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"Hidden Champions" Interview Series "The Carbide Shortage is the Overriding Issue"

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In an interview, Cemecon CEO Bernd Hermeler explains why coatings can play an important role in addressing the carbide shortage.

Bernd Hermeler is the CEO of Cemecon AG. He studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University (Germany)—the very university from which the company emerged as a spin-off 40 years ago. Today, Hermeler is responsible for the global strategy of the coating specialist, which, with branches in Europe, the U.S., China, Japan, and India, is considered the global technology leader in the coating of cutting tools.(Image: Cemecon AG)
Bernd Hermeler is the CEO of Cemecon AG. He studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University (Germany)—the very university from which the company emerged as a spin-off 40 years ago. Today, Hermeler is responsible for the global strategy of the coating specialist, which, with branches in Europe, the U.S., China, Japan, and India, is considered the global technology leader in the coating of cutting tools.
(Image: Cemecon AG)

AAI ALL-About-Industries: Mr. Hermeler, in Germany, the label “Hidden Champion” is considered a mark of distinction for small and medium-sized businesses. What does this term mean to you—and do you even identify with it?

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