Foreign Companies in the Ruhr Region 2015/2016

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International RUHR ECONOMY Foreign companies in the ruhr region 2015/2016

Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Ruhr Region CONTENTS

Key Points at a Glance 03 The Ruhr Region - Metropolitan Region with International Attraction 04 The Internationality of the Ruhr Economy 08 Foreign Commercial Register Companies 08 Foreign Small Businesses 10 The Countries of Origin of Foreign Companies in the Ruhr Region 12 Insight into the regions 14 Niederrhein Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Duisburg 14 Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Dortmund 16 Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Essen 17 Mid Ruhr Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) 18 Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) North Westphalia 19 South Westphalia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SIHK) Hagen 20 Welcome to our Region! 22 Imprint 23

2. Contents | International Ruhr Economy Key Points at a Glance

In comparison to the 2008 study, the number of foreign-owned companies has grown by almost 50 per cent: by almost 90 per cent within the Commercial Register (CR) enterprises and by more than 45 per cent within the small businesses. Foreign small businesses are mainly set up in commerce (retail), followed by hotel and catering industry, with building and construction hot on its heels.

More than 1 in 10 member companies of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHKs) in the Ruhr Region have majority foreign ownership: of 243,031 companies in the Ruhr Region, 25,598 are foreign-owned Companies from almost 160 countries, from our (2008 only 1 in 13). neighbours in the Netherlands to as far away as New Zealand, are present in the Ruhr Region.

Almost 1 in 8 enterprises from abroad (3,030 out of 25,598) is in the Commercial Register, in 1 2008 only 1 in 10. Every 8th inhabitant of the Ruhr Region is a foreigner: 1 1 1 out of an approximate population of 5.1 million, more 8 10 than 630,000 people are citizens of foreign countries.

More than a quarter of all small business owners comes from Turkey, more than 1 in 6 from Poland. Italy is in third place, with just over 5 per cent.

The Kingdom of the Netherlands tops the list Foreign CR enterprises, are essentially involved in commerce of countries of origin of CR companies. Swit- (mainly wholesale), business related services (primarily in ma- zerland is in second place, ahead of the USA. nagement and consulting services) and building and construction.

CR companies from abroad employ more than 190,000 people in the Ruhr Region.

International Ruhr Economy | Key Points at a Glance 3. The Ruhr Region - Metropolitan Region with International Attraction

Business and industry in the Ruhr Region is increasingly international. More and more people, enterprises and investors from abroad are finding their way to the Ruhr Region to run a business, found a subsidiary or to acquire (majority) shares in companies. Many well-known international companies from numerous sectors and countries – such as Atlas Copco, bp, Hawker, Miro Radici, Imperial Logistics or Pilkington – run their business for Germany or Europe from within the Ruhr Region. They represent the almost 25,600 enterprises and business owners in the Ruhr Region with a background from almost 160 countries.

Kleve County

Recklinghausen County Niederrhein IHK Duisburg IHK North Westphalia Hamm (Emscher-Lippe Region) Unna County Wesel County Bottrop

Gelsen kirchen IHK Dortmund Ober- Herne hausen Dortmund Mid Duisburg IHK Essen Ruhr IHK Bochum Mülheim an der Ruhr Essen Ennepe-Ruhr County South Westphalia IHK Hagen Hagen

Märkischer Kreis County

The area definition of the Ruhr Region follows the shape of the Regionalverband Ruhr/RVR (Ruhr Regional Association) The Ruhr Region with its eleven urban districts and four counties.

HOW INTERNATIONAL IS BUSINESS IN THE RUHR REGION? An analysis of the number and areas of activity of the foreign entrepreneurship in the IHK associated sectors trade, services and industry is once again – after 2008 – subject of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHKs) in the Ruhr Region. The Chambers are: IHK Dortmund, Niederrhein IHK Duisburg, IHK Essen, South Westphalia IHK Hagen (a new addition), Mid Ruhr IHK and IHK North Westphalia for the Emscher-Lippe Region.

4. The Ruhr Region - Metropolitan Region with International Attraction | International Ruhr Economy 1 in 10 companies in the Ruhr Region has European Metropolitan Region with convincing majority foreign ownership location factors The number of enterprises that are members of the IHKs and The Ruhr Region - the fifth biggest metropolitan region in have majority foreign ownership - divided into small busi- Europe – scores with its positive location factors to attract nesses and Commercial Register companies (CR) - has risen companies from abroad, such as: to almost 25,600 in the Ruhr Region. Given that there are around 243,000 companies in the Ruhr Region as a whole • great economic strength with almost 6 per cent of the (as of 01/01/2015), their share is thus well over 10 per cent. German GDP Whereas the total number of businesses in the Ruhr Region has risen only slightly by a good 3 per cent since the 2008 • a population of more than 5 million (almost 10 million in study, the total number of foreign-owned businesses has the entire Rhine-Ruhr Region) risen by almost 50 per cent since then. The growth in foreign small businesses is more than 45 per cent and that for CR • a growing research and university scene - including the companies is actually almost 90 per cent. highest density of universities in Europe, with 22

Foreign Companies in the Ruhr Region by Type • many well-educated skilled workers in various sectors

• an internationally above-average transport infrastructure 100% on land, on water - including Europe‘s biggest inland port in Duisburg - and in the air 80%

60% • the accessibility of a market of 150 million potential

22,568 customers within a radius of 500 km - including London, 40% Paris and Berlin

20%

3,030 The many traditional enterprises based in the Ruhr Region 0% that are successful worldwide also achieve an additional Commercial Register Companies Small Businesses external impact: Aldi, Eickhoff, Klöckner or thyssenkrupp are just a few examples. The small and medium sized enterpri- As far as the regional distribution of the businesses from ses (SMEs) in the region that are active abroad also play an abroad in the IHK districts is concerned, IHK Essen heads increasing role; they are gaining a growing international the list with 6,292 foreign companies together with the IHK reputation for their competitiveness. They include many hid- North Westphalia (6,010). Hot on their heels the IHK districts den champions – world market leaders – such as the lifting Dortmund (5,038), Duisburg (4,143), Mid Ruhr (2,749) and equipment manufacturer J.D. Neuhaus (Witten), Carl Bechem Hagen (1,366) follow. (Hagen), which specialises in lubricants, the robotics specialist carat robotic innovation (Dortmund) or the car tuning specialist Brabus (Bottrop).

