Hardinge GmbH was founded in 1987 at its current location in Krefeld, Germany. The company’s managing director is Markus Herdegen. In July 1997 it moved to its new premises, which also includes a technology centre and 300m2 showroom. Turnover in 2006 was approximately €14.4 mllion.

inos Automationssoftware develops and markets innovative, sensitive automation and quality assurance solutions worldwide, primarily for the automotive industry. The core competencies are inos SIR� (Sensitive Industrial Robot) and inos iMS (inline Measurement System).
With its head office in Stuttgart, Germany inos supports subsidiaries in Greece and the USA. Installations and services are delivered throughout Europe, in North America and in Asia.
inos SIR HPFit (High Precision Fitting) is used for inserting parts as doors, roofs, wings and car glasses in the car body. inos iMS conducts both relative and absolute measurements, inline and in motion.

ITD Hungary, the governmental Investment and Trade Development Agency promotes investments and bilateral trade. With 14 representative offices in Hungary and a foreign network under Hungary’s diplomatic services at 55 offices in 43 countries, it is a single point of contact to support decision-makers looking for investment and trade opportunities in Hungary.

With over 100 years of experience, Magna Steyr’s range of services makes the company the leading global, brand-independent engineering and manufacturing partner to OEMs and positions it at the cutting edge of the automotive supply industry.
Whether for engineering and assembly of complete vehicles, development and manufacturing of components and systems, and innovations on the road to the automotive future, vehicles are not merely Magna Steyr’s business, but its passion.
Magna Steyr has global capabilities with 20 facilities and 10,000 employees located throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific.

• Engineering
• Vehicle Assembly
• Services
• Fuel Systems
• Space Technology

Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric helps global automotive manufacturers be more competitive by offering solutions which improve quality, performance and productivity by focusing on the way customers monitor production, deploy resources, manage systems and maintain equipment, drawing from the broadest range of power, industrial control and automation products, as well as proven services.

Our comprehensive services and global Square D, Telemecanique and Merlin Gerin brands provide an offering to our automotive manufacturing customers that is unmatched in the industry.

These brands include some of the most trusted products families including Modicon PLCs and Altivar, as well as the world’s most popular choice for machine controls (push buttons, selector switches, pilot lights, sensors, etc.). All backed by a single vendor and a global distribution network that spans more than 130 countries.

With sales totaling Euro 1.94 billion for the 2006/07 fiscal year and more than 7,800 employees, the TRUMPF Group ranks among the leading manufacturing companies worldwide.
The three business divisions are combined under the umbrella of the holding company: Machine Tools/Power Tools, Laser Technology/Electronics and Medical Technology. Its core business is machine tools for flexible sheet metal processing for punching and forming, laser processing and bending. In the field of industrial lasers and laser systems, the company is the technological leader on the world market.
With about 50 subsidiaries and branch offices, the Group is represented in almost every European country, in North and South America as well as in Asia. Production locations can be found in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Poland, China, Taiwan, Mexico and the USA.

The business world is familiar with Leipzig. Since German reunification it has become central to international production networks and has an infrastructure that compares favourably with all its neighbouring European cities. Investors are drawn to Leipzig by its abundance of attractive leisure facilities, a varied arts scene and clean environment. Leipzig also showcases some exceptional examples of building and achieves an all-round level of residential quality. The city’s urban style lends it a distinctive atmosphere. Its outstanding centuries-old architecture is juxtaposed by a colourful cultural sector, which gives the city its unique blend of the traditional and the contemporary.

As a state-owned company the Saxony Economic Development Corporation (Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen) promotes business relations between Saxony and foreign companies and advises potential investors on their projects from the idea through to its implementation.
The corporation offers:
· the latest data on Saxony’s economy and business environment
· customised business site location services
· procurement of contacts with regional decision makers
· information on opportunities for financial support and subsidy programmes
· access to branch networks in Saxony
· assistance with opening new markets
· assistance with initiating international cooperative partnerships.

Business Location Saxony
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