Frank-Guenter Benner

ABB AG manufactures and markets power transmission equipment, power generation equipment and industrial & building systems. The company operates through two major divisions: power technologies and automation technologies. Power technologies serves electric, gas and water utilities as well as industrial and commercial customers with a range of products, systems and services for power transmission, distribution and automation. Automation technologies delivers solutions for control, motion, protection and plant integration across the range of process and utility industries. The company is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.

SMS GmbH provides metallurgical plant and rolling mill technology, press and forging technology and plastics technology services. The company was founded in 1819 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA operates as a holding company with interests in paper, fabrics, and hydro power generation. The firm’s principal activities are manufacturing of paper machinery, textile machinery, hydro fluid machinery, and turbo power transmission engineering. Its products and services include automation and digital solutions, drives & transmissions, connection components & couplings, hydropower components, hydraulics, pneumatics, cooling, braking systems and papermaking components. The company was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Heidenheim, Germany.

Heitkamp & Thumann KG manufactures metal components. It offers cylindrical and prismatic cans, battery covers, flat parts, and sub-assemblies and components for emission-reducing hybrid automobile batteries, as well as cans for alkaline batteries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Heraeus Holding GmbH operates as a technology company. It focuses on the environmental, energy, electronics, health, mobility and industrial applications sectors. The company was founded by Willhelm Carl Heraeus in 1851 and is headquartered in Hanau, Germany.

ThyssenKrupp Materials & Services AG is a German company that wholesales building materials. The company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany.

SMS group GmbH engages in the development and design of nonferrous metal, steel, and aluminum products. It specializes in digitalization, technical services, electrical and automation, design and manufacturing, additive manufacturing, lifecycle, SMS TECademy, sustainability, and intralogistics. The company was founded by Carl Eberhard Weiss in 1871 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Paul Wurth SA provides engineering services. It also offers including consulting and develops software for planning and design, simulating and operating complete plants. The firm offers services to the iron and steel and the non-ferrous metals sector. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

American Academy in Berlin GmbH operates as an independent and privately funded non-profit center for advance study in the humanities, public policy, social sciences, and arts. Its aim is to maintain the long-term intellectual, cultural and political ties between the United States and Germany. It offers residential fellowships at its Hans Arnhold Center to American scholars, writers, journalists, policy experts, and artists. It also brings leading Americans to Berlin for visits to facilitate an exchange of views between the people of Germany and the United States. The company was founded by Richard C. Holbrooke in 1994 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of GEA Group AG, Lurgi GmbH is a company based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Part of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Voith Hydro, Inc. is a company that manufactures and supplies hydraulic turbines. The company is based in York, PA.

thyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH distributes raw and processed materials for manufacturing and processing companies. It offers carbon and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals, and plastics. The firm also offers raw materials such as solid fuels and carburizing agents, alloys, metals, and powder metals. The company is headquarters in Essen, Germany.

thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG manufactures carbon steel, stainless steel, and special steel materials. Its products include hot and precision strips, heavy plates, sheet and coated products, organic coated strips and sheets, composite materials, electrical steel products, tinplates and black plates, and medium-wide strips. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Duisburg, Germany.

Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business operates as a forum for the formulation and discussion of Asia-Pacific-related economic and political interests concerning German and Asian business. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Broetje-Automation GmbH manufactures and distributes aircraft parts production and automated assembly machines. The firm specializes in riveting and assembly systems, transport technology, and systems for processing components made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). It offers equipment for automated assembly, consulting services, and turnkey solutions. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Rastede, Germany.

Voith Turbo Beteiligungen GmbH engages in the acquisition, sale, and management of companies that specialize in the provision of drive technology solutions. The company is headquartered in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany.

Part of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Voith Management GmbH is a German company that engages in the production of paper, hydroelectricity, and equipment automation solutions. The company is based in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany. The CEO of the company is Krätschmer Egon.

Part of Siemens Energy AG, Siemens Energy AG (Switzerland) is a Swiss company that offers insulators and arresters for overhead lines as complete solutions. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company also provides repair and maintenance services for all OEM equipment, delivering service excellence and innovative maintenance solutions. The company supports companies and countries to reduce emissions across the energy landscape for a more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy system. With their innovative technologies, clear focus on the needs of their customers, and more than 92,000 dedicated employees, they energize society. The company was founded in 1866. The CEO is Christian Bruch.

Part of Symrise AG, Siemens Energy Management GmbH is a German company that engages in the management of assets. The company is based in Munich, Germany. Christian Bruch has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG engages in the manufacture, construction, and maintenance of yachts. It offers luxury motor yachts, private motor yachts, as well as mega and super yachts. The company was founded by Friedrich Lürßen in 1875 and is headquartered in Bremen-Vegesack, Germany.

Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG operates as a holding company with interests in the manufacture of hydropower generating equipment. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany.

Hoberg & Driesch GmbH manufactures steel products. It offers Steel tubes and pipes. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Mohn Media Mohndruck GmbH is a leading printing service provider. The company is based in Gütersloh, Germany. Mohn Media Mohndruck makes communication successful with good ideas, flexible and personal support, and top quality. The German company prioritizes punctuality and provides guidelines for a smooth process. The company was founded in 1835 by Carl Bertelsmann. Dirk Kemmerer has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

TransnetBW GmbH operates the electricity transmission grid in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It controls and monitors the energy flows through the grid and perform the necessary maintenance and network planning and development activities. The firm offers electricity traders and operators of power stations and distribution grids both in Germany and abroad. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.