Hardly any other country on earth has benefited as much from globalization as Germany. But now the world is in upheaval: China is sealing itself off, the USA is putting Europe under pressure. What will become of our jobs and our wealth?
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Jakob Tilitzki has already been to China six times for the company, six times in four years. The electrical engineer leans against a shiny blue machine in a factory building on the Hunsrück and talks about his travels in Palatinate dialect. He sets up these machines here at Simona’s in Kirn. They are extruders that prepare material for the special plastics manufacturer. For a few years, Tilitzki has not only kept the systems running at the headquarters, but also in new plants outside.
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Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.