In Baden-Württemberg, around 1,500 companies work on producing and processing metals and manufacturing metal products. Sales The export rate is 30 percent. As a result, this industry counts among the state's key industries. Most companies are located in the state's large metropolitan areas, but rural areas, such as Rastatt, Böblingen, or Tuttlingen, are also preferred locations.

In the 14 renowned universities of applied sciences for engineering in Baden-Württemberg – they normally occupy top positions in various university rankings – Baden-Württemberg companies find outstandingly trained people with an engineering education. A large percentage of the technicians in companies of the metalworking and processing industry are trained in their own companies.

The metalworking and processing industry in Baden-Württemberg is supported by a capable and multi-faceted research base. Inform yourself about all relevant research facilities.

Forschungsinstitut für Edelmetalle und Metallchemie (FEM), Schwäbisch Gmünd
Institut für Umformtechnik Universität Stuttgart
Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung in Stuttgart