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[Life Sciences Location RWK O-H-V ] Innovation and expertise in the capital region

www.rwk-ohv.de [Preface]

Imprint: Publisher: RWK O-H-V Contact: RWK O-H-V c/o BBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Eduard-Maurer-Straße 13 | 16761 Hennigsdorf tel. + 49 3302 200330 | fax 03302.200231 [email protected] | www.rwk-ohv.de Editing and implementation: Projekt Standortmanagement und -profilierung im RWK O-H-V (Location Management and Profiling) c/o LOKATION:S Neuendorfstraße 20 b | 16761 Hennigsdorf tel. + 49 3302.2022200 | fax + 49 30 69815881 [email protected] Layout: MITPROJEKT GmbH | www.mit-projekt.de Translation: Kay Hattwig | www.kayhattwig.de All images: own representation, own survey Photos: All photos by Florian Büttner; except: Jens Dauterstedt (Cover) | Ministry for Economic Albrecht Gerber The Oberhavel district ranks among the most eco- The life sciences have developed since the turn Affairs and Energy of the State of Brandenburg (Page 3) | nomically strong regions in the east of Germany. of the century into a promising and increasingly DiagnostikNet | BB (Page 9/2) | Minister for Economic FINISH / Oranienburg (Page 10/1) | Hennigsdorf, Frank Affairs and Energy of the It is shaped by a powerful industry and an efficient important building block in the diverse economic Liebke (Page 10/2) | Velten (Page 11/1) | State of Brandenburg mid-sized sector. With its numerous businesses structure of the regional growth centre Oranien- Oberhavel district (Page 11/2) | in future-industries such as biotechnology or medi burg-Hennigsdorf-Velten. Besides established and Hennigsdorf, Frank Liebke (Page 11/3) cal technology the district is one of the most impor internationally-active large-scale businesses, such As of June 2016 tant life sciences locations in the capital region of as Takeda Pharma or Thermo Fisher Scientific Berlin-Brandenburg. The state of Brandenburg B·R·A·H·M·S GmbH, the numerous small and me- has supported this development considerably with dium-sized, highly-innovative startups and busi its funding policy – which focuses on growth sec- nesses are a true strength of the location – a tors and regional growth centres. The regional strength, which makes the growth centre O-H-V growth centres are driving forces which have clear attractive for additional businesses from the life ly improved the economy in Brandenburg in recent sciences industry. years and will continue to do so. The regional growth Railway Plastics & Metal Biotechnology / Logistics centre O-H-V with its three towns Oranienburg, This location exposé represents the expertise that Technology Chemistry Life Sciences Hennigsdorf and Velten has been a model for others can be found at the location. Discover for yourself The regional growth centre O-H-V is characterised by five strong industry focuses and clusters, which right from the beginning. It is a good example of that the regional growth centre is an ideal place in the context of Brandenburg‘s economical politics are given special funding and support opportunities. innovation and the development of new and inter- for the life sciences. The focuses are railway technology, plastics & chemistry, metal, life sciences and logistics. nationally competitive products. This brochure places the life sciences location RWK O-H-V at the centre, exposés on other industry focuses and clusters are in planning.

More information on the regional growth centre Oranienburg-Hennigsdorf-Velten can be found at www.rwk-ohv.de

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www.rwk-ohv.de [RWK O-H-V − a strong location]

