Networks

KunststoffsträngeInvestors will find a host of local, regional and national networks at their disposal. These networks support the investors' integration through a variety of services and contacts, thereby facilitating:

  • Relationships with regional companies
  • Access to scientific and research resources of universities and other educational institutes, research and other facilities
  • Access to training and qualification services

PolyKum e.V.
The Association for Promoting Polymers and Plastics Technology "PolyKum e.V.", an innovation and cooperation association drawn from industry and commerce, science and the municipal authorities in Central Germany, supports investors by providing a range of services including:

  • Facilitating business contacts
  • Cooperation throughout the value chain, from specifically-designed polymers through to processing technology down to the innovative product
  • Cooperation with central Germany's science and research facilities that focus on innovations
  • Contacts with accredited test laboratories in the region for quality assurance and certification
  • Interconnections with other sectors, including the automotive, traffic engineering and electrical engineering sectors

CeChemNet (Central European Chemical Network)
This network of the chemical industry was established to promote the competencies of chemical park development and common activities. The services provided by CheChemNet  include:

  • Joint external communications and presentations for developing
    interregional contacts, including attendance at trade fairs
  • Share experiences on a national level on issue relating to chemical park
     development and other chemical park cooperations
  • Presentation of the network at symposia, trade fairs, workshops and
    seminars 
     

MAHREG Automotive 
The network MAHREG Automotive represents the interests of the automotive supply companies in Saxony-Anhalt. There are more than 120 members in the network, including scientific institutes, service providers and industrial facilities. The strategic goals of the network are to:

  • Increase the sophistication of the services offered (from individual parts to the whole system)
  • Facilitate the formation of development partnerships with the automotive industry and system suppliers
  • Support the members companies, taking over cost leadership in selected suppliers´ sectors
  • Carry out effective marketing worldwide