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Schlegel und Partner at the Automotive Interiors Expo Europe 2024
21 Nov 2024
What’s new? - Trends in the world of automotive interiorsSchlegel und Partner attended the Automotive Interior in Stuttgart in 2024 to explore new interior materials, technologies, concepts and innovations to provide up-to-date insights to their customers in mobility and transport as well as in nonwovens and technical textiles.
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Filtech: The Filtration event in Cologne, Germany 2024
20 Nov 2024
Latest news and trends in filtration
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Key Trends Shaping the Future - US Food and Beverage Packaging Market
20 Nov 2024
Discover how the US food and beverage packaging market is evolving, driven by trends in sustainability and consumer health. With a growing demand for premium and eco-friendly solutions, companies have the opportunity to strategically position themselves for long-term success in this dynamic landscape.
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Case Study und Career Service in Kooperation mit der Uni Münster
20 Nov 2024
Ein großes Dankeschön an den Lehrstuhl der Wirtschaftschemie der Uni Münster, wie auch den Studierenden für die spannende Zusammenarbeit am Workshop Day.
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Drive for more sustainability in the Nonwovens Industry: insights from the 2nd EDANA Nonwoven Sustainability Forum
18 Nov 2024
Dorothea Slevogt from Schlegel und Partner attended the 2nd Sustainability Forum of the European Nonwoven Association in Brussels this year. The three-day conference provided important views and insights into initiatives from different stakeholders of the Nonwovens Industry.
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FOCUS BUSINESS: SuP TOP Arbeitgeber KMU 2024, Beratung
14 Nov 2024
Schlegel und Partner GmbH ist erneut als Top-Arbeitgeber durch FOCUS BUSINESS ausgezeichnet worden.
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Vertical Farming: Navigating Trends and Challenges in 2024
11 Oct 2024
Vertical farming is evolving rapidly, driven by rising energy costs and labor shortages. At VertiFarm in Dortmund, industry leaders showcased innovative solutions, from energy-efficient lighting systems to advanced automation technologies. This article explores the latest trends shaping the future of controlled environment agriculture and how businesses can adapt to thrive in this dynamic market.
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Voice of Customer - how to make your B2B customers visible
07 Oct 2024
While the customers undoubtedly are the most valuable good of a company, we frequently observe how companies settle for incomplete or obscure information or even complete ignorance of their customers’ needs and requirements, even struggling to compile an overview of their current customer structure. In view of strategic requirements, missed opportunities and overlooked threats in your business, this kind of neglect must inevitably create a healthy sense of unease. Yet there is a simple solution with multiple uses and benefits: Voice of Customer (VoC).
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Gaining B2B customer insights: a brief introduction
07 Oct 2024
Customers undoubtedly are the most valuable good of a company. However, we frequently observe how companies settle for limited customer insights. That is why they will overlook threats and miss opportunities. Voice of Customer analyses and their associated follow-up measures provide a simple solution to overcome that gap. They offer flexible applications and multiple benefits. SuP introduces the basics in the following video.
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The rise of Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries in Europe?
12 Sep 2024
The global race for dominance in electric vehicle battery production has intensified, with Europe making strategic moves to catch up with China's lead. As the shift towards e-mobility has slowed down, the choice of battery technology plays a crucial role in determining the cost, performance, and sustainability of electric vehicles.
How will battery production in Europe develop?
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Take a step along the value chain in maritime news
12 Sep 2024
Felix Richter from Schlegel und Partner - Your Market Insighters® visited the leading international maritime trade fair SSM in Hamburg, Germany.
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AI and liquid cooling in data centers
22 Aug 2024
ChatGPT and other AI tools are transforming our daily lives. High-Performance Computing (HPC) as well as powerful GPUs and TPUs are needed to handle the complex computations. However, traditional air cooling has reached its limitations. What are the next cooling technologies?
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Strategic corporate planning: how to prepare for external shocks
12 Aug 2024
Schlegel und Partner explains its five-step approach towards a strong organizational preparation for external shocks.
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Better be prepared for the unexpected: Umfeldanalyse und Wildcard-Szenarien zur Ergänzung des unternehmerischen Risikomanagements und der strategischen Planung
31 Jul 2024
Die klassische Umfeldanalyse ist ein Standardinstrument in der B2B Marktforschung und strategischen Unternehmensplanung. Zunehmende global relevante Krisen und die Auswirkungen unerwarteter, unwahrscheinlicher Ereignisse mit massiven Auswirkungen (Wildcards) machen eine Erweiterung des Instrumentenbaukastens der strategischen Planung notwendig.
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Wir sichern Zukunft - SuP Kooperation mit der Uni Warwick (UK)
31 Jul 2024
Ein internationales Programm der University of Warwick vernetzt im TeamWork 2024 Partnerunternehmen und Studenten aus aller Welt.
