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KMW + NEXTER Defense Systems NV engages in manufacture of tanks. It serves the defence industry. The firm's products include Leopard 2 Upgrade, European main battle tank, main combat ground system and common indirect fire systems. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG manufactures military and armored vehicles. It's products include wheeled and tracked armored vehicles, from heavy main battle tanks (LEOPARD) to lighter armored multipurpose wheeled vehicles. The firm also makes artillery, anti-aircraft, combat engineering vehicles and armor protection kits for passenger cars. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Honosthor KMW Holding GmbH engages in the acquisition, holding, management, and sale of participations in firms. The company was founded on May 17, 2005 and is headquartered in Kassel, Germany.

The Atlantic Council of the United States engages in the promotion of constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

KNDS - KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems N.V. is a Dutch European company that was founded in 2015. The private company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The CEOs are Stéphane Mayer and Frank Haun. KNDS is the European leader in land defense and is an association of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Nexter, two leading manufacturers of military land systems.

WEGMANN automotive GmbH & Co. KG manufactures miscellaneous structural metal work products, such as metal plaster bases, fabricated bar joists, and concrete reinforcing bars. Its products include automation, balancing weights, valves, battery bushings, and special weights. The company is headquartered in Veitshochheim, Germany.

WEGMANN automotive GmbH engages in manufacturing balancing weights and battery bushings. Its product range includes automation, balance weights, car valves, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) service kits, battery bushings, and special balancing weights. The company was founded by Peter Wegmann and Richard Harkort in 1882 and is headquartered in Veitshöchheim, Germany.

HENSOLDT Holding GmbH engages in the acquisition, management, and disposal of participating interests in firms, which specialize in the development, production, and distribution of electronic systems and optronic products for military and non-military applications. It also provides management and consulting services to affiliated firms. The company was founded on July 28, 2015 and is headquartered in Taufkirchen, Germany.

Siemens Wind Power A/S manufactures and sells wind turbines. The company supplies 3.6 MW turbines, corresponding to a combined capacity of 108 MW. Siemens Wind Power was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Brande, Denmark

Exyte Italy Srl is an engineering and Italian construction company that specializes in providing commissioning, qualification, and validation services for semiconductor facilities. The private company is based in Agrate Brianza, Italy. The company offers a range of services, including equipment procurement and installation, project management, and compliance monitoring. Exyte is a leading global provider in the semiconductor industry and a key supplier to the top 20 semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. The company was founded in 1997, and the CEO is Wolfgang Heinz Büchele.

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH & Co. manufactures optoelectronic semiconductor components for the lighting, sensor and visualization sectors. The company supplies products and system solutions for illumination, visualization and sensing. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Regensburg, Germany.

Part of LEONI AG, LEONI Kabel GmbH is a German company that manufactures and supplies cables. The company is based in Roth, Germany. The CEO of the company is Hans-Joachim Ziems.

Brose North America, Inc. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI.

Mobile Abwicklungsgesellschaft GmbH & Co. oHG manufactures and markets mobile phones and computer peripherals. It manufactures products such as LCD televisions, displays, mp3 players, digital cameras, projectors and optical storage devices. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Part of Stihl Holding AG & Co. KG, Stihl AG is an investment holding German company. The company is based in Waiblingen, Germany. The company was founded in 1998. Michael Traub has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Stihl Holding AG & Co. KG engages in the acquisition and management of companies with interests in the manufacture of power tools for forestry and landscape maintenance applications. The company was founded by Andreas Stihl in 1995 and is headquartered in Waiblingen, Germany.

MAN Energy Solutions SE engages in the sale and distribution of large-bore diesel and gas engines, turbo machinery, and spare parts. The firm also offers two-stroke and four-stroke engines for marine and stationary applications, turbochargers and propellers, as well as gas and steam turbines, compressors, and chemical reactors. Its services include retrofit ad modernization, maintenance and repair, field service and technical assistance, online service, on-site recovery, as well as training and consulting. The company was founded on August 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.

SAF-HOLLAND GmbH operates as a holding company with interests in mechanical components manufacturing. The firm offers suspension systems, fifth wheels, wheel systems, DISC brakes, landing gear, and kingpins. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Bessenbach-Keilberg, Germany.

Part of Exyte AG, Exyte France SAS is a French company that provides engineering services. The company is based in Aix-en-Provence, France. The company was founded in 1994. The CEO is Wolfgang Heinz Büchele.

BorsodChem Zrt. manufactures and processes chemical and plastic raw materials. It offers isocyanates, polyvinyl chloride resins, base and specialty chemicals, and chlorinated alkali products. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Kazincbarcika, Hungary.

Verband der Chemischen Industrie eV operates a chemical industry association. The non-profit company is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Part of Wanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd., First Chemical Holding Vagyonkezelo Kft provides financial services. The company is based in Budapest, Hungary.

E. Merck KG operates as a holding company with interest in pharmaceutical preparations. It acts as a general partner that holds the majority of shares of the public company Merck KGaA. Merck KG is the parent company of all Merck companies yet it does not have any operating businesses itself. It makes the entrepreneurial policy decisions for the Merck Group. The company is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany.

Baden Badener Unternehmergespräche (bbug) is an institution based in Baden-Baden, Germany that has trained, accompanied, and shaped generations of managers for many decades. The bbug is a platform for valuable exchange and has shaped the value of its participants. The German company is a network of personalities from business, politics, and culture that provides inspiration, competence, commitment, and common enthusiasm. The bbug is an enrichment for every participant and provides impulses for specific activities in the non-profit company and responsible roles in society. The CEO of the company is Karl-Ludwig Kley.

Conseil Européen de l'industrie Chimique, also known as the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), is a non-profit organization that represents large, medium, and small chemical companies across Europe. The non-profit company was founded in 1972 and is based in Brussels, Belgium, with subsidiaries in Belgium. Cefic is committed to the UN sustainability agenda and has developed a unique roadmap, called the Transition Pathway, to guide the European chemicals industry through the massive transformation needed to meet the EU Green Deal goals. The Transition Pathway lays out more than 200 actions for the EU institutions, Member State governments, and industry to build the business case for investing in sustainability. Cefic provides clarity, predictability, and direction to guide the industry through the transition.

GELITA International GmbH provides administrative and management services. The private company is based in Eberbach, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Franz Josef Konert.

M+W Group GmbH operates as a engineering and construction company. It offers consulting and planning, design and engineering, pre-construction and project management, and services, maintenance and installations. The company was founded by Karl Meissner and Paul Wurst in 1912 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Ost-Ausschuss Der Deutschen Wirtschaft operates economic associations. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany.

Exyte AG engages in the design, engineering, and construction of high-technology facilities, plants, and factories. It operates through the following segments: Advanced Technology Facilities; Life Sciences & Chemicals; and Data Center. The Advanced Technology Facilities segment comprises of semiconductor, flat panel display, photovoltaics, and batteries. The Life Sciences & Chemicals segment consists of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology; food and nutrition; consumer care; and specialty chemicals. The Data Center segment includes cloud computing, enterprise, co-location, and high performance computing. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

GELITA AG specializes in gelatine products for application in food, pharmaceuticals, photographic and specialty product industries. It produces gelatine from all relevant raw materials, on all continents and for all applications. The firm pplications include capsule making, coatings of photo films and printer papers. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Eberbach, Germany.

Büchele Zweite Verwaltungs GmbH is a German company that rents and leases residential property, residential buildings, and apartments. The private company is based in Romerberg, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Wolfgang Heinz Büchele and Uta Büchele.