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Dynamic location

Saxony-Anhalt combines industrial tradition with pioneering innovative strength and is positioning itself as a leading location in many key sectors. Whether in the fields of new mobility, the hydrogen economy, digitalization, Industry 4.0, lightweight construction or smart materials - solutions that set standards are being created HERE.

In the field of new mobility, the federal state is making a name for itself with an efficient network of suppliers and development players who are driving forward sustainable mobility solutions.

The hydrogen economy is being developed in a targeted manner through comprehensive infrastructure, energy industry expertise and political support.

Saxony-Anhalt also has clear strengths when it comes to digitalization: companies benefit from an innovation-friendly environment in which digital processes are seamlessly integrated into industrial applications. Industry 4.0 is a reality - thanks to networked production systems, intelligent automation and close cooperation between industry and research.

Saxony-Anhalt excels in lightweight construction thanks to its expertise in materials technology and practice-oriented developments that set new standards across all sectors. This is complemented by strong activities in the field of smart materials, where application-oriented research and industrial implementation are closely interlinked.

New Mobility

Hydrogen

Digitization

Lightweight construction

Smart Materials

Sustainability

New Mobility

HERE we bring mobility rolling.

Electromobility, alternative drive systems, autonomous vehicles, digital mobility services and intelligent logistics solutions are shaping developments worldwide - and Saxony-Anhalt is right in the middle of it all. This is where companies and research institutions are thinking about and shaping the mobile future: with networked applications, digital services and new technologies for the transportation of people and goods.

Saxony-Anhalt is more than just a location - the federal state is a source of ideas, a testing ground and a driving force at the same time. The components, systems and software solutions that vehicle manufacturers will bring into series production tomorrow are created here. Processes are developed in such a way that innovation does not remain in the laboratory, but becomes marketable and practicable.

Electric vehicles & alternative drives

Connected vehicles & autonomous driving

Urban Mobility & Mobility Services

Supply Chain & Transportation Management

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New materials

As a specialist supplier to the automotive industry and other metal and plastics processing sectors, Vorrichtungsbau Giggel GmbH in Bösdorf covers the entire development chain - from the initial idea to the first prototype to small series production. Giggel draws on extensive experience in the production of engine and chassis components. The company supports all major original equipment manufacturers in the development of pioneering components for the next generation of vehicles and focuses primarily on new materials for new mobility. Body structures, battery mounts and cooling systems for fuel cells are increasingly being made from malleable sheet metal or aluminum.

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Individual vehicle concepts for patient transportation

Ambulanz Mobile GmbH & Co. KG in Schönebeck (Elbe) is a specialized body manufacturer for ambulance and special vehicles. The company develops individual vehicle concepts for patient transportation, rescue services and the transportation of people with restricted mobility. The focus is on functional safety solutions and ergonomic interior design. With the TIGIS model, Ambulanz Mobile has developed one of the safest rescue vehicles in Europe. In cooperation with scientific partners, technological innovations such as the first hybrid ambulance are created HERE. Vehicles from Schönebeck (Elbe) are in use in more than 35 countries.

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Hydrogen

HERE you will find the right hydrogen connections.

Saxony-Anhalt is one of the leading locations in the development of an integrated, green hydrogen economy. HERE is positioning itself as a model region. With the state's own hydrogen strategy, Saxony-Anhalt is creating a framework - from production to transportation and storage to industrial use.

As a traditional chemical location, the state has in-depth expertise in dealing with hydrogen. In the Central German Chemical Triangle in particular, numerous lighthouse projects are being developed that show how green hydrogen can be produced economically on an industrial scale, stored safely and used practically in various sectors. The symbiosis of demand, expertise and transport structure provides the best conditions for scaling green hydrogen solutions.

Lighthouse projects are already showing HERE how green hydrogen can be produced economically on an industrial scale, stored safely and used in energy-intensive processes. Research institutions in the state are specifically developing new technologies and applications to further exploit the potential of hydrogen.

Success stories

Building a green hydrogen economy

The hydrogen network HYPOS - Hydrogen Power Storage & Solutions e. V. - is a key player in the development of a green hydrogen economy in Central Germany. The members from medium-sized companies, industry, research and politics cover the entire value chain. The HYPOS initiative includes more than 30 research projects. For example, the HYPOS:H2 network at the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park is testing hydrogen infrastructure under real-life conditions, and the H2 research cavern in Bad Lauchstädt is the first underground storage facility for green hydrogen.

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Test solutions for hydrogen electrolyzers

HORIBA FuelCon GmbH in Barleben is one of the world's leading providers of test solutions for hydrogen electrolysers and innovative test benches for fuel cells. The company's technologies set new standards for the development of intelligent energy and automotive solutions. As the global competence center for fuel cells and electrolysers of the globally active HORIBA Group, HERE serves industries such as the automotive industry, the energy sector as well as research institutions and manufacturers of hydrogen technologies.

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Digitization

HERE IT creates the future

Saxony-Anhalt has developed into a powerful location for digital innovation. With almost 2,000 companies from the information and communications sector (ICT) and around 16,000 employees, the state is a growing hub for software development, IT services and technology-driven business models.

The SME sector is particularly dynamic: numerous young companies are developing practical solutions HERE - including for Industry 4.0, e-government, green IT, cyber security and data-driven applications in the healthcare and energy sectors. They are supported by application-oriented research institutions, a networked university landscape and targeted funding offers from the state.

Saxony-Anhalt is focusing on digitalization as a strategic lever for economic growth, securing skilled workers and sustainable infrastructure. Entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers have real development opportunities in a transparent, cooperation-oriented environment. Technological expertise, short distances and the will to shape the economy come together HERE - ideal conditions for developing, testing and rolling out digital solutions.

Success stories

Project management solution

COMAN Software GmbH has revolutionized plant and mechanical engineering with its project management solution. The software solution from the Stendal-based company connects participants, enables mobile status recording and shows project progress in real time. The software integrates CAD and 3D layout, quantity structure and scheduling for progress tracking, defect tracking and documentation. It is supplemented by mobile apps, cloud servers and IT interfaces. Other interlocking project management solutions are also constantly growing at the Altmark-based company. COMAN creates tools for various areas.

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Patented AR software

3DQR GmbH makes complex processes in industry visible and understandable: with the patented AR software and app from the Magdeburg-based company, maintenance instructions, training courses and machine visualizations can be displayed directly on site using QR codes in augmented reality - intuitively, interactively and without any programming effort. The platform enables seamless integration into existing workflows and creates real efficiency gains in production, maintenance and employee training. As a specialist in education and training, 3DQR also offers AR technology for effective learning and training programs.

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Lightweight construction

HERE innovations are easily built.

Saxony-Anhalt has established itself as an efficient location for lightweight construction technologies - even without its own automotive production facilities. Its proximity to major OEMs such as VW, Daimler, BMW, Opel and Porsche as well as its central location in Germany offer clear logistical advantages.

More than 260 companies with around 23,000 skilled employees work in specialized areas such as drive technology, electromobility, plastics technology and light metal casting. There is particular expertise in high-performance composites, powder metallurgy and special machine construction.

In close cooperation between industry and research, Saxony-Anhalt produces practical, resource-efficient lightweight construction solutions for mobility and logistics.

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Polymer products and technology

At the Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center PAZ in Schkopau, polymer products and technologies are developed along the entire value chain - from monomer production and polymer synthesis to pilot-scale processing and the tested component. In this form, the PAZ is probably unique in Europe. Tailor-made synthesis and processing methods are implemented HERE for companies from the plastics and automotive industries right up to industrial scale. The PAZ is a joint project of the Fraunhofer Institutes IAP (Potsdam-Golm) and IMWS (Halle/Saale), which combine their strengths in polymer synthesis and processing in one place

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Plastic parts for the automotive industry

SLM Kunststofftechnik GmbH, based in Oebisfelde, develops and produces technical plastic parts for the automotive industry. As an A-supplier to Volkswagen and BMW as well as a partner of renowned system suppliers, the company is one of the leading providers in its segment. SLM stands for high-quality lightweight components that help to reduce vehicle weight and emissions. With state-of-the-art injection molding technology, a high level of vertical integration and a focus on efficiency and environmental friendliness, SLM supplies components to customers worldwide.

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Smart Materials

HERE materials have brains.

Saxony-Anhalt has established itself as a location for smart materials, primarily thanks to advances in nanotechnology. These intelligent materials react actively to external influences such as temperature, pressure or moisture - and play a central role in technical progress in areas such as mobility, medical technology and energy technology.

Specialized companies and research institutions are working together here on market-oriented solutions - from adaptive surfaces to functionally integrated materials. Smart materials may seem inconspicuous, but their impact on efficiency, sustainability and innovation is high. Active research and development is taking place in Saxony-Anhalt.

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Innovative materials and adhesives

Dow Olefinverbund GmbH, a subsidiary of the materials science group Dow, produces innovative materials, for example for packaging, hygiene products and building materials, in modern facilities at the Schkopau, Böhlen and Leuna sites. At the same time, Dow operates the ValueParks® Schkopau and Böhlen. A brief insight: In Schkopau, high-performance adhesives are developed that are used in the automotive industry, for example, for bonding windows or as smart structural adhesives for joining components in vehicles

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Sandwich honeycomb cores and sandwich panels

ThermHex Waben GmbH produces and sells sandwich honeycomb cores and sandwich panels made from recyclable thermoplastics. With its honeycomb cores, sandwich materials and lightweight plastic construction technologies, the company in Halle (Saale) is developing from a technology leader to an international market leader.

ThermHex honeycomb cores are used wherever an optimum strength-to-weight ratio is required - for example in sandwich components for the automotive industry, truck box bodies, aircraft and ship interiors or modern swimming pools. The globally unique, patented material innovations were developed with the support of funding from the state of Saxony-Anhalt, among others. With recyclable thermoplastic honeycomb cores, further applications are to be made possible in the future that save weight, resources and costs.

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Sustainability

Using efficient solutions.

Whether wind, sun or hydrogen - Saxony-Anhalt offers ideal conditions for the development and implementation of energy-efficient solutions. Technologies for energy storage, smart grids and resource-saving energy generation are being developed here. Municipalities are implementing regional climate protection and energy concepts and thus actively promoting the sustainable supply of electricity and heat.

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Green electricity for the world.

Full energy for the green future: TESVOLT in Lutherstadt Wittenberg is one of the leading manufacturers of intelligent battery storage solutions for trade and industry. In Europe's first CO₂-neutral gigafactory for stationary energy storage, the company manufactures high-performance lithium-ion storage systems that are used worldwide. The internationally active cleantech company promotes the energy transition and enables a sustainable supply - even in regions without stable power grids.

Protecting our environment

Companies in Saxony-Anhalt are increasingly focusing on the sustainable and efficient use of natural raw materials. Through modern production processes and careful use of materials, they are actively helping to protect the environment and climate. This responsible use of resources not only strengthens HERE's competitiveness, but also makes an important contribution to the preservation of biodiversity and ecological stability in the region.