German firms tap Tianjin for success
China DailyBig Dutchman employees operate poultry farming equipment at the company's factory in Tianjin in May. SONG RUI/XINHUA Enterprises from diverse industries make city their base for growth at home and abroad TIANJIN — Activity is in full swing at a 12,000-square-meter manufacturing factory of German company Big Dutchman in North China's Tianjin municipality. After 30 years of development, Big Dutchman's business in China is on the up, with an annual output value of around 1 billion yuan, contributing one-eighth of the company's total global output. To meet the trend of China's intelligent manufacturing development and better help Chinese customers manage their farms, Big Dutchman has made large investments in digitalized breeding systems and equipment to enhance its products' competitiveness in the country.