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The Bayerische Gesellschaft für Innovation und Wissenstransfer mbH (Bayern Innovativ GmbH) networks, promotes and advises companies, scientific institutions and organizations in the Free State of Bavaria in order to successfully implement viable ideas. Founded in 1995 and institutionally funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of LfA Förderbank Bayern and one of four partners of the Bavarian Research and Innovation Agency, an important component of innovation policy in Bavaria.  
Business areas: Networks & Thinknet (mobility, digitization, health, materials & production, energy, security & defense) and consulting & promotion.

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The Bayerische Forschungsallianz GmbH (BayFOR) is Bavaria’s central institution for supporting research players in networking on a regional and (inter)national level.  We have profound expertise in applying for European funding for research & innovation and are therefore a core element of the internationalization pursued by universities and colleges.  In the increasing competition for European funding for research & innovation, we support universities, research institutions, companies, municipalities, NGOs, foundations etc. BayFOR is also part of the Bavarian Research and Innovation Agency (BayFIA), with Bayern Innovativ, the Bavarian Research Foundation, and the Bavarian Patent Alliance.

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Since 1798, DONNER & REUSCHEL, as an exclusive private bank, has lived a long-term, trusting and innovative partnership at the side of its customers. The bank also traditionally has close ties with South America, especially Chile. In its history, it has already been among the founders of Commerzbank, HSBC and one of the most respected banking addresses worldwide. In 1990, the SIGNAL IDUNA Group joined as a strong partner and shareholder. The insurance group, which has been in existence for more than 100 years, serves more than twelve million customers and contracts and generates premium income of around six billion euros. Today, DONNER & REUSCHEL employs around 600 people and manages assets of around 33.9 billion euros.

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Success is ... understanding the market.
Over the decades, we have become experts in your areas of application.
For many processes, mechanical separation is of crucial influence on the quality of the end products, the economic efficiency, and environmental compatibility of the process. Examples of mechanical separation tasks can be found in virtually all industries, such as food manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, mining, environmental protection, and many more.

Whether it is a matter of getting the last out of oil sludge, treating sewage sludge so that little residual material has to be disposed of, or extracting valuable fish oil from tuna residues – at Flottweg we find sustainable solutions.

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FORRS is a leading international strategy and management consultancy focusing on the entire B2B trade value chain. FORRS advises clients in the energy, financial and industrial sectors.
FORRS is an expert in professional market operations from a strategic business, regulatory, and technical perspective.
FORRS advises clients participating in global trading venues or OTC (over the counter) markets.
Consulting along the entire value chain of commercial transactions, from business initiation, to concrete realization in the business processes of FORRS customers.
FORRS develops local networks in CEE, Asia, Africa, and Chile to advise customers more efficiently.

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Energy issues related to buildings/settlements. Development of efficient building systems. Demand minimization with renewable energies. Development of criteria for use-appropriate indoor climates in buildings/transports. Concepts for energy-efficient/CO2-neutral communities. Evaluation and demonstration in laboratory and field studies. Technologies/calculation tools for energy building design, planning tools, information systems for end users, computational cores.

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The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is the world’s leading organization for application-oriented research. Fraunhofer IIS conducts cutting-edge international research into microelectronic and information technology system solutions and services.

Fraunhofer IIS and its Communication Systems division researches new wireless communication systems, develops HW and SW based solutions and contributes them to internationally recognized SDO/SSO (Standard Developing / Setting Organizations) such as 3GPP for mobile communications, IEEE for WIFI or ETSI (for LPWAN).
Fraunhofer IIS generates standard-compliant implementations and licenses them from industry partners to significantly reduce the time to product development.

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G&E Sales focuses on the international trade of various product categories. We support companies through digital marketing, go-to-market strategy development, localization processes (including supply chain management), both import/export activities, distribution and trade brokerage, and other go-to-market consulting services. For nationally or internationally planned projects, we assist in the procurement of needed goods, raw materials or other products in the areas of: Electronics/electrical equipment, construction materials/energy/environmental technology, medical products/medical technology.

