Thomas F. Hauser

Vaillant GmbH engages in the manufacture and distribution of heating ventilation and air-conditioning products. The firm offers solar-thermal and photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, and pellet boilers. It also provides gas-fired condensing boilers, ventilation systems for low-energy buildings, combined heat and power stations, high-efficiency heating systems using fossil fuels, intelligent controls, air conditioners, and radiators. The company was founded by Johann Vaillant in 1874 and is headquartered in Remscheid, Germany.

Innio Jenbacher GmbH & Co. OG engages in the fabrication of machines. Its product portfolio includes gas-fired cogeneration systems and gensets. The firm also provides repair, maintenance, and parts replacement services. The company was founded on October 4, 2003 and is headquartered in Jenbach, Austria.

VR Equitypartner GmbH (VREP) is a private equity subsidiary of DZ Bank AG founded in 1970. The firm is headquartered in Bavaria, Germany.

Modern Hydrogen, Inc. is a company that specializes in asphalt materials. The company is based in Bothell, WA. The company offers lower cost, stronger, and bolder options such as HMA binder extender, cold-patch stiffener, and sealer pigment. The company's mission is to strengthen the economy through the built environment by making energy cheaper and cleaner. It was founded in 2015, and the CEO is Tony Pan.

Part of Star AG, STAR Deutschland GmbH is a translation service provider and competent partner for multilingual information management. The company is based in Sindelfingen, Germany, and the CEO of the company is Bernd Glöckle. The German company aims to protect their clients' data and ensure the highest quality in all processes and projects. With over 35 years of expertise, they offer Chinese translation services by experts who possess specialized knowledge, language proficiency, and familiarity with legal requirements.

Stulz Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH is a German company that manufactures and distributes air conditioning units and chillers. The CEOs of the private company are Marc-Oliver Stulz, Jürgen Stulz, Christian A. Stulz.

Saurer GmbH & Co. KG manufactures spinning and textile machines used to produce man-made fibers. The core competences include spinning and texturing systems as well as the production of the corresponding components such as take-up heads, pumps and godets. Its primary markets are Asia, in particular China as well as Taiwan and Europe. The company is headquartered in Monchengladbach, Germany.

Part of OC Oerlikon Corp. AG, Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG is a high-tech industrial group that offers additive technology solutions, advanced materials, surface engineering, and polymer processing to companies in the metal and polymer processing industries. The company is based in Remscheid, Germany. Oerlikon supported the HELVETIA team of the Swiss ARIS initiative with additive manufacturing expertise and production capabilities to develop and 3D print various components for their supersonic sounding rocket. HRSflow designs and manufactures innovative Hot Runner Systems for the plastic injection molding industry. The CEO of the German company is Georg Stausberg. Oerlikon Textile was acquired by Jiangsu Jinsheng Industry Co., Ltd. from OC Oerlikon Corp. AG on June 17, 2013 for $685.07 million.

Hilti AG engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of construction tools and equipment. The company's product portfolio includes anchor systems, construction chemicals, cordless systems, direct fastening, drilling and demolition, firestop, diamond coring and cutting, modular support systems, measuring systems, screw fastening, façade systems, as well as accessories. It also provides system solutions, as well as software and services. The company was founded by Martin Hilti and Eugen Hilti in 1941 and is headquartered in Schaan, Liechtenstein.

Saurer Management AG manufactures textile machinery and auto parts. It offers systems and components to natural and synthetic fiber industries for spinning, texturing, twisting, embroidery and fabrication of nonwovens. The company is headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland.

Stiftung Avenir Suisse develops ideas for the sociopolitical and economic development of Switzerland. It comprises of companies and private individuals from all economic branches and regions of Switzerland. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG provides driveline and chassis as well as active and passive safety technology solutions. The company was founded on August 20, 1915 by Alfred Count von Soden-Fraunhofen and Alfred Colsman and is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Henkel & Cie. AG engages in the distribution of chemical products. Its product portfolio includes adhesives, detergents, cleaning agents, care products, and cosmetics. The firm also provides services, which encompass analysis of production processes, monitoring of processes and materials, consulting, and training. The company was founded January 29, 1913 and is headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland.