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Interview series "Hidden Champions" "We are Independent of the Chinese Supply Chain"

The interview was conducted by Melanie Krauß | Translated by AI 6 min Reading Time

Ceratizit board member Oliver Sax reveals in an interview how the company secures its tungsten supply independent of China and how it came to be.

Oliver Sax is a member of the board of Ceratizit and responsible for the areas of machining and rods. He heads the specialist for machining tools and carbide solutions, which is part of the Plansee Group. Sax is responsible for the strategic direction of the global market leader, focusing particularly on the expansion of the circular economy and technological independence in the supply of the critical raw material tungsten. The company boasts over 100 years of expertise in material development.(Image: Ceratizit Deutschland GmbH)
Oliver Sax is a member of the board of Ceratizit and responsible for the areas of machining and rods. He heads the specialist for machining tools and carbide solutions, which is part of the Plansee Group. Sax is responsible for the strategic direction of the global market leader, focusing particularly on the expansion of the circular economy and technological independence in the supply of the critical raw material tungsten. The company boasts over 100 years of expertise in material development.
(Image: Ceratizit Deutschland GmbH)

AAI all-about-industries: Mr. Sax, in our interview series, we speak with the minds behind the global market leaders of the industry. The term "Hidden Champion" is often overused. What, in your opinion, defines a true "Hidden Champion"—and how much "Hidden Champion" do you think is in Ceratizit?

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