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Cross-border cooperation leads to innovation
Three new high-impact projects are now being launched within the European Manufacturing NextMaterials (MNM) project.
ProduktionNRW at the NRW Innovation Congress
In September, the NRW 2025 Innovation Congress took place at the EUREF-Campus, not far from Düsseldorf Airport.
High sickness rate in mechanical and plant engineering
The sickness rate remains high in the mechanical and plant engineering sector. The event highlighted current developments and discussed options for action.
QM-Corner: Product liability in transition
The QM Corner showed how companies can minimize liability risks under the new EU Product Liability Directive and make processes future-proof.
Uncertainty weighs on companies
In August 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 2% down on the previous year.
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.
Small increase in July
In July 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 1% higher than in the previous year.
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.