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Welcome to Baden-Württemberg.
Where ideas work.
Are you looking for a new location for your business which is right at the centre of business? If so, then I am delighted to welcome you to southwest Germany – to the state of Baden-Württemberg. The state which offers the perfect economic, scientific and cultural conditions to nurture any innovative business idea.
Choosing a location is a critical decision for any company. Let me make your decision an easy one. Here you will find the right environment for your company, for you and your employees. Baden-Württemberg has everything you’re looking for, as well as many things you hadn’t expected. Why not take a look for yourself? On the following pages, we will present to you this dynamic state and its people.
Baden-Württemberg: Where ideas work.
Ernst Pfister, Member of the State Parliament
Minister of Economic Affairs, Baden-Württemberg
GFT grows with new order in Spain
08.02.2010This deal strengthens GFT’s position as a strategic IT partner for leading financial institutions worldwide.
Frost & Sullivan: Governments' Support is Boosting the Geothermal Energy Market in Europe
04.02.2010Growth rates are expected to pick up in the next few years, with a CAGR of 13% between 2010-2016
Technological Leap for MEMS Sensors
03.02.2010Bosch Sensortec introduces the smallest acceleration sensor to the global market
Medical technology "Made in Baden-Württemberg“ – A global player right at the heart of Europe
25.01.2010Over 100 companies, clinics and research institutes from Baden-Württemberg at Arab Health 2010 in Dubai
MetoKote Investing in German Manufacturing Facility
12.01.2010Rapid turnaround time was made possible by Germany’s efficient investment framework
Season's Greetings!
24.12.2009We want to thank our business partners for the confidence and the collaboration and wish them a Happy New Year!
MVV Energie to rely on renewable energies and energy-related services
22.12.2009New strategic alignment maps out course up to 2020/ Mannheim energy company to invest Euro 3 billion/ Stability and profitability as the "supplier of the future"
Bilfinger Berger receives new orders with a total value of €320 million
18.12.2009Expanding transport infrastructure in Australia and Poland: Bilfinger Berger receives new orders with a total value of €320 million
Curetis AG: € 18.5 million Series A Financing Round closed
14.12.2009Curetis AG: Development of products to effectively diagnose severe infections is secured until market entry
ELARA Pharmaceuticals receives EUR 4.6 Million funding
27.11.2009Financing supports development of lead candidate for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma and other cancers to IND
Semantic technologies enable future-focused knowledge management
10.11.2009Stuttgart-based Nexxor GmbH uses its topicWorks platform as a basis for developing “knowledge-oriented” information systems specifically for the pharmaceutical, biotech and life science sectors.
Robert Bosch Center for Power Electronics
09.11.2009Business and academia agree to create a unique research and teaching network
Investment of more than 25 million euros
Creative Regions
03.11.2009Regional Analysis on Future Trends for Digital Creative Industries in Baden-Wuerttemberg / Germany
Three Small Steps to the Virtual Factory
03.11.2009In the »Transparent Factory«, car enthusiasts can watch vehicles being put together part by part.
Baden Württemberg – World's leading region in production technology
02.11.2009Baden Württemberg is regarded all over the world as the leading region in production technology
Bosch builds research centre in Renningen
30.10.2009Bosch wants to invest around 160 million euros in order to concentrate its basic research activities at a single location.
Ernst & Young Survey
26.10.2009German Automotive Industry the Global Leader
Undercut anchors hold an inclined glass facade in place
16.10.2009The design of the new Porsche-Museum in Stuttgart impresses with its array of different geometric shapes. The glass façade, inclining outwards and held in place with unique fischer undercut anchors, faces Porsche Square.
AmCham: Germany is First Stop for Investors in Europe
06.10.2009250 new companies with a majority share held by American firms were founded between January 2008 and June 2009
KARL STORZ Awarded LEED® Silver Certification
28.09.2009The leader in diagnostic and operative minimally invasive endoscopic technology, is proud to announce that it has been awarded LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Freudenberg IT invests in new data centers throughout the world
31.08.2009New center in Weinheim industrial park/ Expansion of server capacities in Durham, USA
Ulf Merbold: “Images of the Century" from Outer Space
27.07.2009ZEISS lenses delivered unique photos of the moon landing
Eisenmann does well in Baden-Württemberg's first environment technology competition
24.07.2009EISENMANN develops and builds tailor-made equipment for process water conditioning, wastewater treatment and water-circuit management for nearly all areas of production and service provision.
