is the responsibility of stand-alone companies whose
management conducts business autonomously. The individual companies belong to
one of several Business Groups. The executive
bodies of the parent company Freudenberg
& Co. Kommanditgesellschaft - the Management Board, the Board of Partners, and
the Partners’ Meeting - have responsibilities similar to those of the Executive Board,
the Supervisory Board and the Shareholders
Meeting in German corporations. The parent company’s Corporate Functions control,
coordinate and monitor the activities of the
Freudenberg Group and provide advice and
support to Business Groups. The Management
Board members are jointly responsible for the
leadership of the Freudenberg Group.
Freudenberg is a family company. It is
owned by some 300 heirs to the founding
father Carl Johann Freudenberg. For more
information www.freudenberg-filter.com.
Bombardier Transportation is the global
market leader in rail technology. We provide
innovative, future-oriented solutions for
modern railways. Our passion for excellence
in safety, reliability and forward-thinking
design, together with an industry-leading
commitment to sustainable mobility, makes
us the partner of choice for the world’s rail
operators.
Having pioneered the philosophy of “The
Climate is Right for Trains” we are now going
even further with our revolutionary ECO4
energy-saving technologies – built on the four
cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy
and ecology – incorporating a combination of
new and proven technologies that help reduce
energy consumption and minimise the carbon
footprint.
Our integrated approach ensures that we
provide well-designed, innovative products
that enhance the reputation of rail transportation and add value for our customers –
creating true sustainable mobility.
Our products include the full range of
railway solutions from complete transportation systems, maintenance services, system
integration and signaling. We manufacture
rail passenger vehicles including metros,
commuter and regional trains as well as a
range of high and low floor tram and light rail
vehicles, electric and diesel locomotives, rapid
transit systems and airport people mover
systems.
Bombardier Transportation has its headquarters in Berlin, Germany and a presence in
over 60 countries. In Australia we operate a
major manufacturing plant in Dandenong,
Melbourne and maintain vehicles in all
mainland states, with complete engineering
support provided by our world class design
and engineering studio in Brisbane.
For more information visit
www.bombardier.com.
ESCADA is an international fashion company
for women’s apparel and accessories, which is
active on the international luxury goods market. It was founded in 1976 by Margaretha
and Wolfgang Ley.
The German based company offers two
brand lines - ESCADA and ESCADA SPORT.
ESCADA stands for modern elegance, glamour,
and sensuality.
ESCADA SPORT represents understated chic,
metropolitan allure and young femininity.
Both lines stand equally for fashion with love
of colour, distinctive details, perfect fit and
refined quality. The ESCADA brand encompasses licenses for ESCADA EYEWEAR and
FRAGRANCES.
Today ESCADA has a market presence in
over 80 countries with around 1.260 points of
sale. It has been owned by one of the Mittal
Family Trusts since November 2009. The Board
of Management and the company’s owner
Megha Mittal have agreed to implement
the business strategy launched in mid-2008
securing continuity of the operative business. Since July 2010 the ESCADA GmbH has
changed its legal form from a German GmbH
into a European stock corporation under the
name ESCADA SE. This provides a modern
legal form which reflects the international
scope of ESCADA’s business.
With its brands the ESCADA Group ranks as
one of the world’s leaders with international
presence for ready-to-wear women’s fashion
in the high-end segment.”
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www.germany.org.au
NEW MEMBERS
DAMMANN is a boutique translation company specialising in German-English translations
for businesses and individuals in Australia and
Germany.
International business comes with its
own challenges. A reliable and professional
translator with experience in various business
settings and industries can be a valuable
asset and support your quality standards and
improve customer satisfaction. Our directors hold multiple postgraduate business and
science degrees and possess professional
experience in a variety of industries including
manufacturing, retail, engineering and spatial
sciences, hospitality, mining, publishing and
FMCGs.
Besides professional translations of all
business and marketing documents, we work
About 5 years ago Essen opened its doors on
Broadway in Ultimo, Sydney. For the first few
years it was called Una’s restaurant and we
served good, honest and great value German/
Austrian cuisine.
After 3 years the name was changed to
Essen restaurant and beer café, with this
change there was also a change in product
and service.
You can now get the best German food,
beers and wines in Sydney for a very affordable price at Essen restaurant.
Everything is made fresh on premise,
traditional foods such as bread and potato
dumplings, Sauerkraut cooked with duck fat,
great sausages such as Thuringer, Csabai, and
Weisswurst, don’t forget the desserts, apple
strudel of course and Black Forest along with
some more modern sweets.
