Federal funding: Energy and resource efficiency
The federal government’s promotional loan provides a high level of funding for particularly climate-friendly components, systems and solutions and a repayment subsidy of up to 60 percent.
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QM-Corner: Sustainability and management systems
QM Corner stands for one topic, one hour and virtual. The established format will be continued in 2024. The first session dealt with the topic of sustainability and management systems.
Mechanical engineering NRW: Year closes with a clear loss
In December 2023, incoming orders in North Rhine-Westphalia’s mechanical and plant engineering sector fell short of the previous year’s level by 25% on a price-adjusted basis.
Starter package for climate-neutral SMEs
The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia supports small and medium-sized enterprises on their way to climate neutrality.
Complex but profitable: business opportunities with conversions
Conversions of machines and systems – complex and profitable projects for mechanical engineering and an opportunity or necessity for the operator?
Mechanical engineering NRW: Orders also down in November
In November 2023, demand for machinery and equipment from North Rhine-Westphalia was down 19% year-on-year in real terms.
Approaches to climate-neutral production in mechanical and plant engineering
Manufacturing companies are also striving to find sustainable solutions and reduce their environmental impact. One central approach is climate-neutral production.
Trainee retention with well thought-out pre-boarding, onboarding and offboarding
Pre-, on- and offboarding approaches in training strengthen company loyalty and can help to reduce the number of trainees dropping out.
Development of circular business models and product design strategies
The CIRCO method supports companies in developing circular approaches. The Effizienz-Agentur NRW is the first CIRCO hub in Germany and conducts a series of workshops with NRW companies.
PFAS regulatory activities worldwide
The EU’s planned blanket ban on around 10,000 PFAS substances has received a lot of attention – but what PFAS regulatory activities are currently being discussed worldwide?