EnBW lays foundation stone for extension to the Rheinkraftwerk Iffezheim
22.07.2009Iffezheim is about to become the site of one of the largest hydropower plants Europe has ever seen – regenerative electricity from hydropower for over half a million people
Wincanton continues to grow
16.07.2009The European transport and logistics services provider Wincanton plc today published its figures for fiscal year 2008/2009. Listed at the London stock exchange, the company reported a 9.1 per cent growth in turnover in spite of the global economic crisis.
trans-o-flex ThermoMed takes over Rhenus Life Sciences
16.07.2009On the 1st of July, trans-o-flex ThermoMed GmbH & Co. KG will take over Rhenus Life Sciences GmbH & Co. KG from the Rhenus Group.
Top 100: Simon Hegele receives the innovator award and moves up the scale to become one of the ten best companies
16.07.2009Karlsruhe: Right at the top for the sixth time in a row: Simon Hegele Gesellschaft für Logistik und Service mbH was once again able to win against some very strong competition.
Baden-Württemberg – The hub of Europe
15.07.2009Baden-Württemberg lies at the intersection of Europe's main transport routes. The Paris-Budapest, Amsterdam-Milan, Hamburg-Marseille and Warsaw-Paris corridors intersect each other precisely in Baden-Württemberg.
The industry in Baden-Württemberg
14.07.2009Investments in "automotive manufacturing" and "mechanical engineering"
Experimental safety vehicle provides some insights into the future of car safety technologies
14.07.2009The ESF 2009, which Mercedes-Benz presented to a global public on the occasion of the 21st international vehicle safety conference entitled »Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference« in Stuttgart, is the first experimental safety vehicle from Mercedes-Benz since the year 1974.
J.D. Power quality study: Porsche receives quality award
14.07.2009The vehicles of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, continue to meet the highest quality standards in the U.S., the largest export market of the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer.
The Zeppelin group invests in Böblingen in the form of around 15 million euros for new buildings
14.07.2009The Zeppelin group (located in Friedrichshafen, with group headquarters in Garching near Munich) is investing around 15 euros in the Böblingen location.
Baden-Württemberg has the automotive industry to thank for its high employment rate and prosperity
13.07.2009The automotive industry is one of the driving forces behind Baden-Württemberg's economic success.
The industry in Baden-Württemberg
13.07.2009Investments in "automotive manufacturing" and "mechanical engineering"
Outstanding engineers
13.07.2009Powerful engines from Stuttgart
European record: CIS thin-film solar cell efficiency
23.06.2009The ZSW research institute achieves 19.6 percent efficiency with a multistage, pilot production line for CIS solar cells.
Concentrator PV power plant feeds solar electricity into public grid with 23% AC efficiency
23.06.2009Concentrix Solar confirms the record efficiency of its concentrator technology FLATCON® in commercial power plant
From non-scratch paint to germ-free hospitals
19.06.2009Nanotechnology as an engine of growth for the Baden-Württemberg location
The Baden-Württemberg »Functional Nanostructures« Competence Network
19.06.2009Nanotechnology is regarded as one of the key technologies of the 21st century. Smaller and smaller structures are becoming increasingly important in terms of their technological and economic significance.
Excellence Initiative – Small, smaller, nano
19.06.2009DFG Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN) in Karlsruhe
Nanomaterials supply building blocks for new technologies
19.06.2009The GENNESYS study is a milestone in the nanosciences and nanotechnologies. Under the leadership of the Max Planck Institute for Metal Research in Stuttgart, 800 world-leading material scientists and engineers identified research trends and requirements in their contributions to the study.
Cooperation with Industry
18.06.2009Cooperation with industry has always strongly influenced the basic research of the Institute in terms of providing new ideas relevant to application.
Stuttgart region is a winner in the nationwide "Electromobility" competition
16.06.2009The Stuttgart region is a winner in the nationwide "Electromobility" competition 100,000 electrically operated vehicles for the roads in the region
Panamera to help Porsche through the crisis
16.06.2009With its new fourth series, Porsche wants to reach new target groups and snatch customers away from its competitors in the luxury and upper-class car segment.
Companies being attracted to the Stuttgart region
16.06.2009Companies are being attracted to the Stuttgart region Since 2005, around 300 companies have set up here for the first time. The biggest winner is the Esslingen district.
Galileo Initiative Baden-Württemberg
15.06.2009Navigation and positioning with the help of satellites is regarded as the biggest growth market of the coming decades. According to a study of the EU Commission, the world market for products and services in the area of satellite navigation doubled from 10 to 20 billion euros between 2002 and 2003.
