Germany - B & K Braun of Karlsbad has strengthened its export department with the appointment of new recruit Mirjam Sojka, reporting to export manager Ralph Zoller. Sojka's responsibilities include the export activities of German Light Products (GLP). For 10 years, GLP has been developing and producing lighting equipment including moving lights, dimmers and lighting controllers. Already around 40% of its production is exported and this share is rising, say the company. Important markets for GLP products include not only Asian countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Korea but also continental and eastern Europe.