The wine and beer list has some great
imports from Germany and Austria. There is a
fantastic function room/bar on the 1st floor
of this beautiful heritage sandstone building
for any private parties or meetings.
The restaurant is open 7 days lunch and
dinner. Essen restaurant is located on 133135 Broadway,
Ultimo
Ph.: 92113805
E.: functions@
essenrestaurant.
com.au
Web: www.essenrestaurant.com.au
www.germany.org.au
with expats, migrants and migration agencies,
supporting German nationals during their
transition to Australia. Years of experience in
providing NAATI-certified documents for visa
application make us a reliable partner during
this usually stressful process.
We pride ourselves to have 100% happy
clients across Germany, Australia, Switzerland,
Austria, New Zealand, the United States and
Canada. Working in a small team, we deliver
excellent service at all times by putting the
customer at the centre of everything. We
never outsource any work to third parties.
Intercultural competency in addition to our
translation skills guarantees a high-quality
outcome.
While DAMMANN does not offer translations in dozens of languages, it is this focus
on German-English translations that gives
us and our clients a competitive edge when
it comes to quality and time. We meet your
deadlines and never let you down. As our
client, you work with a specialist with experi-
ence in both translations and business, so you
get the documents you need on time and
without embarrassing mistakes, you benefit
from our intercultural knowledge of both
Germany and Australia and you actively make
your business life less stressful because you
have a reliable partner.
For more information or a free quote for
your next German-English translation project,
contact us directly:
DAMMANN German-English Translations
(NAATI)
Business, Marketing, Personal & Migration
Translations
281 Kearney Street
Top Camp QLD 4352
Ph: +61 402 919 310
Fax: +61 7 3112 6149
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.dammann.com.au
Contact: Mr Chris Dammann, BBA, MBA
The Arntz Optibelt Group, with headquarters
in Höxter, Germany, is a leading manufacturer
of high performance transmission belts for
the Automotive, Industrial and Agricultural
sectors.
Optibelt Australia Pty Ltd, part of the Arntz
Optibelt Group, is a recent addition to the
family established to service customers in the
Asia Pacific Region.
Established in 1872, by Emil Arntz, as the
Höxtersche Gummifadenfabrik, the Arntz
Optibelt group has grown to become an independent, family guided company with over
1400 employees across 10 manufacturing
locations and 60 sales offices worldwide.
The Arntz Optibelt group is quality certified to DIN ISO 9001:2000 and DIN EN ISO
14001:2005, and is committed to be both
market and customer orientated by providing
quality products at the correct time, to the
correct location, with the exact amount, at
competitive prices and, with the best service
within the framework of a long established
business relationship.
This commitment has ensured that the Arntz
Optibelt group has retained long standing
business partnerships with all major European
Automotive brands (with plants in Europe
and Asia), Agricultural machinery OEMs and,
several Asian Auto and Industrial Original
Equipment manufacturers.
Optibelt Australia Pty Ltd, as part of the
Arntz Optibelt Group, is proud to be associated with the German-Australian Chamber of
Industry and Commerce.
When you deal with WHK, your experience
will be unlike your dealings with other accounting & financial service providers. As a
unique alternative we provide you with all
your financial needs in one office.
WHK is an Australian listed public
company and:
► the 5th largest accounting business in
Australasia
► the largest provider of accounting and related services to small medium enterprises
(SME) and high net worth clients.
► a member of Crowe Horwath
International, one of the top 10 global
accounting affiliations.
► has over 100 offices located conveniently
for you access, and
► employs over 3000 people
Our focus is on providing you with total
financial solutions to through essential
core services including
► Audit & Assurance;
► Risk Consultancy;
► Accounting;
► Tax Consulting;
► Business Advisory;
► Superannuation;
► Lending and Finance
► Insurance (personal and general)
► Wealth Management.
Building trusted client relationships through
responsive, reliable and practical advice
ensures that our clients receive better advice
for a better life.
WHK is truly a unique alternative.
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NEW MEMBERS
Zueblin Australia has been a successful civil
contractor in Australia for the last 4 years as
an Alliance Member at the Alkimos Wastewater Scheme and is currently involved in
the construction of the second large-scale
desalination plant in Western Australia. Since
February, the company has a new office in
Perth CBD to maintain and strengthen its
Australian presence.
The Alkimos project in Western Australia
has been the first assignment and will provide
service to the growing population in Perth’s
North West corridor. The company has
successfully built one of the largest tunnelling
projects ever undertaken in the state, including a 4 km long sea outfall and a 5 km section
of sewer connecting the existing Quinns Main
Sewer to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Zueblin Australia is currently performing
two complex 1-km-long micro-tunnels for
the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant in
Binningup with most of the drives under the
water. The intake tunnel’s inside diameter is
2.4 m and the outfall’s is only 2.0. The company has 2 TBM machines in Australia capable
to work in most underground conditions.