The regional growth centre Oranienburg-Hennigs- dorf-Velten (RWK O-H-V) is centrally located in the capital region Berlin-Brandenburg and boasts excellent transport connections. The federal mo- torways A 111 and A 10 (Berlin ring) which traverse the RWK O-H-V mean that the location is perfectly connected to Berlin city centre and the surround ing area of Brandenburg. The international airport Berlin-Tegel, which offers direct connections to Dr. Jim Kallarackal and numerous European and important non-European Dr. Martina Schad, destinations, can be reached in around 20 minutes. Managing Directors Oak Labs The short distance to the airport Moreover, the RWK O-H-V with several S-Bahn (rapid transit railway system) and regional express and the close proximity to Berlin are of lines, has a first-class connection to the public great importance for nationally-active businesses. In particular, the short dis transport in the capital region (approx. 30 minutes tance to Berlin facilitates the search for to Berlin city centre), which due to the accessibi- Innovation with tradition workers. lity of the ICE (Intercity Express) train stations Berlin-Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Station) and The towns Oranienburg, Hennigsdorf and Velten Berlin-Spandau guarantees an attractive connec- join forces as the regional growth centre and pro- tion to the national and international Deutsche mote the development of one of the most economi [Modern laboratory spaces at InVivo BioTech Services GmbH] Bahn express lines and thereby to all important cally strong areas in the newly formed German conurbations. states. Besides large-scale world-class companies Life Sciences Location RWK O-H-V like Takeda Pharma GmbH or Thermo Fisher Scien- [The regional growth centre tific B·R·A·H·M·S GmbH, also small and medium- In the life sciences industry, the RWK O-H-V has Oranienburg-Hennigsdorf-Velten sized businesses with innovation-potential in close developed over the past decades as one of the Industry focuses in the within the capital region] proximity to Berlin value the excellent technical leading locations in Berlin-Brandenburg. Besides RWK O-H-V infrastructure, attractive trade areas and the sy- the companies located in Oranienburg, Takeda Railway Technology: nergies of a location with a long industrial tradi- Pharma GmbH and some mid-sized companies, a Bombardier tion. At the beginning of the 19th century, the first majority of the businesses from the life sciences Transportation GmbH FWM-Fahrzeugwerke important factories were established in the area industry concentrate in the Innovationsforum Hen- Miraustraße GmbH of today‘s regional growth centre. This development nigsdorf, in the south of the regional growth cen- Stadler Pankow GmbH has steadily continued up to today. tre, directly at Berlin‘s border. The fields of activity Biotechnology / Life Sciences: of the businesses based in the regional growth hospital Laborverbund centre range from diagnostics to medical techno- [Manufacturing facilities at Takeda Pharma GmbH in Brandenburg-Berlin GmbH Perfect funding conditions logy and pharmaceutical / active ingredient deve Oranienburg] Takeda Pharma GmbH State of Brandenburg Thermo Fisher Scientific lopment through to diverse sector-related services. in selected industries B·R·A·H·M·S GmbH Furthermore, with DiagnostikNet | BB e. V. and the Moreover, the local foundation co:bios is engaged Metal: In 2005, the state of Brandenburg fundamentally Biotechnologieverbund Berlin-Brandenburg e. V. in a successful development of the biotechnology H.E.S. Hennigsdorfer realigned its economic development policy with two important regional industry networks are es- location. Since its foundation in 2000 it has contrib Elektrostahlwerke GmbH the development of regional growth centres. With tablished at the location, which through the pooling uted considerably to the further development of Hennigsdorfer Stahl Oranienburg this, efficient locations were identified whose in- of existing resources and diverse networking the framework conditions at the location through Engineering GmbH Wall AG Velten dustries have particular potential for development. activities make an important contribution to the the clustering of industry-specific economic infra For investments in these selected industries the degree of innovation in the RWK O-H-V. structures and expertise. Plastics & Chemistry: Hennigsdorf E. Mierau Spray-Chemie e. K. highest funding rates apply. The RWK O-H-V is Laurent Reifen GmbH involved. Besides the life sciences, further indus- ORAFOL Europe GmbH try focuses determined by the RWK O-H-V are Logistics: supported such as railway technology, metalwor- Number of inhabitants Life Sciences in RWK O-H-V Hermes Europe GmbH City of Berlin king, plastics- and chemical industry and logistics. Oranienburg: 43,600 inhabitants (As of December 2014) Over 50 life sciences companies REWE Group Hennigsdorf: 26,120 inhabitants (As of February 2015) 1,800 employees in the industry companies Rhenus AG & Co. KG Velten: 12,060 inhabitants (As of August 2015) Diagnostics, medical technology and pharmaceutical / active ingredient development

