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November 13, 2008
The Minister of Science, Wolfgang Heubisch, and Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Zeil, have underscored in Garching the importance of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities to the research and business location of Bavaria. “Besides its indispensable role as a supercomputing centre for the whole of the Munich region, the Leibniz centre operates a high-performance computer of world-class standard. This computer is one of the high-tech flagship projects, to which we intend to give a new boost during this legislative period”, the Ministers commented. » Full text
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November 25, 2008
42 Bavarian projects convinced the jury of the nationwide innovation initiative ‘365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas’ and have been nominated as ‘Selected landmarks for 2009’. They are being announced today in Berlin. Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Zeil, underlined: “It is fantastic that such a large number of “Selected landmarks” are once again coming from Bavaria in 2009. The State of Bavaria has again managed to convince the jury with its creativity and innovative strength in a wide variety of sectors. I am particularly delighted that many projects from the important fields of environment and energy have been distinguished for their trailblazing character.” From the perspective of the Bavarian business community, it was good to see that small and medium-sized companies in particular had one more time impressively underscored their role as the motor driving Bavarian industry with many innovative projects. » Full text
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April 30, 2008
The Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, met her counterpart from the US State of Georgia, Ken Stewart, today to talk about further opportunities for cooperation between Bavaria and Georgia. "Like Bavaria, the State of Georgia stands for growth, prosperity and pro-business policies”, commented Bavaria’s Economics Minister Müller. » Full text
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September 20, 2008
“National Bank Financial Group is especially proud to recognize the exceptional performance of clients who stand out for their competence and drive and their excellence in human resources management,” said Lévis R. Doucet, vice president, National Bank of Canada. The National Bank SME Awards also pays tribute to business owners and managers whose exceptional work is helping to build the economic future of Quebec,” he added. » Full text
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August 25, 2008
On the strength of the excellent framework conditions for growth, a large number of companies operating in the ICT and services sectors have established their European headquarters or a branch office in Bavaria in the last few years. Economics Minister Emilia Müller is delighted at Bavaria’s undiminished popularity among international companies as a top business location for the services industry: “This year, Invest in Bavaria has already helped 30 ICT and services companies with investment projects in Bavaria. In this way, over 300 new jobs could be created in these sectors in the last 7 months.“ Many more IT and services companies are currently planning their facilities in Bavaria with the ready support and assistance of Invest in Bavaria. » Full text
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August 28, 2008
During her visit to the Simba Dickie Group in Fürth, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, was impressed by the innovative strength of the Franconian toy manufacturer. “Simba Dickie covers a broad spectrum with over 3,000 articles ranging from the Bobby Car to remote-controlled toy cars. By pursuing a successful growth policy, the firm founded with just 5 employees in 1982 has developed into a flourishing international company with strong Franconian roots. Simba Dickie proves in an exemplary manner that it is possible to be a successful producer in Bavaria“, Müller said. » Full text
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July 10, 2008
As the Number 1 export state in Germany, Bavaria has a vital interest of its own in pursuing a successful foreign policy. Minister-President Dr. Günther Beckstein stressed this yesterday and also underscored Bavaria’s self-confident role as a player in a globalized world. “One in every two euros in Bavarian industry is earned in world trade. That creates growth, jobs and opportunities in the State. We are therefore consistently developing our foreign relations with the leading global growth regions, including those beyond Europe’s borders. This ensures strong incentives for industry and boosts prosperity”, Beckstein underlined at the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Gesellschaft für Außenpolitik (Foreign Affairs Association) in Munich. Bavaria cooperates with strong regions, like Quebec, California, Shandong, Guangdong, Karnataka, Bangalore, Sao Paulo and Western Cape Province. In addition, the State also maintains 20 foreign representations and will be opening another one in Israel on January 1, 2009. Beckstein: “Bavaria is already playing in the top international league when it comes to research and technology and intends to join the Top 5 in the near future. We therefore depend very heavily on Bavaria’s good international relations and the influence of German foreign policy.” » Full text
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April 16, 2008
According to the latest calculations by the Munich Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the booming export motor created 28,000 new jobs in Bavaria last year. Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, referred to this as an extremely pleasing development. » Full text
