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1. Garrelt Duin (m.), Minister for Economic Affairs, Energy, and Industry of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, talking to
Arndt G. Kirchhoff (l.), CEO KIRCHHOFF Holding, and J. Wolfgang Kirchhoff (r.), COO KIRCHHOFF Holding. 2. Based on the
example of three B pillar prototypes, Christoph Wagener, Head of Research & Development, demonstrates partial heat treatment
in the tool, softening by laser, and new materials for hot forming. Among the attentive audience were Paul van Rooij,
Managing Director of KIRCHHOFF Automotive in Portugal, and board members of the German/Portuguese Chamber of Industry
and Commerce. 3. Representatives from national politics and associations, including Member of the German Bundestag Dr
Matthias Heider, came together at the regional meeting. 4. Rick Snyder (l.), the Governor of the US state Michigan, talked with
Arndt G. Kirchhoff (CEO KIRCHHOFF Holding) about the current innovations and technologies at KIRCHHOFF Automotive.
Thereby, he welcomed the automotive supplier’s growth in Michigan.
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U.S. State of Michigan, Rick Snyder,
and Minister for Economic Affairs in the
German State of North-Rhine Westphalia,
Garrelt Duin. We welcomed representatives
from top management of our
customers, including Dr Klaus Zehender
(Head of Purchasing, Mercedes-Benz
Cars and Vans, Daimler AG), Steve
Kiefer (GM Vice President Global Purchasing
and Supply Chain), and Birgit
A. Behrendt (Vice President, Global Programs
& Purchasing Operations, Ford).
The positive response of our customers
to the projects and series products
that we exhibited shows us that we are
on the right track. As a development
partner of automobile manufacturers,
we can make a key contribution to the
automotive future.
“The atmosphere is excellent, not only
among the customers, but also among
the suppliers, who have helped to develop
the majority of the new technologies
showcased here at the IAA”, states
CEO Arndt G. Kirchhoff.
Sabine Boehle