RE-IMAGINED

The art of
successful change 

Editorial

Dear readers,

What a contradiction! One the one hand, we have the virus that is set continue putting massive restrictions on people’s everyday lives for a long while yet. And on the other hand, we are seeing massive technological progress in numerous areas that has the potential to fundamentally change our private and working lives forever. Despite the unusual recent events, some things don’t change – the gates to the future remain open to those who are willing to grab the wheel.

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Dr. Johannes Schmidt
CEO of INDUS Holding AG
Creativity
a fresh look

“Intelligence is what you use when you don’t know what to do. Creativity is what you use when you don’t know what the end result will be,” says Richard David Precht, philosopher and publicist.

When children are encouraged to use their natural creativity, it benefits them in many areas throughout their lives – for example, with their language and problem solving skills. And for adults, creativity will become an increasingly important key skill in the future.

Creativity
the Shotgun Method

In April 2000, Craig Venter, with his company Celera Genomic, won the race to map the human genome with a sequencing method that he had developed. His unusual method involved shooting DNA into strands using a shotgun firing pattern and then viewing and sequencing the fragments individually.

Creativity
High-rise Farms

Agriculture currently uses 80% of our arable land and 70% of our drinking water supplies. In 2050, the population is estimated to reach 9.5 billion people, meaning additional arable land the size of Brazil will be required. The surface area required for inner-city, vertical farms, however, would be much lower and there would be no long transport routes. Farmers could use a lift to harvest their crops instead of a tractor.

NEW THINKING

THE ART OF SUCCESSFUL CHANGE When the economy and conditions change as fundamentally as they are doing right now, companies not only have to be flexible – they also have to be creative. We have no formula to create solutions for the new challenges we face. So we have to create a new future.

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OPEN MINDS AND STRONG LEADERSHIP

The market is undergoing a significant shift and the coronavirus pandemic is accelerating this transformation. Prof. Nadine Kammerlander is an expert in the SME industry. She talks about the topics dominating the field right now.

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STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE

How INDUS is securing its long-term financial flexibility. Over recent years, INDUS has secured a broad spectrum of financing options for itself. Another instrument was added in fall 2020 with the issue of its first “green promissory note.” This allows the company to also perform larger acquisitions at any time.

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WHAT DOES THE MARKET OF TOMORROW NEED?

DR. JOHANNES SCHMIDT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUS PORTFOLIO The INDUS portfolio will continue to grow over the next few years. The cross-sectionality of its services will also continue to evolve.

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[IN]side Introducing INDUS projects

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RE-IMAGINED

Entertaining and exciting facts, stories and more.

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FLYING HIGH-FREQUENCY

An Interview with Dr. Hans Hesse from Hesse Mechatronics The Paderborn-based specialist for ultrasound wire bonders and welding equipment is one of the world’s most successful providers in this field. With the company’s fully automated machines, high-precision electricity conducting connections can be established between semiconductors and the substrates they are on – for example, between high-frequency technology components, power electronics, medical technology, automotive technology or between cells in battery modules. The founder and CEO, Dr. Hans Hesse, gives us an insight into the more challenging times in his entrepreneurial career.

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INDUS TICKER 2020

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