Rising energy prices, increasing regulatory requirements and challenging financing conditions are placing growing pressure on manufacturing companies. At the same time, sustainable value creation offers real opportunities: companies that embed sustainability strategically at an early stage strengthen their resilience, safeguard their competitiveness and improve access to financing.
This is exactly where the free information seminar comes in. As part of the CO₂PLAN funding project organized by agiplan public GmbH, companies will receive practical impulses, sound expert knowledge and concrete guidance on sustainability-related issues.
The on-site event at the Haus der Unternehmer in Duisburg will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and feature engaging presentations and interactive Q&A sessions with representatives from Business Metropole Ruhr, Sparkasse, NRW.Bank, as well as experienced energy experts. A get-together afterwards offers the opportunity for exchange and networking. Participation is free of charge.
For further information, please contact the organizer agiplan public GmbH at +49 208 9925603.

The 3rd Interoperability Summit brings together leading experts from industry, standardization, and IT at T-Systems in Bonn. In cooperation with ECLASS e.V., GS1 Germany, interop4X (FVA GmbH), prostep ivip, and VDMA Machine Information Interoperability, the event will show how interoperability, data spaces, and standardized interfaces create the basis for future-proof production systems.
With keynotes from Siemens and T-Systems as well as practical use cases, the summit offers valuable insights for anyone actively driving digital transformation. The program can be found here.
Target audience: Executives, technical decision-makers, and experts from mechanical engineering, manufacturing, automation, and IT (especially digital transformation, standardization, Industry 4.0, and data integration).
Key topics:

• Procurement: Structures and requirements
• Innovation & High-Tech: Trends shaping defence capability
• Europe & international cooperation: Opportunities for joint projects

interpack is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the packaging industry. In Düsseldorf, experts, innovators and decision-makers from around the globe come together to learn about current trends, technologies and solutions related to packaging.
As an international showcase for innovation, the trade fair provides a central platform on which companies present their latest products and services. Visitors can expect a wide variety of exhibitors from all sectors of the packaging industry. In this way, the event offers a comprehensive overview of the entire value chain.

GITEX Europe is Europe’s new leading trade fair for digital transformation, startups, and public-sector digitalization. The NRW Joint Pavilion offers companies from North Rhine-Westphalia the opportunity to present themselves internationally and to establish targeted contacts with investors.
Key highlights of the trade fair include pitch formats, startup & corporate matchmaking, access to venture capitalists, the Supernova Challenge (€50,000), and networking events with corporates and investors. A total of 1,400 exhibitors, 30,000 visitors, and 750 startups are expected.
The target group consists of startups and innovative companies from NRW focusing on international scaling, lead generation, and investor access.
Advantages of the NRW Joint Pavilion:

• Funding by the state of NRW
• Modern booth design
• Digital company presentation
• Support before and during the trade fair
• Access to side events and the NRW Exhibitors’ Evening
• International networks & synergies

Registration deadline: March 30, 2026.