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MobileDynamicFlexibleActiveVivaciousInfrastructure &LocationEconomy &Industry Sectors 9Education, Training& Qualification 14Research &Cooperation18Culture, Nature23& Recreation»Autoland Saxony«Universities withTradition16Vibrant Research19Exceptional Studies16Science – Facts andFiguresWhere Classic MeetsCult2419Vibrant CitiesPractice-orientedVocational Training16Excellent UniversityResearch20Infrastructure –Facts and Figures68Custom-made Logistics 8The Cradle ofGerman MechanicalEngineering1011Economy – Facts andFigures12»Silicon Saxony«EnvironmentalTechnology andLife Sciences1213Research as an Incentive for Investments 20Focusing on theFuture22Passionate25(Cultural) Landscapes26From Water toWinter Sports2728
Source: Saxony Economic Development Corporation (WFS – Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH)
Company/InstitutionURLInfrastructure & LocationDHL Leipzig HubDresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AGFlughafen Dresden GmbHFlughafen Leipzig/Halle GmbHURLResearch & den-airport.dewww.leipzig-halle-airport.comEconomy & Industry SectorsACTech GmbHwww.actech.deAutoland Saxonywww.autoland.saxony.comAutomobilmanufaktur Dresden GmbH (Volkswagen's »Transparent Factory«) www.glaesernemanufaktur.deBMW AG, Plant Leipzigwww.bmw-werk-leipzig.deBombardier khoff Groupwww.eickhoff-bochum.deGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals Dresdenwww.glaxosmithkline.deGLOBALFOUNDRIES, Fab 1 Dresdenwww.globalfoundries.comHeckert GmbH (Starrag)www.starragheckert.comHeliatek GmbHwww.heliatek.deInfineon Technologies Dresden GmbHwww.infineon.de»Invest in Saxony« – Saxony‘s Link for Investorswww.invest-in-saxony.comLeipzig Trade DT Groupwww.niles-simmons.deNovaled AGwww.novaled.comPorsche Factory Leipzigwww.porsche-leipzig.comSaxony Economic Development Corporationwww.wfs.saxony.deSaxon Museum of Industry Chemnitzwww.saechsisches-industriemuseum.deSilicon Saxony e. Vwww.silicon-saxony.comsunfire GmbHwww.sunfire.deUNION Werkzeugmaschinen GmbHwww.union-machines.comEducation, Training & QualificationDeutsche Telekom University of Applied Sciences for Telecommunicationsin Leipzig (HfTL)Dresden International Graduate School for Biomedicine andBioengineering (DIGS-BB)Dresden International School (DIS)Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTW Dresden)Dresden University of TechnologyFreiberg University of Mining and TechnologyLeipzig Graduate School of Management (HHL Leipzig)Leipzig International School (LIS)Leipzig UniversityZwickau University of Applied Sciences (WHZ ZZURRO Semiconductors AGCenter for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfAED)Chemnitz University of TechnologyCluster »MERGE – Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures«Comarch AGECEMP – European Center for Emerging Materials and Processes DresdenFraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS)Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing (IZFP), Dresden branchFraunhofer Research Institution for Organics, Materials and ElectronicDevices (COMEDD)Fraunhofer Technology Center for Semiconductor Materials (THM)Freiberger Compound Materials GmbH (FCM)Institute for Print and Media Technology at Chemnitz University (pmTUC)Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK), DresdenUniversityLeading-Edge Cluster »Cool Silicon«Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG)MgF Magnesium Flachprodukte GmbHNanoelectronic Materials Laboratory gGmbH (NaMLab)Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG .comwww.zmdi.comCulture, Nature & RecreationCity of Annaberg-BuchholzCity of ChemnitzCity of DresdenCity of FreibergCity of GörlitzCity of LeipzigCity of MeissenCity of RiesaDresden Music FestivalDresden State Art CollectionsDresden's Frauenkirche ChurchErzgebirge Region Tourism Associationeuro-scene Leipzig - Festival of Contemporary European TheaterGewandhaus LeipzigInternational Dixieland Festival DresdenLeipzig ZooLusatian LakelandMEISSEN Porcelain ManufactorySaxon Elbe Region Tourism AssociationSaxon Switzerland Tourism AssociationSaxony's Palaces, Castles and GardensSaxony's Tourism AssociationSILVER ROAD in Saxony and BohemiaUpper lausitz.com