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HPC AG is an engineering company in the environmental sector with more than 700 employees at 30 locations in Germany and 11 locations in Europe. We deal with all issues of environmental protection and sustainability with a focus on soil and water. We analyze, evaluate, advise and plan. We put the projects out to tender and accompany the structural implementation through to completion, ensuring a consistently high level of quality. We look at the project as a whole and consider the impact on society, the local population and, of course, the environment. Our main fields of activity are infrastructure planning, environmental consulting, geotechnics and land recycling.

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Industrial Makers GmbH is divided into two business divisions: - Turnkey development and operation of Industrial MakerSpaces. We provide companies, start-ups, and corporate innovation teams with high-performance industrial infrastructures on a pay-per-use basis and as a complete service. This model is also ideal for international companies that want to enter the German market or the EU. - Early-stage capitalization of technology companies. We support promising technology companies in obtaining funding through capital investment and in facilitating funding from other sources in the Bavarian start-up ecosystem. Know-how/technology transfer, the development of a corporate strategy as well as access to partner and customer networks are additional advantages for our portfolio companies.

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Linde is a global leader in engineering and gas, serving end markets in chemicals and refining, food and beverage, electronics, healthcare and manufacturing, and primary metals.  
For more than 100 years, Linde has been a leader in hydrogen development – from production to distribution and storage to applications in various industries.  Today, the company is spearheading the transition to green hydrogen and has the world’s largest liquid hydrogen capacity and distribution system.  It operates the first cavern for storing high-purity hydrogen and has installed more than 200 hydrogen refueling stations and 80 state-of-the-art hydrogen electrolysis plants.  In Chile, Linde has been the main producer of hydrogen for more than 15 years, supplying the product via pipelines, trucks and gas cylinders for use in various industrial applications by our customers*.

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LIPPERT GmbH & Co.  KG is a global player with approx. 400 employees, 6 locations, agencies in 40 countries and headquarters in Pressath. In the field of Logistics Systems, LIPPERT is a major manufacturer of materials handling and automation technology trusted by well-known companies. “Industrial Solutions” describes the division that manufactures machinery, dryers and equipment for the ceramic industry. LIPPERT is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in this field, with innovative technology and over 70 years of industry know-how. As a member of the Schug Group, Lippert will be strategically strengthened and thus enabled to better respond to changes in the market with approximately 1,000 employees group-wide.

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The Leistungszentrum Elektroniksysteme (LZE) is a joint initiative of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, its institutes IIS and IISB and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
With LZE GmbH we provide a platform and a link between research and industry. Companies, especially SMEs, gain straightforward access to new technologies in the form of tangible products and services so that they can integrate them into their own value creation.
Our main topics are: Internet-of-Things (IoT) such as mioty and 5G, smart sensors, artificial intelligence as well as power electronics.

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The NürnbergMesse Group is one of the 15 largest exhibition companies in the world. It employs around 900 people in Nuremberg and at the sites of its German and international subsidiaries. With our network of foreign representatives, we span over 100 countries. Our portfolio includes around 120 national and international trade fairs and congresses, in analog, hybrid or digital form.
The portfolio also includes the HYDROGEN DIALOGUE - Summit & Expo. The top-class congress and the associated trade fair will bring together national and international decision-makers and experts from business, politics, and science along the entire value chain of the hydrogen economy.

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As a medium-sized family business with > 300 employees, we have been your competent partner for complex issues relating to the environment, water, waste water, waste, infrastructure & subsoil and energy as part of the Rietzler Group as an engineering, consulting & planning company since 1986. We follow the same approach in each of our projects: Listen - Understand - Act. Only in this way can we guarantee individually tailored solutions in the interests of our customers. More than 35 years of experience in consulting, planning, and realization of highly demanding engineering projects at now 6 locations have made us what we are today – the largest environmental engineering company located in Bavaria.

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As a high-tech, production and innovative service location with impeccable transport connections, Nuremberg is excellently positioned. Measured by its economic output, Nuremberg is one of the top ten largest German cities. More than 25,000 companies form the basis for a multi-faceted, stable economic structure and a broad spectrum of expertise in all important future-oriented industries. A lively start-up scene, global players and hidden champions, dynamic service providers, future-proof production sites and an innovative SME sector ensure that Nuremberg will continue to hold a top position among Germany’s major cities in the future. The Economics and Science Department is responsible for the further development of the location.