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www.rwk-ohv.de [Innovationsforum Hennigsdorf]

sciences sectors diagnostics, medical technology and pharmaceutical /active ingredient development. At present, the major employer in the Innovati- onsforum is the American diagnostics company Thermo Fisher Scientific B·R·A·H·M·S GmbH with close to 400 employees. Altogether the Innovations forum Hennigsdorf offers attractive jobs for more The complex of today‘s Innovationsforum Hennigs- than 1,000 people. dorf was established in the middle of the 1990s as Dr. Annegret Feuerhelm Heidl, one of the most modern trade parks in the capital Managing Director predemtec GmbH region. In 2000, the location was expanded through The affordable rents, the S-Bahn the new biotechnology centre built by B.R.A.H.M.S connections and the close proximity to AG (today Thermo Fisher Scientific B·R·A·H·M·S the airport allow young businesses to choose to establish at the Innovations- GmbH). Additional expansion areas along the Ha- forum. vel complete the area of the Innovationsforum.

[Location of the Currently, the approximately 100 established bu- Innovationsforum Hennigsdorf sinesses are mostly active in, besides automation-, within the city zone] electrical-oorw oeo and communication technology, the life [Production of medical instruments at Fiagon AG Medical erer Technologies]

Excellent connections View from the yard of the Innovationsforum to Berlin and the surrounding area [ ] of Brandenburg Space for innovations Contacts The Innovationsforum has an outstanding connec- The Innovationsforum offers potential tenants www.innovationsforum- hennigsdorf.de tion to the interregional road system and local modern architecture, contemporary technical public transport. Berlin city centre can be reached infrastructures and a variety of services such as B.M.W. Immobilie B.M.W. Immobilien- dr rk orh in a short time via the junction at Hennigsdorf. the provision of conference and discussion areas. verwaltungsgesellschaft Within walking distance of the Innovationsforum, Various synergistic benefits can be generated by Susanne Wallace the regional and S-Bahn station Hennigsdorf can active network activities at the location. co:bios tel. + 49 3302 2077811 be found. The S 25 runs every 20 minutes and Technologiezentrum GmbH is focused on the re [email protected] co:bios Technologiezentrum oorw oeo guarantees a regular and speedy connection to quirements of biotechnology companies and a co:bios Berlin-Mitte (S-Bahn station Friedrichstraße). A supplier of fully-equipped laboratory spaces and ror Technologiezentrum GmbH er-ee further advantage of the location which is valued services that meet the demands of its clients. The Sonja Brodbeck r oeo by the many internationally-active businesses that allocation of the rental units can be adapted com- tel. + 49 3302 2021250 er-e are established in Hennigsdorf is the quick access pletely and individually to the needs of young and info@cobios- er-d to the international airport Berlin-Tegel ensuring growing businesses. For each section of the Inno- technologiezentrum.de a good connection to the Innovationsforum from vationsforum Hennigsdorf there are contact per- [Complex of the Innovationsforum Hennigsdorf and Technologiepark Hennigsdorf er-redrhre many European cities. sons to answer all your questions about unit avai- bird’s eye view of the adjacent expansion area] Heynen & Partner Immobilien-Consulting lability, conditions and services. und Vertrieb services that require ample floor space ranging Roman Möller Framework conditions In the Innovationsforum Hennigsdorf, in addition from the development to the production through tel. + 49 3302 494828 Office spaces ready for occupancy: to a multitude of customised rental units in existing to pharma logistics. Furthermore, located in the [email protected] from 6 euros / m² basic rent buildings with expansion areas on the river Havel immediate vicinity of the Innovationsforum in Hen- WInTO Technologiezentrum dr rk oh fully-equipped laboratories: price according to amount ready for development, there is the possibility for nigsdorf are the industrial parks ‘north’ and ‘south’, WInTO GmbH of equipment Barbara Kasielke-Abshoff Trade tax rate: 380 % the growing location to realise new buildings. A which offer investors fully-developed, attractive e tel. + 49 3302 559200 r er Fully-developed plots of various sizes current expansion in the planning phase will offer, commercial spaces with exceptional transport [email protected] e-der- besides the standards of CO2-free production, connections. v

