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Mona Neubaur presents the funding decision at the Hannover Messe: ProduktionNRW will continue to receive support from 2026-2028 – for greater competitiveness in mechanical and plant engineering.
At Hannover Messe 2026, Mona Neubaur, Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy and Deputy Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, presented the funding decision for the next funding period of the ProduktionNRW cluster project.
Dr. David Blass, Managing Director of VDMA NRW and Cluster Manager ProduktionNRW, accepts the funding decision for the years 2026 to 2028.
Clear support for mechanical and plant engineering
ProduktionNRW is a project of VDMA NRW in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the state of NRW, which provides the cluster with pro rata funding. The aim is to sustainably strengthen the competitiveness of mechanical and plant engineering in North Rhine-Westphalia – in line with the motto “Shaping the future, securing competitiveness”.
Strongly networked for a strong SME sector
ProduktionNRW is aimed specifically at medium-sized mechanical engineering companies. The cluster networks players along the entire value chain, provides targeted information and works closely with regional networks, universities, research institutions, transfer offices and politicians.
In this way, tailor-made support services and better framework conditions are jointly created for mechanical and plant engineering in NRW.