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Thomas-Eisenhandel GmbHSteel and material supplier for the region. Full-line dealer in Bonn-Beuel.

Quality steel / rolled steel / stainless steel / bright steel / aluminum / plastics / brass / copper / machining / Kanban / Just-In-Time
Sheets / pipes / profiles / beams etc.

Own fleet, fast and flexible deliveries to the region

MEK GmbHMEK GmbH supports professional retraining and further development with practice-oriented vocational training, activation measures, partial qualifications, and qualifications in metal and electrical trades.

Aachen, Germany

zdi-Netzwerk Stadt Aachen und Kreis HeinsbergThe zdi network Aachen and Heinsberg district is part of the state-wide initiative "Zukunft durch Innovation" (zdi) and wants to inspire young people in the Aachen region and Heinsberg district for STEM subjects (Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology).

In cooperation with schools, universities, companies, and research institutions, the network offers practice-oriented workshops, excursions, competitions, and research projects. A focus lies on the targeted promotion of girls, young women, and other female and male students who are less frequently found in STEM, in order to strengthen diversity in the field. The network creates connections between education and the economy and thus supports regional innovation development and the securing of skilled workers.

Aachen, Germany

digitalHUB Aachen e.V.The digitalHUB Aachen e.V. is the digital innovation network for the Aachen region. We are shaping the digital Aachen Area by connecting startups and established companies and helping them to reach their full potential.

Our Vision
A digital and sustainable Aachen Area.

Our Mission
We are shaping digitalization together with startups and established companies.
Through information, education, and consulting, as well as networking and co-working, we are creating an ecosystem for digital and sustainable innovations.

Aachen, Germany

ABE - AACHEN BUILDING EXPERTS e.V.ABE: The innovation network along the entire value chain of the construction and real estate industry

The AACHEN BUILDING EXPERTS e. V. (ABE) was founded in 2016 by 33 founding members in the presence of the then NRW Minister of Construction, Michael Groschek.

Today, ABE has more than 160 members. The innovation network brings together leading companies from the construction and real estate industry with the renowned universities RWTH Aachen and FH Aachen, as well as pioneering start-ups. The common goal is to promote and implement innovations through close and direct cooperation between science and business, and to develop new concepts for initial and continuing education.

What makes us unique

Companies and offices from all areas of the value chain – including project development and real estate portfolios, architecture, planning and engineering, as well as construction execution, trades, and manufacturers – work together in practice-oriented projects and visionary groups.
New degree programs, practice-oriented further training, innovative sustainable materials, Smart Building, Building Information Modeling (BIM), robotics, and resource-efficient and circular construction are just some of the topics we are driving forward together!
ABE members include market-defining supra-regional large companies as well as leading medium-sized companies, research and university institutions, and promising start-ups in the construction and real estate sector.
ABE bundles, supports, and networks these interdisciplinary expertises through knowledge transfer and networking events, working groups, seminars, and further training. The innovation network benefits from the driving force of a dynamic, full-time team.
With more than 160 member companies and extensive activities, ABE is established far beyond the Rhineland: with focal points from Aachen via Cologne and Düsseldorf to Bielefeld, in the greater Frankfurt area, and in Stuttgart. – And the expansion continues.

Jülich, Germany

Arbeitsgruppe Fachkräfte im Rheinischen RevierIn the Rhenish mining area, sustainable skilled worker development is regarded as a valuable asset and is promoted and demanded from all sides.

Good work, needs-based and future-proof training and further education opportunities give our region a special appeal:

We create transparency about offers for advice and professional qualification for everyone and facilitate access.
We work collaboratively with all relevant stakeholders to make the Rhenish mining area an attractive and future-oriented place to live and work that enables growth, innovation, and prosperity for all people.

To the working group: https://innovation.rheinisches-revier.de/groups/arbeitsgruppe-fachkrafte-im-rheinischen-revier/VEa26k7Pd1

Mönchengladbach, Germany

Exzellenzregion Nachhaltiges BauenWe are creating new living spaces

The era of lignite mining is ending in the Rhenish mining region. The region is embarking on a new climate-neutral and livable future. This includes the transformation towards a circular economy. The construction sector plays an important role in this. The project's goal is therefore to promote sustainable construction around the Garzweiler open-cast mine with its new landscapes and settlements.

The LANDFOLGE Garzweiler special-purpose association is supported by the municipalities of Mönchengladbach, Erkelenz, Grevenbroich, Jüchen, Titz, and Bedburg. In cooperation with the city of Mönchengladbach, the Aachen University of Applied Sciences, and other partners, it aims to establish an interdisciplinary network that enables exchange and collaboration on various aspects of sustainable construction. As visible examples, flagship buildings will be constructed on the edge of the open-cast mine by the special-purpose association and in the Lürrip district by the city of Mönchengladbach. They are intended to showcase innovative construction products and processes and serve as platforms for knowledge exchange.

Traditionally, the planning and construction of sustainable buildings are based on the three pillars of sustainability: ecology, economy, and social aspects. Taking these into account, as well as the goals of the economic and structural program for the Rhenish future region, five overarching fields of action have been defined for the strategic orientation of the project: Resources & Circularity, Climate Protection, Energy, Comfort & Health, and Cost-Optimized Planning & Construction. They are intended to serve as guidelines for all project activities, especially for the construction of the flagship buildings. A special focus is placed on circular and resource-optimized construction.

