The investment location of Saxony-Anhalt: August 2016

“Data for good” – the motto of the ceremonial inauguration of Nielsen Tele Medical GmbH in Saxony-Anhalt’s capital Magdeburg stands for the Nielsen Company’s entry into the medical technology industry. The company developed and medically tested the globally unique wireless EEG headset with neurologists from the medical faculty at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. Read more.

DHL Express lays the foundation stone for new operating site in Saxony-Anhalt. With the new building, DHL Express is expanding the capacities of the former service station in Leipzig by 130%. The move is planned for summer 2017. Find out more.

World’s largest off-grid battery system: The German commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has been awarded the contract to supply the world’s largest decentralized off-grid storage system , which acts as a mini-grid during power cuts. The company is set to deliver a lithium storage system with a total capacity of 2.68 megawatt-hours (MWh) which will provide water pumps in an agricultural project in Rwanda’s Eastern Province with emergency power. Read more.

Groundbreaking to develop chemical and industrial park: For Infra-Zeitz Servicegesellschaft mbH, August 2nd 2016 opened up the next chapter in the successful development of the chemistry and industrial park Zeitz. The groundbreaking marked the start to develop the available land with drinking water, sanitary waste water and rainwater connections, and asphalted access routes. More information.

State funds new MIFA factory in Sangerhausen: Good momentum for the bicycle manufacturer MIFA-Bike - the state of Saxony-Anhalt supports the construction of the new factory in Sangerhausen  with EUR 2.85 million from the alliance of state community task of “common task of "improvement of the regional economic structure (GRW)”. MIFA is one of the largest employers in the region, and also a flagship for Saxony-Anhalt as a brand. Find out more.


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Food Matters Live: From 22 - 24 November 22 2016, Investment and Marketing Corporation promotes the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt as attractive business location for the food and beverage industry at the  Food Matters Live in London. Read more.

CMEF Autumn 2016: From 29 October to 1 November 2016, IMG will present the medical engineering centre Saxony-Anhalt at the China Medical Equipment Fair in Shenzhen, China. More information.