Simulation as the key to faster product development
How FEM and CFD simulations accelerate development processes, reduce costs and ensure quality – insights from the field.
Martin Strauch
NRW flies the flag at XPONENTIAL Europe and Euro Defense Expo
For the first time, NRW is giving small and medium-sized companies and start-ups the opportunity to present their defense products and services at joint state stands.
Focus on research funding
The event highlighted central funding programs at federal level and showed how companies can receive targeted support for innovation projects.
Strategic exchange: Egypt Round Table with NRW.Global Business
With its young population, growing middle class, and strategic location, Egypt offers a wide range of opportunities for companies in North Rhine-Westphalia—particularly through investments in infrastructure, energy, digitalization, and industry.
OWL Maschinenbau-Kongress 2025
The owl mechanical engineering congress 2025 took place on October 8 at the IHK-Lippe in Detmold.
Lean in practice
The web seminar “Lean in Practice” used a digital tour of ITA’s smart factory to show how lean methods can measurably improve production processes and help to avoid waste in the long term.
Cross-border cooperation leads to innovation
Three new projects within the framework of Manufacturing NextMaterials demonstrate how cross-border cooperation between Germany and the Netherlands supports SMEs in scaling innovative materials and technologies.
ProduktionNRW networks at the Innovation Congress
The Innovation Congress NRW brings together stakeholders from business, science, politics, and funding networks to network and exchange ideas on current topics relating to the innovation location.
AI in the company
In the exchange of experiences, the topic of AI in the company was discussed from safe application to strategic implementation.
ZENIT launches 12th call for entries for 2025/2026 Innovation Award
We are looking for innovative solutions for digitalised processes or business models from and for SMEs in NRW.