Die renommierte University of Warwick hat SuP für ihr internationales TeamWork 2024 Programm ausgewählt. In diesem innovativen Projekt arbeiten Studierende aus sechs Ländern gemeinsam mit ausgewählten Partnerunternehmen an zukunftsweisenden Aufgabenstellungen.
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Künstliche Intelligenz erlebbar machen – Trends und Entwicklungen auf dem 3. Heilbronner KI-Festival
04 Jul 2024
„Künstliche Intelligenz wird erlebbar“ hieß das Motto des 3. KI-Festivals in Heilbronn. Schlegel und Partner machte sich vor Ort ein umfassendes Bild
zum derzeitigen Stand der Entwicklung und Trends der Zukunft.
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In Zukunft volatil: Strompreise in Europa
19 Jun 2024
Die vergangenen beiden Jahre waren durch sehr starke Schwankungen der Strompreise in Europa gekennzeichnet. Verantwortlich dafür war nicht nur der durch den Ukraine-Krieg ausgelöste Erdgas-Schock, sondern auch der zunehmende Anteil regenerativer Energien. In Zukunft dürften sich die Volatilitäten noch deutlich erhöhen.
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EuroPUR Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye 2024
17 Jun 2024
Thorsten Leupold and Helmut Weldle from Schlegel und Partner - Your Market Insighters® attended the annual EuroPUR Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye 2024, the main gathering of the European Polyurethane industry.
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Vertical Farming in the Middle East: A Growing Solution for a Challenging Climate
06 Jun 2024
The Middle East is known for its arid climate, where agriculture often faces the harsh realities of limited water resources and extreme temperatures. However, amidst these challenges, a prominent agricultural technology is taking root: vertical farming. So now, the questions is: could this innovative approach defy the desert's limitations?
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Megatrends: powerful insights for corporate strategies
31 May 2024
Megatrends often force entire industries to realign their business models, technology fields and processes. Working with megatrends is therefore an indispensable tool for strategic planning.
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SuP global review of market opportunities and barriers in micro mobility
22 Apr 2024
Schlegel und Partner took a close look at the global development of micro mobility and identified some interesting aspects.
But which vehicles fall into this category? The simple answer is that there is no universal definition for this term.
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Renewable Energy: Big Future for Tiny Pellets?
20 Mar 2024
Heating with wood pellets has become increasingly prominent in recent years due to cost-effectiveness, the availability of funding programs, and its image as a climate-friendly energy source. What is next for the mighty pellet?
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Schlegel und Partner bei der Eröffnung der Sonderausstellung „ALL.TÄGLICH!“ in Speyer
19 Mar 2024
Vergangenen Donnerstag wurde im Technik Museum Speyer die INNOspace Ausstellung „ALL.TÄGLICH!“ feierlich eröffnet. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Deutschen Raumfahrtagentur im DLR wird die Sonderausstellung präsentiert.
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Interesting days at JEC in Paris
14 Mar 2024
JEC in Paris is the leading global event for composites: insightful exchange on latest developments and trends, conferences and live demonstrations.Sustainability is a major topic, but what is it worth to us?
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Automotive industry under pressure - Top 10 questions that automotive suppliers (should) ask
13 Mar 2024
The situation in the European automotive industry is challenging. Difficult economic times meet the industry transformation. In particular, suppliers are facing important decisions in order to shape their business for success. We take a look at possible fields of action and the most urgent questions in the market, as we at Schlegel und Partner are currently experiencing them.
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Schlegel und Partner im Verband für alternative Proteinquellen
13 Mar 2024
Schlegel und Partner ist jetzt Mitglied bei der BalPro, dem „Verband für alternative Proteinquellen“.Details
It’s Tea Time: High demand for biodegradable single-use tea bags
23 Feb 2024
Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, after water. In Europe, 75% of all tea is sold in single-use tea bags. The increasing awareness of the damage tea bags cause to the environment and the human body has boosted the demand for less harmful solutions.Details
Schlegel und Partner GmbH is once more an award-winning employer
29 Jan 2024
As an international consultancy with over 50 employees from 19 nations, SuP can continue to strengthen its role as a top employer. Both FOCUS Business and kununu have awarded SuP with an ongoing history of awards!
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Reusing e-powertrain components beyond the Automotive realm
23 Jan 2024
Can e-powertrain components (with the exception of the battery) find a new life beyond the confines of the automotive industry? At SuP, we recently delved into this intriguing question.
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Schlegel und Partner GmbH ist wieder Partner-Unternehmen 2024
22 Jan 2024
ÄRZTE OHNE GRENZEN e.V.Mit 13.000 Euro unterstützt das Unternehmen und das Team mit persönlichen Spenden in diesem Jahr die weltweite medizinische Nothilfe der Organisation.
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Is Investing in Aluminum Recycling for the US Automotive Sector a Strategic Move Now?
16 Nov 2023
While aluminum recycling gains momentum in the US, Europe remains the leader.