Thementisch Zirkuläres BauenThe construction industry is responsible for up to 60 percent of global resource consumption, while construction waste in Germany accounts for more than half of the total waste generated. Circular economy approaches can make an effective contribution here to reduce resource consumption and CO2 emissions. In terms of resource and climate protection, the topic of circular construction is therefore very important. This involves not only thinking about a building from construction to demolition, but rather ensuring that construction waste is no longer just disposed of, but is incorporated into a new value creation cycle as much as possible.

Goals
The goal of the thematic table is to bring relevant stakeholder groups along the value chain together for an exchange. This will identify and discuss opportunities and challenges, implementation barriers, and necessary framework conditions in order to derive concrete approaches for action.

Participants
Companies along the value chain
Associations from the brewing industry
Universities and research institutions
BLB NRW
NRW Ministries
Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Jülich, Germany

Thementisch Zirkuläre TextilienBackground / Rationale

The textile and clothing industry traditionally plays an important role in NRW, but this has significantly declined in the meantime due to structural change caused by globalization. Circular economy and sustainable finishing, among other things, offer opportunities for the textile and clothing industry to reinvent itself and grow with innovative approaches.

Goals

The “Textile Topic Table” is intended to support the transformation of the textile industry as part of a climate-neutral circular economy. The aim is to present current developments at the political and legislative level, and to address critical points as well as obstacles and challenges to politics. In addition, existing funding and consulting opportunities can be made transparent, research needs can be identified, and pilot projects can be initiated. Networking should promote exchange between manufacturers, trade and recyclers among themselves, but also with research and politics. Furthermore, an important task of the topic table will be to formulate a smart strategy for the textile and clothing industry in NRW with the participating experts, in order to focus on medium- and long-term competitive development potentials against the background of the region's existing or developable competencies. This should not only promote innovation, but also strengthen the competitiveness of sustainable business models.

Participants / Intended Participants

Companies and associations from the textile and clothing industry, companies and associations from the waste and recycling industry, science, administration, politics.

Jülich, Germany

Netzwerk Circular Economy in Kommunen - gewusst, wie!Circular Economy and circular economy play an increasingly important role in NRW, but especially also in the Rhenish mining area. In the structural change of the Rhenish mining area, but also beyond, the Circular Economy offers companies and especially municipalities the opportunity to position themselves sustainably for the future. However, there is often still a high need for information on ideas, concepts, and measures of the Circular Economy.

The Zukunftsagentur Rheinisches Revier wants to meet this need for information and has organized a series of events with monthly digital lectures from municipalities and regions that have already embarked on the path towards a comprehensive Circular Economy.

This platform also offers the opportunity for networking and exchange as a basis for an open and learning transformation.

To the working group: https://innovation.rheinisches-revier.de/groups/circular-economy-in-kommunen-gewusst-wie/VEa26wyPd1

Netzwerk Renaturierung und Rekultivierung im Rheinischen RevierEffectively bundling competencies in renaturation and recultivation in NRW

The necessity of renaturing ecosystems and land use systems has been recognized for decades, and current initiatives such as the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030, the European Green Deal, and the new EU Nature Restoration Law demonstrate the importance and growing commitment to this critical challenge. Nevertheless, a significant gap still exists between scientific findings, applicable knowledge, and its practical implementation. Despite diverse best-practice examples of ecosystem restoration, effective solutions for the advancing socio-ecological transformation are still lacking in many areas. For successful restoration of biodiversity and ecosystem services, the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practices is essential, alongside an understanding of local conditions. This urgent need was the impetus for the establishment of the Renaturation and Recultivation Network.

Our Vision

Our vision is to establish a dynamic hub for transdisciplinary research, education, lifelong learning, and capacity development. We strive for close collaboration between businesses, non-governmental organizations, and universities worldwide. Our goal is to promote global initiatives in ecological restoration, nature-based solutions, and land renaturation to preserve a healthy and sustainable planet for all.

Jülich, Germany

Bioökonomie Verstehen. Verbinden. Unterstützen.Professional support for the technological research projects is provided by the BMBF-funded project Bioökonomie Verstehen. Verbinden. Unterstützen (Bioökonomie-VVU). Bioökonomie-VVU supports structural change in the Rhenish mining area in parallel with innovation.

To this end, complementary actors around the innovation field of bioeconomy are to be brought together in the Rhenish mining area, so that concrete value propositions and solutions emerge through the use of open innovation processes. A special focus of the project funded by the BMBF is on researching the innovation ecosystems around the BioökonomieREVIER innovation cluster and the Bio4MatPro competence center.

The Bioökonomie-VVU project is planned for a period of five years, until the end of 2026, and comprises, on the one hand, accompanying research by a consortium of scientific institutes from RWTH Aachen University and TU Dortmund University, and on the other hand, a management office jointly operated by the Institute for Technology and Innovation Management (TIM) at RWTH Aachen University and the Institute for Plant Sciences (IBG-2) at Forschungszentrum Jülich.
Goals of the Accompanying Research

The overarching goal of the accompanying research is to systematize and utilize findings and experiences in the model region in order to better understand regional innovation ecosystems with their specific challenges and success factors, and to ensure the successful development of the Bioökonomie model region. The content-related accompanying research consists of complementary work packages within which a wide variety of subject areas are researched using an interdisciplinary mix of methods.

Overall, the accompanying research will continuously support the interaction of actors in the model regions and the transfer of new knowledge, develop the regional value proposition, support start-up and settlement activities in the region, strengthen acceptance and perception among citizens with innovative communication and participation concepts, and investigate the regional and ecological impacts of such a transformation. Bioökonomie-VVU aims to make the knowledge generated here and the insights gained usable beyond the existing funding phase for funding programs and for projects – also in other regions – in the long term.