North Rhine-Westphalia The economic powerhouse of Europe

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1 Enabling Technologies made in NRW, Cluster NanoMicro+Materials.NRW November, 10 th 2010

2 North Rhine-Westphalia The economic powerhouse of Europe 150 million consumers within about a 500-kilometer radius NRW 2009 Area Population Population density 34,088 km² 17.9 million 526/km² GDP bn GDP per capita 29,160 Gainfully employed 8.7 m Private consumption* bn Exports bn Imports bn Foreign direct investments** bn * 2008, ** data: as of end of 2008 Source: NRW.INVEST 2 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

7 bn GDP per capita 29,160 Gainfully employed 8.7 m Private consumption* 323.8 bn Exports 138.6 bn Imports 147.

3 The leading German state in GDP Germany's total GDP in 2009: EUR 2,407 bn Source: IT.NRW, March 2010 Source: NRW.INVEST 3 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

4 International top position in terms of GDP 17 th position in the world ranking for gross domestic product Source: World Bank 07/2010, figures in EUR billion 2009 Source: NRW.INVEST 4 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

5 NRW is an R&D location of world renown The research network in NRW is one of the densest in Europe and provides ideal conditions for technology transfer 68 universities and technical colleges 54 non-university research facilities 48 technology centers and parks 30 technology transfer units Source: NRW.INVEST 5 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

universities and technical colleges 54 non-university research facilities 48

6 Dense network of technology and start-up centers Nearly 50 technology and incubation centers promote innovative start-ups, spin-offs and the settlement of high-tech companies. Around 1,840 companies with 12,400 employees are located in the technology centers of NRW. They provide young firms with professional infrastructure facilities, e.g. seminar, laboratory and work-shop rooms, telephone switchboards, and shared secretary's offices. Established networks with partners from industry and research ensure proximity to the market. The universities and technical colleges of NRW operate 30 technology transfer units. Source: NRW.INVEST 6 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

They provide young firms with professional infrastructure facilities, e.g. seminar, laboratory and work-shop rooms, telephone switchboards, and shared secretary's offices.

7 Cluster NanoMicro+Materials.NRW Division of Competences Regional network members: Gesellschaft für Bioanalytik Münster e.v. CeNIDE, Universität Duisburg-Essen CeNTech GmbH, Münster InnoZent e.v. OWL, Paderborn matec.net Duisburg OpTech-Net e.v., Duisburg PhotonAix e.v., Aachen Werkstoff-Forum der RWTH Aachen Associated partners: IVAM Dortmund Netzwerk Innovative Werkstoffe Rheinland Geschäftsstelle 7 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

v. OWL, Paderborn matec.net Duisburg OpTech-Net e.v., Duisburg PhotonAix e.v., Aachen Werkstoff-Forum der

8 Cluster NanoMicro+Materials.NRW Core activities Nanobiotechnology Nanoenergy / Novel materials for power engineering Lightweight design / Hybrid materials / Nanomaterials Organic and large area electronics (OLAE) Nanoelectronics Safe handling of nanotechnology Green Photonics Green MST 8 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

engineering Lightweight design / Hybrid materials / Nanomaterials Organic and

9 Cluster NanoMicro+Materials.NRW Technologies for industrial sectors Nanotechnology* Microsystems (MEMS)* Innovative Materials* Optical Technologies* Automotive, Construction Industry, Environment, Chemicals, Electronics, Electrical and Power Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Aerospace, Marine Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Plant Engineering and Construction * Part of a national initiative 9 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

Technologies* Automotive, Construction Industry, Environment, Chemicals, Electronics, Electrical and Power

10 Nanotechnology in North Rhine-Westphalia Field of Technology Nanomaterials Nanobiotechnology Nanoanalytics Nanocoatings Nanoelectronics Nanotechnology Industrial Sectors Chemicals Elektronics Health Mechanical engineering Environment Mobility / Transport 400 stakesholders employees* / ** 5.6 bn volume* * Source: BMBF Nano.DE Report, relative share NRW ** Companies whose core business is nanotechnolgy 10 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

engineering Environment Mobility / Transport 400 stakesholders 10.700 employees* / ** 5.

11 Optical Technologies in North Rhine-Westphalia Field of Application Image processing Optical metrology Industrial production Power management Lighting sector Health / Diagnostics Optical Technologies Application Laser material processing Optical components LED/OLED Photovoltaics Optical systems Germany: employees*, 18 bn volume* 562 stakeholders in NRW * Source: BMBF 11 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

Application Laser material processing Optical components LED/OLED Photovoltaics Optical systems

12 Laser technology and its benefits Automotive Processing of Plastics engineering Manufacturing technology Cutting, drilling, welding, Packaging soldering, refining, hardening, polishing, marking, material composition Metal processing Measurement technology Lengths and angles measurements, LIDAR, holographic analyses, laser anemometry, surface inspection, material analysis, navigator and flight alert systems Laser technology Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Aerospace Astronautics Archivierungsangaben Information Communication Data systems technology, Life sciences Laser printer, -scanner Medical engineering,biophotonics, optical computer systems, bar diagnostics, protein research, cell coding, CD, DVD, laser display biology Entertainment Education Commerce Medicine Seite 3 12 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

flight alert systems Laser technology Mechanical engineering Electrical engineering Aerospace Astronautics Archivierungsangaben Information Communication Data systems technology, Life sciences Laser

13 Fields of application of laser material processing Archivierungsangaben Typical dimensions in [m] Precision drilling Hard materials Engraving Cutting Aligning Marking Thin sheet Micro joining Electronics Welding Special processes Components Micro welding Electronics Micro-electronics Lightweight construction Automotive construction Transformation Surface technology Production of functional layers Micro processing Communication Data processing Optical storage Optoelectronics Microlithography Shipbuilding Remote Hybrid processes Selective laser melting Polishing Biophotonics LIBS Computerchips EUV/13nm Year Seite 4 13 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

Automotive construction Transformation Surface technology Production of functional layers Micro processing Communication Data processing Optical storage Optoelectronics

14 World market of laser material processing systems Cutting & welding 10 Marking M icro processing Other Applications DE: > 20 % market share 6 5 Billion Archivierungsangaben Source: Optech Consulting Seite 5 14 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

market share 6 5 Billion 4 3 2 Archivierungsangaben Source: Optech

15 visiting the lovely capital of NRW with the world s longest bar Eurovision Song Contest, May 14th 2011 in Düsseldorf 15 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

16 Thank you for your attention! 16 Enabling Technologies made in NRW

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