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Partners & associations

As a member of industry networks and a partner of schools and universities, we actively promote a sustainable future in the region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe and bolster the location as a leading centre of mechanical engineering.

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INDUSTRY 4.0 FOR OSTWESTFALEN-LIPPE

It's OWL

One hundred and seventy-four companies, universities and other partners are working together within the regional technology network "Intelligent Technical Systems Ostwestfalen-Lippe" to develop a common strategy. This will help to secure the leading position of the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region – the company's location in Germany – among its global competitors.

TRENDSETTERS IN THE GERMAN COMPRESSED AIR INDUSTRY

VDMA

As a member of the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), we help shape industry issues and, in particular, all topics and content concerning the compressed air industry.

Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft für Oberflächenbehandlung e.V. (DFO)

Since 2015 we have been cooperating with the German Surface Treatment Research Association (DFO). The DFO deals with all topics related to surface treatment.

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STRENGTHENING COMPANIES IN THE FOOD VALUE CHAIN

Food-Processing Initiative e.V.

Over 100 companies, research institutions and national and international partners from the food industry form the network whose aim is to strengthen the competitiveness of companies in the food value chain in North Rhine-Westphalia.

REPRESENTATION OF ECONOMIC POLICY INTERESTS

The Family Entrepreneurs

THE FAMILY ENTREPRENEURS represents the economic policy interests of 180,000 family entrepreneurs in Germany.