NZGBA Newsletter January 2010
- Words from your AHK
- Trade Leads
- Trade Fairs
- Recent Important Events
- Politics and Economy
- Environment
- Communication
- Latest Research From Germany
- New Member Introductions
- Member News
Words from your AHK
As they say in German we hope you had a good "slide" into the New Year!
We have a number of staff changes to report this year.
We have managed to convince Oliver Rube that New Zealand is a wonderful country and he needs to stay on, in a full time position with the NZGBA looking after business development for us.
We have also employed a second full-timer – Sabrina Schulte – to look after administration and accounts. This will ensure that I can spend more time working with members directly.
Sadly we will be losing our long standing part-time accounts guru, Alexandra Gabler, as she is packing up the family to head back to old Germany.
Oliver is presently working on a series of events and workshops for 2010, however one we ask you to note now is the Oktoberfest – this is scheduled to take place on the 17th September. We are presently securing all sponsors for this – maybe your company is interested? Send me an email and I will happily explain the different sponsor options we have.
I look forward to talking to you this year!
Kind Regards
Monique Surges
CEO,
New Zealand German Business Association Inc.
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Trade Leads
Don't Forget to Check Out Our Latest Trade Leads Such As:
German manufacturer of premium tea products looking for a strong partner who could be able to open up the market for them in New Zealand.
Please click here to go straight to our Trade Leads!
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Trade Fairs
From Lifestyle to Organics
Despite initial signs of a general economic recovery the trade fair industry is not yet expected to grow in 2010. However, most of the exhibitors are cautiously optimistic. Major fairs such as Toy Fair, Ambiente and Biofach are prepared for the challenges. More
Meeting Point Berlin
The world's leading travel trade show, ITB Berlin, takes place from 10 to 14th of March. Its unique combination of trade and public exhibition and the biggest professional convention worldwide attracts tens of thousands of visitors, exhibitors and media representatives every year. More
Basic Laser Information
A short course entitled the "Basics on Lasers and Laser Material Processing" will take place in line with LASYS 2010 from 8 to 10 June 2010 in Stuttgart. It will be organised by the German Scientific Laser Society (WLT) under the guidance of Prof. Dr.-Ing Andreas Ostendorf. More
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Recent Important Events
Renewable Energy Delegation
Know- how transfer, meeting point and a lot of opportunities for working together – Germanys' Export Initiative for the Renewable Energy Sector offered it all. The New Zealand German Business Association (NZGBA) and eclareon GmbH organized the event with the support of the German Ministry for Economics and Technology (BMWi). More
Energy Efficiency
Patrick Specht from the German Ministry of Economics and Technology spoke to members and clients of the New Zealand German Business Association (NZGBA) on the Status Quo regarding Energy Efficiency in Germany. More
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Politics and Economy
Meet Mrs Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has more power than any leader on the European continent. While Merkel may be able to look at Germany's domestic conditions with some confidence, there are profound international challenges ahead. More
Business Evolution
Approximately 80 percent of New Zealand SME business owners are looking for an exit strategy in the next five years. Given that the process to exit your business successfully takes on average 3 to 5 years, it is vital to start the Business Evolution process as soon as possible. NZGBA member Staples Rodway has guided many clients through this journey and understands the implications of such change on businesses. More
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Environment
Awards for Increased Efficiency
Companies from trade and industry which have implemented innovative, exemplary measures to increase energy efficiency are invited to take part in the international Energy Efficiency Award 2010 competition. The prize money amounts to a total of 30.000 Euro. More
End of the Road for Polluters
More towns in Germany are to introduce low-emission zones designed to keep vehicles with a bad pollution level out of inner-city districts. The aim is to protect residents from an overdose of harmful particulate matter. More
Consumers want Sustainability
Sustainability is growing in importance as a market driver in Germany. In their last quarterly report for business people New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have highlighted some trends in the German food and beverage market. More
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Communication
Deutsche Welle on Twitter and Facebook
Facebook and Twitter are changing the ways people communicate. These media sites have grown into a global conversation platform about everything and anything. Deutsche Welle is using these communication tools as well as small businesses, who are abandoning traditional paid advertising in favour of the internet to promote themselves.
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Latest Research From Germany
Fraunhofer creates Turbo Potato
The skin is light brown, the meat luscious and yellow: from the outside alone, this new potato looks like any other. But on the inside, it is different. Its cells produce pure amylopectin, a starch used in the paper, textile and food industries. Researchers from Fraunhofer developed this new spud. More
In Search of Speed
In ski sports, it's often only a second that separates the winners from the losers. Using equipment made of the right materials can therefore make all the difference. Researchers are simulating the gliding effects that occur when skis travel over snow – and creating super fast skis. Read more about these turbo skis, how to stay safe in the snow and more research results from Fraunhofer.