Regional distribution of the Foreign Companies in the Ruhr Region on IHK districts

5.3% 5,038 IHK Dortmund 10.7% 24.6% 4,143 Niederrhein IHK Duisburg 6,292 IHK Essen 16.2% 1,366 SIHK Hagen

23.5% 2,749 Mid Ruhr IHK 19.7% 6,010 IHK North Westphalia (Emscher-Lippe Region)

International Ruhr Economy | The Ruhr Region - Metropolitan Region with International Attraction 5. Living Ruhr Region

18th July 2010: nothing is moving on the 60 km long Ruhr Expressway. The A40 motorway - the main artery of the Ruhr Region - acts as a stage for the public celebration of the European Capital of Culture, thrilling people well beyond the German borders. Photo: Manfred Vollmer Over 150 years of international Immigration EPARATE S CONSIDERATION OF History KLEVE COUNTY AND THE Since the start of mining ‚black gold‘ - coal - and the early MÄRKISCHER KREIS COUNTY days of industrialisation a good 150 years ago, the Ruhr Region has been an immigrant region. Right up to today, Kleve County and the Märkischer Kreis County, growing numbers of people from abroad have settled here in which are part of the territory of the Niederrhein various waves. For historical reasons, particularly large com- IHK Duisburg and the South Westphalia IHK munities with Italian, Polish and Turkish roots have formed. Hagen (SIHK) respectively, have not been included People from more than 180 countries now live in the Ruhr in the general analysis because they are not part of the RVR. Nonetheless both districts are very im- Region. Around 630,000 of the almost 5.1 million inhabitants portant for their local IHK district with respect to have a foreign passport - in other words, 1 in 8 of the popu- the presence of businesses from abroad. For this lation. According to a microcensus of the German population reason, the most important results for the total from 2011, almost exactly one quarter of the population in territories of the Niederrhein IHK and the SIHK the Ruhr Region has an immigrant background. Hagen will be analysed separately in the Chapter „Insight into the regions“. Business in the Ruhr Region: even more international than the figures suggest The contribution of businesses with an international origin to Service-oriented business with an industrial base the economic performance of the Ruhr Region is even more In recent decades the former centre of the European coal and marked than the current data suggests: companies with a steel industry has undergone a major structural change with minority foreign investment are not a part of the study and the result that nowadays the tertiary sectors - services and neither are operating sites and branch offices of enterprises commerce - dominate. At the same time, an important and from abroad or non-German handicraft businesses. Further- internationally competitive industrial core has been retained. more, on the basis of the data used, the proportion of busi- In addition to the traditional industrial strengths - e.g. che- nesses founded by people who have now become naturalised micals, energy and plant engineering - new leading markets Germans cannot be determined. as creative industries, information and communications technologies (ICT) as well as environmental and resource efficien- cy have developed with particular entrepreneurial expertise in the Ruhr Region. The region has also developed greatly in terms of culture: The symbol of this change and the new DATA BASIS AND CRITERIA FOR positive outside perception of recent years was the choice OREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES of Essen - representing the Ruhr Region - as the European F Capital of Culture for 2010. The data sets from the ‚MARKUS‘ database of Cre- Attractive location for Foreign Direct Investment ditreform AG, Neuss and IHK internal databases were used as a data basis for the foreign-owned At just under € 200 billion, the federal state of North Rhi- Commercial Register companies. The following ne-Westphalia (NRW) is the main destination by far of foreign definition was used for a foreign-owned CR direct investments in Germany according to the business company: a company is foreign (-owned) if the development agency NRW.INVEST GmbH. In NRW, the Ruhr parent company is not based in Germany or the Region is in third place behind Dusseldorf and the Cologne/ (main) shareholder is not a German citizen and he/ Bonn region; in 2014 NRW.INVEST counted 47 direct invest- she owns 50 per cent or more of the shares in the enterprise. ment projects in the Ruhr Region. The key criterion for foreign small businesses was The Ruhr Region is increasingly scoring well with manu- registered non-German citizenship. The data on facturing enterprises from abroad: examples comprise the small businesses was selected centrally for all IHKs investments from well-known enterprises including 3M, involved via IHK Gesellschaft für Informationsver- Air Liquide and TataSteel in the last five years. They have arbeitung mbH, Dortmund. invested in the extensive establishment or expansion of their All data was selected from May to July 2015. production sites.

International Ruhr Economy | The Ruhr Region - Metropolitan Region with International Attraction 7. The Internationality of the Ruhr Economy Foreign Commercial Register Companies

Strong growth in foreign Regional distribution of the Commercial Register companies foreign CR Companies on IHK districts The international activities of companies from abroad are growing against the background of increasing globalisation. 4.8% The Ruhr Region is thus increasingly being discovered as an 7.4% attractive sales market or used - due to the locational advan- 32.5% tages - to establish a company‘s own production, distribution 13.5% or service location.

The number of CR enterprises from abroad in the Ruhr Region has risen by almost 90 per cent in comparison to the 17.7% 2008 study, with a current 3,030 companies from more than 24.1% 90 countries. According to information from NRW.INVEST, foreign CR enterprises have more than 190,000 employees in the Ruhr Region (as of May 2015). There is a particularly high rise in the territories of the Niederrhein IHK and IHK North Westphalia (Emscher-Lippe Region) that belong to the Ruhr 537 IHK Dortmund Region. The number of foreign-owned CR businesses here has 729 Niederrhein IHK Duisburg almost trebled. With almost 600 new companies, the clearest 986 IHK Essen absolute increase was seen in the IHK Essen district. 146 SIHK Hagen 224 Mid Ruhr IHK With respect to the countries of origin, the number of enterprises with foreign ownership rose considerably for practi- 408 IHK North Westphalia (Emscher-Lippe Region) cally all of the Top 10 countries. For example, the number of enterprises with French and American ownership almost trebled. The biggest rise was among companies with Spani- sh ownership. Their number almost quadrupled. Almost one third of them is involved in housing and real estate.

COMMERCIAL REGISTER COMPANIES: If a business in Germany needs to be run along the official lines of a commercial operation (e.g. requirement to maintain accounts, company management, commercial order of repre- sentation and liability), business people/companies are required to register the business in the Commercial Register (CR). These companies are usually bigger than small businesses and have more economic strength.

