1 Zeitung (1 Exemplar)

Globe: Newspaper for Georg Fischer Employees, No. 2, June 2013

Contents:

• Anniversary in China: This September, Georg Fischer celebrates 20 successful years in China. (p. 1)
• Expansions in Turkey: GF Piping Systems continues to expand its position [...] (p. 1)
• Market strategies: GF on social networks (p. 1)
• Market strategies: Award for green innovation (p. 1)
• From rooster to snake (p. 1)

Market strategies

• "Georg Fischer has a lot of potential" [interview with Andreas Koopmann, Chairman of the 10-person Board of Directors] (p. 2)
• Four steps to success: As of early 2013, all of the Corporation’s 600 managers will sign up for the 4DX Management program. [...] (p. 2)
• A new look for diversity, unity, and innovation: Georg Fischer will get a new corporate design in October. [...] (p. 3)
• Major sales meeting in three US states: Product presentations, training sessions, and plant tours [...] (p. 3)
• Corporate Communications: A new manager (p. 3)
• GF AgieCharmilles: New Website (p. 3)
• More than recruiting: To present itself on the market as an appealing employer, Georg Fischer uses various strategic measures [...] (p. 4)
• Open house in Ticino: GF AgieCharmilles’ German-, French-, and Italian-speaking employees [...] enjoyed an open house event in Losone. (p. 4)

Customer projects

• Innovation in its purest form: [...] GLOBALFOUNDRIES and GF Piping Systems have developed a groundbreaking prototype. (p. 5)
• A giant among lasers: Krüth is a pioneer in laser texturing. Now the company is using GF’s largest laser machine. (p. 5)
• Steep and quick: [...] some of the world’s most spectacular escalators comprise top-quality cast components made by GF. (p. 6)
• Energizing Vietnam: Vietnam is investing in many new power plants to meet the demand for more energy [...] (p. 7)
• PEP for the team: GF AgieCharmilles in Nidau is optimizing production. (p. 7)

Technology products

• Thousands of molds for millions of bottles: In Neutraubling, Bavaria, Krones AG produces fully automated beverage filling systems. [...] (p. 8)
• Casting is better: Cast products from GF Automotive are starting to provide tough competition [...] (p. 10)
• The perfect fit: In developing iFIT, GF Piping Systems became a pioneer in fitting technology almost ten years ago. [...] (p. 11)
• Suzhou keeps growing: Increasing demand sees GF Automotive China expand its light-metal foundry business. (p. 11)

People opinions

• A taste of Tasmania: In recognition of their outstanding work as the best sales company [...] (p. 12)
• Treasure hunter: Michael Weyer is a passionate geocacher. (p. 12)
• The iron lady: Eva Krause is a production manager at the foundry in Mettmann. [...] (p. 13)

Site portrait

• Four decades of growing success: The GF Piping Systems sales centre in Albershausen opened in 1973. [...] (p. 14)

Service tips

• Staying on the ball: More and more companies offer a comprehensive health or corporate sports program. [...] (p. 15)
• Spot the differences! (p. 15)
• Olav Kromrey, company physician at GF Automotive, Singen (p. 15)
• Masthead (p. 15)

Living culture

• Drinking water for thousands: Georg Fischer’s Clean Water Foundation and Caritas Switzerland have been working together since 2012. [...] (p. 16)
• A pioneer of cast steel production: Johann Conrad Fischer was born 240 years ago [...] (p. 16)

Die digitalisierte Version der Zeitschrift unterliegt der Standard Schutzfrist. Die gedruckte Ausgabe ist im Lesesaal des Konzernarchivs einsehbar.

Englische Schlagwörter: Employer-Branding :: Semiconductor :: Laser machine :: Beverage filling systems :: Vehicle parts :: Fittings :: Corporate sports program