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May 14, 2008
International companies still think very highly of Bavaria as a top industrial location. By the end of the first quarter of 2008, Invest in Bavaria had already brought as many as 21 new businesses and expansion projects to a successful conclusion. According to current company sources, they have created close on 1,000 new jobs in the State of Bavaria. “These further good recruitment figures demonstrate impressively that Bavaria is the first choice for companies from all over the world, when it comes to making investments. With our impressive success rate in the first quarter, we could follow on seamlessly from the record year of 2007“, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, was delighted to comment. Last year, Invest in Bavaria had successfully managed 118 investment projects, creating some 3,100 new jobs in the State. » Full text
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March 5, 2008
Bavaria’s Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs, Markus Sackmann, has awarded the Bavarian Quality Prize 2008 to nine Bavarian companies and three Bavarian communities at the Munich Residence. "Quality is one the key success factors for the Bavarian business community. Bavaria can only successfully hold its own as a top business location in the face of worldwide competition, if we lead the field in the quality of our products, production processes and services. I therefore attach great importance to paying tribute to companies that demonstrate outstanding quality standards. The Quality Prize is a well-deserved sign of recognition for the prize winners. It should also serve as an incentive for other entrepreneurs to be included up here among the winners in one of the next presentations of the Prize", commented Vice-Minister Sackmann. » Full text
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August 5, 2008
At the groundbreaking ceremony for a new "Carbon Forum" of the SGL Group in the Swabian market town of Meitingen, Minister-President Dr. Günther Beckstein underscored Bavaria’s call to make the State and in particular the Augsburg region one of the leading locations in the world for the ultramodern field of composite technology. Beckstein commented: "Under our new innovation program "BayernFIT - Forschung, Innovation, Technologie" (Bavaria FIT – Research, Innovation, Technology) we are investing nearly € 70 million in this vital cross-discipline technology that will play a crucial role in the construction of the aircraft and motor vehicles of the future. We are therefore focusing on a very specific field of technology and industry in the Augsburg area that can already boast world-class competence in this field." » Full text
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January 31, 2008
“We have carried the upswing on the labor market over into the new year. This January, the seasonal increase in unemployment has proved to be less pronounced than in past years. The current unemployment rate of 5.3 % is the lowest since 1992. In employment policy terms, we are starting the year 2008 with a good tail wind behind us”, commented Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, referring to the latest labor market figures from Nuremberg. » Full text
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September 15, 2008
Geothermal energy is still on a growth curve in Bavaria: the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, visited the kick-off event for the first independent geothermal energy project of E.ON Bayern Wärme GmbH in Poing today. “The development of geothermal resources in Bavaria is gaining increasing momentum. Including the Poing project, we currently have as many as eight projects in the drilling phase – and by the end of the year there will probably be at least ten. Together with the seven projects already in operation, this success is unparalleled anywhere in Germany”, Müller said with great satisfaction. » Full text
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March 7, 2008
During his visit to CeBIT today, Bavaria’s Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs, Markus Sackmann, was impressed by the new opportunities for applications in the field of information and telecommunications. “Here at CeBIT you can gain an inspiring insight into the future”, Sackmann said. He thought Bavaria was generally on the right track: “With our various campaigns, like for instance the promotion of country-wide fast Internet connections, we are preparing ourselves for the demands of tomorrow.” » Full text
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June 24, 2008
Further confirmation of Bavaria’s appeal as a high-tech location: According to a study currently being conducted by the Center for European Economic Research (Zentrum für europäische Wirtschaftsforschung = ZEW) in Mannheim, the Munich region undisputedly ranks in the top league for high-tech start-ups, especially in the sectors of industry and services as well as information and communications technologies. As the top shooting star, Nuremberg Metropolitan Region landed in second place even ahead of Hamburg largely due to its consistent upward trend. “The new study once again shows that Bavaria is the Number One high-tech state, start-up state and opportunities state in Germany. The State of Bavaria is one of the leading locations worldwide for innovations and technology”, underlined the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller. » Full text
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December 12, 2008
Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Zeil, is delighted at the positive results of the study conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research on the Cluster Initiative in Bavaria: “The study confirms that the clusters are encouraging small and medium-sized companies, in particular, to work more closely with research institutions. Otherwise, such enterprises would find it difficult to gain access to research and development. With the Cluster Initiative we are seeing more cooperation projects”, Zeil said. Dr. Alfred Gossner, Executive Board Member of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, handed over the final report on the intermediate review of the Cluster Initiative to Economics Minister Zeil today. » Full text
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March 17, 2008
Commenting the ongoing negociations on the future of the EADS plant in Augsburg, Minister-President Dr. Beckstein embraced EADS' plan to consolidate its development facilities in Swabia and to reinforce the production in the innovative field of carbon fiber and composites technology in Augsburg. Beckstein commented: "To be able to focus on the development of this remarkable future technology for aircraft construction here in Augsburg is an important commitment for the site and an excellent basis for the plant's future." » Full text
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February 12, 2008
Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, has had her first meeting with the spokesmen of the 19 clusters in the Bavarian Cluster Initiative. “One and a half years after the networks were launched, the 19 clusters are actively operating across the whole spectrum. Their work is being excellently received by industry and academia. Already as many as 6,000 players from the business and scientific community are regularly taking part in the activities of the clusters. 700 events all over Bavaria with close on 40,000 participants show what broad impact the clusters have achieved in Bavarian industry”, Economics Minister Müller said, referring to the clusters’ successful work to date. » Full text
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October 9, 2008
Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, congratulates the Regensburg firm Geneart AG on receiving the ‘European Biotechnica Award 2008’ and the manufacturer of herbal medicines, Bionorica, from Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz on its distinction as the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2008’. “Geneart and Bionorica prove how successful Bavarian biotech companies are. Bavaria as a whole and the Upper Palatinate region in particular offer excellent framework conditions and development opportunities for innovative companies”, Müller explained. Both companies from the Upper Palatinate had made a name for themselves with their consistently dynamic growth rates. » Full text
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June 3, 2008
A great recruitment success for Bavaria: GE Aviation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of jet aircraft engines, is opening a research facility in Regensburg for the development of forward-pointing manufacturing processes for turbine blades. “We are proud that the global corporation GE has chosen Bavaria for such an important project. The investment shows that Bavaria’s excellent research infrastructure and pool of highly qualified skilled workers places it up among the global players in the Champions League. The decision by GE Aviation is both confirmation and an enrichment for Bavaria as a top aerospace location”, the Bavaria Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, said, stressing the importance of the investment to Bavaria as a technology center. » Full text
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December 17, 2008
Bavaria’s Vice-Minister of Economic Affairs, Katja Hessel, attended the groundbreaking ceremony today for Premium Aerotec’s new production plant in Augsburg. » Full text
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January 18, 2008
Good news for Augsburg City Airport: the Bavarian Ministry of Transport has undertaken to provide aid of close on € 4.1 million for the redevelopment and modernization of Augsburg Regional Airport as soon as the project plans have been completed by Augsburger Flughafen GmbH. "The funding will be used to secure the future of the Augsburg airfield and to make it into a modern airport for business travel and inter-plant air traffic in the region. In addition, the prerequisites are being created for setting up other aviation businesses", explained Bavaria’s Economics Minister Emilia Müller referring to the notice issued by the government of Swabia to Augsburger Flughafen GmbH regarding the granting of support funding. » Full text
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June 23, 2008
The partnership between Bavaria and its Chinese partner province of Shandong is entering a new phase: Linntec International Business Service Co., Ltd. (LIBS), the in-house consultancy firm of the independent Qingdao General Chamber of Commerce (QGCC), is now also opening an office in Munich. For Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, this is an important sign marking the ever increasing economic ties between the regions: “We intend to boost not only institutional links but increasingly also contacts among companies with a view to stepping up the exchange of goods and services in both directions and placing it on a sound footing.” Müller was particularly delighted that the liaison office would also bring together the representative office of the metal-processing firm Linntec Ind. and the “Shandong Individual and Private Enterprise Association” under its roof: “The commitment of all three organizations to Bavaria demonstrates the important role the State plays not only as a partner for politico-economic exchange but also as a base for successful Chinese high-tech companies.” » Full text
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February 25, 2008
