SABC Fall Newsletter 2015
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Dear SABC Members & Friends,

The Swiss American Business Council presents its Fall 2015 newsletter for its members and friends. SABC members can submit contributions for future newsletters to: events@sabcnow.com

In this issue we welcome two new SABC members, and one individual member and feature  contributions from Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors AG, ETH Zürich MBA, Rollomatic Inc., LLS Team USA, Inc., Sam Burckhardt, Barnes & Thornburg, UBS Financial Services, Boneco, CBRE, Andreas Holder, Fracht Group, GF Machining Solutions, Haag-Streit USA, Wandfluh of America, Inc.,  Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc., and Hegele Logistic, LLC.



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Welcome New SABC Silver Member



We welcome Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors AG (VSWA) into the Swiss American Business Council as a Silver Member. Thomas Fritz, Wealth Management Advisor at VSWA (pictured left).

Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors AG is a financial investment advisory firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the world’s capital of Private Banking. It is a member of the widely respected Vontobel Holding, a family-controlled, public company in business for more than 90 years. Read more
Welcome New SABC Corporate Member

We welcome ETH Zürich MBA as our new SABC Corporate Member. Patricia Roth, Marketing and Recruiting Manager, and Stephan M. Wagner, Ph.D.,Professor and Chair of Logistics Management, Director Executive MBA ETH SCM, provided the following informatio about the Supply Chain Management MBA of ETH Zürich, Switzerland. Read more
Welcome New SABC Individual Member Claudio Loretz

Claudio Loretz works at the YER USA Inc. as Director International Desk. YER USA Inc. is an international recruitment agency that focuses on candidates with bachelors and advanced degrees for permanent and temporary positions at the mid to senior level, including but not limited to engineers, sales professionals, project managers, executives and directors. Read more

 
SWISS AMBASSADOR TO THE U.S. VISITS ROLLOMATIC



ABC Corporate Member Rollomatic, a machine tool manufacturer headquartered in Le Landeron, Switzerland, welcomed Swiss Ambassador Dahinden to its US headquarters on June 18, 2015. In addition, Jürg Oberschmied, the Honorary Consul General for Chicago and Claudine Haeni, the Swiss Trade Commissioner also joined the visit.

During the event, Rollomatic displayed medical applications such as bone drills from our GrindSmart® 629XS, a 6-axis precision tool grinder for high performance and standard cutting tools with a diameter range of Ø 0.1 – 16.0 mm (.004"– 5/8"). Read more
Rollomatic to showcase new innovations at OpenHouse 2015

Rollomatic will be holding its bi-annual OpenHouse from November 3-5, 2015 from 8:30am—4:30pm.
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SABC is looking for a motivated intern


We are looking for a motivated intern to help us to prepare the new edition of the SABC Business Directory of the US Midwest.  Read more
Chicago office of LLS has changed email

LLS Team USA, Inc.
global logistcs
Oliver Brand, Oliver Brand, Vice President, E-mail oliver.brand@llsteamusa.com
Joe Friend, VP of Sales and Operations, E-mail joe.friend@llsteamusa.com
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SABC Corporate Member and Jazz artist SAM BURCKHARDT celebrated his new album release Fly Over (2015) at the legendary Green Mill in Chicago.

One of the privileges of being a musician is that you get to play, work, and record with your friends. For this latest CD, I collaborated with Chicago jazz and blues guitarist Joel Paterson. We started working together a few years back and we share a love for blues, jazz, and everything in between. On hand for the session where his rhythm section of Read more


SABC Corporate Member Timo Rehbock is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg and a member of the firm’s Corporate Department. He is chair of the firm's European Practice Group and a member of the New York Law Practice Group. Read more
Allen Carter from UBS Financial Services, one of our SABC Corporate Members, provides a contribution to this Newsletter on "Managing liabilities to build the future you envision".


Borrowing wisely is every bit as important to your financial success as investing astutely. Taking the time to structure your liabilities with the same care you place in structuring your investments can ensure a balanced approach to achieving your financial goals. Here are some tips on when to borrow, choosing the right type of loan and knowing when to refinance or pay off debts. Read more
In 2015 SABC Corporate Member AIR-O-SWISS, the industry leader in home air treatment systems, will have a new brand name: BONECO healthy air.

With the intention to strengthen brand awareness, Plaston AG (BONECO’s parent company) has decided to focus on just one brand name worldwide. AIR-O-SWISS, first launched in North America in 2001, has successfully introduced premium products into the marketplace for over a decade. 
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Company Profile of CBRE, Inc.

Camille P. Julmy
Vice Chairman, CBRE, Inc.

SABC Corporate Member CBRE, Inc. is a full-service global commercial real estate firm that serves all of your real estate needs including Investment Management, Brokerage, Capital Markets, Real Estate Asset Services and Development. Read more
Andreas Holder
Broker, KoenigRubloff
Phone 312.893.3560, aholder@KoenigRubloff.com     

Andreas Holder has a vast knowledge of Gold Coast buildings. Expertise in condominiums and new construction and a career dedicated to luxury-level service, make Andreas the ideal broker for the real estate needs of the most discerning clients.
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THE FRACHT GROUP














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SABC Corporate Member GF Machining Solutions Announces California Symposium in September

GF Machining Solutions and OSG will co-host a two-day symposium in Irvine, California, on September 29 and 30. The event will offer a variety of training courses as well as hands-on access to the latest EDM and high-speed and high-performance milling solutions for the medical, moldmaking and aerospace sectors. Read more
SABC Corporate Member Haag-Streit USA Gives Back to the Local Community





Recently, Haag-Streit USA has participated in several community events that benefitted the local community of Greater Cincinnati.

Recently, Haag-Streit USA has participated in several community events that benefitted the local community of Greater Cincinnati.

Haag-Streit USA and Reliance Medical employees participated in being a lifesaver during the Hoxworth Blood Center Blood Drive at our Mason, OH offices. Twenty-nine employees played a vital role in maintaining an adequate supply of blood to over 32 hospitals and 17 counties in the tri-state area. Read more
Valves with switching position monitoring

 

SABC Corporate Member Wandfluh offers valves with inductive switching position monitoring. In applications where additional safety requirements must be provided, this valve with integrated switching position monitoring can be used. An inductive proximity switch detects the current position of the spool in the valve. Consequently, a superimposed control can continuously check whether the position of the valve spool corresponds to the requirements of the control, and where necessary react accordingly. Read more
SABC Corporate Member Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. announces its 25 Year Anniversary

In 1990, Thomas Herrmann, the son of Walter Herrmann, who founded Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH in 1961, established Herrmann Ultrasonics Inc. in the Chicago area. Hermann Ultrasonics, Inc. is proud to recognize a milestone year in observance of their 25th anniversary. Read more
                                                                          
Company Profile of Hegele Logistic, LLC

SABC Corporate Member Hegele Logistic, LLC is located in Wood Dale, IL, which is just a few minutes away from Chicago’s international airport O’Hare. The 250,000 square foot energy efficient facility is operated with a modern ERP and warehouse management system, running at 99.99% inventory accuracy. Warehousing and distribution is offered to companies that require shipping to locations all over the world. Hegele Logistic offers customized packaging solutions for shipping and storage, while utilizing a 17.5 ton in house crane for loading and unloading as well as other material handling equipment. Read more

Upcoming Events of the SABC

December 2. 2015
Save the date for the SABC Annual Christmas Dinner and Fundraiser

October 2. 2015
Manufacturing Day

Past Events in 2015 of the SABC
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