Michael Milling

ZF Friedrichshafen AG provides driveline and chassis as well as active and passive safety technology solutions. The company was founded on August 20, 1915 by Alfred Count von Soden-Fraunhofen and Alfred Colsman and is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Saurer GmbH & Co. KG manufactures spinning and textile machines used to produce man-made fibers. The core competences include spinning and texturing systems as well as the production of the corresponding components such as take-up heads, pumps and godets. Its primary markets are Asia, in particular China as well as Taiwan and Europe. The company is headquartered in Monchengladbach, Germany.

Marquardt GmbH manufactures appliance switches, snap action switches and sub assemblies for household appliances. The firm offers automotive, control panels, panel switches, heating, air conditioning technologies, automatic production lines and electrical appliances. The company was founded by John Marquardt and Johannes Enders in 1925 and is headquartered in Rietheim-Weilheim, Germany.

HAWE Hydraulik SE develops and produces hydraulic components and systems for mechanical and plant engineering. Its products include hydraulic power pack, pump, valves, accessories, cylinders and motors. The company was founded by Karl Heilmeier and Wilhelm Weinlein in 1949 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau eV, also known as VDMA, is an association that represents around 3,600 German and European companies in the mechanical and plant engineering industry. The non-profit company is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Portugal. The VDMA offers a wide range of services and benefits to its members, including access to expert knowledge and a unique network of machine builders. The association helps its members to stay informed about industry trends and to use them as a competitive advantage. The CEO of the German company is Thilo Brodtmann.

Groz-Beckert KG engages in the development, production, and sale of industrial needles, precision components, fine tools, and systems. Its products include knitting-machine needles, warp-knitting-machine needles, system parts, cylinders, dials, cylinder-exchange systems, drop wires, machines for weaving preparation, carpet-machine needles, knives, reed fingers, sewing-machine needles, and needle-holding system. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Albstadt, Germany.

Leonhard Moll AG operates as a holding company, which engages in the development, production, and distribution of concrete products, paints and plasters, as well as fire protection and thermal insulation. It offers concrete track sleepers and switch sleepers, exterior and interior paints, facade insulation systems, and concrete repair products. The company was founded by Leonhard Moll in 1894 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Founded in 1977, HAWE Hydraulik France SAS is a wholesaler of industrial supplies and equipment. The company is based in Tigery, France and is part of Heilmeier & Weinlein Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH.

Part of TE Connectivity Ltd., TE Connectivity Germany GmbH is a company that manufactures and distributes electronic and passive components. The company is based in Bensheim, Germany. The CEOs are Nadia Iannuzzi, Jefferson Fahner, Jörg Peter Mann. The company was founded in 2006.

Part of Läpple Beteiligungs AG, FIBRO GmbH is a German company that offers a wide range of products for the tool, mold, and machine building industry. The company is based in Weinsberg, Germany. The company's product portfolio includes column frames, guide elements, screws, gas springs, forming materials, casting resins, and more. The company was founded in 1958. The CEO is Jürgen Gurt.

Frank plastic AG engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of thermoplastic components and sub-assemblies for the medical technology, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, automotive, and furniture industry. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Waldachtal-Salzstetten, Germany.

Kraftanlagen München GmbH provides piping and plant construction solutions. It offers services such as energy and power plant technology, decentralized power generation, underground piping systems, nuclear technology, industrial plants, utility, fire protection, engineering, fabrication, welding and testing technology, as well as consulting. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

LÄPPLE Automotive GmbH is a company based in Heilbronn, Germany. Part of LÄPPLE AG, LÄPPLE Automotive GmbH is a leading provider of sophisticated forming solutions in body construction for premium vehicles and a specialist in sheet metal forming. The German company was founded in 1919 by August Läpple and the CEO is Oliver Wackenhut.

Läpple Dienstleistungsgesellschaft mbH is a German company that values the practical application of theory, offering internships, final theses, and work for students. The company is based in Heilbronn, Germany. The private company is a provider of press parts, shell components, normal and round tables, and automation solutions. The company was founded in 2008, and the CEOs are Stephan Itter and Tobias Eckert.