8. Foreign Commercial Register Companies | International Ruhr Economy Top 10 countries of origin Noticeable country clusters in the IHK Districts of foreign CR Companies in the Ruhr Region Almost every IHK district is home to noticeable country clusters. The highest number of Dutch (200) and Swiss (81) Change companies are located in the district of the Niederrhein Rank in rank Country No. Share to 2008 IHK. British enterprises (68) are most frequently seen in the district of the IHK Dortmund, Turkish (43) CR businesses in 1. 0 Netherlands 574 18.9 % the Emscher-Lippe Region, whereas large numbers of Spanish 2. ů +1 Switzerland 257 8.5 % (89), Austrian (83) and French (75) enterprises are found in 3. ů +2 USA 248 8.2 % the district of the IHK Essen. In relative terms, the Mid Ruhr IHK district houses a particularly high number of French 4. 0 United Kingdom 235 7.8 % companies, whereas more than a quarter of the CR compa- 5. ů +2 Austria 153 5.0 % nies from abroad in the district of SIHK Hagen originate in

6. ů +3 France 151 5.0 % the USA.

7. ů +5 Luxembourg 145 4.8 % Trade remains in leading position 8. ů +5 Spain 130 4.3 % In all IHK districts trade is the most common sector – with

9. Ů -6 Turkey 130 4.3 % wholesale dominating in trade. In four chamber districts, business related services - especially management and consul- 10. Ů -2 Belgium 97 3.2 % tancy services – are in place two; in the SIHK Hagen district 10. 0 Italy 97 3.2 % it’s manufacturing industry and with the IHK Essen housing other countries 813 26.8 % and real estate.

total 3,030 100.0 % Dutch enterprises are mainly present in the Ruhr Region IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015 in the form of trading businesses (164 - 103 of which in wholesale), whereas Swiss companies are represented evenly The top countries of origin: across different sectors. Around one quarter of American Netherlands ahead of Switzerland and the USA enterprises is active in the manufacturing industry (60) and As in 2008, the Netherlands are way ahead in top place of another quarter in business related services (60). CR enterprises from abroad in the Ruhr Region. Switzerland has moved into place 2. An above-average number of Ame- rican industrial enterprises in the parts of the SIHK Hagen district belonging to the RVR mean that the USA is in place 3 in the overall list. With the territory boundaries of the 2008 study - without the SIHK territories - this place would be occupied by the United Kingdom.

Top 5 Sectors of foreign CR Companies in the Ruhr Region

5.7%

11.7% 28.0% 847 Trade 507 Business related services* 11.9% 362 Housing and real estate 356 Manufacturing industry 174 Financial and insurance services 16.7% 25.9% 784 other sectors

* Business-related services (including management, consultancy and administrative services)

International Ruhr Economy | Foreign Commercial Register Companies 9. The Internationality of the Ruhr Economy Foreign Small Businesses

The local entrepreneurship from abroad Top 10 countries of origin of foreign Increasing numbers of immigrants are becoming self-emplo- Small Businesses in the Ruhr Region yed. In 2015 there were around 22,500 foreign citizens from more than 140 countries who were running small businesses Change Rank in rank Country No. Share in the Ruhr Region. They represent the local entrepreneurs- to 2008 hip from abroad. Whereas small business is often just a 1. 0 Turkey 6,306 27.9 % secondary source of income for German nationals, according 2. 0 Poland 3,995 17.7 % to the „Gründerreport 2015“ (Start-Up Report 2015) of the German Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry 3. ů+1 Italy 1,198 5.3 % (DIHK), it is much more often the main source of income for 4. ů+8 Romania 1,129 5.0 % residents from abroad. With reference to the report, for- 5. Ů-2 Greece 1,123 5.0 % eign-owned start-ups now account for almost 20 per cent of all start-ups. Foreign small businesses thus already make 6. ů+14 Bulgaria 771 3.4 % a disproportionately large and valuable contribution to the 7. ů+2 Croatia 473 2.1 % prosperity of the Ruhr Region - and the trend is rising. 8. Ů-3 Netherlands 449 2.0 %

Foreign Small Businesses grow strong in number 9. Ů-3 Serbia 424 1.9 % The number of foreign-owned small businesses has grown 10. Ů -2 Bosnia-Herzegovina 394 1.7 %

strongly since the 2008 study. Since then, the number has other countries 6,306 27.9 % risen by over 45 per cent (+ 7,129 small businesses). total 22,568 100.0 %

Still undisputed in top position are small businesses of IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015 Turkish origin, followed by Poland, which is catching up fast. Italy is in 3rd place. Romania (4th) and Bulgaria (6th) are new in the Top 10.

„For more than ten years now I have been working as a wedding planner and event manager in my own company „Prenses Palace“ and since day one our home has been the wonderful city of Essen. The unique charm of the Ruhr Region and the cultural diversity of Essen are the perfect basis for a sound company like mine and the central location in the west of Germany is also a not inconsiderable factor for success in my opinion. But I have also grown very fond of Essen personally. I love the city and its residents for their warm, open and uncomplicated manner.“ Tülay Koca, Proprietor and Managing Director of Prenses Palace in Essen

10. Foreign Small Businesses | International Ruhr Economy EU Enlargement as source of significant growth Regional distribution of the foreign Small More than 40 per cent of the growth in new small businesses Businesses on IHK Districts since the 2008 study is due to the three new EU member states Poland (+1,714 small businesses), Romania (+854) and 5.4% 4,501 IHK Dortmund Bulgaria (+599). All of the countries were already members 11.2% 24.8% of the EU at that time. However, restrictions on the freedom 3,414 Niederrhein IHK Duisburg of movement and the freedom of establishment were still in 15.1% 5,306 IHK Essen place. After they were lifted, the number of Bulgarian and 1,220 SIHK Hagen Romanian businesses almost quintupled. In absolute terms, 23.5% 19.9% 2,525 Mid Ruhr IHK the biggest growth was among small business owners with 5,602 IHK North Westphalia Polish passports (see above). The biggest rise was in the Emscher-Lippe Region (+887) and in the territory of the IHK Essen (+676). Here, the number of Polish businesses as a whole has almost trebled. Top 5 Sectors of foreign Small Businesses in the Ruhr Region In the ratio of registered small businesses to the total number of registered citizens of each population group, Poland is 5.9% 6,722 Trade well ahead. Almost 7.5 per cent of all Poles living in the Ruhr 8.1% 29.8% Region are self-employed. They are followed by the Greeks 4,171 Hotel and catering industry and the Bulgarians, each with almost 5 per cent. 18.2% 4,104 Building and construction 1,829 Provision of other economic services* Regional distribution: 1,329 Provision of other services** strong concentration in cities 19.6% 18.5% 4,413 other sectors Viewed according to IHK districts, most small businesses are located in the territory of the IHK North Westphalia. When viewed on a local authority level, Essen (3,316) is ahead * Provision of other economic services: e.g. caretaker services, dry cleaning, gardening and landscaping ** Provision of other services: e.g. beauty salons, repair services, spas of Dortmund (3,181), Gelsenkirchen (2,634) and Duisburg (2,457). The four cities thus provide a home base to more than 50 per cent of small businesses.

