Businessmen about Berlin-Brandenburg
Brandenburg advantages:
• With around 6 million inhabitants, the Berlin-Brandenburg region is an attractive market centrally located in Europe and within close proximity of Poland.
• Brandenburg has a modern transport system, up-to-date telecommunication infrastructure, expertise in many branches and high research density.
• The capital region Berlin-Brandenburg offers a high quality of life, making the region particularly attractive for employees and employers alike.
• Decision processes in Brandenburg ran quickly and securely.
Michael MacKenty, Vice President Healthways
New York, 22-April-2009
„ Berlin-Brandenburg develops more and more as a center of gravity“.
Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO Jet Airways
Mumbai 19-March-2009
"Reliance experience of manufacturing in Guben has been very satisfying. The work culture is 'spot on' and, people are willing to give their best in terms of quality & productivity, much desired in these difficult times around the globe."
Mohan Murti, Managing Director - Europe, Reliance Industries Limited & Member of the Board of Shareholders Trevira GmbH
20-Nov-2008
"In fact, the 800 percent increase in production […..] comes predominantly from our factory in Frankfurt (Oder). It is the largest thin-film solar factory in the world and represents one of the largest foreign direct investments ever made in the solar industry.
Also, eastern Germany is a good place to manufacture. It possesses well-trained people, good manufacturing infrastructure, a stable economy, and good social and political infrastructures."
Michael Ahearn, CEO First Solar Inc., about the First Solar Facility Frankfurt (Oder)
January 2008
“We came to Brandenburg with great expectations. All of them were fulfilled and surpassed.”
Michael J. Ahearn, Chairman of the Board, First Solar LLC
3-Oct-2007 (during a ceremony held in Washington D.C. on the occasion of the anniversary of German Reunification)
“The Lauchhammer plant is among the best within the Vestas Group.”
Frank Weise, CEO Vestas Blades Deutschland GmbH
30-March-2007
“We decided to establish a branch in Potsdam because of the city’s assets and its closeness to Berlin, the German capital. The support we received from local institutions and government agencies confirmed that it was a good decision.”
Udo Knappstein, Expansion Manager, IKEA Germany
22-March-2007
“In Germany, and in particular at our Potsdam plant, we can better monitor quality.”
Heiner Wolters, spokesman for Katjes Bonbon GmbH & Co. KG
18-Jan-2007
“The most modern plant in the industry was developed right here in Brandenburg.”
Carsten Schulz, CEO Schlote GmbH & Co.KG, Brandenburg a. d. Havel
24-Nov-2006
“The German Rolls-Royce plant features all the characteristics of products ‘made in Germany’: highly motivated staff, top-quality processing, efficient management—and hence high productivity and profitability.”
Michael Haidinger, CEO Rolls-Royce Deutschland, Dahlewitz
6-Nov-2006
“We feel perfectly at home here.”
Harry Wassermann, CEO SNT Deutschland AG (1600 jobs in Potsdam)
3-Nov-2006
"We see our future more and more in Luckenwalde."
Marco Calzavara, Managing partner BIOLINE, Luckenwalde
London, 03-Oct-2006
"We are very impressed by the people we can recruit here in Luckenwalde and Berlin."
Dr. Richard Worswick, Deputy Chairman LGC
Teddington (UK), 03-Oct-2006
"Our staff in Lusatia is of unique quality."
Oliver Mössler, Magna Intier, Finsterwalde/ Massen
27-Sep-2006
"Frankfurt (Oder) with its good connection to Eastern Europe is an ideal location and a steppingstone for us"
Shinochiro Koga, Chairman of Yamaichi Electronics
Frankfurt (Oder), 18-July-2006
The unbureaucratic and uncomplicated political support as well as the excellent cooperation with the Brandenburg Economic Development Board, the Land Brandenburg Ministry for Economy and ILB is exemplary and gives direction to the economic development of the Land Brandenburg as well as Federal Germany as a whole. "
Holger Flöttmann, Managing partner
ASCARON Entertainment GmbH
Potsdam, 21-Nov-2005
"One thing is important, and many people in Germany might not like it: The commitment and attitude towards investors in Brandenburg has been an absolutely positive surprise for us. We also know other regions in Germany; they should model themselves on the ambition, the commitment and motivation in Brandenburg. "
Thomas Prinzhorn, Owner of the Hamburger-Group
W. Hamburger AG
Spremberg (Lusatia), 18-Oct-2005
"Here in Brandenburg you can find first-rate experts, young graduates and excellent cultural surroundings. Our people from Ireland are thrilled."
Rolf Schwirz, CEO
Oracle Deutschland GmbH
Potsdam
„I am proud to name the Brandenburg plant a pearl within the ZF-Group.”
Dr. Michael Paul, Manager of the division Drive engineering for passenger cars
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Brandenburg (Havel)
„A modern high-tech enterprise can operate successfully here. This has been achieved by our own efforts, our motivated staff and of course with the help and excellent support of the Land Brandenburg.”
Volker Henzel, Vice president SCD
Samsung Corning Deutschland GmbH
Tschernitz, Brandenburg
"They invest in bright minds here. "
Dr. Kai Desinger, executive chairman
Celon AG
Teltow, 07-May-2004
"You cannot take it for granted that local authorities show interest in your business matters. In this place we want to become a leading enterprise in Germany and Europe."
Udo Müller, President and managing partner
Rowa Group
Karstedt