The combination of Tri- Wall Austria’s close proximity to Graz, Galimuna’s wealth of experience in the automotive industry and the company’s team of highly skilled engineers has enabled Tri-Wall Austria to win customers across Central and Eastern Europe.

“Although the size of our Austrian operations is relatively modest compared with other subsidiaries within the Tri-Wall Group, our team of skilled engineers offer high levels of expertise in custom automotive packaging and are a valuable asset to the group,” said Galimuna.

A year after Galimuna joined, the Tri-Wall Group was acquired by Japanese packaging giant Rengo Co. Ltd.

“We hope to leverage our partnership with Rengo to build long-lasting relations with Japanese companies with operations in Central and Eastern Europe,” said Galimuna.

Moving forward, Tri- Wall Austria plans to harness new automation and digital technologies being driven by “Industry 4.0” to enhance productivity and better serve clients, while maintaining the company’s high-level production quality.

As an integral player within the group, Tri-Wall Austria will continue to deliver unique automotive packaging solutions founded on innovation, research and development.

“We have a deep appreciation for the Japanese work ethic,” said Galimuna. “Through continued Austria-Japan collaborations, we intend to learn more from one another and work closer together.”

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Through partnerships with high-end restaurants and professionals such as chef Sosuke Okada, owner of Ginza Soseki, Japan looks set to remain a key market for AWMB.

“The attraction of Austrian wines is their subtlety and elegance,” said Okada.

“The balance of acidity and fruitiness and their abundant mineral tones make Austrian wines ideal for drinking with a meal. These qualities also make Austrian wines especially good companions for the delicate flavors of Edomae sushi (using seafood from Tokyo Bay) and kaiseki (traditional multicourse) dishes.”

Since 2012, AWMB has employed a number of wine experts and wine ambassadors in Japan to promote Austrian wines in the increasingly important Japanese market.

Scheduled for July 1, AWMB and the Austrian Trade Commission are organizing the first Austrian wine tasting event in Tokyo accompanied by several winegrowers from Austria.

“We are all looking forward to the milestone Austrian wine tasting event, which will be open to the public and will emphasize the fantastic pairing options between Japanese food and Austrian wines,” said Klinger.

“We hope our wines will continue to be enjoyed in Japan — a market which we truly believe appreciates Austrian wines,” said Michael Zimmermann, AWMB export manager.

The Austrian Wine Marketing Board provides comprehensive online information (as well as in printed form if needed) about Austrian wine (wine regions, grape varieties, wine law, etc.) on its website. AWMB staff is also available for direct requests on Austrian wine at info@austrianwine.com.

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When Hoerbiger entered the Japanese market 50 years ago, the decision proved to be a forward-looking step. In 1970, Hoerbiger Nippon K.K.’s four employees were serving 20 customers and despite these modest beginnings, the company generated ¥28.9 million. By 2017, the company’s 65 employees, working with over 1,000 customers, generated ¥3.14 billion.

In a spirit of trust, Japanese manufacturers such as Mitsui and Co. Ltd., JSW Group, Kobelco (Kobe Steel Ltd.), and end user JXTG Nippon Oil and Energy Corp. work closely with Hoerbiger. “To understand the individual needs of our customers around the globe we want to meet them and work with them where they operate,” said Udo Bauer, CEO of Hoerbiger’s Compression Technology Strategic Business Unit.

“Our early decision to globalize was enormously helpful for Hoerbiger. In Japan in particular, we have been able to forge partnerships based on trust, which create a bond with our customers even in difficult economic times. These partnerships have allowed us to be successful together over the course of 50 years.”

Today, Hoerbiger Nippon is one of the group’s most successful international companies and continues to do business with leading Japanese compressor and engine manufacturers and end users. The company employs a partnership-like approach and shares the advantages of Hoerbiger’s added-value, innovative technologies. Hoerbiger Nippon works closely with Hoerbiger in Vienna to deliver benefits to Japanese customers. Today, customers in Japan have access to product management teams and technical developments in Vienna while drawing on Hoerbiger’s long-standing engineering expertise to enhance their own facilities and products.

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