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• The US toy company Build-A-Bear Workshop expands its activities in Germany and establishes the first store in Oberhausen with up to 15 new jobs in April.
• Despite the economic crisis Ford strengthens its location in Cologne and invests 200 million Euro to set up the construction of environmentally friendly engines from 2011 on.
• The US american online marketing provider Vibrant opens the second German branch office in Düsseldorf (after Hamburg).
• The Logistics Group International establishes in Hünxe (Wesel County) a logistics center with an extension of 40.000 square meters and 160 new jobs for the European distribution of Hewlett Packard printers.
• Bayer MaterialScience is to invest around 22 million Euros in a new facility for the production of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in Chempark Leverkusen.
• The Norwegien Aker Solutions ASA has acquired the remaining 50% share in the WIRTH Maschinen- und Bohrgeräte-Fabrik GmbH, Erkelenz, a supplier of drilling equipment. 40 additional jobs will be created.
• The US company Scala Inc., leading provider of end-to-end solutions for the digital signage and advertising management markets, has been established its new Germany office in Düsseldorf, dedicated to servicing the German, Austrian and Swiss markets.
• The German Logistics Group International establishes in Hünxe (Wesel County) a logistics center with an extension of 40.000 square meters and 160 new jobs for the European distribution of Hewlett Packard printers.
• Bayer MaterialScience is to invest around EUR 22 million in a new facility for the production of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in Chempark Leverkusen and will create 20 new jobs.
• The US american online marketing provider Vibrant opens the second German branch office in Düsseldorf (after Hamburg).
• The Swedish furniture corporation IKEA invests 40m € to enlarge its establishment in Düsseldorf. Until 2010 the worldwide biggest furniture showroom will be created.
• The Canadian producer of storage media Cinram International Inc. invests 4m € to establish the production of blue-ray discs in Alsdorf.
• WEG Germany GmbH, subsidiary of the Brazilian drive technology producer WEG EXPORTADORA S/A, moved its German headquarters WEG Germany will invest 4 million Euros and creates 40 additional jobs.
• The biotec company QIAGEN expands its manufacturing and R&D facilities in Hilden. With investments of more than 27 million Euros over 500 news jobs will be created with the next few years.
• The dutch ground building company Te Kloeze Bruyl opens its new headquarter with garage in Rees. Fifty new jobs will be established.
• The dutch logistic company General Logistics System (GLS) invests 13m € to build up a new logistic hub with 40 new jobs in Bornheim.
• The Dutch JVO Group invests 4 million euros in a new recycling facility for non-ferrous metals in Goch. 40 new jobs will be created.

 

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