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Janitza

There has been a lot of discussion going on about the energy transition in this country. Janitza follows the stipulation: “Simply do it.” The company from Lahnau leads by example – and that quite successfully.

Wetzlar Network

15 Years of Wetzlar Network

The Wetzlar Network is one of the most successful industry clusters in Hesse and the whole German Republic. On the occasion of its 15th anniversary, Dr. Andreas Viertelhausen, Dr. Carsten Ott, and Ralf Niggemann talk about the characteristic features of the network and the economic region.

Märzhäuser Wetzlar

Precision in Perfection

A short while ago, Märzhäuser Wetzlar became a member of the Wetzlar Network. On the occasion of our welcome visit, we find that the family-operated company is an asset both for the network and for the whole region.

OptoTech

Future Invest

OptoTech invests in environmentally friendly energy supply at their headquarters in Wettenberg and the Jena sites.

ELKOTRON

Smart Light

Sometimes, the technological competence of medium-sized supplier companies is hidden in products of which one wouldn’t have expected it at all. ELKOTRON, for instance, develops and produces miniaturized electronic components that bring light into the darkness in a way that is both smart and aesthetic.

Leica Camera

100 Years of Leica I

First presented to the public at the Leipzig Spring Fair in March 1925, the Leica I revolutionized the world of photography in the process. It was the beginning of a success story that is now commemorated by the company under the motto “100 Years of Leica I: Witness to a Century”.

Leica Camera

Geschenke zum Jubiläum

The beginning of Leica’s anniversary year was marked by a splendid opening. In our interview, Karin Rehn-Kaufmann reveals what is particularly dear to her heart and what else is to come in this year.

MINT CLUSTER WETZLAR

STEM Platform

People who would like to find out more about STEM programs for young talent in the region Wetzlar and Central Hesse are in the right place on the website of the BMBF funded MINT CLUSTER WETZLAR (MCW).

YKP Optics

Zubeyde Yuksek

3 Questions answered by Zubeyde Yuksek, CEO of YKP Optics.

KKP.law

Legal Popstars

The juridical world is not a fancy song contest. But if it was, KKP.law would be among the top stars. On a visit to a Wetzlar law firm where they apparently do some things differently and many things right.

Wetzlar Network

Points of View III

A photograph is per se a point of view. In some cases, it captures what is no longer there a short time later. Ralf A. Niggemann photographed inside the old Stadthaus am Dom shortly before its deconstruction, where the Neue Domhöfe are now being built.

NOBLEX E-Optics

Wetzlar Connection

NOBLEX E-Optics GmbH is based in Eisfeld, Thuringia, making it the farthest away member company of Wetzlar Network. Managing director Thorsten Kortemeier explains why this connection is nevertheless quite obvious.

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