Most popular sectors: trade further ahead - building sector catching up In 2008 trade and hotel and catering industry were well ahead. This year, too, trade - especially retail - is the most popular sector for foreign small businesses at almost 30 per SMALL BUSINESSES: cent. 1,463 are based in the district of the IHK Dortmund, of which 599 are from Turkey. Hotel and catering indust- Small business owners ry, which is distributed evenly across the Ruhr Region, just are entrepreneurs whose business operations do about claimed second place. The building and construction not require ‚commer- sector has almost caught up, including 3,441 small busines- cial facilities‘ such as ses in acoustic and drywall construction. Another special double-entry bookkeeping feature: more than 40 per cent of all small businesses in this or drawing up a balance sector have settled in the Emscher-Lippe Region (IHK North sheet because of its simple Westphalia) – 1,768, of which 1,018 originate from Poland. nature or its relatively small scale. Only natural persons and private businesses (Gesellschaft des Small businesses from Turkey, the Netherlands, Serbia and bürgerlichen Rechts - GbR) may start small businesses. Bosnia-Herzegovina are most likely to be (retail) trading companies. Poles, Romanians and Bulgarians mostly work in the building and construction sector, whereas hotel and catering industry is most popular among Italians, Greeks and Croats.

International Ruhr Economy | Foreign Small Businesses 11. The Internationality of the Ruhr Industry Countries of Origin of Foreign

Countries of origin of foreign CR Companies in the Ruhr Region

Rank Country No. Rank Country No.

1. Netherlands 574 25. Greece 17

2. Switzerland 257 27. Finland 16

3. USA 248 28. Ukraine 15

4. United Kingdom 235 29. Czech Republic 12

5. Austria 153 30. United Arab Emirates 11

6. France 151 31. Hungary 10

7. Luxembourg 145 32. Latvia 9

8. Spain 130 32. Liechtenstein 9

8. Turkey 130 34. South Korea 8

10. Belgium 97 35. Romania 7

10. Italy 97 36. Egypt 6

12. China, PR (incl. Hong Kong) 84 36. Iran 6

13. Sweden 77 36. Croatia 6

14. Russia 67 36. Lithuania 6

15. Poland 64 36. Malaysia 6

16. Japan 32 36. Malta 6

17. Ireland 31 36. Slovenia 6

17. Israel 31 43. Kazakhstan 5

19. Denmark 30 43. Portugal 5

19. South Africa 30 43. Cyprus 5

21. Taiwan 25 46. Bulgaria 4

22. India 24 46. Iceland 4

23. Canada 23 46. Lebanon 4

24. Norway 18 46. Mexico 4

25. Australia 17 46. New Zealand 4

Other countries: Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bermuda, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominica, Estonia, Georgia, Gibraltar, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Macedonia, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Others (no clear allocation possible), Panama, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, St. Helena, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Vietnam.

12. Countries of Origin of Foreign Companies in the Ruhr Region | International Ruhr Economy Companies in the Ruhr Region

Countries of origin of foreign Small Businesses in the Ruhr Region

Rank Country No. Rank Country No.

1. Turkey 6,306 26. India 155

2. Poland 3,995 26. Pakistan 155

3. Italy 1,198 28. United Kingdom 154

4. Romania 1,129 29. Syria 122

5. Greece 1,123 30. Latvia 115

6. Bulgaria 771 31. Afghanistan 109

7. Croatia 473 32. Hungary 106

8. Netherlands 449 33. France 105

9. Serbia 424 34. Lithuania 97

10. Bosnia-Herzegovina 394 35. Nigeria 88

11. Lebanon 374 36. Brazil 70

12. Vietnam 314 37. Ghana 64

13. Ukraine 287 38. Tunisia 63

14. Russia 281 39. Albania 61

15. Morocco 248 40. Kazakhstan 59

16. Thailand 237 41. USA 54

17. Iraq 212 42. Belgium 49

18. Portugal 200 43. Czech Republic 45

19. Kosovo 197 44. Egypt 44

20. Iran 194 44. Cameroon 44

21. Spain 193 46. Jordan 40

22. China, PR (incl. Hong Kong) 189 47. Switzerland 39

23. Austria 183 48. Slovenia 34

24. Sri Lanka 170 49. Armenia 28

25. Macedonia 165 49. Montenegro 28

Other countries: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Chile, Co- lumbia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d‘Ivoire, Cuba, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Esto- nia, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, Norway, Others (sometimes former countries, such as Soviet Union), Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, Sudan, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vatican, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

International Ruhr Economy | Countries of Origin of Foreign Companies in the Ruhr Region 13. Insight into the Regions

“Camso, the Road Free Company, manufactures tyres, tracks and systems for the materi- al handling, construction, agriculture and powersports markets. Camso has had deep roots in Mülheim since 1966. In 2007, it moved operations to Duisburg for the city’s advan- ced infrastructure, access to highways, proximity to the harbour and freight forwarders. The company sells its products to tyre equipment and machine dealers and manufacturers.” Franz-Detlef Stöters, Managing Director of Camso Deutschland in Duisburg

Foreign companies in the district of the Niederrhein IHK for Duisburg – Wesel – Kleve in Duisburg - Globalisation on the Lower Rhine: 6,000 Companies, more than 110 Countries

