Due to the expertise in the field of chemical substances, Star Trading Company was expanded step by step by new business areas. Thus, also the portfolio was constantly expanded and more and more products, such as paints, varnishes, graphite or padlocks, were exported from China to Europe. Despite the growing product range, Manfred Titze’s heart beat for one area above all: the metal industry, specifically the manufacture of heat-resistant steel products. In northern China, he found the right partners for casting the metal parts. Not only his experience and expertise, but also his stable cooperation with the industry made it possible to systematically optimize technology and processes.