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SYPOX GmbH offers reforming systems for the conversion of natural gas and biogas to hydrogen. An innovative electric heating concept can improve productivity by 40% compared to conventional systems.  We offer containerized solutions in various sizes as a plug and play system. The hydrogen produced has fuel cell quality and can be used for filling stations or the like without further purification.

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The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of the world’s leading universities. One focus in research and teaching is the development of technologies for the production and use of renewable raw materials and the circular economy. For example, at the TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, in the TUM Network for Hydrogen and Power-to-X and in the Green Fuel Center, processes for the production of hydrogen, materials for the storage of energy, conversion of hydrogen into products (Power to X) and the use of biogenic raw materials and waste streams for the production of chemicals and energy carriers are investigated, developed and applied with industrial partners or in spin-offs.

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Umweltcluster Bayern is the network of the Bavarian environmental industry. In close cooperation with policymakers, researchers, academia, and business, its work focuses on transfer, education, and strengthening cooperation. Its central task is the networking of companies and research institutions. The aims of the networking are to strengthen and expand Bavaria’s economy and small and medium-sized businesses.

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For more than 25 years vermicon AG has offered new and innovative solutions for microbiology. The international company develops and markets products and services for the specific detection of microorganisms. The focus here is on the direct and cultivation-independent detection and analysis of microorganisms in order to be able to provide direct insights into the microbiological composition of samples quickly, highly specifically and reliably.
The analysis with the VIT® gene probe technology offers enormous advantages compared to conventional microbiology. Its application is particularly useful in early warning systems to prevent contamination or to promote “good” microorganisms.

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The Wasserstoff.Bayern (H2.B) center is the Free State of Bavaria’s strategy and coordination office for hydrogen and acts at the interface of business, science, and politics in a national and international context. The H2.B connects, informs, and advises. It also coordinates the Hydrogen Alliance Bavaria, a joint networking, knowledge, and interest platform of more than 300 hydrogen stakeholders from industry, science, and politics with a headquarters in Bavaria.

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The strength of Technische Hochschule Deggendorf lies in applied research and development. The vision behind the internalization of the university is to build the Bavarian Forest region into a technology region. The focus is on close cooperation between industry and the university. In addition to research and teaching, the transfer of knowledge and technology is one of the tasks of a university. At Technischen Hochschule Deggendorf, knowledge and technology transfer is understood as a process of “give and take” from which both sides of a cooperation benefit equally.

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At the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC, the intelligent use of resources, including bio-based raw materials and innovative processes, forms the basis for sustainable functional materials and production processes - with a focus on recyclability. With around 400 employees, the institute is a central application-oriented research facility in Europe that develops materials-based solutions to problems on behalf of customers.
Our materials and process solutions focus on resource conservation, climate protection, the reduction of CO2 emissions, intelligent energy storage and automation processes, environmental sensor technology, the protection of water as a resource, digitization, and health.

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The Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy officially inaugurated the Bavarian Representative Office for South America in 2013. Since then, the representative office has been supporting the service program of the AHKs, foreign trade activities, location marketing activities and helps maintain the partnership with Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru. Bavarian companies are the main target group of the activities of the Bavarian Representative Office, as well as companies in the representative country as partners of the Bavarian economy and potential investors in Bavaria. The Bavarian Representative Office for South America promotes Bavaria as a high-tech location in the aforementioned countries and thus supports Bavarian export business directly and indirectly.

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The Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy officially inaugurated the Bavarian Representative Office for South America in 2013. Since then, the representative office has been supporting the service program of the AHKs, foreign trade activities, location marketing activities and helps maintain the partnership with Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru. Bavarian companies are the main target group of the activities of the Bavarian Representative Office, as well as companies in the representative country as partners of the Bavarian economy and potential investors in Bavaria. The Bavarian Representative Office for South America promotes Bavaria as a high-tech location in the aforementioned countries and thus supports Bavarian export business directly and indirectly.

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Bavaria is situated in the south of Germany, right at the heart of Europe. Germany’s most successful state not only boasts an unparalleled natural beauty but is also one of the world's leading high-tech locations: side by side, traditional family-run companies and global corporations create an outstanding economic landscape, with products and services that are in demand all over the world.

At our joint company stand, you can meet Bavarian companies and discover more about the latest developments, technologies and services. We help you establish new contacts with Bavarian companies and provide you with extensive information about Bavaria as a business location.