Bernd Gottschalk

Woco Industrietechnik GmbH manufactures and sells car components. It also manufactures polymers for industry applications. The firm conducts research in the line of carbon dioxide emissions vis-à-vis acoustical comfort and safety in cars. The company was founded by Franz Josef Wolf in 1956 and its headquartered in Bad Soden-Salmünster, Germany.

thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG manufactures carbon steel, stainless steel, and special steel materials. Its products include hot and precision strips, heavy plates, sheet and coated products, organic coated strips and sheets, composite materials, electrical steel products, tinplates and black plates, and medium-wide strips. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Duisburg, Germany.

Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA operates as a holding company with interests in paper, fabrics, and hydro power generation. The firm’s principal activities are manufacturing of paper machinery, textile machinery, hydro fluid machinery, and turbo power transmission engineering. Its products and services include automation and digital solutions, drives & transmissions, connection components & couplings, hydropower components, hydraulics, pneumatics, cooling, braking systems and papermaking components. The company was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Heidenheim, Germany.

Part of Roche Holding AG, Roche Deutschland Holding GmbH is a German company that manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany. The company was founded in 1997 by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche. The CEO is Claudia Fleischer. Roche Deutschland Holding was acquired by NEXUS AG on November 30, 2018.

ThyssenKrupp Automotive AG manufactures and markets motor vehicles. It is split into three business units: Body, Chassis and Powertrain. The subsidiaries work independently or collaborate on project basis. It operates facilities in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. Its customers include GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler and Porsche. Formed in 1999, the company is headquartered in Bochum, Germany.

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers pharmaceutical drugs, pharmaceutical instruments, and diagnostics solutions. The company was founded by Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche on October 1, 1896 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

BASF Coatings GmbH designs, develops, produces, and markets automotive OEM coatings, automotive refinishes, industrial coatings, and decorative paints for customers worldwide. Its automotive OEM coatings include e-coats, primers, basecoats, and clearcoats. The firm also offers commercial transport products for the manufacturers of commercial vehicles, such as agricultural machines, construction machines, earthmovers, buses, tractor trailers, and trailers and railway vehicles; and special-purpose vehicles and bodies, including fire-fighting vehicles, cement mixers, and cattle trucks. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Munster, Germany.

Erwin Hymer Beteiligungs AG is engaged in the manufacture of leisure vehicles. Its products include motor homes, caravans, and accessories. The company was founded by Alfons Hymer in 1923 and is headquartered in Bad Waldsee, Germany.

Verband der Automobilindustrie eV (VDA) operates as an association for the German automotive industry. The company is based in Berlin, Germany. Marcus Bollig has been the CEO of the German company since 2022.

Roche Holding GmbH functions as an investment holding Swiss company. The private company is based in Grenzach, Switzerland.

Benteler International AG is a holding company, which is responsible for the management and development of the processes, structures, and targets of the global business of Benteler Group. It focuses on the Group’s human resources, compliance, taxes, finance and controlling, legal and communications, as well as strategy. The company was founded by Carl Benteler in 1876 and is headquartered in Salzburg, Austria.

Haldex AB engages in the development and manufacture of air controls and foundation brake. It produces air management systems, air suspension systems, electronic braking systems, actuators, automatic brake adjusters, disc brakes, and electronic lining wear sensors. It operates under the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Landskrona, Sweden.

JOST Holding GmbH designs and manufactures systems, modules and components for the truck and trailer industry. It offers ball bearings, sensor systems, wheel couplings, mounting plates, sliders, king pings, landing gears, hubodometers, axle caps, slewing rings, twist locks, bolsters, swap bodies and airbag lifting devices. The company is headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany.

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. provides information on the German industry, economy, and economic policies. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The German company organizes events that bring together business, politics, science, and civil society for discussions, whether virtually, in-person, or hybrid. The company was founded by Gerhard Schempp.

International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers operate as a federal trade association for motor vehicle manufacturers. It facilitates communication among its member national automotive industry trade associations and advocates for policies and position of mutual interest to its members at the international level and to the general public. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Part of Daimler Truck Holding AG, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a luxury vehicle manufacturer. The Brazilian company's description highlights a mix of luxury, sportiness, and performance in their vehicles, including hatchbacks, roadsters, SUVs, and more.

JOST-Werke Deutschland GmbH designs and manufactures systems, modules and components for the truck and trailer industry. Its products include fifth wheels, landing gears, towing hitches, articulated steering systems, as well as other coupling products. The company was founded in 1952, and is headquartered in Neu-Isenburg, Germany.

Part of Burelle SA, Compania Plastic Omnium SA is an investment holding Spanish company. The company is based in Valencia, Spain. The CEO of the company is Jean-Michel Szczerba.

FACTON GmbH develops an enterprise product costing software that analyzes, calculates, simulates, and optimizes product costing aspects in small and medium-sized enterprises, and large corporations. The firm offers software development, process and method consulting, and software rollout services. It serves automotive, aerospace, machinery and plant/mechanical engineering, and high-technology and electronic industries. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Dresden, Germany.

Vektor Partners LLP (Vektor Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Sebastian Bihari and Christopher Riley. The firm is headquartered in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.