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Power of the NortheastMetal Construction and Mechanical Engineering in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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» Our state is an attractive investment location with excellent business prospects for companies. We have the resources, infrastructure, and know-how to help you successfully implement your investment plans.«

Harry GlaweMinister of Economics, Construction, and Tourism Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

In terms of revenue, the metal construction and mechanical engineering indus-try is the state’s second largest manufacturing sector after food production: more than 10,000 employees generate some €3.3 billion in annual sales.Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is home to several major companies in this indus-try, such as the Hydraulik Nord Group headquartered in Parchim, Nordex AG, Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH in Waren (Müritz), and Liebherr-MCCtec GmbH in Rostock, as well as Eisengießerei Torgelow GmbH. The Malaysian Genting Group has also recognized the state’s outstanding locational advantages and is having its cruise ships built at the shipyards in Wismar, Stralsund, and Rostock-Warnemünde.In line with global trends, the “Regional Innovation Strategy 2020 for the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern” includes the development and use of new technolo-gies as one of its key elements. This strategy defines priorities for the promotion of research, development, and innovation – from applied science at the state’s academic institutions to market introduction.

Mega wind energy with NordexNordex ranks among the most technologically advanced suppliers for megawatt-class wind turbines. In Rostock, the company builds its Generation Delta, the fourth generation of its proven multi-me-gawatt platform (with the N100/3300, N117/3000, N131/3000, and N131/3300, which was developed for the German market). The joint company Nordex and Acciona Windpower has installed over 18 GW of wind power capacity in more than 25 markets and cur-rently employs over 4,800 people. The Rostock facility is part of the company’s global production network, which also includes plants in Spain, Brazil, and the US, with another soon to be added in India.

Liebherr (Rostock facility)With its approx. 1,500 employees, the Rostock plant of Liebherr, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction equipment, enjoys global market access, literally right in front of the factory gates: at its facility, located directly on the quayside of Rostock’s Baltic Sea port, the company has been developing and producing ship, mobile harbor, and offshore cranes since 2005. This location offers invaluable logistical advantages for the worldwide distribution of these cranes and other large equipment, such as reachstackers and components for container cranes.Founded in 2009, the Liebherr Academy Rostock provides a plat-form for sharing the company’s practical expertise with the region through vocational and continuing training, as well as courses for professionals and managers. The Academy also helps prepare young, skilled workers for entering the employment market.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is not only located centrally on the main north-south and east-west routes through Europe, but also has its own seaports, which provide direct access to global markets. Internationally competitive companies in marine equipment, shipbuilding, precision and special-purpose machinery, automotive, aerospace, and offshore wind energy industries play an active and pivotal role in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Over the past several years, they have proven themselves worthy competitors in a wide range of industrial sectors. Many of them are global market leaders.

Direct Access to Global Markets

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High-tech steel from DockweilerThe company Dockweiler AG was founded in 1955 as a hard-ware store and has since evolved into an internationally re-cognized specialist for stainless steel tube systems and com-ponents for high-purity liquids and gases. Products from Dockweiler AG are used in high-tech industries, including the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and photovoltaic sectors. The company is also the only manu-facturer in the world that has been certified in accordance with the American ASME BPE Standard for the production and sale of tubes and fittings made from nonferrous alloys (e.g. AL6XN or C22) for the pharmaceutical industry.

Torgelow – international heavyweight“You'll get a head start in life if you set to work while others start off just talking” (John F. Kennedy). Guided by this company motto, Eisengießerei Torgelow has become the world market leader in the spheroidal graphite and gray cast-iron segment. The foundry produces cast-iron compo-nents weighing up to 127 US tons (115 metric tons) for tech-nologically advanced applications. This Mecklenburg-Vor-pommern-based company is also a heavyweight in Europe. It is one of the continent’s largest hand-molding foundries, supplying components to all well-known European wind turbine manufacturers.

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MMG (Mecklenburger Metallguss)Founded in 1875 in the idyllic town of Waren (Müritz), the company MMG now designs and manufactures the world’s largest marine propellers. Not only container ships (e.g. of the Maersk E-Class), but also maritime icons like the

Northeastern Germany enjoys an impeccable reputation in the global metal construction and mechanical engineering industry. Numerous companies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are setting new standards as world market leaders.

