The visit marked a significant step in fostering bilateral relations between Switzerland and Greece, highlighting mutual interests in technology, innovation, and collaboration.
During the visit, Swiss Ambassador had the opportunity to tour Accelleron Greece’s state-of-the-art facilities and service station, engaging in discussions with key stakeholders.
Accelleron Greece has hosted the Swiss Ambassador in its premises beginning of February. The visit served as a testament to the strong bilateral relations between Switzerland and Greece.
Accompanied by Mrs. Joanna Thanasis, Trade Attaché, and Mr. Teodoro Lüscher, Academic intern, the Ambassador Mr. Stefan Estermann engaged in discussions aimed at exploring avenues of cooperation and identifying areas of mutual interest for future collaboration. Accelleron Greece holds a pivotal role in the local shipping industry, aligning closely with Switzerland's values of innovation, sustainability, and excellence.
The agenda of the visit included meetings with Top Management where Ambassador Mr. Stefan Estermann discussed topics of common interest. During the visit, Ambassador Mr. Stefan Estermann had the opportunity to tour Accelleron's state-of-the-art facilities, providing the Ambassador with a firsthand understanding of the organization's operations and impact.
In a statement following the visit, Ambassador Mr. Stefan Estermann noted: "Greece and Switzerland are both key players in the global shipping industry. Accelleron, a Swiss company, showcases Switzerland's significant maritime sector with its production of a powerful engine component. As the industry faces decarbonization challenges, success in addressing these issues is paramount for global trade development. The partnership between Swiss and Greek businesses, represented by Accelleron, highlights the importance of collaboration and innovation in navigating these challenges effectively."
John Smyrneos, Managing Director of Accelleron Greece & Cyprus mentioned: “It was a great honor to us to welcome the Swiss Ambassador to our premises, where we showcased our company's products and services, emphasizing their role in helping customers achieve decarbonization targets. We look forward to our further collaboration with the Swiss Embassy in the future and we thank the Ambassador for his visit."
Dirk Balthasar, Head of Global Sales Service, Switzerland stated " As a Swiss company with global reach, the Greek economy holds significant importance to us due to its global importance in the maritime business and long-standing customer relationships. Our service station in Skaramagkas allows to serve our customers on a global scale. We are grateful for the strong relationship between the Swiss Embassy and our team as this greatly supporting us in pushing forward the development of the global maritime industry together with our customers."
As Accelleron continues to position itself as a hub of technological excellence on the global stage, partnerships of Switzerland and Greece serve as catalysts for progress, fostering cross-border collaboration and driving innovation.
ABOUT ACCELLERON
Accelleron is a global leader in turbocharging technologies and optimization solutions for 0.5 to 80+ MW engines, helping to provide sustainable, efficient, and reliable power to the marine, energy, rail, and off-highway sectors. Through its innovative product offerings and research leadership, the company accelerates the decarbonization of the industries in which it operates. Accelleron has an installed base of approximately 180,000 turbochargers and a network of more than 100 service stations across 50 countries worldwide (www.accelleron-industries.com).
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