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www.rwk-ohv.de [Businesses in the Innovationsforum] [Part of a strong network]

Around 40 established businesses from the life Diagnostics sciences industry currently use the optimal con-

ditions in the Innovationsforum Hennigsdorf. They biotechrabbit GmbH in.vent Diagnostica GmbH InVivo Biotech Services GmbH are active to a large extent in the fields of diagnos Oak Labs GmbH predemtec GmbH tics, medical technology and pharmaceutical / Thermo Fisher Scientific B·R·A·H·M·S GmbH active ingredient development. In particular, the multitude of diagnostics companies and their expertise and degree of networking have made Medical Technology Hennigsdorf one of the leading locations in this Fiagon AG Medical Technologies Dr. Frauke Adams, Network Manager Membrapure Gesellschaft für Membrantechnik GmbH DiagnostikNet | BB industry in recent years. Furthermore, the Inno ME-Meßsysteme GmbH Pentracor GmbH Hennigsdorf is the location of the vationsforum in Hennigsdorf has an excellent in S & V Technologies GmbH network DiagnostikNet | BB e. V. The frastructure for sector-specific services, which Uniphy Elektromedizin GmbH & co. KG focus of the activities is on the collec- Siegmund Karasch, Managing Director cover an extensive range, from laboratory requi- tive product development, which is InVivo BioTech Services GmbH rements, consulting companies, specialist training significantly promoted through the The degree of innovation is notably through to IT services for companies in the life Pharmaceutical / network, also here on-site. Alone, six high and expertise very diversified. This sciences industry. Active ingredient development network companies can be found at can be attributed to the fact that many AdrenoMed AG the location Hennigsdorf. Together with companies have a long tradition or were the other established diagnostics com- A mixture of established businesses and young AngioBiomed GmbH newly founded by people who have al- Oncoprevent GmbH panies one can certainly speak of a ready been active in this industry for startups offers outstanding conditions for the de Takeda Pharma GmbH (Location Oranienburg) »Diagnostics Location Hennigsdorf« – many years. velopment of numerous synergies. The know-how characterised by a high degree of in- and the variety of the diversity of the expertise novation, modern production structures, future-oriented technologies and found at the location become apparent in the over- Industry service providers [Building complex of B·R·A·H·M·S GmbH (Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) in the Innovationsforum Hennigsdorf] highly-skilled jobs. view of selected companies in the different life co:bios consult GmbH D&D Laborservice sciences sectors. hospital Laborverbund Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH LIMETEC Biotechnologies GmbH The capital region is also internationally one of MES Medien Elektronik Software Industry networks in Hennigsdorf Nation Health Career School of Management gGmbH the leading life sciences locations, with a unique concentration and linking of science, clinic and In the field of networking, the location Hennigsdorf economics. The numerous technology parks and takes on a leading role in the capital region. Two Health region networks from different industries, in particular important industry networks are located in the Berlin-Brandenburg [Number of industry Innovations and excellence through biotechnology and medical technology, form an Innovationsforum. DiagnostikNet | BB pools the in figures companies at the location] research companies excellent infrastructure for the transfer of the new expertise of strong developing, highly-innovative Approx. 30 pharmaceutical est scientific knowledge in innovative products in companies and internationally renowned research companies with The location is characterised by an outstanding the health industry. Based on a strong industrial institutes from all fields of in vitro diagnostics in around 10,000 employees degree of innovation. Over 90 % of the annual F & E basis, an efficient cluster of the health industry Berlin-Brandenburg, so that its members repre- 280 medical technology Medical Technology: funds in the Oberhavel district, one of the most with ultra-modern jobs has developed with a fo- sent the entire value chain of in vitro diagnostics. companies with more than 11 companies economically strong districts in the east of Ger- cused innovation policy. The degree of research In the industry network Biotechnologieverbund 11,600 employees many, are used by companies in the Innovations- institutes is unique throughout Germany. Annually, Berlin-Brandenburg e. V., key players from science, 230 biotechnology companies Diagnostics: with approx. 4,600 employees 13 companies forum. Moreover, the High-Tech Grunderfonds approximately 3,000 students of the life sciences economics and people interested in the life scien- (HTGF) is investing in several established compa- and related specialist fields graduate from uni- ces have joined together. The objective of the group in total approx. 20,700 companies in the health nies – yet more proof of the high degree of inno- versities in Berlin and Brandenburg; these are the is to contribute to the advancement of biotechno- industry vation and business models based on exceptional, highly-qualified workers of tomorrow. logy in the region. Over 130 hospitals specialised knowledge. The established industry with more than 35,000 beds companies are regularly awarded for their trend- Pharmaceutical /Active More than 3,000 clinical setting expertise, for example Fiagon AG Medical ingredient development: studies per year Technologies received the award »Top Innovator« 4 companies 7 technology parks with focus for the second time, in 2015. Also, in the field of in the life sciences DiagnostikNet | BB Biotechnologieverbund Berlin- innovative financial models, some companies are 19 Berlin and Neuendorfstraße 17 | 16761 Hennigsdorf Brandenburg e. V. Industry 6 Brandenburg high schools breaking new grounds. The company Oak Labs Contact: Dr. Frauke Adams service providers: Neuendorfstraße 18 a | 16761 Hennigsdorf with around 170 health-related GmbH for example was able to successfully rec- tel. + 49 3302 05519914 8 companies Contact: Dr. Norbert Gerbsch courses of study ruit outside capital for the development of a new www.diagnostiknet-bb.de tel. + 49 3302 4945315 | www.biotech-verbund.de business field through a crowdfunding campaign.

