Ansgar Kriwet, Festo:
“Catalonia is one of the industrial centers in Europe”
25 Oct 2021
Business Investments · Tech & Digital Transformation
Discover why German company Festo chose Barcelona over 250 other locations to establish their global digital sales hub. One of the leading companies in industrial automation, Festo values Barcelona-Catalonia's easy access to talent, an industrial-rich environment, and closeness to innovation leaders as the key factors that make their company grow.
Watch the interview with Dr. Ansgar Kriwet, a Festo's Management Board of Sales member.
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