Welcome to Hessen
Hessen stands for internationality, innovation, diversity, and – of course – business. It is a top location for international entrepreneurs who think outside the box. For people who want to harness their passion and great ideas to reach new horizons. For people like you.
Companies from different sectors have settled here. From international corporations to small and medium-sized companies.
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The German market has never been closer. And setting up business in Hessen never easier. We advise you if you wish to invest here, settle here or expand your operations.
Over 95 percent of the international companies that have invested in Hessen are staying with us. We support these companies in their expansion investments and prepare the way for EU funding.
"Welcome to the federal state of Hessen. As a major and reliable partner to the European Union and as the strongest economic area on the continent, the 'Made in Germany' brand has strong international reach. In Hessen, you can become part of this brand.
We are the right business location for you! It's only natural that international companies seeking success in Germany look for the top hotspot for their investment projects."
Around 14,000 international companies from almost 190 countries have made a home in Hessen. Find out why they chose Hessen - and why they stay.
From a quick stop at the showroom to an extensive meeting at the European hub: With its central location right next to Frankfurt Airport, Gateway Gardens is an ideal site for more than 150 international companies. Representatives from the Hessian Economic Development Agency network take a look behind the scenes of this modern district during a visit to Aramark, the global leader in catering from the U.S., and medical technology specialist Getinge from Sweden.
Swedish corporate culture leads to sustainable success: As a global specialist in installation and care products for high-quality flooring, Bona has turned its German headquarters in Limburg into a cluster of excellence over the decades. All stages of development and production benefit from the exceptional conditions on offer in Hessen.
Combining end-to-end consulting services for international pharmaceuticals, biotech and medtech clients with an ambitious growth strategy, global market leader Efor has established its German HQ in Frankfurt. The longstanding close economic ties between Hessen and France have helped it in the process.
As one of the world-leading manufacturers of fastening and closure systems, YKK has maintained its European base in Hessen for over 50 years. The innovative company continues to invest in its sites in the region. The optimal infrastructure, highly specialized workforce, and strong emphasis on research and development make Hessen the ideal springboard to access numerous markets.
One of the world-leading manufacturers of fastening and closure systems
Headquartered in Offenbach am Main since 1969, Danfoss Germany recently added another ultra-modern location in the city. The new building’s ideal location and attractive surroundings allow Denmark’s market leader in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating technology to use it both as a live showroom for its technology and as a base for employees and visitors from all over the world.
Linesight – a company with Irish roots and locations around the world – has made Hessen a stepping stone in its European expansion.
Based in Limburg an der Lahn, biovis Diagnostik MVZ GmbH researches innovative forms of laboratory diagnostics and offers customized treatment options for diseases.
Global AI and software company Infervision chose Wiesbaden as the site of its European headquarters due to the city’s optimum conditions for the company and its international staff. No less than three German economic development agencies helped with the location process.
At its base in Kassel, Northern Hessen, Norwegian firm Hexagon Purus is developing and manufacturing hydrogen high-pressure systems that are used to sustainably power buses and trains in the state and around the world. The expertise available at this location has convinced this global player to invest in expanding its operations there and to establish a technology center complete with campus.
The European headquarter of Japanese specialty chemicals company Kuraray is located just down the road from Frankfurt Airport. But it’s not merely the location that makes the Rhine-Main region ideal for this sustainability- and socially-oriented company – the area is also home to one of Europe’s largest Japanese communities.
90 percent recycling rate, up to 92 percent lower CO2 emissions than the industry average and continual innovation: The Finnish company Outokumpu is the most sustainable stainless steel producer in the world. Its plant in Dillenburg, Hessen, is an important global interface – and home to the company’s 19,000 honeybees.
Biotech company Chr. Hansen develops and produces bacterial strains in Pohlheim, Hessen, providing a sustainable way to make food last longer and thereby reduce food waste. Thanks to the ideal local conditions, the site was recently expanded – and production was more than doubled.
British group RS has massively expanded its distribution center in Bad Hersfeld in response to Brexit. State-of-the-art systems now deliver products efficiently and sustainably to customers all across Europe from Hessen. A visit by HTAI CEO Rainer Waldschmidt and representatives of Hessen’s economic development network marked the start of even closer cooperation with regional enterprises.
Essity is the producer of such famous brands as Tempo, Zewa and Tork. Their facility in Wiesbaden is the first worldwide using green hydrogen in the drying process. The example shows that even energy-intensive industries can be made sustainable. The state of Hessen is actively supporting this pilot project e.g. with funding from the European Fund for Regional Development (ERDF).
Eli Lilly and Company, founded in 1876, is a global research-based pharmaceuticals company. Since 1960, their German HQ is located in Hessen. In our interview with Oliver Stahl, Head of Corporate Affairs at Lilly Deutschland GmbH, we talked about the advantages they gain from beeing located here over decades.
On a tour of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district, HTAI’s CEO Dr. Rainer Waldschmidt and other representatives of Hessen’s economic development network visited three remarkable players in Central Hessen: YKK DEUTSCHLAND, the B236/B252 industrial and business park, and Weber Food Technology.
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International Business Relations
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International Business Relations
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International Business Relations