What were the greatest challenges in setting up the GmbH? And, of course, the good links to the airport and associated possibility of direct flights to Japan. The proximity to numerous research institutes as well as companies from the automotive industry was a deciding factor for us when looking for a location. Why did you open your European location in Munich? Why did you opt for Bavaria of all places?Īs the Handelsblatt also headlined in April this year, Munich is currently developing into the “Silicon Valley on the Isar”. If I remember correctly, however, all these measures were tightened shortly afterwards, so we “slipped in” with the necessary steps to establish our new location just in time. I think that despite the circumstances at the time, we had picked just the right time in autumn 2020, when, for example, face-to-face meetings were still possible, visits could be made to offices and it was even possible to meet for dinner in restaurants. I myself was and am on site in Europe the whole time and was therefore able to carry out all the necessary steps from here, so we agreed with head office to keep in contact by video conferences and telephone calls, so travel between Japan and Germany was not necessary.
The foundation process started in autumn 2020, when the infection figures in Germany were already high, but most activities were still relatively problem-free with some restrictions. Can you please explain how you managed all this? Ms Vogt, opening the first branch in Europe in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic was bound to be a huge challenge for Creative Technology – especially in view of the numerous restrictions in both Germany and Japan. We talked to the Managing Director of Creative Technology Europe GmbH, Ms Helen Vogt. Despite the Corona pandemic with its strict entry regulations, Creative Technology Corporation was able to open its first branch in Europe in Munich with the support of Invest in Bavaria and the State of Bavaria’s representative office in Tokyo. Creative Technology Corporation also applies this technology to other materials and develops creative ideas for industries such as automotive or textiles – a classic example of cross-industry innovation.
These products are used to hold silicon wafers in place by electrostatic attraction during the various semiconductor manufacturing processes. In 1985, the Japanese Creative Technology Corporation was founded, which manufactures electrostatic chucks. Microchips have become an integral part of our everyday lives – we find them in computers, smartphones and even kitchen appliances. 5 minutes with … Ms Helen Vogt, Managing Director of Creative Technology Europe GmbH
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