The district of the Niederrhein Chamber of Commerce and In total, around 6,000 companies from more than 110 Industry (IHK) comprises the city of Duisburg and the two countries are based in the IHK district. Around 1,600 of them counties Wesel and Kleve and thus a total of 30 towns and are Commercial Register companies. 4,143 of these enter- communities with a population of about 1.3 million. The prises come under the territory of the RVR, that is about 69 county of Kleve does not belong to the Ruhr Region, but per cent. However, there are marked differences in regional because of the presence of enterprises from abroad it plays terms. a key role in the IHK district. In the following, the situation in the IHK district as a whole is used as a basis for all of the CR companies dominate in Kleve, figures. Small Businesses in Duisburg More than 1 in 2 Commercial Register companies from abro- The IHK district is characterised by the following regionally ad in the district of the Niederrhein IHK has its headquarters important fields of expertise: in the county of Kleve (866 CR businesses) close to the Dutch border. Slightly more than 1 in 4 of the small businesses • logistics: the IHK district has become a top ranking (1,003) is located here. It is almost an inverted mirror image logistics region because of its geographic location. Many for the city of Duisburg (428 CR companies, 2,457 small bu- national and international logistics companies have sett- sinesses). Finally, 1 in 5 CR enterprises (301) and 1 in 5 small led at Duisburg port - the biggest inland port in Europe businesses (953) are located in the Wesel County. - but also in other towns in the region. In the wake of the discussions about the „New Silk Road“, various Chinese CR enterprises: Netherlands keep the lead logistics companies have recently settled in Duisburg in Of the 1,595 international Commercial Register enterprises particular. in the IHK district, 907 are of Dutch origin. This is around 57 per cent. Incidentally, more than 80 per cent of these Dutch • materials technologies: in particular, it is the traditionally CR companies are based in Kleve County (707). The remaining strong position of the iron and steel industry in Duisburg countries of origin are far behind. as the biggest steel location in Europe that is decisive for this. Well-known enterprises, such as thyssenkrupp Steel, CR companies with strong presence in trade Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann and ArcelorMittal, make and business related services the city of Duisburg the centre of German steel producti- Around 46 per cent of all CR companies are active in these on characterising the location up to this day. two sectors, followed in third place by the manufacturing industry. • In addition, chemicals, ICT, environmental and energy management, the food industry and tourism play an Here, too, there are interesting differences in the details. important role. Dutch CR enterprises are mainly active in wholesale, Swiss firms in business related services, US enterprises have the strongest presence in the manufacturing sector.

14. Insight into the Regions – Niederrhein IHK | International Ruhr Economy Small Businesses: Turkish companies lead the way The situation is the exact opposite for the Dutch small Around 36 per cent of all small business owners in the IHK businesses: district have Turkish nationality. Together with the Dutch 75 per cent of them are located in the county of Kleve. small businesses, they account for almost half of all small Looking at the distribution across sectors, services make up the businesses in the IHK district. 95 per cent of Turkish small largest block of foreign small businesses with more than 42 businesses have their business location in Duisburg and the per cent. Together with trade it is actually almost 80 per cent. county of Wesel. Traditionally, hotel and catering industry is also strongly represented with more than 20 per cent. In comparison with earlier Top 10: studies, however, diversification of the sector has increased. Countries of origin of foreign companies in the district of the Niederrhein IHK

Commercial Register Companies Small Businesses

Rank Country No. Anteil Rank Country No. Share

1. Netherlands 907 56.9 % 1. Turkey 1,595 36.1 %

2. Switzerland 103 6.5 % 2. Netherlands 592 13.4 %

3. USA 80 5.0 % 3. Poland 331 7.5 %

4. United Kingdom 64 4.0 % 4. Italy 256 5.8 %

5. Luxembourg 44 2.8 % 5. Greece 139 3.1 %

6. Turkey 38 2.4 % 6. Romania 108 2.4 %

7. Belgium 29 1.8 % 7. Bulgaria 101 2.3 %

8. South Africa 29 1.8 % 8. Bosnia-Herzegovina 85 1.9 %

9. Sweden 28 1.8 % 9. Serbia 80 1.8 %

10. Austria 26 1.6 % 10. Croatia 77 1.7 %

other countries 247 15.5 % other countries 1,049 23.8 %

total 1,595 100.0 % total 4,413 100.0 %

IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015 IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015 Top 5: Sectors of foreign companies in the district of the Niederrhein IHK

Commercial Register Companies Small Businesses

Rank Sector Anzahl Anteil Rank Sector No. Share

1. Trade 514 32.2 % 1. Trade 1,592 36.1 %

2. Hotel and catering industry 924 20.9 % Business related services 2. 226 14.2 % (e.g. management, consultancy andadministrative services) Provision of other economic services 3. 376 8.5 % (e.g. caretaker services, gardening and landscaping)

3. Manufacturing 193 12.1 % Provision of other services 4. 305 6.9 % (e.g. beauty salons, repair services, spas) 4. Housing and real estate 130 8.2 % Business related services 5. 272 6.2 % 5. Transportation and storage 105 6.6 % (e.g. advertising agencies, consultancy, design agencies)

other sectors 427 26.8 % other sectors 944 21.4 %

total 1,595 100.0 % total 4,413 100.0 %

IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015 IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015

International Ruhr Economy | Insight into the Regions – Niederrhein IHK 15. The TechnologieZentrumDortmund is a leading technology centre in Europe and an important initiator, pioneer and figurehead for structural change. Photo: Michael Printz

Foreign companies in the IHK Dortmund district SMEs, technology and science as factors for success

With their attractiveness and performance, the approxima- The region is already established as a central logistics hub of tely 57,000 member companies of the Dortmund Chamber European importance - especially among European wholesa- of Commerce and Industry (IHK) shape the location of the lers. Moreover, it is presenting itself to the young, rapidly Westphalian Ruhr Region. SMEs are the mainstay of this growing ICT sector as an outstanding location in the Ruhr region - they provide around 70 per cent of all jobs and 80 Region for ICT companies from abroad: more than one third per cent of apprenticeships. But it is not just the successful of them is based in the district of the IHK Dortmund. businesses that put their stamp on this region. Around 50 research institutions, 7,400 scientists and a good 52,000 The especially large number of more than 4,500 foreign students at ten universities in Dortmund, Hamm and in the small businesses must not be forgotten. The vast majority of county of Unna bear witness to a modern scientific location. them are owned by entrepreneurs of Turkish (1,221) or Polish Many technology centres for businesses - e.g. in the field of (822) origin. Far behind are Italy (219) and Greece (210). The information and communication technology (ICT), robotics Turkish entrepreneurs, just like those from Southern Europe, or biotech - also ensure a future oriented direction of the are mainly involved in hotel and catering industry or retail. regional economy. By contrast the majority of the Polish businesses are active in building and construction. Of the 17,000 CR enterprises, 537 have a foreign origin. The spectrum ranges from Albonair in Dortmund - manufacturer of exhaust gas treatment systems with Indian ownership - and the US construction machinery corporation Caterpillar in Lünen to the Italian kitchen equipment manufacturer Mastro in Hamm. Most of the enterprises come from the Netherlands (92), followed by the United Kingdom (68) and Switzerland (55).