www.rwk-ohv.de [Culture and nature on the Havel]

Besides the history however, numerous festivals and events attract guests from near and far. The Hennigsdorfer Festmeile (festival), the Veltener Hafenfest (harbour festival), the dragon boat race at the Oranienburg town festival as well as count- less concerts, theatre performances and exhibitions are proof of the rich culture on offer in the Ober- havel region.

[Industrial history vividly illustrated: the Ofenmuseum in Velten]

Egmont Hamelow, Department Head of Construction, Economy and Transport of the district of Oberhavel

The district of Oberhavel unites

[The baroque castle grounds in the heart of Oranienburg] two aspects which make it really worth living here. Firstly, our district has a The RWK O-H-V as part of the region of Oberhavel towns of the regional growth centre. An outstanding well-developed infrastructure with sufficient preschool places and the best is not only an innovative business location, but also extended network of cycle routes and an excellent possible choice of schools and excel- an important local recreation area for people living infrastructure for water tourism make it possible lent medical care by first-rate hospi- in Berlin and Brandenburg. Tourism gains signi- for visitors and residents to experience this unique tals. Secondly, a variety of leisure and ficance in the region due to the various cultural, natural landscape, individually and close to nature. recreational activities on land and in scenic and interregional attractions. The extensive water can be found right on your [Living by the water doorstep. in Nieder Neuendorf floodplains of the Havel, numerous lakes and lar- in Hennigsdorf] ge forests shape the landscape around the three Towns steeped in tradition with various leisure facilities

