adKor GmbH/adKor Energy GmbH is a German manufacturer of fuel cells and a leader in securing “critical infrastructure”—for example, by providing 72 hours of emergency power for public safety agency radio stations using hydrogen fuel cells. In Germany, we have supplied our fuel cell systems to approximately 500 public safety agency locations.

A key supplier is Ballard, a Canadian company with which we have enjoyed a very successful partnership for over 9 years. In addition to the German market, we are now interested in introducing our products to the Canadian market as well.

Participants:

Hartmut Kordus, Managing Director

Marco Roesler, Head of technology department

www.adkor.de

BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg sees itself as a research-intensive university with a strong basic and application orientation. It is characterized by the classic features of a technical University.

The Chair of Environmental and Planning Law focusses on planning and regulatory issues related to the expansion of renewable energy facilities and hydrogen projects, decarbonization in industry, the transformation of mining regions, and water resources management.

Participant:

Ms. Birgit Jeschke, Scientific researcher

www.b-tu.de/en

The DLR is the Federal Republic of Germany’s research center for aviation and space.

We conduct research and development in aviation, space, energy and transportation, security, and digitalization. The German Space Agency within the DLR is responsible, on behalf of the federal government, for planning and implementing Germany’s space activities. Two DLR project management offices oversee funding programs and support knowledge transfer. The Institute of Future Fuels helps make renewable resources available to replace fossil resources. To this end, it develops solutions for producing hydrogen and fuels cost-effectively from the raw materials water, CO2, and nitrogen, using renewable energy.

Participant:

Dennis Thomey, Head of Department eFuels

www.dlr.de

Duisburger Hafen AG is the owner and managing company of the Port of Duisburg, the world’s largest inland port, with an annual throughput of approximately 4 million TEU and 100 million metric tons.

Centrally located within Europe’s most densely industrialized region, the Port of Duisburg is Europe’s No. 1 logistics hub—the gateway to North Rhine-Westphalia.

Its portfolio includes warehouse and terminal development, port and logistics solutions, intermodal transport services, export packaging, and supply chain engineering.

As a receiving port and hinterland distribution hub, we connect markets and build bridges.

Together with stakeholders along green value chains, we develop solution models to shape the transition to a green economy, ensuring a secure supply of green energy and sustainable molecules for North Rhine-Westphalia’s industry.

Participant:

Johannes Eng, Senior Project Manager Corporate Development & Strategy

www.duisport.de// https://green-terminal.ruhr/en/

Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH is a partner for economic development and a reliable player in promoting Duisburg as a business location. Its focus is on transforming and strengthening Duisburg as a business location through innovative approaches and future-oriented projects. With a clear vision and high standards for its work, the company promotes the economic attractiveness of the city.

As a central point of contact for companies, investors and start-ups, Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH offers comprehensive support for the establishment and development of businesses. Its services include customized projects in key areas, networking events and strategic consulting. Together with the City of Duisburg, the company focuses on effective (inter)national marketing and works to establish Duisburg as an important business location. Its aim is to promote sustainable growth and create a vibrant, resilient economy through innovation and collaboration.

Participant:

Prof. Dr. Rasmus C. Beck, CEO

www.duisburg-business.de

Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. With two locations in Germany, 60 offices abroad and its network of partners throughout the world, GTAI supports German companies setting up in foreign markets, promotes Germany as a business location and assists foreign companies setting up in Germany.

GTAI is the first port of call at the federal level for foreign businesses that would like to learn about investment possibilities in Germany. To make investing in Germany as easy as possible, GTAI advises and supports foreign investors from market entry to locating in Germany.

Participant:

Thomas Fabian, Deputy Director Internationalization Structural Change Regions

www.gtai.de

HYFUELS is a climate-tech company focused on project development, consulting, and the implementation of decentralized hydrogen ecosystems and infrastructure projects (hydrogen hubs), as well as the production, storage, and distribution of green hydrogen and its derivatives (e.g., e-methanol, ammonia, Power-to-X).

HYFUELS has market access and contacts in Germany with relevant stakeholders, potential customers, project partners, and use cases, particularly in the areas of hydrogen ecosystems, hydrogen resilience (digital twin solutions), and H2 fuel cell drones (fuel cell).

Participant:

Dominik Eichbaum, CEO

www.hyfuels.eu

Individual and tailor-made - whether it is investment projects in North Rhine-Westphalia, the development of growth markets or networking with international business partners: 

NRW.Global Business, the trade and investment agency of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, offers you tailor-made services for your business – in North Rhine-Westphalia and worldwide.

You want to invest in Germany's No. 1 investment location? Then we are your partner to support you in your investment projects and settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia. We will accompany your project confidentially – from initial contact to successful completion and beyond.

Or do you want to open up new markets or network with international business partners? With our foreign trade fair program and delegation trips, we support small and medium-sized companies from North Rhine-Westphalia on their path to international growth markets.

Participant:

Thomas Marquart, Project Manager Aquisition

www.rheinisches-revier.com

Our companies, Mehldau & Steinfath Umwelttechnik GmbH and HKL Anlagentechnik GmbH, have extensive experience in the storage and use of ammonia water as a carrier medium for hydrogen and as a reducing agent for flue gas denitrification systems. We aim to expand our expertise, as we see great potential for hydrogen in the future and are seeking areas of application where we can apply and expand our knowledge.

Participant:

Bernd von der Heide, CEO

www.vdh-group.de

ZBT – The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center is a leading research institute for hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolysis and synthetic fuels. Based in Duisburg, Germany, ZBT bridges research and industrial application, supporting companies from material development to component testing, system integration and market-ready solutions. Its teams address hydrogen production, infrastructure, storage, quality assurance and utilization in mobility, industry and energy systems. ZBT is expanding its activities in resilient energy systems and synthetic fuels. The on-site presence of Greenlyte Carbon Technologies adds expertise in direct air capture and e-fuels, strengthening an innovation ecosystem focused on scalable, climate-neutral and secure energy technologies.

Participant:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harry Hoster, Scientific Director

www.zbt.de