German candidate chosen to join the European team of astronauts
15.06.2009On the 20th of May 2009, the European Space Agency ESA presented the new European astronauts to the public. Alexander Gerst from Baden-Württemberg was chosen from among 8,413 candidates. In the demanding selection procedure, five other candidates were also accepted for the European team of astronauts.
The Future Shines with Energy Savings – New Illumination Concepts for the World of Tomorrow
12.06.2009Today, nearly 20 percent of the electricity consumed worldwide is needed for illumination in all areas of human activity, and this generates enormous amounts of CO2. For this reason, LASER World of PHOTONICS from 15 – 18 June 2009 is focusing on future-oriented concepts for illuminating streets and buildings and for providing light in electronic displays and in tomorrow’s cars.
Germany Confirms Position as Most Attractive Investment Location in Europe
10.06.2009The number of investment projects in 2008 climbed by 28 percent
Automotive Battery Industry Growing, Germany a Key Driver
10.06.2009Germany is positioned to be a global leader in this market segment
Health regions of the future
09.06.2009Regenerative Medicine winner in the BMBF competition entitled "Gesundheitsregionen der Zukunft" (= health regions of the future). Federal Minister of Research announces winner of the BMBF competition / Competition goes into the next round / Award given to Anwenderzentrum für Regenerative Medizin (= user centre for regenerative medicine) in the Neckar-Alb region.
Heidelberg Life Science Lab
09.06.2009Heidelberg Life Science Lab is awarded the main prize of the Robert Bosch foundation Worth 50,000 euros, the main prize in the competition entitled "School Meets Science" goes to the Heidelberg Life Science Lab.
European telemetry market
09.06.2009The new study conducted by corporate consultants Frost & Sullivan expects turnover to increase from 115 million US dollars in 2007 to 179 million US dollars in 2014.
In spite of the economic crisis, the medical technology sector has been relatively successful
08.06.2009Turnover last year increased by 2.5 per cent – Association expects slight growth for 2009
Intelligent technology makes life easier for senior citizens
08.06.2009BMBF starts 25 million euro project entitled "SmartSenior" for intelligent assistance systems
Growth Market Photonics
29.05.2009Whoever invests in this market, invests in the future.
Technologies for the future based on photovoltaics
06.05.2009Collaborative effort between centrotherm photovoltaics and the University of Ulm
Long-term rise in demand for high-tech raw materials expected
04.05.2009A study carried out by BMWi (Federal Ministry of Industry and Technology) and the Fraunhofer ISI (Fraunhof institute for systems and innovations research) in Karlsruhe analyzes the interplay between technical change and the need for raw materials. It thus makes a valuable contribution to evaluation of the markets for raw materials.
Research vehicle with hybrid natural-gas drive
04.05.2009A joint project of the University of Stuttgart, Bosch and Opel
German industry – Opportunities due to megatrends
30.04.2009Even though the economic crisis is currently making life difficult for many companies, German industry is in better condition than it has ever been before and has all the chances of profiting from the worldwide megatrends in the next few decades.
Investor confidence on the rise in Germany
23.04.2009A closely watched economic survey has found that German investor confidence has risen significantly this April. It said the main reason for the surge were government measures to stimulate spending.
Abu Dhabi
06.04.2009The new major shareholder
Stuttgart and Karlsruhe among the economically strongest regions in Europe
06.04.2009Stuttgart and Karlsruhe regions among the economically strongest in Europe
Entrepreneurs see Germany as well equipped to cope with the crisis
06.04.2009Medium-sized companies award top marks to the state in respect of the general economic parameters/In spite of a weak economic situation, there is still mainly praise for the general economic situation in Germany/ Baden-Württemberg and Hamburg top locations in Germany
StuttgartFinancial wants to improve the network of players in the Stuttgart finance market
06.04.2009After Frankfurt, Stuttgart and its surrounding region is the second most important financial location in Germany.
Most patent registrations come from Baden-Württemberg
06.04.2009Even in these difficult economic times, inventors and companies are not running out of ideas
Foreign Subsidiaries in Germany Support Domestic Industry
05.03.2009The USA and Japan lead the list of the most important investors from outside Europe.
FDI Projects in Germany Reach a New High
26.02.2009Industrial production investments underscore Germany’s position as a global export leader
AmCham: Germany Number One Investment Location for US Firms
24.02.2009Study by the American Chamber of Commerce and the Boston Consulting Group
Research and development monitor Baden-Württemberg
19.11.2008Minister of Science Frankenberg: „Baden-Württemberg is the most innovative region in Europe"