„Tumi is the internationally leading brand for premium travel, business and lifestyle accessories. Founded more than 40 years ago in the USA, our company has established itself in the manufacture of high-quality products. In June 2014, we moved our distribution centre for Europe, Africa and the Middle East to Unna and we now have 85 employees there. The outstanding transport links of the Ruhr Region, the offer of rental space, the availability of qualified staff and the proximity to universities were key in this decision.“ Stefan Schweizer, Managing Director of Tumi Inc. in Unna

16. Insight into the Regions – Dortmund IHK | International Ruhr Economy “ACCESS is a global provider of software solutions for connected and mobile devices, digital televi- sion, connected home and cars, now deployed in over one billion devices throughout the world. In 2001 we established our European development centre in Oberhausen, utilizing the excellent infrastructure of a leading and dynamic business location in a rich cultural landscape. The local team with employees from multiple countries exemplifies internationality – working local, acting global.” Dr Raiko Funakami, Managing Director of ACCESS Europe in Oberhausen

Foreign companies in the district of the IHK for Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen in Essen – A vital economic area in the heart of the Ruhr Region

The MEO Region – i.e. the cities of Mülheim an der Ruhr, abroad has more than doubled since the 2008 study. Trading Essen and Oberhausen - is home to many global players: companies (223) form the biggest group. They are followed Brenntag, DB Schenker, Evonik, ifm electronic, MAN Turbo, by businesses in housing and real estate (186) and business RWE, Tengelmann and many others contribute to the prestige related services (166). The companies from abroad are mainly of the MEO Region abroad. Dutch-owned (150 - most often in trade), followed by Spain (89 - increasingly in housing and real estate) and the USA With almost a million inhabitants and a healthy mix of ma- (85 - almost evenly split between business related services nufacturing, trading and service companies, as well as many and the manufacturing sector). universities and research institutions, this region is well pre- pared for the economic challenges of the future. The growing Takeovers and capital inflow are at the heart of the growth number of businesses with foreign ownership underlines the of foreign CR companies in the MEO Region. Much attention attractiveness of the region: almost a quarter of all busi- was paid to takeovers, such as that of Medion by the Chinese nesses from abroad in the Ruhr Region is based in the MEO PC specialist Lenovo, Hochtief by the Spanish construction region - almost 6,300 coming from 120 nations. group ACS or Siemens IT Solutions by the French IT service provider Atos. Among the 5,300 small businesses, Turkish and Polish companies - over 1,000 of each - are most strongly represented. In contrast, the MEO Region has already become a second Almost two thirds of all foreign-owned small businesses home to many enterprises from abroad, as the long-standing are in trade, the building and construction sector or hotel involvement of the Japanese software company ACCESS, the and catering industry. The number of CR enterprises from US conglomerate Ingersoll Rand or the Slovenian magnet specialist KOLEKTOR Magnet and many other companies shows.

The centre of Essen: location of many international companies headquarter Photo: Hans Blossey International Ruhr Economy | Insight into the Regions – IHK Essen 17. „Since 1993 ELECTRO Calorique GmbH has been selling high-quality food distribution systems to hospitals and care homes throughout Germany and Austria. The company has its headquarters in France, where it was founded in 1919. Today, we have 23 employees in sales and customer services. We love the central location of our base in Herne which greatly facilitates contact to our customers. The infrastructure here in the Ruhr Region is simply perfect for our purposes.“ Patrick A. Graeffly, Managing Director/Partner in ELECTRO Calorique GmbH in Herne

Foreign companies in the Mid Ruhr IHK district Significant employment effects from abroad

The Mid Ruhr Region is still shaped by a large number of in- The United Kingdom is in second place for the employment dustrial SMEs that have now completed the structural chan- effects of foreign direct investment with more than 3,000 ge of the last few decades and some of whom now sell their employees, which is largely due to moving the European products all over the world. Former industrial wasteland, headquarters of BP (British Petroleum) to Bochum. such as the site of the Heinrichshütte steelworks in Hattin- gen or the former premises of Nokia, are now the location of Measured in terms of the number of enterprises with foreign a large number of smaller businesses. The new mix of sectors roots, the Netherlands lead the way (29), thus squeezing that has resulted will greatly contribute to the crisis- Turkey from the top spot since 2008. Italy and the United resistance of the region in future. A similar development is Kingdom share second place (18), followed by France (17) also expected for the former OPEL site. and the USA and Switzerland in fifth place (15 each).

In the towns of Bochum, Herne, Witten and Hattingen there 2,525 owners of small businesses in the Central Ruhr Region are currently 224 CR companies that are owned by foreig- are foreigners and they come from 38 different countries. ners. The owners of these enterprises come from a total of 46 Business owners from Turkey with 746 businesses are the countries, and together employ about 9,000 men and women. undisputed leaders. Poland follows in second place with 285 Due to the ownership structure of Deutsche Edelstahlwer- registered businesses, followed by Italy (168) and Greece ke in Witten, Switzerland is the most important „employer with 116 companies. Almost a third of small businesses is country“ for the Mid Ruhr IHK district, with more than 3,500 active in retail, 1 in 5 in hotel and catering industry. employees. Within the diverse university landscape in the Mid Ruhr Re- gion, the Economics faculty at Bochum University should be mentioned with respect to internationalisation. The faculty offers a special master‘s degree in International Management and maintains active partnerships with educational establis- hments in 18 countries.

