Business trip of the German Federal State of Rheinland-Pfalz

to South Africa14-21 November 2015

Ministry for Economic Affairs, Climate Protection, Energy and Spatial Planning

of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

South Africa remains Germany’s most important trading partner on the African continent, and with a share of 40 per

cent, it is by far Africa’s most important market. The Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union, the Republic of South Africa and further nations in southern Africa signed in July 2014 is providing new impetus to our mutual trade relation-ship. South Africa in particular offers a significant outlook to the business community in Rhineland-Palatinate.The large proportion of medium-sized businesses has left its mark on our federal state’s economy. They are known for having reliable, highly qualified specialists whose performance capability and flexibility have contributed to the high quality of ‘Made in Germany’, the trademark known around the globe. This applies to the traditional sectors – automotive, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, mechanical and plant engineering – as much as it does to relative newcomers like environmental and climate protection, renewable energy, solar and wind power, engineering and consulting services, the healthcare industry and of course, wine production.We would like to introduce the members of our economic delegation to you in this brochure. The companies are presen-ting products and services known for their high quality ‘Made in Germany’. They come from a variety of sectors, but they are all interested in developing long-term business relationships with South African partners.I place a high priority on encouraging an international exchange of expert knowledge and experience as a means of generating be-nefits to all the parties involved. This is the best way to retain our quality of life, safeguard jobs and protect our environment. I wish all of the prospective partners much success and many valuable business contacts.

Eveline LemkeMinister for Economic Affairs, Climate Protection, Energy and Spatial Planning of the State of Rheinland-Pfalz

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Dr. Joe WeingartenHead of Innovation DepartmentMinistry for Economic Affairs, Climate Protection, Energy and Spatial Planning of the State of Rheinland-PfalzStiftsstraße 955116 MainzPhone: +49 6131 16-5680joe.weingarten@mwkel.rlp.dewww.mwkel.rlp.de

Victoria HellmeisterAdvisor for Foreign TradeMinistry for Economic Affairs, Climate Protection, Energy and Spatial Planning of the State of Rheinland-PfalzStiftsstraße 955116 MainzPhone: +49 6131 16-2153victoria.hellmeister@mwkel.rlp.dewww.mwkel.rlp.de

Dr. Christian GoebelAdvisor for Issues on the Energy Transition,Renewable Energies, Energy IndustryMinistry for Economic Affairs, Climate Protection, Energy and Spatial Planning of the State of Rheinland-PfalzStiftsstraße 955116 MainzPhone: +49 6131 16-2148christian.goebel@mwkel.rlp.dewww.mwkel.rlp.de

Daniela HeimstadtMinistry for Economic Affairs, Climate Protection, Energy and Spatial Planning of the State of Rheinland-PfalzStiftsstraße 955116 MainzPhone: +49 6131 16-2653daniela.heimstadt@mwkel.rlp.dewww.mwkel.rlp.de

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Wolfgang TöngesManaging Director

AMBRA GmbHKlosterstr. 355232 AlzeyTel.: +49 6731 54889810Mail: w.toenges@faber-ambra.comWeb: www.faber-ambra.com

AMBRA GmbH has been operating in the waste, water and energy sector since 1996.

We provide our customers with individual and customised solu-tions.

Waste: municipal waste, waste to energy, plastic to energy, slaughter house, industrial waste and recycling.

Water: treatment of drinking water, waste water, industrial water, contaminated water and sludge.

Energy: solar energy, solar energy with agriculture, biogas.

Biodegradable products: fire extinguishers and cleaning solutions (e.g. to clean animals harmed by oil)

In addition to sales and distribution we also offer quality assu-rance, training and further education.

Ensuring biological compatibility and added value on a local basis are profound elements of our philosophy.

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Reinhard FreundCEO

Asmetec GmbHRobert-Bosch-Str. 367292 KirchheimbolandenTel.: +49 6352 750680Mail: info@asmetec.deWeb: www.asmetec-shop.de

Asmetec GmbH, founded in February 2007, is a distributor for special technical products for use in the PCB and assembly industry, elec-tronics production and the general technical industry. Asmetec is certified in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001.The main products include: » LED technology (e.g. LED sleeves for conventional and electrical

ballasts, TÜV, VDE, Dekra-certified, hall and street lights, ceiling lights and many more)

» UV filter foils and filter sleeves for UV light-free lighting » Cleanroom and ESD products (adhesive pads and rolls, hand rol-

lers, panel cleaners, personal grounding, ESD clothing) » Metrology (loupes, microscopes, video and light metrology) » Production accessories (separating foils, adhesive tapes, sponge

rolls, UV burners etc.)In the field of light technology, Asmetec has its own development and repair service as well as comprehensive light metrology system with a colour goniophotometer, 3 integrating spheres with spectro-meter, EMC measurement, switch cycle test, 5kV insulation voltage test, etc. The measurements are not just used for the company‘s own quality control but are also offered as a service.

