World Class Manufacturing (WCM)

Lean in Europe Driving Competitiveness visit to Danfoss Poland Sp Zoo

Oct

2014

The fifth Lean in Europe visit took place on 24 October 2014 at Danfoss Poland Sp. Z.o.o.

Lean in Europe Driving Competitiveness visit to EPCOS OHG

Apr

2015

The sixth Lean in Europe visit took place on the 16 & 17 April 2015 at

Lean in Europe Driving Competitiveness visit to DHL Supply Chain

Nov

2015

Lean in Europe Driving Competittiveness Visit to Mondelez International

Feb

2016

The eighth LEAN in Europe Driving Competitiveness visit was

LEAN in Europe Driving Competitiveness visit Rottapharm Meda

Mar

2016

The ninth LEAN in Europe Driving Competitiveness visit was

Kaizen webinars: summer 2016

Following the very successful series co-organised in winter 2015-2016 with the Kaizen Institute GmbH, the series of

Lean Masterclass 8-part Lecture Series

An 8-part lecture series giving a sound introduction to the practical concepts of applied lean.

Lean in Europe - Visit 11 - Odelo

Dec

2016

On Tuesday, 6 December the EU-Japan Centre organised a LEAN in Europe visit, to Odelo Slovenia, d.o.o. in Prebold, close to the city of Celje in Slovenia.

World Class Manufacturing in March 2022

Mar

2022

Call for applications World Class Manufacturing online training. The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is launching the 49th edition of its WCM training.

World Class Manufacturing Training Programme - Session I

The 5-day World Class Manufacturing training mission (WCM) provides an in-depth analysis of Japanese manufacturing methodology and is aimed exclusively at EU Executives and Manager

2015 Dublin LEAN Summit - Driving Competitiveness

May

2015

2015 Dublin LEAN Summit Friday, 22 May 2015 – Dublin, IrelandTo compete effectively in global markets, it is essential that companies deliver qual

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EU-Japan Centre's News

Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals - Bioeconomy

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Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals - July 2026

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Nippon Export Award 2026-27

The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) is organizing the 13th edition of the…

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Japan

16/03/2026 - 19/03/2026

Green Business Mission in Japan

The next mission will take place from 23-26 March, 2027 Planned application period: September - early November 2026 Please note that this page is still under construction; content relating to…

Japan

05/10/2026 - 09/10/2026

Biotech Business Mission in Japan

Mission dates: 05 - 09 Oct 2026 Are you active in the biotech, pharma, or related healthcare sectors and seeking business, technology, or collaboration opportunities in Japan? This autumn, the EU-…

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News March 2026

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EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.