RFID
Whether it's CD packaging, containers or identification cards: RFID tags (Radio Frequency Identification) are increasingly finding their way into everyday life. Up to now, extreme production temperatures made it impossible to equip metallic components with RFID chips during the operating process. Fraunhofer have worked on a variation on a process that makes the non-destructive integration of radio chips a reality. More
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New Members
Scalocab
Fonterra
DSV Air
Dr. Emil Koenigsperger
NZMarks Ltd
Scalocab
Scalocab
is a trading firm dealing with small and medium sized log
cabins (26-60 meters square) made of Scandinavian and
northern European solid wood, respectively. They are
typically used as weekend houses or secondary properties,
the according styles are the popular "Granny flat" and the
"Sleep out".
A special feature – besides the solid wood's extraordinary quality – is the easy do-it-yourself construction that makes a carpenter unnecessary.
Furthermore the company is trading with all products related to the log cabins' interior such as kitchens, furnishing, decoration, or lighting. The trading with interior however is done in combination with log cabins only (in a bundle), the interior cannot be ordered separately.
Contact:
Niels Reuschel
Tel: +49 212 2307361
Email: info@scalocab.com
Web: www.scalocab.com
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Fonterra
Fonterra
organics operates four specially selected organic
manufacturing facilities with state of the art processing
technology. Fonterra's New Zealand sourced organic dairy
products enjoy comparative advantages of low input farming
systems. Key features of their products include low CO2
equivalent, low environmental impact, low energy use and low
greenhouse gas emission. Their cows graze pasture 365 days.
As a co-operative all profits are returned to the
farmer/grower. They offer premium payments to farmers
through the conversion years and our supplier contract for
organic dairy in the world. All Fonterra Organic dairy
products are suitable for vegetarians. Fonterra's organic
products are Halal & kosher. They meet all 48 countries
regulating organics including the EU and US.
Contact:
Rick Carmont
3, Dairy Farm Road
Palmerston North
Tel: +64 6 350 4649
Email:
Rick.Carmont@fonterra.com
Web:
www.fonterra.com
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DSV Air
DSV
Air is a global supplier of transport and logistics services
with offices in more than 60 countries. Together with their
partners and agents, they offer transport and logistics
solutions in more than 110 countries. DSV expects to achieve
a worldwide annual turnover of 5.1 billion euro (38 billion
DKK) for 2009.
DSV is listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen and included in the OMXC20 Index as one of the 20 most actively traded shares.
DSV's growth has been achieved mainly through acquisitions, the most important ones being Samson Transport (1997), DFDS Dan Transport (2000), Bachmann (2004), Frans Maas (2006) and most recently ABX LOGISTICS (2008).
Contact:
Patrick Gottstein
25-27 Andrew Baxter Drive
Auckland, 2022
Tel: +64 9 256 0011
Email:
patrick.gottstein@nz.dsv.com
Web:
www.dsv.com/nz
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Dr. Emil Koenigsperger
The company is a service provider, specialized in IT
Industry Software. The aim is to set up representations of
German companies in New Zealand as well as professional
management of new ventures and partnerships. The company
also offers:
- mergers/acquisitions and due diligence
- negotiation and conflict resolution
- best-practice project management
Contact:
Dr. Emil Koenigsperger
Tel: +64 9 5751102
Email:
irkoe@hotmail.com
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NZMarks Ltd
NZMarks
Ltd is a New Zealand based company which offers a trade mark
service extending to all countries of the world. The company
aims to give prompt and practical trade mark advice to all
its clients.
NZMarks has personnel who collectively have over 50 years' experience in the filing and prosecution of trade marks and designs; the renewal of patents, trade marks and designs; and post grant changes for patents, trade marks and designs. NZMarks are members of INTA and MARQUES (International and European trade mark associations) and are in regular contact with associates worldwide.
Contact:
Mark Lawton
PO Box 45282
Te Atatu Waitakere 0651
Tel: +64 0800 87 88 89
Email:
admin@nzmarks.com
Web:
www.nzmarks.com
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News From Our Members
Bayer's Commitment to Sustainability
NZGBA member Bayer is increasing its commitment to sustainability. The group is launching an extensive program with eight so-called lighthouse projects focusing on the fields of health care, nutrition and climate protection. The objective of this is to integrate the company's products and its employees' know-how into international projects to further promote sustainable development right across the globe. More.
T.I.M.E Unlimited
TIME Unlimited (To Integrate Maori Experiences) has again been nominated for a very prestigious Global Tourism Award - the Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Award 2010 - in conjunction with the United Nations and we would love YOUR help to win the public vote... You may remember that last year we came 2nd out of 15 applicants from around the world but of course we would dearly love to go one better this year.
Lunchtime Concerto at Cotter House
NZGBA-member Gloria Poupard-Waldbridge, owner of Cotter House, a delightful heritage luxury lodge in Remuera, extended an invitation to members to a special lunchtime concert and an informal get together. Amongst the guests was our CEO, Monique Surges, enjoying an afternoon of Jazz at Cotter House. Here she proves she knows her French Champagne from her NZ Bubbly!