Malgorzata Freund

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Halis AkinciManaging Director

ATM Deutschland Maschinen & Werkzeuge Vertriebs GmbHAm Spitzenberg 666440 BlieskastelTel.: +49 6842 7084936Mail: info@atm-group.deWeb: www.atm-group.de

In forming technology, we provide tools, equipment and expertise for the entire sheet metal or metal and thermoplastic processing industry. Under the brand name „ ATM®, HydraSan®, HAAK®, Elmali®, CoilTech® „ we provide machines, equipment and expertise for the entire plastics manufacturers, car manufacturers and their suppliers, shipbuilding manufacturers, the construction industry and household appliances and electrical companies who are our most important customers.

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Raphael de la HarpeConsultant

bejulounit3 „404“ 4th Floor The Foundry8015 KapstadtTel.: +27 21 4183187Mail: raphael.delaharpe@schletter.co.zaWeb: www.bejulo.com

bejulo is a new company established by specialists who have a lot of experience working in the renewable energy market and are well connected in the international utility-scale PV project area. Together with strong partners, we will be able to offer the com-plete range required for a renewable energy project, from project development to project financing. We focus on turn-key projects, hybrid solutions and PPA sales of energy. We handle large-scale PV projects, as well as hybrid solutions including short-term / long-term storage. In combinati-on with an intelligent management system, controlling the virtual power plant will become real.

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Thomas M. AdamCEO

Berger-Lacke GmbHMaybachstr. 267269 GrünstadtTel.: +49 6359 800517Mail: thomas.adam@berger-lacke.deWeb: www.berger-lacke.de

Our international medium-sized company is part of the Berger Group Germany, a specialist in chemical products for the industri-al application of varnishes, lacquers, paints, primers, thinners…….We develop and produce industrial coatings and speciality pro-ducts mainly for metal surfaces and cast iron products like pumps, fittings etc.Our expertise goes back over decades, to 1928, and we are fami-liar with different application techniques. We carry out perfect technical documentation and assist our partners with training, marketing tools and individual consultation and service. Our research and development labs focus on innovative and environ-mentally safe products and systems. We are one of the leading specialists in a variety of niches. Our products are mainly tailor-made/customised to the specific needs of the individual customer in terms of application, VOC reduction, resistance, certifications etc. We have served market leaders and several branches for decades.

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Thomas M. AdamCEO

Berger-Seidle GmbHMaybachstr. 267269 GrünstadtTel.: +49 6359 800517Mail: thomas.adam@berger-seidle.deWeb: www.berger-seidle.de

Our international medium-sized company specialises in chemical products for installed, glued and finished parquet and hardwood floors.We develop, produce and distribute lacquers, finishes, oils, fillers, colours, care products for the professional hand application of hardwood floors on site. Our products range from surface treat-ments for the underground, adhesives, surface finishing and oiling systems to a variety of care and maintenance products so that the customer can keep the surface looking beautiful for longer.Our expertise goes back over decades, to 1946, and we are famili-ar with different international traditions, application methods and climate zones. We carry out perfect technical documentation and assist our partners with training, marketing tools and individual consultation and service. Our research and development labs fo-cus on innovative and environmentally safe products and systems. We are one of the leading specialists in this market. Professional parquet layers are given the complete product pa-ckage from Berger-Seidle as a specialised company for hardwood flooring. We have the widest range of specialised solutions.

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Dipl.-Ing. Jörg BiertherManaging Director

Bierther GmbHNikolaus-Otto-Str. 1555543 Bad KreuznachTel.: +49 671 8940470Mail: mail@bierther.deWeb: www.bierther.de

Bierther was founded in 1972 as a sales agency for injection moul-ding machines. Shortly after it was founded, the product range was extended especially to include ancillary equipment. Over the next years, the business activities focused more on peripheral sys-tems. At the beginning of the 90s, the decision was made to stop the activities in injection moulding machines and concentrate on ancillary systems. The main products we offer are hopper loaders and desiccant dryers. Today we see ourselves as a solution provider for ancillary equip-ment and peripheral systems for the plastics industry. In 2003 we introduced a second segment: Bierther provides single-face flat lapping and polishing machines. In cooperation with LAMPLAN S. A., the technology leader in diamond slurry, we can offer a complete lapping or polishing solution.

