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Power of the Northeast Metal Construction and Mechanical Engineering in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Direct Access
to Global Markets
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is not only located centrally on the main
north-south and east-west routes through Europe, but also has ega wind energy with Nordex
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its own seaports, which provide direct access to global markets. Nordex ranks among the most technologically advanced suppliers
for megawatt-class wind turbines. In Rostock, the company builds
Internationally competitive companies in marine equipment, its Generation Delta, the fourth generation of its proven multi-me-
shipbuilding, precision and special-purpose machinery, automotive, gawatt platform (with the N100/3300, N117/3000, N131/3000,
aerospace, and offshore wind energy industries play an active and and N131/3300, which was developed for the German market). The
joint company Nordex and Acciona Windpower has installed over
pivotal role in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Over the past several years, 18 GW of wind power capacity in more than 25 markets and cur-
they have proven themselves worthy competitors in a wide range of rently employs over 4,800 people. The Rostock facility is part of the
company’s global production network, which also includes plants
industrial sectors. Many of them are global market leaders.
in Spain, Brazil, and the US, with another soon to be added in India.
In terms of revenue, the metal construction and mechanical engineering indus- L iebherr (Rostock facility)
try is the state’s second largest manufacturing sector after food production: more With its approx. 1,500 employees, the Rostock plant of Liebherr,
Harry Glawe than 10,000 employees generate some €3.3 billion in annual sales. one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction equipment,
Minister of Economics, Construction, and Tourism Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is home to several major companies in this indus- enjoys global market access, literally right in front of the factory gates:
try, such as the Hydraulik Nord Group headquartered in Parchim, Nordex AG, at its facility, located directly on the quayside of Rostock’s Baltic Sea
» Our state is an attractive investment location with Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH in Waren (Müritz), and Liebherr-MCCtec
GmbH in Rostock, as well as Eisengießerei Torgelow GmbH. The Malaysian
port, the company has been developing and producing ship, mobile
harbor, and offshore cranes since 2005. This location offers invaluable
excellent business prospects for companies. logistical advantages for the worldwide distribution of these cranes
Genting Group has also recognized the state’s outstanding locational advantages
We have the resources, infrastructure, and know-how and other large equipment, such as reachstackers and components
and is having its cruise ships built at the shipyards in Wismar, Stralsund, and
to help you successfully implement your investment plans. « Rostock-Warnemünde.
for container cranes.
Founded in 2009, the Liebherr Academy Rostock provides a plat-
In line with global trends, the “Regional Innovation Strategy 2020 for the State of form for sharing the company’s practical expertise with the region
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern” includes the development and use of new technolo- through vocational and continuing training, as well as courses for
professionals and managers. The Academy also helps prepare young,
gies as one of its key elements. This strategy defines priorities for the promotion
skilled workers for entering the employment market.
of research, development, and innovation – from applied science at the state’s
academic institutions to market introduction.
Power of Northeast I 1
Mecklenburger
Metallguss GmbH
(MMG)
The Waren-based company
produces the largest and most
efficient marine propellers in
the world.
Eisengießerei
Dies ist ein Torgelow
Platzhaltertext The specialist foundry
über drei kurze Zeilen
sind mit einer hydrostatischen Lenkung produces cast-iron compo-
der Hydraulik Nord in Parchim ausgestattet. Dockweiler AG nents for technologically Peter Krumhoff
atischen Lenkung der Hydraulik Nord in From local hardware store advanced systems. Managing Director, Eisengießerei Torgelow
Parchim ausgestattet. Nord in Nord in
Dies ist einto one of the world’s leading
Dies ist ein
manufacturers of stainless-
Platzhaltertext
über drei steel
kurzetube
Zeilensystems.
» Over the past few years, our company
Platzhaltertext
sind mit einer hydrostatischen Lenkung has become the leading supplier of large
der Hydraulik Nord in Parchim ausgestattet.
über drei kurze Zeilen atischen Lenkung der Hydraulik Nord in castings for the wind energy sector. Our
sind mit einer hydrostatischen Lenkung Parchim ausgestattet. Nord in Nord in
der Hydraulik Nord in Parchim ausgestattet. customers are the largest European ma-
atischen Lenkung der Hydraulik Nord in
Parchim ausgestattet. Nord in Nord in nufacturers of onshore and offshore wind
turbines. Our employees are dedicated to
The Champions League of meeting the highest standards of product
quality and availability, and thereby
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern play a key role in ensuring a high level of
customer satisfaction and strengthening
our market success. «
Red-hot products from the foundry Eisengießerei Torgelow
Northeastern Germany enjoys an impeccable reputation in the global metal construction and mechanical engineering MMG (Mecklenburger Metallguss)
Founded in 1875 in the idyllic town of Waren (Müritz), the world-famous transatlantic ocean liner Queen Mary 2 are
industry. Numerous companies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are setting new standards as world market leaders. company MMG now designs and manufactures the world’s driven by propellers from Waren. MMG has 220 emplo-
largest marine propellers. Not only container ships (e.g. yees and is the world market leader in marine propellers
High-tech steel from Dockweiler Torgelow – international heavyweight of the Maersk E-Class), but also maritime icons like the weighing more than 88 US tons (80 metric tons).
