Our CEO & Partner of CFH, Dr Reinhold Both, gladly accepted the invitation of the Chinese Industry and Trade Association (CIHD) for supporting this year's German-Chinese Economic Forum with his expertise in a constructive panel discussion. The discussion was held on the topic of "Cooperation and investment for German companies within the framework of the "One Belt, One Road Initiative". This initiative strengthens the economic cooperation between China and Europe, in particular Germany, and deepens exchanges and learnings between the two economies and cultures.

CFT has many years of experience with the Chinese sales market and continues to expand its commitment in the future. Dr Both reported on these experiences to the attendant German and Chinese entrepreneurs. With the recent establishment of the Chinese subsidiary CFH (Shanxi) Technology, the CFH Group will strengthen its presence in China in the future.

We don't receive such a visit every day - on 15^th August 2019 we were able to welcome the Minister of Economics, Innovation, Digitisation and Energy of NRW, Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, at our headquarter in Gladbeck. We are very pleased that he accepted Dr. Reinhold Both's invitation.

The Minister was accompanied by Michael Hübner, MdL, Member of the State Parliament responsible for the Gladbeck location, and Thomas Masurek from the Ministry's ‘Mechanical and Plant Engineering, Production, Automotive, Metals, Paper’ department.

During the visit we presented the portfolio of the CFH Group and took the opportunity to report from our experience in the field - including the challenges we face in the global market.

During a visit to our production halls, the Minister was able to get an impression of the dimensions of our projects. Among other things, he could marvel at a main mine fan and a shaft ventilation system in container design.

Prof. Pinkwart: ‘CFT GmbH has been manufacturing innovative products for dedusting, ventilation, cooling and heating for 20 years now. With more than 100 employees, the company is a reliable partner for industry and an important employer in the northern Ruhr area. I wish you every success in your forthcoming relocation to Marl’.

CFT is already looking forward to welcoming Prof. Pinkwart to the opening ceremony in Marl!

For 20 years we have been supplying ventilation systems for mining and tunnelling - still made in Germany. This was a reason for our employees to celebrate with our national and international business partners and CFT friends. And that, in keeping with our mining roots, on the grounds of the Zollverein colliery, a world cultural heritage site in Essen.

It was a very enjoyable and exuberant evening, which will be remembered for a long time.

We are glad that we could do something good with our company anniversary. We are very grateful for the numerous donations to the Nikolaushaus in Kemondo.

On 29 August 2019 it was time again - the German company run series B2Run made a stop in Gelsenkirchen. A total of 3,500 runners took part in this special team event and completed the 5.3 km at Schalke in the best running weather. CFT GmbH was also at the start again. We are pleased that we could welcome three colleagues from Korfmann Lufttechnik GmbH to the CFT team this year. Running together, achieving common goals and celebrating together - not only the running into the VELTINS Arena at the end of the run made the B2Run an unforgettable experience.

CFT Kazakhstan and CFT Polska, both companies of the CFH Group, are celebrating their anniversary this year. For 10 years now, they have been part of the CFH Group, supporting customers and realizing projects in their regions. They are also an important part of the CFH Group's service network.

We personally congratulated and celebrated on site. They were very nice evenings which were more than worthy of the occasion.

We would like to thank you for the many years of good and trusting cooperation and look forward to future projects and challenges.