Zueblin Australia’s scope does not end as a
specialized tunneller. The company also
supplies concrete jacking pipes and all
pre-cast elements required to successfully
complete its tunnelling operations.
Zueblin Australia Pty Ltd (Zueblin Australia)
is member of the STRABAG Group, one of the
largest German contractors in the fields of
building construction and civil engineering
with offices in 50 countries worldwide.
Zueblin Australia specialises in tunnelling.
Mett Pty Ltd is engaged in the
manufacture of automotive components and
is the leading aluminium high pressure and
gravity die caster in Australia. The company
was established in 1983 with the goal of
building and maintaining a state-of-the-art,
manufacturing facility.
Today, Mett employs over 220 people at its
Noble Park base in Victoria and generates a
current turnover of $A71 million. The company’s plant maintains its primary die casting
manufacturing capabilities whilst undertaking precision high speed CNC machining and
complex automated product assemblies.
Mett strives to support demanding customers within the automotive industry as well as
other sectors through the provision of high
quality tested products at competitive pricing
and a commitment to continuous improve-
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Ebm-papst A&NZ Pty Ltd is part of the
global ebm-papst Group based in Hohenlohe.
For 25 years, ebm-papst A&NZ has been the
local markets’ leading supplier of fans and
motors to all industries requiring air movement technology.
Working with business clients, our
engineers based in Melbourne, Sydney,
Adelaide and Auckland help drive down
electricity and carbon costs using engineering
innovation and excellence.
With 20% of all industrial electricity used
in fans, the applications where our technology is used is as diverse as factory ventilation
to building air-conditioning, from automotive system control to life saving biomedical
systems.
Please contact us if you see we can work
with you: sales on 03 9360 6400.
ment with a strong focus on customer service.
The company’s operations are supported by
its sister company Hilton Tooling, which is internationally renowned for its technology and
capabilities in the design and manufacture of
precision tooling. Through this connection,
Mett is able to further service customer
projects from tool design, 3D-modelling, prototyping and solidification simulation through
to CAD/CAM based die manufacturing.
Mett presently have 14 closed loop Buhler
high pressure diecast machines ranging from
400 to 1400 metric tonnes. All machines are
closed cells including dosing furnace, NC die
spray, ABB robot for product removal, quench
tank and trim press. Supporting our foundries
we have a total of 3 melting furnaces with an
hourly output of 9000 Kg per hour.
In our Gravity plant we have 5 Laempe core
making machines utilising the environmentally friendly and energy efficient inorganic
binder process. Various gravity casting cells
comprising single tilt machines and mass
carousel setups, all supported by robotic
Performance English is an Australian training
organisation based in Sydney and Melbourne,
providing practical training for overseas born
professionals seeking to enhance their career
prospects in the Australian marketplace.
Our courses are offered to individuals and
corporations and are designed to improve the
student’s English language skills, specifically
within a business context.
We work with many companies from a
range of industries and our students come
from a diverse mixture of nationalities and
professions. The most common request from
our students is to improve communication skills that are relevant for dealing with
Australian clients and there is an increasing
interest in local business culture and protocol.
Our courses have been developed using
the expertise and real world experience of
language teachers, business managers and
career management experts. Our students are
like-minded business professionals and they
recognise that great communication skills will
be the cornerstone of their career success in
Australia.
Tuition is practical, interactive and demanding. It is designed to ensure that participants
develop rapidly and gain all the skills and
knowledge needed to kick‐start their careers.
We look forward to welcoming you to either
our Sydney or Melbourne campuses soon.
www.performanceenglish.com.au
product removal and post processing
equipment such as shakeout, shot peening,
robotic cut off and impregnation cells.
Mett presently have a total of 40
horizontal machining centres, including one
fully automated machining line with robotic
loading and washing facilities. Other individual cells are supported by robots or operators
depending on the product and volume
requirements. We also have a dedicated
high pressure de-burring machine for our
machined valve bodies.
Mett is able to support customers’ assembly
requirements from a simple tube insertion
process to a fully automated assembly line
required by complex sub assembles. All our
assembly equipment is designed as well as
build in-house with full traceability and error
proofing.
