We also gain our knowledge and know-how from more than 100 years of experiences. We use lateral thinking and methods leaving the beaten tracks to identify efficient and sustainable solutions for our customers. Our specialists have the expertise to offer innovative solutions to our partners from the industry. Intelligent solutions achieve a customer benefit. It positions us within the competition and creates confidence. The needs of our customers govern our action. Market needs determine the product portfolio. As a system supplier we are often deeply involved in the manufacturing processes of our clients. This allows us to concentrate on the individual requirements. We are creative to develop cost-optimized formulation and processes. More than 20 per cent of our staff is engaged in research and development. This is the fundament of our success. Local laboratories guarantee technical support. Thanks to our own intensive R&D efforts we create products in line with market requirements. As an innovation performer in the international competition, we only can obtain a durable advance with technically efficient, economically and environmentally compatible coating systems. This also considers an engaged and creative cooperation with competent raw material suppliers and strategic alliances with our customers. A perpetual challenge for the companies of the GREBE GROUP is the combination of external factors – markets and customers – as well as internal resources – core competences, abilities, and strengths – in order to develop the desired synergy. It is our believe, that innovations in product and production processes and investments for the qualification of employees are a crucial to our success.