The Cranger Kirmes (funfair) in Herne with more than 4 million visitors per year is one of the biggest public festivals in Europe. Photo: Hans Blossey

18. Insight into the Regions – Mid Ruhr IHK | International Ruhr Economy „Deutsche ROCKWOOL is the market leader for mineral wool insulation in Germany and has been in Gladbeck since 1954. The Danish ROCKWOOL parent group decided on the Ruhr Region because coal and coke were available here. Today, we appreciate the strengths of the region, such as the good transport links, the central location in Europe and a highly qualified workforce. We stand up for the region in cooperative projects, such as the Innovation City Ruhr project or with local schools.“ Volker Christmann, Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche ROCKWOOL in Gladbeck

Foreign companies in the district of the IHK North Westphalia for the Emscher-Lippe Region – Growing foreign capital supports the structural change

The Northern Ruhr Region, with the urban districts of Gel- It is also noticeable that the main sectors have changed since senkirchen and Bottrop and the ten towns in the county of the last study. Although just a few years ago it was the case Recklinghausen has increased greatly in terms of CR com- that traders were mainly to be found in other areas of the panies from abroad. With 408 enterprises, mainly in Dutch Ruhr Region to take advantage of the cities, this sector is (81), Turkish (43) and British (40) ownership, the number has now heavily populated in the Emscher-Lippe Region. Almost almost trebled within the last seven years. This result is not 35 per cent of all CR companies from the Northern Ruhr only pleasing, but also shows that the region is very much in Region are involved in trade. demand among foreign investors. Foreign-owned start-ups are much rarer in the area of If we also consider the foreign small businesses in this manufacturing. More frequently, existing structures from respect – mostly of them Polish (1,467) - the positive image the various sectors are used by foreign capital donors. These of the Emscher-Lippe Region persists: still in third place at enterprises are obviously already in a good position from the the time of the last study, the Northern Ruhr Region has now investors‘ point of view. shot to the top of the rankings for the total number of foreign-owned businesses (6,010). Capital from abroad is thus Many enterprises from abroad use the very good infrastruc- helping with structural change, as can be seen on the basis ture of the Emscher-Lippe Region for trade and manufac- of these figures. turing purposes. Well-known companies, such as Schenk, Rütgers, SABIC, Bridon, Pilkington, Rexam etc., show that the region can attract and retain foreign capital. The internationality of the region - also in terms of cross holding - is also clear from the above-average export share in the sectors concerned.

The Saudi Arabian SABIC is part of a comprehensive chemicals production complex in the former mining area. Polyethylene and po- lypropylene are manufactured at the industrial site in Gelsenkirchen. Photo: SABIC

International Ruhr Economy | Insight into the Regions – IHK North Westphalia 19. „Since we started to manufacture industrial batteries at the Hagen site in 1889 we have apprecia- ted the benefits of the region. The proximity to our internationally active major clients and the good infrastructure make the location attractive to us as a worldwide operating subsidiary of the US group EnerSys Inc. – the world market leader in industrial batteries. Moreover, the South Westphalia University of Applied Science and other outstanding local education and training institutions – amidst this region with high quality of life – train skilled workers for us.“ Magnus Becker, Managing Director of HAWKER GmbH in Hagen

Foreign companies in the district of the South Westphalia IHK Hagen (SIHK) High degree of internationalisation of industry attracts foreign investors

The SIHK district between Lüdenscheid, Menden, Iserlohn, 1 in 6 foreign CR companies is of US Origin Hagen, Ennepetal, Gevelsberg and Schwelm is the most Unlike in the rest of the Ruhr Region, most CR companies industrialised in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia from abroad in the SIHK district are US-owned. Switzerland and is in third place nationally. In manufacturing industry, and the Netherlands occupy the next two places. In the area the automotive, building services engineering, metal and of the City of Hagen CR enterprises from the USA are the plastics processing and mechanical engineering sectors play biggest group, whereas in the SIHK parts of the Ennepe-Ruhr a major role. This is mainly a matter of small and medium- County Swiss enterprises take top place. Dutch companies sized companies (SMEs) that are still in family ownership. are in second place in each case. Companies from the USA, This is the case for SMEs such as ABC/SPAX, ABUS, OBO, Switzerland and the Netherlands are almost at level pegging BEGA, DORMA, Dornbracht, ERCO, Otto Fuchs, KEUCO, in the Märkischer Kreis county. All three together account for KIRCHHOFF, Kostal or Medice. almost half of all foreign CR enterprises (132).

The export rate for the industrial companies, who are often Thanks to the Märkischer Kreis County world market leaders in their segment, is well above the sta- manufacturing is the strongest sector te’s average at over 50 per cent. This high degree of indust- Whereas CR enterprises from abroad in the territories of the rialisation in the economy in the district of the SIHK arouses SIHK that belong to the RVR are mainly involved in wholesale interest from abroad: for example, two Indian corporations - (nearly one third), almost 40 per cent of the CR companies Mahindra and Bharat Forge - have settled here in the region from abroad in the county Märkischer Kreis are involved in after taking over the two forge specialists Schöneweiss and manufacturing so that the sector takes first place in the SIHK CDP, as have US enterprises such as Hexion or MeadWestva- district as a whole, just ahead of trade (mostly wholesale). co Calmar, the French wire specialist Lebronze Alloys or the Most frequently, US businesses are involved in manufacturing Finnish Stora Enso. The most recent major investment was in and business related services. Swiss and Dutch enterprises 2015 with the takeover of GROHE in Hemer by the Japanese are mainly present as wholesalers - directly followed by corporation Lixil. manufacturing in each case.

Now, more than 2,500 companies from abroad from almost one hundred countries are based in the SIHK district. The county Märkischer Kreis plays the dominant role here: almost half of the foreign companies – both Commercial Register companies (144) and small businesses (1,073) – have their place of business there.

20. Insight into the Regions – SIHK Hagen | International Ruhr Economy Turkish traders, Polish builders, Greek chefs and much more Foreign Small Businesses in the SIHK District

In all three counties, Turkey occupies first place among the district. One special feature: the fact that building and const- countries of origin for small businesses, whereas there is a ruction is in third place overall is due to Polish and Romanian different country in second place in each case. In Hagen it small businesses from Hagen. Almost exactly half of all small is Poland (134 businesses), in Ennepe-Ruhr County Italy (54) businesses in this sector come from these two countries, and and in Märkischer Kreis County Greece (171). they are almost exclusively involved in building installati- In all three counties, almost 30 per cent of foreign small bu- on. More than 40 per cent of the small business owners of siness owners started their business in trade (mostly retail). Turkish origin work as traders, 45 of the Poles in building and Hotel and catering industry is in second place in the whole construction and almost half of the Greeks have hospitality Top 10: businesses. Countries of origin of foreign companies in the district of the SIHK Hagen