SAxony!Welcome!Saxony has many pictures which tell many tales and create lots of history:The digital heart of the microelectronics / ICT industry beats in Dresden.»Silicon Saxony e. V.,« a network of more than 300 commercial enterprisesand research institutions, is Europe’s leading and the fifth largest micro electronics cluster in the world. Geared towards the future, researchers andyoung entrepreneurs between Leipzig and Dresden are working hand inhand in the sectors life sciences and environmental technology.The traditional heart of Saxony’s economy is found in the Chemnitz Zwickau region. Whether it be mechanical engineering or more than 100years of »Autoland Saxony« – strong and highly efficient industries haveevolved from smart ideas and intelligent solutions.The commercial center Leipzig is a vibrant and bustling trade fair andmedia city; its airport is Europe’s most modern air cargo hub providing24 / 7 services.To make a long story short: Saxony is a top location for such globallyactive enterprises as, for example, Volkswagen, BMW, and Porsche,GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Infineon, DHL and Bombardier Transportation,NILES-SIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT, and many more.Curious to learn more? Then read on!5
6Saxony!MOBIleInfrastructure & Location
ReykjavikPicture leftThe DHL hub Leipzig/Halle is the thirdhub in the global DHL network and, atthe same time, also the most modern one.And when night falls, rush hour begins– on weekdays, about 60 planes take offand touch down here every night.Picture belowLeipzig/Halle Airport is Germany’ssecond largest cargo airport and providesdirect links to the Transeuropean expressway and rail networks.Due to its advantageous geographic location, Saxony is the ideal logistics location for distributing goods throughout Europe, regardless ofthe direction. The region around Leipzig is Germany’s most dynamiclogistics location and among the top 5 in Europe.3hHelsinkiOsloTallinnIts central location has proven to be a real geographical advantage forSaxony. Which is why the logistics giant DHL decided to relocate itsEuropean air cargo hub from Brussels to Leipzig. At Leipzig / HalleAirport, cargo liners can be handled 24 hours per day and 365 daysper year; the best possible prerequisite for mastering the constantlyincreasing airfreight volume. Since March 2012, DHL has been operating a new flight route which connects Leipzig directly with HongKong and Los Angeles and, in turn, drastically reduces the deliverytimes of intercontinental shipments.2hRigaVilniusCopenhagenDublinHamburg15 h710 hBrussels 5 hLuxembourgSaxony’s road network is one of the best developed systems in all ofGermany. Near Dresden, Europe’s most important routes intersect – theE 40 (France – Kazakhstan) and the E 55 (Sweden – iennaZagreb16 hSofiLisbonMadrid24 hRome
Infrastructure – Facts and Figures8Road network13,595 kmProportion of federalexpressways531 kmLength of rail network2,580 kmInternational airports2 (Leipzig/Halle, Dresden)Elbe River ports3 (Dresden, Riesa, Torgau)Rail transportation is one of Saxony’s strong points. Germany’s firstlong-distance train traveled from Dresden to Leipzig already back in1839. Today, the region possesses one of Europe’s densest rail networks.Three highly efficient Elbe River inland ports have been expanded intotransportation interfaces of water, road, and rail. These ports connectSaxony with the North German seaports and, thus, with internationalmaritime trade.Custom-made LogisticsIn 1999, the Volkswagen AG decided to build the »Transparent Factory«right in Dresden’s city center. The prerequisite for its construction wasthe solution of a logistical problem. – Directly on site, there was virtually no storage capacity; VW’s logistics center is located four kilometersaway. Together with Dresden’s public transport provider DVB AG, atruly unique solution was developed – the »CarGoTram«. Specificallydesigned cargo trams deliver the goods »just-in-time« to the assemblyline in a way that is friendly to both regular traffic and the environment.Picture leftIn Dresden, modern commuter trainstake travelers from the city center to theairport in only 22 minutes.Pictures aboveThe VW CarGoTram (see picture aboveright) uses Dresden’s normal tram system; its schedule is coordinated with thetime tables of the passenger trams. Eachof the two modern, blue, 60 meter longtrains is capable of carrying up to 60 tonsof freight to the »Transparent Factory«(see picture above left). Every trip, thus,relieves the city center of three truck deliveries.Picture rightMarch 2005 marked the launch of massproduction at the BMW Plant in Leipzig.The plant manufactures five models. Upto 740 vehicles roll off the assembly lineevery day. Today, about 6,000 personshave their workplaces on the corporatepremises. Currently, the Leipzig factory isbeing expanded into the first mass production site for electric cars in Germany.