Bavaria is spearheading growth in Germany’s trade fair centers: the Bavarian trade fair centers of Munich and Nuremberg are developing more dynamically than all the large-scale German exhibition centers grouped together in the ‘Gemeinschaft Deutscher Großmessen e.V.’. “The business trend in the Munich and Nuremberg trade fair corporations is impressive. Their dynamic growth shows that our corporations are well placed internationally and managing their affairs successfully. The development of the exhibitions and trade fairs also reflects the undisputed position of the whole Bavarian business location as the engine driving growth in Germany”, Bavaria’s Economics Minister Emilia Müller was delighted to report. » Full text
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November 2, 2008
Bavaria’s new Minister of Economic Affairs is taking office with a clear commitment to the social market economy and free enterprise. “The general line of Bavarian economic policy in the coming years will be to boost entrepreneurial freedom and entrepreneurial responsibility, to ensure a fair approach to performance-based competition oriented towards small and medium-sized businesses and to encourage a reasonable social balance”, the Minister commented. The aim of his economic policy will be to secure and enhance Bavaria’s leading edge in the field of employment, growth and prosperity. “I will fight for a positive development in all parts of the State. All the citizens of our State should have the chance to participate in its economic success. The best way to overcome poverty and guarantee social security is through competitive jobs for everyone”, the Minister continued. » Full text
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April 18, 2008
The trade fair Aerospace Testing, Design and Manufacturing is being held for the second time in its new venue, Munich. “Aerospace as well as satellite navigation are key motors of innovation for the Bavarian economy. The choice of Munich as venue for this internationally leading trade fair reflects Bavaria’s outstanding position in the aerospace industry“, commented the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller. Including the workforce from the field of air transport there are well over 50,000 employees working in the aerospace sector in Bavaria. The annual sales volume amounts to approximately 6.5 billion euro. » Full text
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September 15, 2008
Demand is still high for products Made in Bavaria: Exports once again went up by 5.5 percent in the first half of 2008. “Bavarian exports have succeeded in holding their own even in the face of an increasingly difficult international environment. To date, our companies have coped well with the strong euro, the high oil prices and the consequences of the financial market crisis. Despite the slowdown in the global economy, we are still on the right track for setting the 15th export record in succession. Our strategy of helping small and medium-sized companies in particular to enter the global markets continues to pay off”, commented Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, referring to the Bavarian export figures just released for the first half of 2008. » Full text
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August 11, 2008
The Bavarian media sector, and in particular the Greater Munich Area, is increasingly becoming a magnet attracting both German and foreign media companies. “This shows that Bavaria is an outstanding location with great market and business potential especially in a dynamic sector like the media industry”, underlined Bavaria’s Minister of Economics Affairs, Emilia Müller. Nearly a quarter of the top 100 media companies in Germany come from Bavaria, which is further proof of Bavaria’s leading role in the media sector. » Full text
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July 11, 2008
Bavaria is consistently pursuing its successful technology policy: At an international innovation congress held at BMW Welt in Munich, the State Government yesterday presented its future strategy for Bavarian technology policy in the State of Bavaria. The key theme addressed by the Congress was the new program ‘Bayern FIT – Forschung, Innovation, Technologie’ (Research, Innovation, Technology). “With Bavaria FIT we will continue to enhance Bavaria’s role as a center for research and technology. The program worth € 1.5 billion in total sets new priorities and gives new impetus to its technology policy right across the state from Würzburg to Passau and from Augsburg to Coburg. In this way, we will support technologically challenging development projects and initiate measures to build up non-university infrastructures. The State Government is therefore making a determined effort to fulfill its motto ‘Innovation for the future’”, explained Emilia Müller, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, at the event. » Full text
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June 25, 2008
“Bavarian industry is braving the risks of the global economy. Up to now, our companies have coped well with the impact of the euro, oil prices and turbulence in the financial markets”, commented Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, referring to the latest foreign trade figures for the first quarter of 2008. They show that in the first three months of this year, Bavarian exports were 3.9 % up on 2007 at euro 39.4 billion. Industry’s export share rose to 50.6 %. Imports increased by 6.8 % to euro 32.1 billion in the first quarter. The export surplus therefore came to euro 7.3 billion. » Full text
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February 8, 2008
The ‘Werkstoff-Innovationsnetz Nordbayern’ (Materials Innovation Network North Bavaria) has been awarded second prize in the nationwide “2008 Networks of Competence” competition for the best network service. The prize is conferred by the “Kompetenznetze Deutschland” (Competence Networks in Germany) initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. Bavaria’s Economics Minister Müller congratulated the network on its success: “The award shows that the Werkstoff-Innovationsnetz Nordbayern ranks among the best innovation networks in Germany”. » Full text