Oranienburg, the former imperial city of the elec- tors of Brandenburg is renowned for, among other things, its expansive baroque castle and park. The [The promenade along the Havel in Hennigsdorf, as part of the Berlin-Copenhagen long-distance cycling route, town forms the cultural historical centre of the offers space for a variety of leisure activities] Oberhavel region and wins over young families with attractive leisure facilities such as the sports centre and water park TURM. The redevelopment High quality of life at the edge schools and child daycare, as well as sustainable of the town centre with its small specialist shops, of Berlin jobs in growth sectors such as the life sciences tranquil cafés and the green Havel river invites have allowed the number of inhabitants to continu Educational facilities people to stroll and stay for a while. Thanks to its situation at the gates of the capital, ously rise for some years now. in the RWK O-H-V the RWK O-H-V offers an optimal quality of life Preschool care facilities Also, the industrial history of the region is treas between the hustle and bustle of the large city and Crèches: 29 ured and made tangible. The fishing village Hen the comfort of a peaceful rural life. With the high- The Oberhavel region in figures Child daycare: 40 nigsdorf for example was able to grow with the quality residential environment in the countryside, Capital: Oranienburg Schools establishment of the railway industry into an inde the close proximity to the water and the situation Area: 1,798 km2 Primary schools 2 with after school care: 16 pendent town, a development which can be traced directly at the Berlin border, the three towns of of which woodland: 770 km of which rivers and lakes: 70 km2 Special schools: 4 in the townscape even today. Visitors can learn the growth centre are attractive living and working Inhabitants: 203,284 (As of December 2014) Grammar schools: 5 about the centuries-old tradition of oven- and tile areas. Their many advantages attract people of Number of unemployed: 7.4 % (As of July 2015) Miscellaneous production in the newly opened Ofenmuseum (oven all ages, including more and more young families. Average land price: 95 euros / m² (As of July 2015) secondary schools: 8 museum) in Velten. Affordable housing, modern infrastructures, good

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www.rwk-ohv.de Contacts

Regional Growth Centre Municipalities and districts Partners and funding Oranienburg-Hennigsdorf-Velten

RWK O-H-V c/o BBG Beteiligungs- Municipality of Oranienburg ZAB ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg und Beratungsgesellschaft mbH Simone Kolbe | RegionalCenter Nordost Managing Director BBG Development Manager Dr. Heinz Roth | Regional Manager Eduard-Maurer-Straße 13 Schloßplatz 1 | Haus 1 Alfred-Nobel-Straße 1 | Haus 26 16761 Hennigsdorf 16515 Oranienburg 16225 Eberswalde tel. + 49 3302 200330 tel. + 49 3301 6006015 tel. + 49 3334 59410 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Projekt Standortmanagement Municipality of Hennigsdorf ILB Investitionsbank und -profilierung Grit Liebig | Economic des Landes Brandenburg (Location Management and Profiling) Development Manager Cornelia Malinowski | Client Advisor Torsten Wiemken | Project Manager Rathausplatz 1 Steinstraße 104–106 Neuendorfstraße 20 b 16761 Hennigsdorf 14480 Potsdam 16761 Hennigsdorf tel. + 49 3302 877128 tel. + 49 331 6601657 tel. + 49 3302 2022200 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Municipality of Velten IHK Potsdam | Ines Hübner | Mayor RegionalCenter Oberhavel Rathausstraße 10 Philipp Gall | Regional Manager 16727 Velten Breite Straße 1 tel. + 49 3304 379110 16515 Oranienburg [email protected] tel. + 49 3301 596922 [email protected] WInTO GmbH Wirtschafts-, Innovations- und Tourismusförderung Oberhavel GmbH Egmont Hamelow | Managing Director Neuendorfstraße 18 a 16761 Hennigsdorf tel. + 49 3302 559200 [email protected]

This publication was created as part of the project Location Management and Profiling in the RWK O-H-V and is supported by funds from the federal government and the state of Brandenburg within the framework of the joint task »Improvement of regional economic structures« – GRW Infrastruktur.