9Saxony!DYNAMIcEconomy & Industry Sectors
Already in the 18th century, the Industrial Age began in Saxony withthe founding of the first machine construction companies. The region,thus, headed the field on the European mainland. The first locomotive to be designed and engineered in Germany, the first sixcylinder engine, the centrally positioned gearshift lever in automobiles– all of these pioneering innovations come from Saxony.In the mid-19th century, the industrial cities Chemnitz, Zwickau, andtheir suburbs were the region with Europe’s highest per-capita income.10And the success story continues: Since 1990, about 6,000 companieshave set up or purchased business premises in Saxony. Saxony’s economy has increased by approximately 14 % since 2000; thus, exhibitingthe highest economic growth of all federal states in Germany.»Autoland Saxony«With the six vehicle and / or engine plants of Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche,and NEOPLAN, »Autoland Saxony« is one of Germany’s top automobilelocations. This strong commitment is no coincidence. The experience datesback more than one hundred years to the time when the legendary AugustHorch founded the brands »HORCH« and, later, also »Audi« in Saxony.»Autoland Saxony« – that’s not just the renowned manufacturers.Approximately 750 supply companies with around 70,000 employeesform the backbone of Saxony’s automobile construction.The automobile industry contributes about one fourth to the total turnoverand almost 37 % to the foreign sales of Saxony’s industry.Picture below leftA true historic eyewitness: The halls withthe prominent round arch façade werebuilt as a machine tool factory around1900. Here, the Saxon Museum of IndustryChemnitz has been showcasing nume rous treasures from 200 years of Saxony’sindustrial history on 4,500 m2 of exhibition space since 2003.Picture below centerSpecializing in »rapid prototyping« for cas t ings, the Freiberg-based ACTech GmbHproduces prototypes for more than 1,000customers in 36 countries. With itsinnovative procedure, the companyachie ves time and cost savings of up to80 % (the picture shows the steel casting of a mold in the company’s ownfoundry).Picture below rightThe striking building of the Customer Center of Porsche Factory Leipzig can be seenfrom afar. Porsche’s bestsellers are manufactured in the adjacent production halls– the SUV Cayenne and the sports sedanPanamera and, as of end 2013, also thenew SUV model »Macan.« That’s why thelocation is being expanded with an investment sum of approximately 500 millioneuros. Approximately 1,000 new employees will be hired.
Picture rightHeadquartered in Chemnitz, the NILESSIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT Groupunites 180 years of experience in German and US American machine toolconstruction under its roof and is one ofthe 50 largest enterprises of the industrysector.The Cradle of German Mechanical EngineeringSaxony can justifiably call itself the cradle of German mechanicalengineering. The ingenious Chemnitz entrepreneur Carl FriedrichBernhard returned to Saxony from a »business trip« to England withthe spinning master and machine builder Evan Evans. With the helpof Evans, Bernhard transformed the spinning mill of his family inHarthau into the world’s largest mechanical spinning mill as of 1798.This marks the beginning of the triumphant start of industrializationand the virtually unparalleled success story of this industry sector inSaxony.Still today, machines produced in Chemnitz enjoy an excellent reputation throughout the world. For example, such corporate groups asNILES -SIMMONS- HEGENSCHEIDT and Starrag are active in Chemnitzand on the global market. Germany’s oldest still existing toolmakingfactory – the UNION Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH in Chemnitz – is aleading manufacturer of boring mills and machining centers.Prof. Dr. Hans J. Naumann »We’ve selected Chemnitz asour group’s headquarters to send a clear signal. A signal that machinesmade in Saxony are world class. Competent employees, an excellentresearch environment as well as intelligent state support for innovationsare all essential reasons in this.«(Managing Partner, NILES-SIMMONS-HEGENSCHEIDT Group)11
Economy – Facts and FiguresGDPEUR 96,600 millionGDP per gainfully employed person EUR 48,94612Industrial turnoverEUR 52,600 millionExport rate38.8 %»Silicon Saxony«Every second chip produced in Europe bears the imprint »Made inSaxony«. GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Infineon Technologies haveexpanded and continue to expand their Dresden Fabs into the world’smost modern semiconductor production sites. Saxony’s companiesand research institutions are the global leaders primarily in suchinnovative fields as »GreenIT«, organic & printed electronics, and nextgeneration communication.To make a long story short: »Silicon Saxony« is Europe’s largest microelectronics cluster; and the fifth largest worldwide. Approximately 2,100companies with more than 51,000 employees develop, manufacture,and promote integrated circuits, serve the chip industry as materials andequipment suppliers, produce and distribute electronic products andsystems based on integrated circuits, or develop and promote software.Picture leftDresden’s Novaled AG is a global leaderwhen it comes to the production ofhighly efficient and durable organic lightemitting diodes (OLEDs). These ultraflatlight sources permit entirely new displayand lighting applications which are alsovery energy-efficient.Picture above centerInfineon Technologies Dresden GmbHis one of the largest production sitesof the Infineon Group. The companymanufactures premium quality chips forinnovative automotive and safety applications. About 80 % of the current staffof approximately 2,000 employees comefrom the region.Picture above rightThe Dresden-based Heliatek GmbH isthe technological leader for flexible, organic solar foils. Currently, the companyholds the world record in organic solarcell efficiency with 12 %.
