- On April 12, 2018, Vivian Pang, Asian Metal's consultant on rare earth market visited Kienle + Spiess GmbH and VARTA Microbattery GmbH in Germany and was warmly welcomed.
- On the morning of April 12, Vivian visited Kienle + Spiess GmbH and received reception from the purchasing manager, Joachim Lessmann who noted that Kienle + Spiess applies NdFeB magnet in motor of new energy auto and wind power industries, and signs contracts with suppliers and clients on the basis of Asian Metals' rare earth prices all the time. Moreover, Joachim Lessmann thought highly of the information provided by Asian Metal and showed Vivian around the plant.
A corner of Kienle + Spiess Industrial Park
- On the afternoon of April 12, Vivian visited VARTA Microbattery GmbH and was warmly welcomed by the purchasing manager, Torsten Beck. Both sides exchanged their views on Asian Metal's quotation mechanism and the current price trend of rare earth products. Mr. Torsten claimed that the company uses not only rare earth but also minor metals like lithium metal and manganese metal, and signs contracts based on Asian Metal's price trend, hoping to keep in close touch with Asian Metal.
From left: Vivian Pang from Asian Metal; Torsten Beck from VARTA Microbattery GmbH