One year under the EU Battery Regulation – key requirements
Since August 2025, the EU Battery Regulation has brought with it new obligations in the context of extended producer responsibility. The new requirements were highlighted and discussed.
Kevin Loepke
Fifth INTERREG Meuse-Rhine call for projects launched
New INTERREG call: Over 38 million euros in EU funding for cross-border projects in NRW, Belgium and the Netherlands – focus on green transformation and future topics.
Start of the second round of “Circular Production NRW”
The “Circular Production NRW” (ZiPo.NRW) funding call is entering the next round: applications can now be submitted until December 15, 2025.
NRW joint state stand at IFAT 2026
Companies from North Rhine-Westphalia with a focus on the circular economy can now apply to take part in the NRW joint state stand at IFAT Munich 2026.
QM-Corner: Manage risks and seize opportunities with ISO 9001
The QM Corner showed how companies can become more successful with systematic opportunity and risk management in accordance with ISO 9001.
Packaging with responsibility: Mechanical engineering faces new EU requirements
The new EU packaging regulation (PPWR) brings with it far-reaching requirements for mechanical and plant engineering.
Short-time work in mechanical and plant engineering: Current information
Short-time work helps companies to avoid layoffs and secure skilled workers – the event focused on the legal framework and the application process.
New industrial policy model for a strong North Rhine-Westphalia
With the revision of the industrial policy model, the state government is providing impetus for the further development of North Rhine-Westphalia as an industrial centre.
Employment law and labor market policy 2025: What companies can expect
Current labor law and political decisions present companies with new challenges – an overview of the most important changes and practical recommendations for implementation.
Mastering challenges in NRW – securing the future
Strengthen the resilience of your company. Our series of events shows ways to restructure in the mechanical and plant engineering industry in North Rhine-Westphalia – compact, practical and future-oriented.