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2 Zeitungen (2 Exemplare)

Globe: Newspaper for Georg Fischer Employees, No. 1, March 2012

Contents:

• And the gold goes to…: Three winners receive the 2011 Gold Award for best implementation of Strategy 2015. (p. 1)
• Continuing the expansion: GF Piping Systems acquires a market-leading company in the USA. (p. 1)
• Market strategies: A successful year in 2011 (p. 1)
• Market strategies: Reader survey (p. 1)
• Market strategies: GLOBE e-Paper (p. 1)
• Clean Water Foundation turns ten (p. 1)

Market strategies

• "Business culture is as important as good organization": In March 2012, Martin Huber steps down as Chairman of the Board of Directors [...] (p. 2)
• Online overhaul: The GF website has a fresh look that serves customers better. (p. 2)
• Focus on Europe: As part of Strategy 2015. GF Automotive is investing heavily in the expansion and modernization [...] (p. 3)
• Historical moments: Anniversaries in 2012: milestones in the history of Georg Fischer (p. 3)
• Flowing in Amsterdam: GF Piping Systems presented its Water Cycle approach at the Aquatech Trade Exhibition in Amsterdam. (p. 4)
• Practically abstract: GF AgieCharmilles explains Strategy 2015 to its employees [...] (p. 4)
• Working fitness: Health in focus (p. 4)
• Corporate design: Enough messing around (p. 4)
• Occupational safety: Compliance (p. 4)

Customer projects

• Tools for space: Numerical Precision, Inc. in Illinois produces complex metal components for the aerospace industry. [...] (p. 5)
• Fresh water for Frisia: A fully automatic filtering system supplies the West Frisian islands' residents and holiday visitors with clean drinking water. (p. 6)
• Customer service first hand: What makes the customer tick? What are their needs? [...] (p. 6)
• Rose-red city: Some 200 years ago, the ancient city of Petra in the Jordanian desert was rediscovered by a Swiss explorer. (p. 7)
• Supplier Code: GF talks sustainability at the annual Daimler Sustainability Dialogue. (p. 7)

Technology products

• More light! : GF AgieCharmilles is increasing its technological lead in LED manufacturing [...] (p. 8)
• One transmitter for all sensors: After three years of work, GF Signet in California has developed a multi-purpose transmitter [...] (p. 8)
• Interview: A worldwide automation strategy – GF Piping Systems introduces competence centres. (p. 8)
• A win-win-win situation: Through a collaboration with US-based Grede, GF Automotive is expanding its global presence significantly. (p. 9)
• A look into the past: The Group archives contain old photos from around the world [...] (p. 9)

Clean Water

• Providing a better quality of life for ten years: For its 200-year anniversary, GF gave itself a sustainable gift: The Clean Water Foundation. [...] (p. 10)
• Interview: Millions for long-term aid projects [Interview with Secretary General Roland Gröbli on the Clean Water Foundation] (p. 11)

People opinions

• Yes to transfers: Those looking for change can transfer to another Corporate Group or location of GF – worldwide. [...] (p. 12)
• The key to success: Thanks to their personalized assistance and expertise, key account managers [...] secure their customers' loyalty. (p. 12)
• In order to fly, you have to jump: With a sharp eye, a pen and a notepad, Ulrich Forrer coordinates the judging panels at international ski jumping competitions. [...] (p. 13)

Site portrait

• Big in Kunshan: Three years after being commissioned the iron foundry is on target in keeping up with China's growth. (p. 14)

Service tips

• Waning: Forklift area! : A tipped-over crate, gouges on doors and walls, and damaged cargo [...] (p. 15)
• Everything in order? : The GF Compliance Officer explains the basics. (p. 15)
• What is that? : LEDs (p. 15)
• Masthead (p. 15)

Living culture

• From favelas to the Olympics: An employee with GF AgieCharmilles opens up a new world of sports for children from Brazilian slums. (p. 16)
• Masterpiece of the Renaissance: The Iron Library houses many historical works going back four centuries [...] (p. 16)

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Englische Schlagwörter: Company culture :: Expansion :: Modernization :: Aquatech fair :: Intranet platform :: Grede :: LED manufacturing :: Automation :: Cleanwater :: Aid projects :: Customers care :: Growth :: Working safety