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Stephan BoldtManaging Director

Carpentier Packaging GmbHSpiesheimer Weg 3155286 WörrstadtTel.: +49 6732 9160-30Mail: sboldt@carpentier-packaging.deWeb: www.carpentier-packaging.de

Carpentier packaging machines have been known on the market for their quality and performance since 1996. In addition to the founder Bernhard Carpentier, Mr Stephan Boldt also became ma-naging partner of Carpentier Packaging GmbH in 2011.

Since 1998, Carpentier‘s office and production premises have been located in Wörrstadt, near Frankfurt am Main and the company‘s highly motivated and experienced team has been producing fully automated folding box packaging machines and systems. In order to react quickly and flexibly to our customers‘ wishes, we have our own facilities for design, electrical engineering, programming, sheet processing, parts production, welding, assembly and an electrics workshop.

Our core business is folding box packaging systems for the food, confectionary, hygiene and cosmetic industry. We focus on a high level of availability, a long service life, short set-up times and flexibility of the systems. We consider ourselves lucky to be able to call large renowned companies from these industries our customers!

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Dr. Peter HirschManaging Director

HPT Hirsch Prüftechnik GmbHVon-Ketteler-Straße 766482 ZweibrückenTel.: +49 6332 49420Mail: info@hirsch-prueftechnik.deWeb: www.hirsch-prueftechnik.de

Development, manufacture and distribution of surface crack de-tectors and demagnetising devices for steel components, such as steel and cast iron components, forging parts, steel construction, turbine construction, wind turbines, offshore components, motor construction, welding constructions, crane systems etc.

We offer small and mobile high-performance testing devices with currents of up to 30,000 A with low power ratings of, e.g. 7KW for magnet powder crack detection and demagnetising large steel components.

Longitudinal and transverse cracks in steel constructions can be shown and documented reliably and quickly in just one test step even in day light.We can quickly and sustainably demagnetise large steel compo-nents.

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Dr. Ulrich LinkCEO

Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB)Holzhofstraße 455116 MainzTel.: +49 6131 6172-1151Mail: ulrich.link@isb.rlp.deWeb: www.isb.rlp.de

ISB business development bank in Rheinland-PfalzThe Investment and Economic Development Bank of Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) is the economic development institution of the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz for business and housing development and is domiciled in Mainz. In the area of business development, it supports medium-sized companies, business start-ups, innova-tions, expansions and municipal infrastructure. The ISB is the right place for custom financing for anyone planning investments in business start-ups, innovations, company expansions or municipal infrastructure. It supports medium-sized companies with their plans by offering low-interest loans, guarantees, investments and subsidies. Together with investors, banks, chambers as well as many other multipliers, the ISB is there to assist entrepreneurs. Rheinland-Pfalz is a forward-looking business location. Internati-onally known companies value the business-friendly environment in the state. The ISB is happy to be the first point of contact for customers looking for the right location. With housing development financing, the ISB offers its support in building or purchasing owner-occupied properties, building rental housing and modernising residential properties. Attractive funding instruments are available for this.

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Dr.-Ing. Sven BaumgartenManaging Director

KSB Pumps and Valves (Pty) Ltd., South AfricaCorner North Reef and Activia Roads, Activia ParkZA-1401 JohannesburgTel.: +27 (11) 876 - 5600Mail: sven.baumgarten@ksb.comWeb: www.ksbpumps.co.za

The KSB Group with its headquarter in Frankenthal (Germany) is one of the leading producers of pumps, valves and related systems. Annual sales revenue is about 2,200 Million Euro. More than 16,000 employees around the world work for maximum customer satis-faction in building services, industry and water utilities, the energy sector and mining. KSB is increasingly a service partner and provides complete hydraulic systems for water supply and drainage. KSB has more than 30 manufacturing sites in 19 countries. At each of them, we produce our pumps and valves to global quality standards.KSB South Africa was already established in 1959 with the objective to be closer to the market, thereby increasing value to the custo-mer by having a strong local sales force as well as an operations & service set up available. In January 2007, KSB Pumps South Africa changed its shareholding and took on a black economic-empower-ment company as a partner, which has currently a share of 15% plus 1. With almost 500 employees KSB SA has a modern manufacturing and sales facility in Johannesburg and 8 additional sales branches, for example in Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, among others.Since 2010 KSB’s resident office in Accra, Ghana, for West Africa is limited to the Sub Saharan headquarter in South Africa. A second resident office opened in 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya, to cover East & Central Africa.

