Delivery destination missed Airbus boss blows up in front of top managers 2/13/2023, 7:46 p.m The head of the aircraft manufacturer Airbus is considered level-headed. In view of the missed delivery target in the previous year, the Frenchman Faury is now apparently bursting at a meeting. According to an insider, there is a significant need…
Europe versus Beijing How “Global Gateway” is competing with China By Andrea Sellmann and Mary Abelaziz-Ditzow 2/9/2023, 2:13 p.m It’s late, but it’s coming: the European initiative for the new Chinese Silk Road is called “Global Gateway”. Europe also wants to implement infrastructure projects worth billions in developing and emerging countries and offer a real…
Expensive cargo, rare fertilizer Consumers have to dig deeper into their pockets for spices 02/05/2023 10:57 am During Corona, many consumers turn to exotic spices to quench their wanderlust. In the meantime, the pandemic is slowly ebbing away, while at the same time the costs of Germany’s most important supplier are increasing. The problem: Even…
“Stability still far away” Are the supply chains strong enough for the next crisis? By Diana Dittmer 01/19/2023, 7:24 p.m The “perfect storm” in world trade has passed. The movement of goods in the globalized world is working again. Empty shelves in shops, panic buying and traffic jams on container ships are almost forgotten. But…
“Threaten to lose touch” The car industry fears for international importance 01/11/2023 4:27 p.m The lack of chips and the energy crisis are increasingly burdening the German automotive industry. The politicians are too unambitious, especially with regard to China and the USA, Germany is lagging behind, warns VDA boss Müller. In order to be able…
New supply chain law Companies will have to change that in 2023 By Jannik Tillar 01/02/2023 08:27 From January, German companies will have to monitor their supply chains more closely: the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act will then apply. In May, the EU will follow suit with significantly stricter rules. Germany will then probably have…
Outrage over the idea of a medical association Pharmacies reject drug flea markets 12/19/2022, 4:27 p.m Antibiotics exchanged by neighbors, expired medicines at the flea market: a proposal by the German Medical Association to combat the shortage of medicines met with unanimous rejection. Pharmacists and panel doctors shake their heads and call for Health Minister…
After gorilla takeover Fusion fever in fast delivery services is far from over 12/12/2022, 8:55 p.m Food conveniently delivered to your front door within minutes – delivery services are experiencing a boom, especially during the pandemic. However, some providers now have only one way out to mitigate the post-pandemic slump. The industry is on a…
Dachser boss Burkhard Eling “Logistics are getting more expensive and the products are getting more expensive” 12/09/2022, 5:16 p.m Closed ports, breaking supply chains, high energy costs – logistics are at the center of the current crises. Burkhard Eling, head of the Dachser Group, explains in the podcast what that means for transport and whether…
Inspiration for Habeck trip German business sees great potential in Africa 12/04/2022 8:58 am Experiences with China and Russia meanwhile make other trading partners appear much more attractive. Economics Minister Habeck travels to Africa. Great expectations of the German economy accompany him. The German economy sees great potential in expanding trade with Africa. The President…
Production slump in iPhones This is how Apple solves its China problem By Jannik Tillar 11/27/2022, 6:17 p.m Anyone hoping for an iPhone 14 Pro under the Christmas tree will be disappointed. Apple’s top model will not be available before January 2nd. There are also bottlenecks with MacBooks. The zero-Covid chaos at the supplier in…
Mercedes star manufacturer bankrupt The wave of bankruptcies in the auto industry can no longer be stopped By Helmut Becker 11/27/2022 1:07 p.m Shortage of semiconductors, supply chain problems, rising wages and skyrocketing energy costs: The market environment for the German automotive industry is anything but rosy. Small suppliers are hit the hardest. Politics is…
