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.
Packaging with responsibility: Mechanical engineering faces new EU requirements
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.
Slight increase comes as no surprise
In May 2025, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 11% higher than in the previous year.
Study: Update on mechanical engineering growth engine NRW
A study by Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln Consult GmbH (IW Consult) on behalf of the ProduktionNRW cluster organised by VDMA.
Shaping the future: Twin Transformation in mechanical and plant engineering
Twin transformation in mechanical and plant engineering: How digitalization and sustainability together enable new business models and make the industry fit for the future.
North Rhine-Westphalia soon to have 15 clusters of excellence
North Rhine-Westphalia has strengthened its leading position in the selection of Clusters of Excellence for the upcoming funding period from 2026.
Uncertainty causes reluctance to invest
In April 2025, incoming orders in North Rhine-Westphalia’s mechanical and plant engineering sector were 15% below the previous year’s result.
Calculating complex development projects
Arriving at a meaningful overall cost picture at an early stage is a challenge for the company departments involved.
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.