Dr. Paul Rheinländer »In Eickhoff’s more than 145 years ofcompany history, Klipphausen was the first new business setup outsideBochum – and it has proven to be an excellent choice. Saxony’s publicauthorities assisted us right from the start. That’s why we were able tolaunch mass production only 18 months after the cornerstone ceremony.The well educated and highly skilled employees we found here are also animportant aspect for us.«(CEO, Eickhoff Group)Picture right aboveLocated in Dresden, the sunfire GmbHdevelops and distributes power-to-gasand power-to-liquids systems featuringhigh temperature solid oxide electrolysiscells (SOECs). In 2011, sunfire mergedwith the Dresden-based staxera GmbH– the leading manufacturer of hightemperature fuel cells (SOFCs) which areused already in the modern fuel cellheating systems made by the Vaillantcorporation.Picture right belowGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, a leadingproducer of influenza vaccines for theglobal market, is located right in the heartof Dresden. In addition to the productionof seasonal and pandemic influenzavaccines, the portfolio of the Dresdenproduction site is complemented byfilling and packaging other liquidvaccines. Approximately 700 employeeswork at this production site.Environmental Technology and Life SciencesIn Saxony, the environmental and energy technology sector has becomean important economic factor. Due to Saxony’s long tradition as amining region, the region’s companies and research facilities possessconsiderable knowledge and expertise; primarily when it comes to therehabilitation of post-mining sites, the removal of hazardous waste, andthe reconstruction of wastewater systems. When it comes to renewableenergy and increasing the efficiency of conventional and alternative energy systems and energy storage, Saxony is considered to be one oft h e competence centers in Germany.Looking back on a 120 year success story in the pharmaceutical industry, Saxony is one of Germany’s most dynamic life science regions today. Approximately 70 biotechnology, medical technology, and pharmaceutical companies – including GlaxoSmithKline with the flu vaccinecenter in Dresden – cooperate successfully with more than 30 researchinstitutions focusing on the sectors regenerative medicine / therapies /diagnostics, molecular bioengineering, bioinformatics, nano biotechnology as well as pharmacogenetics.13
14Saxony!FLEXIBleEducation, Training & Qualification
Picture leftBoth young and old visitors of the »Nightof Science« on the campus of theFreiberg University of Mining and Technology are fascinated: Totally independently, the two small robots in the lab ofthe Institute for Information Science seemto chase the small green plastic ball. Thecontrol technology which sets the robotsin motion can also be used, for example,in medical technology.Picture belowEducation for the global citizens of thefu ture: From initially 6 children at thetime of its founding in 1992, the numberof pupils at the Leipzig InternationalSchool (LIS) has increased to more than750 from about 60 nations. The standardlanguage of instruction is English. Thisalso applies to the Dresden InternationalSchool (DIS).Saxony has the brightest minds. 96 % of the Saxons have earned atleast a university entrance diploma or have completed vocationaltraining. – For example, the OECD average amounts to »only« 76 %.SaxonyNo wonder. Since Saxony has the most efficient educational system of allGerman federal states. This is the result – already for the seventh time ina row now – of the Education Monitor, a comparative study c
Deutsche Telekom University of Applied Sciences for Telecommunications in Leipzig (HfTL) . In 1999, the Volkswagen AG decided to build the »Transparent Factory« right in Dresden’s city center. The prerequisite for its construction was the solution of a logistical problem. – Directly on site, there was virtu-ally no storage capacity; VW’s logistics center is located four kilometers .
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