The company Dockweiler AG was founded in 1955 as a hard- “You'll get a head start in life if you set to work while others
ware store and has since evolved into an internationally re- start off just talking” (John F. Kennedy). Guided by this
H igh-precision work at KGW D ockweiler: stainless steel of the highest quality and purity Large components and megawatts from Nordex
cognized specialist for stainless steel tube systems and com- company motto, Eisengießerei Torgelow has become the
ponents for high-purity liquids and gases. Products from world market leader in the spheroidal graphite and gray
Dockweiler AG are used in high-tech industries, including cast-iron segment. The foundry produces cast-iron compo-
the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nents weighing up to 127 US tons (115 metric tons) for tech-
photovoltaic sectors. The company is also the only manu- nologically advanced applications. This Mecklenburg-Vor-
facturer in the world that has been certified in accordance pommern-based company is also a heavyweight in Europe.
with the American ASME BPE Standard for the production It is one of the continent’s largest hand-molding foundries,
and sale of tubes and fittings made from nonferrous alloys supplying components to all well-known European wind
(e.g. AL6XN or C22) for the pharmaceutical industry. turbine manufacturers.
2 I Power of Northeast Titel der Broschüre I 3
High Precision with
Large Machines
icro annular gear pumps from HNP Mikrosysteme
M S tainless-steel tubes from Dockweiler
Today, the young, multi-award-winning high-tech com- including the fuel-cell technology, biotechnology, orga-
pany boasts a staff of almost 80 professionals. With cu- nic electronics, and aerospace sectors. Micro-annular
stomers around the world, HNP Mikrosysteme develops gear pumps (mzr®-pumps) not only make conventional
and produces pumps that are able to dose small quanti- applications more effective, but also open up new fields
ties of liquid quickly and accurately. These products are of technology. The company has departments for design,
Cutting-edge robotics at Weber Maschinenbau
used in the field of life sciences, particularly in analytical development, quality assurance, and assembly, as well as
instrumentation, mechanical and plant engineering, che- a technical service team and a specialized technical sales
High-tech in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern? Absolutely! The metal construction and mechanical engineering mical and pharmaceutical production, and new markets, department with a staff of engineers and scientists.
industry in northeastern Germany is highly innovative and dynamic.
Cutting-edge robotics was expanded by 32,300 square feet machinery for many decades until
Founded in 1981 in Breidenbach (3,000 m 2). Weber offers vocational shifting its focus to the production
(state of Hesse), the company Weber training in eight different professi- of tubular steel towers for wind tur-
Maschinenbau GmbH manufactures ons, along with various dual courses bines in 1993. Its customers include Benedikt Henkel, General Manager of HENKEL Beiz- und
slicers and food robotics using pro- of study (cooperative education) in well-known European wind turbine Elektropoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG,
duction lines with state-of-the-art partnership with the University of manufacturers. Every year, up to 800 Christian Behrens, President of Dockweiler AG
robotic equipment. The Neubranden- Rostock. In Neubrandenburg/Groß tower sections are built and equipped
burg facility was opened in 1999 with
39 employees. Since then, the staff
Nemerow, future professionals can
study mechanical engineering, in-
according to the customer’s specific
requirements. The company now
» For more than 35 years, our companies have
been valuable partners in the production, electro-
has grown to 343, of which 70 work dustrial engineering, electrical en- operates three locations and has a to-
polishing, and final cleaning of stainless-steel tube
at the nearby Groß Nemerow factory, gineering, and other subjects while tal of 300 employees. The towers are
where Weber develops and produces gaining real-world work experience. delivered to customers worldwide. systems and components to the highest standards.
special slicer blades under its own Customer satisfaction is our top priority in eve-
registered brand Durablade®. The Outstanding towers Award-winning microsystems rything we do. With a common drive for ongoing
company employs about 1,000 people The company KGW Schweriner Ma- The company HNP Mikrosysteme innovation and product development, we work together to leverage our combined expertise. Fast,
worldwide. All Weber machines are schinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH, GmbH was founded in 1998 in Parch-
flexible, and on-time deliveries are always guaranteed. In our partnership, we value individuality
manufactured at its German produc-
tion facilities.
which has been a member of the
Wilms Group since 2006, manu-
im with 5 employees and has since been
growing at a rapid pace. In 2013, its wherever it is required and cooperation wherever it makes us stronger. «
In 2015, the Neubrandenburg factory factured marine equipment and deck headquarters were moved to Schwerin.
4 I Power of Northeast
T he promotion of young professionals: Liebherr Academy Rostock: a one-stop shop for research,
an engine for innovation development, and practical experience
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.
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In action: large robot at MMG drilling high-precision organisations, and initiatives of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The metal construction and mechanical engineering industry of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has been cooperating marking holes
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.” Dr.-Ing. Lars Greitsch
Managing Director / Head of Research and Development, MMG Waren
In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, research, development, for robotics. The first objective was the use of a large robot
and practical application go hand in hand; the Liebherr to drill high-precision marking holes on marine propellers » By making research an important priority of our bu-
Academy Rostock is a shining example of this approach. for ocean-going giants. Modern laser measurement tech- siness-development strategy, we have become the world
Another high-caliber, joint research project in the state is nologies enable this huge robotic system to maintain an
market leader for marine propellers. Our collaborati-
the collaboration between the company Mecklenburger exceptionally high level of precision. Thanks to this inge-
Metallguss GmbH (MMG) and scientists from the Frau- nious combination of technologies, the project has been a
on with scientific institutions and involvement in joint
nhofer Application Center Large Structures in Produc- great success for all partners and now offers an excellent research projects form the backbone of MMG’s R&D
tion Engineering (Fraunhofer AGP), which cooperates basis for further R&D work. work. This approach enables us to stay a step ahead in
closely with the University of Rostock and the company meeting our customers’ requirements and keep our pro-
Ingenieur- und Maschinenbau GmbH (IMG). This pro-
ject was set up to investigate various application scenarios
The somewhat smaller (but equally high-class) Hochschu-
le Wismar University of Applied Sciences collaborates
pellers on the cutting edge of innovation worldwide. «
6 I Power of Northeast
Leopold Berthold
Managing 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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