akf at the Intec 2023
Advice on sustainability, automation and interest rate hedging
For akf bank, the focus at this year's Intec, the international trade fair for machine tools, manufacturing and automation technology, from March 7 to 10 in Leipzig will once again be on advising its customers.
"The need for advice has clearly increased, as numerous issues currently need to be addressed in the industry. It is important for us to reduce uncertainty in discussions with customers and to find solutions together in view of the upcoming challenges," says Michael Teek, new sector manager for production machinery in akf bank's industrial finance sales division. Topics such as sustainability, automation and interest rate hedging will be the main focus for the industrial financier at this year's Intec. According to Teek, sustainability and energy efficiency are playing an increasingly central role for the industry in view of energy shortages. Automation is also taking center stage due to the shortage of skilled workers. Due to long delivery times, the topic of interest rate hedging is also a high priority.
Sustainable financing and sound funding advice
Sustainable financing primarily means financing with a view to saving energy and at the same time increasing efficiency, i.e. more efficient production through higher output with lower energy requirements for the property. "In practice, this means, for example, replacing outdated machinery with new, more energy-efficient machines," says Michael Teek, explaining the sustainability strategy.
akf can also advise on interest rate hedging. If required, the SME financier can put together a financing package tailored to the customer's company with a fixed interest rate.
Intec, Hall 3, Stand A34
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