Winners, categories & highlights of the award ceremony
The Startup Association has presented the German Startup Awards 2026 in Berlin. An overview of all the winners from the Founder, Investor, Newcomer and Impact categories.
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read more...New defense trade fair in Hanover
DSEI Germany appoints three former Bundeswehr leaders to the advisory board
For its premiere in Hanover in 2027, Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Germany is bringing three former Bundeswehr executives onto its advisory board.
read more...Family-owned company invests 28 million euros in Nuremberg site
Anyone talking about German industry at the moment is often talking about uncertainty: a weak economy, high costs, global upheavals. A different story is being told in Nuremberg.
read more...Companies secure transport capacities
Hydrogen core network: demand exceeds expectations
Shortly after the start of the reservation phase, demand for transport capacities in the hydrogen core network already exceeds the expectations of network operators. Market participants are securing infrastructure for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy at an early stage.
read more...European companies prioritize security over growth
With the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business-critical processes, European companies are shifting their priorities. Instead of pure innovation projects, the focus is increasingly on security, governance and scalability.
read more...More than 900 exhibitors already registered
Around six months before the start of the trade fair, more than 900 companies have registered for SPS 2026 in Nuremberg. The trade fair focuses on industrial AI, cyber security and digital transformation.
read more...Interview: What industrial companies in the defense sector underestimate
Rising defense budgets are opening up new market opportunities for industrial companies. But if you want to enter the defense sector as a company, you need more than just technological expertise. In this interview, lawyer Oliver Huq explains what is important and what must be taken into account.
read more...Association of the Electrical and Digital Industry elects Daniel Hager as new President
Daniel Hager, a family entrepreneur, will head one of Germany's largest industrial associations in the future: The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hager Group has been elected as the new President of ZVEI e.V..
read more...Is sovereignty a question of hardware?
Industry warns of dependencies in IT infrastructure
Europe is seeking digital independence: how sovereignty can be implemented in concrete terms remains a key question in view of the high level of dependencies in the IT infrastructure. Frank Konrad, Managing Director of Microsens GmbH & Co. KG, agrees, pointing in particular to the importance of the network level and European hardware in critical applications.
read more...Interview: How SMEs find access to funding
SMEs could benefit massively from funding and yet access often fails. In this interview, funding expert Sabine Hentschel explains why many small and medium-sized enterprises miss out on opportunities and how they can successfully access funding.
read more...Electromobility and the supplier industry
Bosch wins major order from Mercedes-Benz for electric motors
Bosch receives a major order from Mercedes-Benz to supply electric motors for new electric drives until the 2030s. The supplier is thus further expanding its position in the growth market of electromobility.
read more...Nagarro and Addverb Technologies cooperate
Nagarro, a digital engineering company headquartered in Munich, and Addverb, a provider of robotics and warehouse automation solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of the partnership is to jointly provide advanced robotic automation solutions and digital twins.
read more...Business takeover in mechanical engineering
Böllhoff takes over Stöger Automation
The fastening technology specialist Böllhoff is taking over the business operations of Stöger Automation. The consulting firm Baker Tilly supported the international investor process.
read more...Interpack 2026 draws a strong balance
Interpack on record course: packaging industry in upheaval
With record numbers and international participation, Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf highlighted the current transformation of the packaging industry. The focus was on integrated solutions relating to PPWR, automation and new competence requirements in production.
read more...Opening the store floor for data rooms
The WGP wants to support SMEs with digitalization
At its spring conference, the Scientific Society for Production Engineering (WGP) focused on the digitalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular. Against the backdrop of the ongoing crisis in the industry, the researchers invited representatives from companies, politics and associations to discuss ways of transformation together.
read more...Association of the German Turned Parts...
Turned parts industry looks cautiously to the future
Rising order intake, new members, cautious optimism: the members of the Association of the German Turned Parts Industry are confident. At the spring conference in Leipzig, around 150 participants discussed current market developments, strategic challenges and specific solutions - from brand management to energy and cybersecurity.
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