Cases

Work we have done.

6 projects bringing Chinese products to Europe and 3 taking European brands to China. Client names are withheld; the work is described as it happened.

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China to Europe.

A Chinese industrial automation company · Automation equipment · 2023

Market research for a European entry.

Situation. The subsidiary of a Chinese automation group wanted to know whether, where and with which products to enter Europe before committing a team.

Result. A decision basis for the board, with the segments and countries to start with.

What we did.

  • Mapped the target segments and the European competitors already serving them.
  • Assessed regulatory and certification requirements per product line.
  • Delivered a findings report with a recommended entry sequence.

A Chinese starter-battery manufacturer · Lead-acid and lithium starter batteries · 2022

Pricing, channels and a first sampling round.

Situation. A Shenzhen manufacturer needed to understand the European pricing structure and which sales channels would carry its products.

Result. A channel strategy grounded in real buyer feedback, not desk research.

What we did.

  • Analysed the pricing structure across distributors, retailers and OEM channels.
  • Sampled the product with potential sales channels and collected structured feedback.
  • Wrote market research and recommendations on positioning and channel choice.

A Chinese industrial equipment manufacturer · Industrial inspection equipment · 2020

The entire market entrance, from strategy to a European company.

Situation. A Suzhou equipment maker with strong domestic references had no presence, brand or team in Europe.

Result. A European operation with its own team, brand and pipeline.

What we did.

  • Developed the European sales and marketing strategy.
  • Designed the website and marketing material for European buyers.
  • Supported hiring of the first European staff and the incorporation of the local entity.

A Chinese battery manufacturer · LFP cells · 2020

Where does Chinese LFP fit in Europe?

Situation. A Beijing cell developer wanted to size the European opportunity for its LFP products and understand the regulatory conditions.

Result. A prioritised list of segments with market size and regulatory conditions.

What we did.

  • Identified the application segments with the best market fit.
  • Advised on the market regulations that apply to cells and systems in the EU.
  • Sized the addressable opportunity per segment.

A Chinese battery exporter · LFP cells for maritime applications · 2019

Entering the German battery market for maritime LFP.

Situation. An exporter of prismatic LFP cells wanted German customers in maritime applications, a segment with its own certification and buyer culture.

Result. First German customer contacts in the maritime segment.

What we did.

  • Identified system integrators and shipyards buying cells and modules.
  • Prepared the offer and documentation for German buyers.
  • Opened and supported the first customer conversations.

A Chinese e-bike manufacturer · E-bikes · 2018

Building an e-bike sales network in Europe.

Situation. An e-bike maker needed a European exhibition and marketing strategy and a product that European customers and regulators would accept.

Result. A product and a presence ready for European dealers.

What we did.

  • Developed the exhibition and marketing strategy for the European market.
  • Adapted the product to local customer taste and regulations.
  • Supported the first steps of the dealer network.

The other direction: Europe to China.

The same bridge carries traffic both ways. These projects took European brands and machines into the Chinese market.

A German automotive OEM · Automotive · 2019

Adapting a launch message to Chinese culture.

Situation. For the Chinese launch of a fully electric small car, the brand message written for Europe did not land with Chinese customers.

Result. A launch message that spoke to Chinese buyers without losing the brand.

What we did.

  • Reviewed the launch messaging against Chinese cultural references.
  • Adapted the branding message for the Chinese market.

A German press manufacturer · Printing machinery · 2018

Increasing after-sales revenue in China.

Situation. A German machine builder with a large installed base in China was under-serving it.

Result. An after-sales plan for the existing installed base.

What we did.

  • Analysed the installed machine base in China.
  • Planned the after-sales offer and organisation for the Chinese market.

A German beverage company · Alcohol-free beer · 2017

Naming and positioning an alcohol-free beer for China.

Situation. A German brewer wanted to sell alcohol-free beer in China and needed a name, a positioning and a route to market.

Result. A Chinese brand identity and reseller network for the launch.

What we did.

  • Developed the Chinese brand name and branding.
  • Identified and approached resellers.
  • Set up the marketing for the launch.

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