» Over the past few years, our company has become the leading supplier of large castings for the wind energy sector. Our customers are the largest European ma-nufacturers of onshore and offshore wind turbines. Our employees are dedicated to meeting the highest standards of product quality and availability, and thereby play a key role in ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and strengthening our market success.«

Peter Krumhoff Managing Director, Eisengießerei Torgelow

Red-hot products from the foundry Eisengießerei Torgelow

High-precision work at KGW Dockweiler: stainless steel of the highest quality and purity Large components and megawatts from Nordex

Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH (MMG)

The Waren-based company produces the largest and most efficient marine propellers in the world.

The Champions League of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

world-famous transatlantic ocean liner Queen Mary 2 are driven by propellers from Waren. MMG has 220 emplo-yees and is the world market leader in marine propellers weighing more than 88 US tons (80 metric tons).

Dockweiler AG From local hardware store to one of the world’s leading manufacturers of stainless- steel tube systems.

Eisengießerei Torgelow The specialist foundry produces cast-iron compo-nents for technologically advanced systems.

Cutting-edge roboticsFounded in 1981 in Breidenbach (state of Hesse), the company Weber Maschinenbau GmbH manufactures slicers and food robotics using pro-duction lines with state-of-the-art robotic equipment. The Neubranden-burg facility was opened in 1999 with 39 employees. Since then, the staff has grown to 343, of which 70 work at the nearby Groß Nemerow factory, where Weber develops and produces special slicer blades under its own registered brand Durablade®. The company employs about 1,000 people worldwide. All Weber machines are manufactured at its German produc-tion facilities.In 2015, the Neubrandenburg factory

was expanded by 32,300 square feet (3,000 m2). Weber offers vocational training in eight different professi-ons, along with various dual courses of study (cooperative education) in partnership with the University of Rostock. In Neubrandenburg/Groß Nemerow, future professionals can study mechanical engineering, in-dustrial engineering, electrical en-gineering, and other subjects while gaining real-world work experience.

Outstanding towersThe company KGW Schweriner Ma-schinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH, which has been a member of the Wilms Group since 2006, manu-factured marine equipment and deck

machinery for many decades until shifting its focus to the production of tubular steel towers for wind tur-bines in 1993. Its customers include well-known European wind turbine manufacturers. Every year, up to 800 tower sections are built and equipped according to the customer’s specific requirements. The company now operates three locations and has a to-tal of 300 employees. The towers are delivered to customers worldwide.

Award-winning microsystemsThe company HNP Mikrosysteme GmbH was founded in 1998 in Parch-im with 5 employees and has since been growing at a rapid pace. In 2013, its headquarters were moved to Schwerin.

Benedikt Henkel, General Manager of HENKEL Beiz- und Elektropoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Christian Behrens, President of Dockweiler AG

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High-tech in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern? Absolutely! The metal construction and mechanical engineering industry in northeastern Germany is highly innovative and dynamic.

Today, the young, multi-award-winning high-tech com-pany boasts a staff of almost 80 professionals. With cu-stomers around the world, HNP Mikrosysteme develops and produces pumps that are able to dose small quanti-ties of liquid quickly and accurately. These products are used in the field of life sciences, particularly in analytical instrumentation, mechanical and plant engineering, che-mical and pharmaceutical production, and new markets,

including the fuel-cell technology, biotechnology, orga-nic electronics, and aerospace sectors. Micro-annular gear pumps (mzr®-pumps) not only make conventional applications more effective, but also open up new fields of technology. The company has departments for design, development, quality assurance, and assembly, as well as a technical service team and a specialized technical sales department with a staff of engineers and scientists.

» For more than 35 years, our companies have been valuable partners in the production, electro-polishing, and final cleaning of stainless-steel tube systems and components to the highest standards. Customer satisfaction is our top priority in eve-rything we do. With a common drive for ongoing innovation and product development, we work together to leverage our combined expertise. Fast, flexible, and on-time deliveries are always guaranteed. In our partnership, we value individuality wherever it is required and cooperation wherever it makes us stronger. «

High Precision with Large Machines

Stainless-steel tubes from Dockweiler

Cutting-edge robotics at Weber Maschinenbau

Micro annular gear pumps from HNP Mikrosysteme

In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, research, development, and practical application go hand in hand; the Liebherr Academy Rostock is a shining example of this approach.Another high-caliber, joint research project in the state is the collaboration between the company Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH (MMG) and scientists from the Frau-nhofer Application Center Large Structures in Produc-tion Engineering (Fraunhofer AGP), which cooperates closely with the University of Rostock and the company Ingenieur- und Maschinenbau GmbH (IMG). This pro-ject was set up to investigate various application scenarios

for robotics. The first objective was the use of a large robot to drill high-precision marking holes on marine propellers for ocean-going giants. Modern laser measurement tech-nologies enable this huge robotic system to maintain an exceptionally high level of precision. Thanks to this inge-nious combination of technologies, the project has been a great success for all partners and now offers an excellent basis for further R&D work.