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April 7, 2008
The Montreal World Film Festival proudly announces one of the highlights of its upcoming 32nd edition to be held from August 21 to September 1, 2008. It will welcome Bavaria, one of Germany’s leading States with a proud history and a great tradition in cinema and film making. » Full text
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February 13, 2008
Bavaria’s appeal to companies from the information and communications sector is undiminished: the international company dynaTrace software has now opened a new branch office in Munich. Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, is delighted to welcome another new business to the Munich metropolitan region: “The recruitment of dynaTrace software is further proof of the excellent framework and growth conditions in Bavaria and the Munich region. At its new site, dynaTrace software will benefit in particular from the highly qualified workforce and the first-class research and university environment. More than 1300 foreign high-tech companies have already opted for Bavaria. This success record speaks for itself”, Müller continued. » Full text
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May 21, 2008
The German airline company Cirrus Airlines has moved into its new offices at Munich Airport, so that in future 150 employees of Cirrus Airlines’ central administration will be working in Bavaria. The reason given by Cirrus Airlines for the move from Saarbrücken was the enormous business potential offered by the Munich hub and the strong base of Cirrus’ partner Lufthansa at Munich Airport. Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, called the move a “hallmark of the airport’s quality as one of the most important hubs in Europe. » Full text
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July 22, 2008
The positive trend in Bavaria’s logistics industry is continuing undiminished. Within one year, several major new businesses could be set up and capital investments increased right across the State, like for example the investments by Dachser, Ingram Micro, Office Depot and Josef Witt GmbH. Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, welcomes this pleasing trend and sees it as confirmation of the excellent framework conditions in Bavaria for logistics companies: “Its central position in the heart of Europe makes Bavaria an ideal logistics base. In particular since the enlargement of the EU to the East, Bavaria with its first-rate infrastructure has been offering top preconditions for the speedy and safe transportation of goods to the steadily expanding markets in the East and South of Europe. Logistics companies think highly of Bavaria’s role as a hub and show that they have a sharp eye for the best framework conditions.” » Full text
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August 7, 2008
The topping-out ceremony for the BioCubator was celebrated yesterday in Straubing-Sand. “A trailblazing competence in the area of renewable raw materials has been developed in Straubing during the past few years with the Science Center, the Technology and Support Center TFZ and the marketing agency C.A.R.M.E.N. The new BioCubator will start another chapter in this success story,” declared Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, at the topping-out ceremony. » Full text
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February 6, 2008
In the past year, Bavarian industry expanded in real terms by 2.9 percent. The State thus claimed first place among the Laender ahead of Hamburg, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate. “The high in the South of the country has continued. Bavaria is leading the wave of upswing and still the engine driving growth in Germany”, commented Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, referring to the first provisional estimate of the Working Group on National Accounting by the German States. » Full text
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November 19, 2008
The Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Zeil, welcomed the bundling of German aviation activities in Manching at the opening of the new EADS Center for Military Air Systems. “Concentrating the activities of military air systems at the site in Manching strengthens Bavaria’s leading role in the aerospace industry. The aerospace sector is growing throughout the world and is a technology powerhouse for practically every industrial sector. EADS has set up a competence center that gives Manching a competitive edge in global competition”, commented Zeil. » Full text
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June 2, 2008
Bavaria, Germany’s largest State, is a pioneer in the Biotech development and a front runner of the industry. Through its continuous promotion and long-term commitment to biotechnology, Bavaria is a key player in the European biotech community. At the BIO International Convention 2008 in San Diego from June 17 - 20, 2008 Invest in Bavaria will present the Biotech Region Bavaria at the German pavilion. Booth No. 623. » Full text
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November 3, 2008
On the occasion of the meeting of the 19 spokespersons of the Bavarian Cluster Initiative in Munich, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Zeil, said that he was going to continue the cluster work and develop its focus on small and medium-sized companies. “Bavaria stands out for its competitive major companies, efficient SMEs and world-class research facilities. By working together as a team, the strengths of each individual can be used to generate even greater economic progress. I therefore give me full backing to the Cluster Initiative”, Zeil commented.