Commercial Register Companies Small Businesses

Rank Country No. Share Rank Country No. Share

1. USA 49 16.9 % 1. Turkey 566 24.8 %

2. Switzerland 43 14.8 % 2. Poland 307 13.4 %

3. Netherlands 40 13.8 % 3. Greece 293 12.8 %

4. Austria 19 6.6 % 4. Italy 255 11.2 %

5. France 16 5.5 % 5. Romania 104 4.5 %

6. Italy 16 5.5 % 6. Croatia 60 2.6 %

7. United Kingdom 11 3.8 % 7. Portugal 49 2.1 %

8. Sweden 9 3.1 % 8. Bulgaria 44 1.9 %

9. Ireland 8 2.8 % 9. Vietnam 41 1.8 %

10. Poland 7 2.4 % 10. Serbia 40 1.7 %

other countries 72 24.8 % other countries 527 23.1 %

total 290 100.0 % total 2,286 100.0 %

IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015 IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015 Top 5: Sectors of foreign companies in the district of the SIHK Hagen

Commercial Register Companies Small Businesses

Rank Sector No. Share Rank Sector No. Share

1. Manufacturing 88 30.3 % 1. Trade 661 28.9 %

2. Trade 85 29.3 % 2. Hotel and catering industry 508 22.2 %

Business related services 3. Building and construction 245 10.7 % 3. (e.g. management, consultancy and administrative 50 17.2 % services) Provision of other economic services 4. 178 7.8 % (e.g. caretaker services, gardening and landscaping) 4. Housing and real estate 23 7.9 % Provision of other services 5. 171 7.5 % 5. Financial and insurance services 13 4.5 % (e.g. beauty salons, repair services, spas)

other sectors 31 10.7 % other sectors 523 22.9 %

total 290 100.0 % total 2,286 100.0 %

IHKs in the Ruhr Region/July 2015 International Ruhr Economy | Insight into the Regions – SIHK Hagen 21. Welcome to our Region!

„On behalf of all Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHKs) in the Ruhr Region, we would like to thank our member companies from abroad who have found a second home in our region - some of them for many years now. Whether as a foreign fellow citizen with a small business or a multina- tional corporation: sustained commitments make a valuable contribution to the prosperity of our region and its future-oriented direction. The Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Ruhr Regi- on will be happy to support these companies in all phases of establishment and expansion of (inter) national business relations as required.“

Jutta Kruft-Lohrengel, President of the IHK Essen, the lead IHK for this study

We hope our publication was able to give you an impression of the presence of foreign-owned businesses in our region. If you have any questions or would like to talk, the relevant IHK will be happy to help. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

More voices from the region

„Atlas Copco is a Swedish technology group that located its German headquarters in Essen as early as 1952. We are active in the fields of building and mining engineering, compressors and compressed air solutions as well as in industrial engineering. Today 1 in 3 cars worldwide is being assembled using Atlas Copco tools. Important locational advantages of the Ruhr Region are the central position and, in particular, the good staff: we find the best trained staff here. On the one hand, this is due to industrial history, and on the other to the high density of universities with engineering courses in the region.“ Jochem Kersjes, Managing Director of Atlas Copco Holding GmbH in Essen

„For more than 30 years we have been manufacturing tailored blanks, i.e. laser-welded lightweight engineering solutions for the automotive industry at the Duisburg and Gelsenkirchen sites. The key driver for the commitment of the Chinese WISCO Group was the extensive expertise and experience of employees in building car bodies as well as the good technical infrastructure of the Ruhr Region and finally the very good location of the sites in the heart of Europe. It is a decisive step in the internationalisation strategy of our company.“ Dirk Aikes, Managing Director of WISCO Tailored Blanks GmbH in Duisburg

22. Welcome to our Region | International Ruhr Economy Imprint

Sources: Creditreform AG, Neuss: „MARKUS“ database Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag/DIHK (German Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry): Gründerreport 2015 (Start-Up Report 2015) IHK Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung mbH, Dortmund IHK internal sources and databases Information und Technik Nordrhein-Westfalen (IT.NRW) NRW.INVEST GmbH

Authors/Editors: Marc Meckle, Andrea Henning, Stefanie Horn, Anja Matthies, Simone Stachelhaus, IHK Essen (lead) Wulf-Christian Ehrich, IHK Dortmund Dr Thomas Hanicke, Niederrhein IHK Duisburg Frank Herrmann, South Westphalia IHK Hagen Dr Hans-Peter Merz, Mid Ruhr IHK Markus Krewerth, IHK North Westphalia

Editorial Management: Marc Meckle, IHK Essen

Graphics/Layout: imbaa Kreativagentur www.imbaa.de

Translation Lingua-World GmbH

(Portrait) Photos: Matthias Duschner (p.10), Camso (p.14), Tumi (p.16), ACCESS (p.17), ELECTRO Calorique (p.18), Deutsche ROCKWOOL (p.19), HAWKER (p.20), Mike Henning (p.22), Atlas Copco (p.22), WISCO (p.22)

Liability: All information was compiled with the greatest care. The Chambers of Commerce and Industry involved accept no liability for the correctness and completeness of the content or for changes to it in the meantime.

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April 2016

International Ruhr Economy | Imprint 23. Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Ruhr Region

Published by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHKs) in the Ruhr Region:

IHK zu Dortmund Südwestfälische IHK zu Hagen (IHK Dortmund) (South Westphalia IHK Hagen) Wulf-Christian Ehrich Frank Herrmann Märkische Str. 120 Bahnhofstraße 18 44141 Dortmund 58095 Hagen Telephone: + 49 (0)231 5417-246 Telephone: + 49 (0)2331 390-220 Fax: + 49 (0)231 5417-341 Fax +49 (0)2331 390-354 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Niederrheinische IHK IHK Mittleres Ruhrgebiet Duisburg-Wesel-Kleve zu Duisburg (Mid Ruhr IHK) (Niederrhein IHK Duisburg) Dr Hans-Peter Merz Dr Thomas Hanicke Ostring 30 - 32 Mercatorstraße 22-24 44787 Bochum 47051 Duisburg Telephone: +49 (0)234 9113-133 Telephone: +49 (0)203 2821-284 Fax: +49 (0)234 9113-333 Fax: +49 (0)203 2821-390 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

IHK für Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr, IHK Nord Westfalen Oberhausen zu Essen (lead) (IHK North Westphalia) (IHK Essen) in Gelsenkirchen Am Waldthausenpark 2 Markus Krewerth 45127 Essen Rathausplatz 7 Veronika Lühl, Marc Meckle 45894 Gelsenkirchen Telephone: +49 (0)201 1892-243 / -240 Telephone: +49 (0)209 388-304 Fax: +49 (0)201 1892-161 Fax: +49 (0)209 388-81304 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]