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Electrify the „bus world“
26 Oct 2023
While the EU is currently discussing the CO2 targets for heavy duty commercial vehicles and the date for phasing out internal combustion engines for city buses (probably 2035, not 2030), the exhibitors at busworld 2023 in Brussels presented a whole range of solutions on the way to emission-free public transport and bus travel.
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Schlegel und Partner continues to take responsibility for its carbon footprint
19 Oct 2023
Together with ClimatePartner, we stand for transparency of our carbon footprint, development of strategies and measures to avoid and reduce emissions, and the financing of certified climate projects.
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Vertical farming: approaching the future of agriculture
12 Oct 2023
Vertical farming is revolutionizing the way we grow and access fresh food. The implications for sustainability are profound. By reducing land use, lowering emissions, and promoting local produce, vertical farming contributes significantly to a more environmentally friendly and resilient food system.
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What are the big trends and future challenges in the Food & Beverage industry
12 Oct 2023
SuP attends the leading global F&B trade fair Anuga combined with the new format conference Anuga HORIZON. Interesting insights and food for thoughts to support the industry on future topics. From October 7, to October 11, 2023 one of the leading food and beverage trade fairs took part in Cologne. In total more than 140,000 visitors attends this event with more than 7,000 exhibitors.
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The European circular economy: challenges and opportunities for the construction sector
11 Oct 2023
In its quest for long-term sustainable growth, the EU is focused on building up a circular economy – but what lies in store for the bloc’s construction industry?Details
Market entry strategies for digital tools in agriculture
08 Oct 2023
Did you know that in agriculture nowadays not only plants but also data grow on a large scale? After all, modern agriculture is a high-tech business in which digital models play a particularly important role. For the success of such programs, a well planned market access strategy adapted to the specific situation is of high importance. In particular, achievable prices and expectations of potential customers must be evaluated.
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Aus der Welt für die Welt
26 Sep 2023
Tor Leander hat sein Praktikum bei uns als international marketinsighter sehr erfolgreich absolviert.
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Internship at Schlegel und Partner
12 Sep 2023
In a short video clip, current Schlegel und Partner interns share insights about the company and their experiences during their internship.
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Sustainability @ SuP
04 Sep 2023
Sustainability has always been an important value for Schlegel und Partner. In a video contribution, Dierk Plümer and Thorsten Böhn report how the CO² footprint was transparently and steadily further reduced and what the next steps are that Schlegel und Partner will pursue.
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Fire prevention: the golden rule for the development of the right roofing material
27 Jul 2023
Hot, dry summers like the one in Germany right now always spark the fear of fire igniting in and around buildings. Fire prevention and the spread of fire thus play a crucial role in the development of the right materials for different types of roofing structures.
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Future of marine fuel: green ammonia and / or green methanol?
13 Jul 2023
Globally, shipping is responsible for emitting an amount of greenhouse gases equivalent to about one billion tons of carbon dioxide, or 2.89% of total man-made greenhouse gas emissions, as of 2018. It also accounts for about 15% of global nitrogen oxide emissions and 13% of sulfur dioxide emissions. This trend is still rising. With the aim of reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the effects of climate change, the shipping industry is currently exploring two options for future marine fuels: green ammonia and green methanol.
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The European energy crisis: have we weathered the storm?
28 Jun 2023
Over a year has passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threw the world’s energy markets into disarray. Since then, prices have come back down with astounding speed. Now the question is: what can Europe expect for the winter of 2023/2024?
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Revival of glass as a sustainable packaging material for food
22 Jun 2023
For many years, the consumption of glass as a packaging material for food and for beverages stagnated or even decreased in many regions of the world. Glass was increasingly substituted by more lightweight materials, such as flexible plastic packaging
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Starkes SuP Team – großer Erfolg
14 Jun 2023
SuP holt Platz 2 mit TOR LEANDER beim BASF Firmencup 2023
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Key elements for implementing digital B2B customer interaction
13 Jun 2023
The success of digital transformation of marketing and sales, like any other form of organizational change, relies on the foundation of careful planning and a precise strategy. Three key elements need careful consideration when setting up solutions for digital B2B customer interaction: organizational embedding, choice of technology, and customer centricity – aiming for a suitable use case.
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Is China still a viable location for business growth?
17 May 2023
Despite ongoing discussions about decoupling tendencies, leading German companies are still increasing their investments in China. This leads us to the question: What are market opportunities in China, where can business thrive in the upcoming years?
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Battery cells: Is the round cell on the rise?
04 May 2023
Schlegel und Partner shares insights on battery cell types and explains why the round cell is predicted to gain higher shares in the future.
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Europe sets out delegated acts to define ‘green hydrogen’
26 Apr 2023
For the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, using, among others, RFNBOs (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin), the targets are set by The Renewable Energy Directive (RED). RFNBOs are synthetic fuels that are produced from renewable electricity with hydrogen as a relevant example.
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Options for food production in challenging regions
26 Apr 2023
Schlegel und Partner explains the potential of bioreactors for food production, especially in challenging regions.
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