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May 26, 2008
“Global competition is and will remain a big issue for industry, society and politics, and that means in Bavaria too”, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, underlined in her speech ''Regions Response to Globalization'' at the international ''Conference on the Role of Law and Ethics in the Globalized Economy'' of the Max Planck Society in Munich. “We are clearly one of the winners of globalization. Bavaria is intensively involved in the global economy. One in every two jobs in Bavarian industry now depends on international trade. Bavaria owes a large proportion of its economic strength to the presence of foreign companies here. Its strong position in world trade is a decisive underlying reason for today’s prosperity”, Müller said in what was altogether a very positive assessment of the current impact of the international division of labor for Bavaria. » Full text
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September 1, 2008
The Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, welcomes the approval by the European Commission of the Federal Government’s improved market incentive program for renewable energies in the heating market. “Now that it has been approved by Brussels, the program can also be used by companies and freelancers as of September 1st 2008. I call on the Bavarian entrepreneurs to make as vigorous a use of it as possible”, Müller appealed. Because investments by companies and freelancers in particular were essential for achieving the ambitious goals set for renewable energies. » Full text
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October 10, 2008
On the occasion of the tenth anniversary celebrations, Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, paid tribute to the achievements of the ‘Umwelttechnologisches Gründerzentrum Augsburg GmbH’ (UTG) in these ten years. “UTG is making a major contribution to securing and developing regional added value in Augsburg, Swabia and the whole of Bavaria. This success is confirmed by the large number of successful start-ups as well as the number of qualified jobs they have created”, Müller said. In addition, UTG was helping to sensitize the public to the special interests of start-ups. Müller: “The UTG is contributing significantly to Swabia’s position among the Top 10 start-up regions in Germany.” » Full text
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September 8, 2008
Bavaria’s appeal as a top business location for US companies is still undiminished. Since the beginning of 2007, more than 30 American start-up and expansion projects have been successfully completed in the State of Bavaria, in which close on 650 new jobs were created and more than euro 270 invested. Examples of the most important successful recruitments include the investments by GE Aviation, Google and Iron Mountain. » Full text
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January 18, 2008
“Last year’s strong economic growth has produced large numbers of new jobs. In 2007, 115,000 additional jobs were created in Bavaria right across all sectors of industry. At 6.54 million, the working population in Bavaria has reached a new record high”, commented Bavaria’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller, referring to the latest employment statistics issued by the Bavarian State Agency for Statistics and Data Processing. » Full text
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October 17, 2008
At the opening ceremony of the Fraunhofer glassworks, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Emilia Müller emphasized the importance of networking business and science. “Joseph von Fraunhofer knew exactly how to turn his scientific work into innovative products that were much sought after. This feeling for successful practical application of scientific findings, paired with entrepreneurial instinct is just what today’s high-tech founders need“, Müller explained. Even over 180 years after his death, Fraunhofer still functions as a key model for today’s generations. » Full text