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Andreas SchmittManaging Director

PLT networks GmbHBrodenheckstr. 3854634 BitburgTel: +49 1726845231 Mail: andreas.schmitt@plt-networks.deWeb: www.plt-networks.de

Automation & Network Technology for Plants and Process IndustryPLT Networks excels in the fields of automation and industrial networking applications and process engineering by providing proven process solutions for factories and plants. Core expertise: » Connecting older control systems with the latest technologies and

migrating those step by step » Consulting, conception and planning with a clear and conclusive

documentation » Industrial network engineering with automation systems and user

interfaces » Specific system technology for control systems such as virtualization

of existing and new DCS VMWare » Software development such as SCM (System Condition Monitoring)

over all system monitoring included all equipment and UPS.

Main Process Control Systems (PCS) used:ABB: AC870P, 800xAOther systems: AC 800M, Maestro UX, Freelance, Operate IT, 800F, Contronic E, Contronic EK, Contronic P, Symphony Plus,Simatic S5 & S7, WinCC, Aprol, EMS, Safety System,TwinCAT, Beckhoff Drive and engineering, Hima systems, ELOP II, HiVISIONAdvantages at a Glance: » High specialized technical knowledge and expertise » Developed customizable software applications and solutions » Independent from PCS suppliers aso in lifecycle extension » Worldwide service and support 24/7 » Training

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Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen PriestersBusiness Development Director

Tomra Sorting GmbHOtto-Hahn-Straße 656218 Mülheim-KärlichTel.: +49 2630 9652-0Mail: juergen.priesters@tomra.comWeb: www.tomrasorting.com

TOMRA Sorting Recycling, formerly TITECH, designs and manu-factures sensor-based sorting technologies for the global recycling and waste management industry. Over 4,400 systems have been installed in 40 countries worldwide.Responsible for developing the world’s first near infrared sensor for waste sorting applications, TOMRA Sorting Recycling remains an industry pioneer dedicated to extracting high purity fractions from waste streams that maximise both yield and profits. TOMRA Sorting Recycling is part of TOMRA Sorting Solutions which also develops sensor-based systems for sorting, peeling and process analytics for the food, mining and other industries. This powerful combination of technologies makes TOMRA Sorting one of the most advanced providers of sensor-based sorting solutions in the world, with over 13,500 of its systems installed globally. TOMRA Sorting is owned by the Norwegian company TOMRA Systems ASA, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Pascal NgakamSales Manager Power Transformers Ritz Instrument Transformers GmbHSiemensstraße 256422 WirgesTel.: +49 2602 679-781Mail: pascal.ngakam@ritz-international.comWeb: www.ritz-international.com

Ritz Instrument Transformers GmbH is an international indus-trial company and one of the leading European manufacturers of power transformers and special-purpose low- and medium-voltage converters. Founded in Hamburg in 1945 by Dr Hans Ritz, the company sold its high-voltage division in 2007 and since then it has continued to build upon its leading position in the field of low- and medium-voltage products.The Ritz group companies based abroad in Austria, Hungary, the USA and China strengthen our international market presence and our commitment to working even more closely with our customers on the various markets. In 2013, the Ritz group, with a workforce of over 1,000, had a total annual business volume of 149.3 million euros. At our production sites, Ritz manufactures low- and medium-voltage converters, current transformers, voltage transformers for the rail industry, cast-resin transformers up to 25 MVA and 36 kV, power rails, insulation systems up to 6500 A, sensors and cast-resin moulding materials for the electrical engineering and electronics industry. Ritz Instrument Transformers offers its customers a wide spect-rum of high-quality products allowing electricity and voltage to be measured accurately. At the same time, the company produces transformers for the following fields of application: mining, oil and gas platforms, ships, the processing industry, electric power generation, testing equipment, earthing systems, power units for the rail industry.

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Published byMinistry for Economic Affairs, Climate Protection, Energy and Spatial Planning of the State of Rheinland-PfalzStiftsstraße 9, 55116 Mainz Typesetting and printingAnja Wernicke, inMEDIA, www.inmedia.info Mainz, October 2015