Success Stories

The stories from Saxony-Anhalt are as diverse as the state itself. In our success stories we report on innovative companies, smart ideas, investments and people behind these success stories.


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In the crisis, entrepreneurs, universities, research institutes and committed people in Saxony-Anhalt prove that they are agile, innovative and creative, they tackle and think in a modern way. HERE people with ideas change the markets, they find solutions and show that Saxony-Anhalt is a location with a future - even in difficult times.

Read here why researchers and developers always find a way, how doers pursue their goal and why forward thinkers set the direction.


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  • April 2021

  • 08.04.2021 The Size of a Small Fist

    In only a short period, the start-up SMELA from Saxony-Anhalt has received several awards for the electromechanical linear actuators it has developed. The systems are compact, energy-saving and robust and could soon replace conventional pneumatic drives.
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  • 08.04.2021 A Mood of Optimism in the Chemical Industry

    The development of “new mobility” has begun to accelerate and Saxony-Anhalt is already in the fast lane, as Max Fuhr, the commercial manager of the Bitterfeld-Wolfen Chemical Park, explains: “There is a mood of optimism here, because you can’t have batteries without chemicals.” read more tweet Print
  • 06.04.2021 Increasing the Range of Batteries

    NorcSi, a tech start-up from Saxony-Anhalt, is developing solutions for electric vehicles read more tweet Print
  • February 2021

  • 16.02.2021 Sustainable Recipes for Success from Schönebeck

    Saxony-Anhalt is home to global players: this state in the center of Germany is where market leaders invest and where beacons for the economy shine out across the whole world. SanaBio GmbH is one such “Hidden Champion”: it has an international reach, believes in innovation and has become a world market leader in its sector. The company headquartered in Schönebeck produces plant-based raw materials and auxiliary agents for industry, all the while keeping environmental protection and sustainability in mind. read more tweet Print
  • 16.02.2021 Wire-to-Wire Success: Paving the Way for Environmentally Friendly Transport

    As a world market leader for catenary systems made of copper and copper alloys, Elcowire Rail in Hettstedt is one of Saxony-Anhalt’s Hidden Champions read more tweet Print
  • 16.02.2021 “All Life is Chemistry”

    From Gatersleben and on to the world: if you take a look at the website of Orgentis Chemicals GmbH, written in English, it’s clear that their target group is global players. This medium-sized business in Saxony-Anhalt isolates and purifies natural substances and synthetic products, synthesizes organic compounds, develops chemical synthesis processes and manufactures specialty chemicals for biochemistry and high-tech applications. The company is also making a name for itself through its in-house developments and has, over the years, become a “Hidden Champion.” read more tweet Print
  • 16.02.2021 Tesvolt Supplies Energy Storage Systems to the World

    The Tesvolt founders identified the need for powerful energy storage systems in commerce and agriculture early on. They developed their first prototype quite literally in a garage. The company now carries out series production in Luther’s Wittenberg in Europe’s first gigafactory for commercial energy storage systems. read more tweet Print
  • 16.02.2021 From Saxony-Anhalt to Dubai

    Euroglas AG in Osterweddingen exports its float glass products around the whole world. You could say it is another “Hidden Champion” from Saxony-Anhalt, but given it is so active on the global stage, “hidden” is perhaps not the right word. The demand for its high-tech material is constantly growing. read more tweet Print
  • January 2021

  • 21.01.2021 Superfood Reinvented: Innovative Nutrition Strategies from Saxony-Anhalt

    The Zukunftsspeisen (Food of the Future) project in Saxony-Anhalt is committed to developing innovative, holistic nutrition strategies from field to fork. Since 2019, Urte Grauwinkel and Dr. Toni Meier have been working towards creating sustainable and healthy food for everyone. Supported by agricultural businesses and universities in Saxony-Anhalt, they are establishing new plants, rediscovering old ones and developing innovative cultivation systems. They want to ensure healthy food in an era of climate change. read more tweet Print
  • 21.01.2021 Increasing Crop Yield While Using Less Water

    Smart farming is one answer to the question of how to deal with challenges of the future. The IrriMode project in Saxony-Anhalt has taken this approach on board and is working toward self-sufficient agriculture that can endure climate change. Initial tests have been very promising. read more tweet Print