It is these capabilities that have seen Mett
achieve numerous awards including the
prestigious GM ‘Supplier of the Year’ awarded
on six separate occasions.
www.germany.org.au
NOTICE BOARD
NEW MEMBERS
ITM Worldwide Logistics GmbH
Jan Meyer, Sales Manager
Auweg 10
25495 Kummerfeld
Deutschland
www.itm-kummerfeld.de
Activities: Transport & logistics
Australian Aerospace Limited
Dr Jens Goennemann, CEO
Level 29 Gateway, 1 Macquarie Place
Sydney NSW 2000
www.ausaero.com.au
Activities: Aerospace aviation
Johnson Winter & Slattery
Dr Wolfgang Hellmann, Special Counsel
264 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
www.jws.com.au
Activities: Legal
Dammann German-English Translations
Chris Dammann, Director
281 Kearny Street
Top Camp QLD 4352
www.dammann.com.au
Activities: Translations
Mett Pty Ltd
Markus Schoelderle, Technical Sales Manager
20-38 Overseas Drive
Noble Park VIC 3174
www.mett.com.au
Activities: Component supplier to automotive
industry
Duesmann & Hensel Recycling
Australia Pty Ltd
Peter Ursprung, CFO / Director
13 Sahra Grove
Carrum Downs VIC 3201
www.duerec.com
Activities: Recycling of catalytic converters
Performance English
Wayne Parry, Marketing Director
Level 6, 234 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2000
www.performanceenglish.com.au
Activities: Corporate training
ESCADA Textilvertrieb GmbH
Alan Shao, Regional Manager
Suite 203, 46 Market Street
Sydney NSW 2000
www.escada.com
Activities: Fashion retail
Phoeniks Pty Ltd
Jacques Morin, Director
PO Box 1314
Camberwell VIC 3124
www.phoeniks.com.au
Activities: Food service + catering equipment
ESV Chartered Accountants
Clare Audet, Strategic Marketing Consultant
Level 18, City Centre, 55 Market Street
Sydney NSW 2000
www.esvgroup.com.au
Activities: Accounting
Sales Consultants Pty Ltd
Kurt Newmann, Managing Director
PO Box 396
Forestville NSW 2087
www.salesconsultants.com.au
Activities: Training / Consulting
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AUSTRALIAN CONTRACT MANUFACTURER
SOUGHT FOR JAMS AND FRUIT SPREADS
The German family-owned company is one
of the leading European manufacturers of
jams and fruit spreads with 125 years of
experience. It manufactures first class fruit
products from selected, high quality raw
materials. With more than 500,000 square
metres production facilities in Germany the
company is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Europe and has been successfully
exporting their products to Europe, North
America and Australia.
With a comprehensive industry specific
knowledge of fruit market and industry
trends, combining quality and freshness,
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the company offers a wide selection of jams,
marmalades, jellies, diet and reduced sugar
preserves.
In Germany, the company has its own
production facilities with state of art pressing
and concentrating equipment and technology.
With an already established sales network in
Australia, the focus of the company is to find
a capable contract manufacturer of preserve
products.
Ideally, the contract manufacturer would
have experience in the production of private
labels.
For further information please contact Anja
Kegel at the German Chamber on 02 – 8296
0434 or via email:
[email protected]
Upcoming Trade Fairs
04.10. - 06.10.
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Munich
05.10. - 07.10.
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Hanover
05.10. - 07.10.
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Cologne
06.10. - 09.10.
Rehacare International Düsseldorf
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Expopharm
Munich
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Munich
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EuroBLECH
Hanover
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Orgatec
Cologne
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Munich
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Hanover
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Düsseldorf
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Munich
BUSINESS PARTNER SOUGHT
German Manufacturer of Valves
Adams Armaturen GmbH was established in 1960, when founder Karl Adams had invented a butterfly valve with
three functions in one valve: isolation,
throttling and check - the “Combination
Control Valve”.
With production facilities in Herne
(Headquarter), worldwide subsidiary
companies and sales agencies, today
the company is a leading manufacturer
of valves.
The production range covers the complete spectrum of valve applications up
to the most advanced. Butterfly valves
are available in nominal diameters between DN 80/3” up to 4000/160” (mm/
inch) for temperatures between -196°C
to 950°C and operating pressures of up
to 400 bar.
The focus in Australia is to find a potential business partner who is an agent
or distributor within the valve industry
and ideally has experience and technical
knowledge regarding valves, is willing
to actively market the products, offers
support to clients and partners and is
able to provide After Sales Service in
Australia.
Adams-Service-Germany will support
and train the potential agent / distributor.
For further information please
contact Anja Kegel at the German
Chamber on 02 – 8296 0434 or via
email: [email protected]
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