The somewhat smaller (but equally high-class) Hochschu-le Wismar University of Applied Sciences collaborates


with the company Forschungs-GmbH Wismar, which offers a variety of services, including the organization of cooperative projects connecting companies with students of the dual program for mechanical engineering. The Hochschule Wismar also offers advanced training programs for em-ployees from the metal construction and mechanical engineering industry.

Applied research is embedded in the guiding principle of the Fachhoch-schule Stralsund University of Applied Sciences: “understanding reality – facing challenges – creating future.” The University actively promotes in-ternational scientific cooperation, fosters close relationships with industry, and sees itself as a partner for small and medium-sized companies in the region of Vorpommern. Mechanical engineering students gain real-world work experience and have excellent career prospects after graduation.

The agency mv4you was founded to help meet the growing demand for highly qualified professionals and managers. It provides information for individuals who would like to live and work in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, helps compa-nies meet personnel challenges, and offers a full range of employee-recruitment services. The agency partners with ministries, business associations, chambers of industry and commerce, employment and economic development agencies, organisations, and initiatives of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Applied R&D from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The promotion of young professionals: an engine for innovation

Liebherr Academy Rostock: a one-stop shop for research, development, and practical experience

The metal construction and mechanical engineering industry of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has been cooperating closely with universities and other research institutions for many years. Innovations and scientific breakthroughs are turned into production processes and commercial products instead of collecting dust in the “ivory tower.”

» By making research an important priority of our bu-siness-development strategy, we have become the world market leader for marine propellers. Our collaborati-on with scientific institutions and involvement in joint research projects form the backbone of MMG’s R&D work. This approach enables us to stay a step ahead in meeting our customers’ requirements and keep our pro-pellers on the cutting edge of innovation worldwide. «

Dr.-Ing. Lars GreitschManaging Director / Head of Research and Development, MMG Waren

In action: large robot at MMG drilling high-precision marking holes


Leopold BertholdManaging Director Sales, Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH

» The company Liebherr-MCC- tec Rostock GmbH was founded in 2002. We develop and manu-facture ship, mobile harbor, and offshore cranes, as well as reach-stackers. With direct access to the Baltic Sea, our factory enjoys a logistically ideal location – particu-larly for the worldwide distribution of our large machinery weighing up to 2,200 US tons (2,000 metric tons). These units can be shipped from Rostock’s international port to customers around the world, eit-her fully or partially assembled. The location of our Rostock Liebherr factory directly on the quayside helps strengthen the international market position of the Group in the field of maritime cranes.«

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Publisher: Invest in Mecklenburg Vorpommern GmbH, Michael Sturm (Managing Director)Photos: Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH / www.mmg-propeller.de; U2 Alexander Kocker; p. 1 Buss Port Logistics; p. 2 Jörn Lehmann – Eisengießerei Torgelow GmbH / www.eisengiesserei-torgelow.de; p. 3/1 Tim Kellner; p. 3/2 KGW Schweriner Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH / www.kgw-schwerin.de; p. 3/3 Dockweiler AG / www.dockweiler.com; p. 3/4 Douglas Barnes Nordex AG Rostock / www.nordex-online.com; p. 4/1 Markus Hauschild – Weber Maschinenbau GmbH / www.weberweb.com, p. 5/1 HNP Mikrosysteme GmbH / www.hnp-mikrosysteme.de; p. 5/2 Dockweiler AG / www.dockweiler.com; p. 5/3 Tim Kellner – HENKEL Beiz- und Elektropoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG / www.henkel-epol.com; p. 6 Tim Kellner – Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH / www.mmg-propeller.de; p. 7/1 IT- und Medienzentrum | Universität Rostock; p. 7/2 Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH / www.liebherr.com; p. 7/3 Tim Kellner; p. 8 moe4; U3/1,2 Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH / www.liebherr.comConcept & design: fachwerkler – Konzeption und Grafikdesign GbR, www.fachwerkler-grafik.deEditing: Kathrin IllnerLegally responsible for content: Michael Sturm, Managing Director, Invest in Mecklenburg Vorpommern GmbH; Dr. Stefan Rudolph, Chairman of the Shareholders’ Meeting Invest in MV

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