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The dismantling of a 150-metre-high chimney has begun at the site of the former Gusswerke Leipzig (formerly Halberg-Guss). A so-called spider excavator is removing the tower from top to bottom, as a spokeswoman for the responsible Hagedorn Group said ..
Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig (SPD) is traveling to Italy with a delegation to expand economic relations.
Michael Kretschmer meets Gojko Mitić, an East German acting legend, at the inauguration of a sandstone stele for the film 'The Sons of the Great Bear' in Rathen on May 19.
Change at the top of Volkswagen in Bavaria: On July 1, Danny Auerswald, a native of Saxony, will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management. He replaces Robert Janssen, who is reportedly moving to Shanghai. Janssen had only taken over as CEO and Head of Technology and Logistics in 2022. Danny ..
Federal Employment Agency sees good opportunities for new jobs for employees in the solar industry in Saxony despite the crisis. Shortage of skilled workers.
The Federal Employment Agency in Saxony sees good opportunities for new jobs for employees in the solar industry, despite the current crisis. Companies are continuing to hire employees, and skilled workers in particular are in demand.
Last year, the automotive industry in Saxony recorded an increase in turnover of 12.3 percent to a good 24 billion euros, which corresponds to a third of the state's industrial turnover.
Saxony's textile industry is alarmed: Declining orders and rising costs are putting many companies under pressure. The insolvency administrator is now looking to rescue some traditional businesses.
Around one in three euros in Saxony's industry is generated by car manufacturers in the state. This sector was able to grow significantly last year. However, things do not look so rosy everywhere.
Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck has not yet given up the fight to preserve the solar industry in Germany, despite the closure of Solarwatt.
Saxony's Energy and Environment Minister Wolfram Günther (Greens) criticizes the federal government for its lack of support for the domestic solar industry.
Companies, service providers and research institutes join forces to strengthen the solar industry in eastern Germany
The municipalities of Lusatia are receiving support from the EU for their plans to become the first Net-Zero Valley in Europe.
The German Solar Industry Association has reacted with disappointment to what it sees as a lack of "industrial policy impetus" in the planned solar package from the coalition government. In a statement issued by the association for a hearing in the Bundestag Committee on Climate Protection and Energ ..
The Dresden-based company Sunmaxx wants to pioneer the next generation of solar technologies. Its plant has now opened with highly automated module production.
Regional Development Minister Thomas Schmidt sees the establishment of the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC as a huge opportunity for the greater Dresden area and the entire Free State.
Thousands of jobs in semiconductor production are to be created in Saxony in the coming years. The trade union wants to ensure good working conditions - also to counter the shortage of skilled workers.
Saxony's mechanical engineering sector has recorded an increase in total sales for the third time in a row. Nevertheless, geopolitical tensions, bureaucracy and staff shortages continue to pose challenges.
Last week, employees of the solar company Meyer Burger in Freiberg, Saxony, were given their notice. Is there a threat of redundancy in Bitterfeld-Wolfen too?
Appearances at trade fairs are intended to network the Saxon gaming industry and create internationality
The weather forecast for Easter in Saxony is promising with temperatures above 20 degrees. The catering industry is ready for the rush to the beer gardens, but there are also challenges in terms of qualified staff and the integration of foreigners.
SPD, Greens and FDP wrestle over state support for domestic solar industry. FDP rejects aid, Greens push for adoption.
From 2035, no more new cars with combustion engines are to be registered in the EU. But the decision is being shaken.
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger is discontinuing module production at its Freiberg plant, affecting 500 employees.
In the view of Saxony's Energy Minister Wolfram Günther, the ongoing blockade of aid for the domestic solar industry at federal level must end. "China is launching massive dumping attacks against the European solar industry," said the Green politician on Sunday. The European solar industry manufactu ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer is urging support for the local solar industry in order to secure jobs and drive forward the energy transition.
Leading left-wing politicians are calling for more support for the German solar industry in order to prevent the closure of sites in eastern Germany.
The Dresden-based company develops technologies to produce hydrogen using electricity from renewable sources. The company has now raised fresh money.
The business operations of the insolvent aluminum casting specialist HAL-Guss have been secured until the summer. Agreements have been concluded with the company's most important customers to secure financing until at least the end of July, as the insolvency administrator, the law firm Danko, announ ..
The Trabant, once ridiculed as a "plastic bomber", becomes a lucrative investment object with rising prices on the market.
Nine projects in the semiconductor industry receive financial injection of 1.8 billion euros to promote technological leadership in Europe
The Brandenburg state government is committed to preserving the glass factory in Tschernitz in order to ensure its competitiveness on the solar market.
IG Metall is demanding more support for the solar industry from the federal government in order to prevent the closure of a plant in Saxony.
A survey shows that the majority of people in Germany are eating out less often due to higher prices. The renewed increase in VAT in the hospitality industry could reinforce this trend.
The residents of Mehring have rejected the planned wind turbines. Ahead of the next referendum, Economics Minister Aiwanger is seeking talks with concerned residents.
The accommodation tax for guests of Berlin hotels will also apply to business travelers from 1 April. The House of Representatives passed a corresponding amendment to the law by a large majority on Thursday.The tax was introduced in 2014 for private overnight stays in order to make travelers contrib ..
In view of the problems facing the German solar industry, the Federal Ministry of Economics believes that the framework conditions for the sector in Germany and Europe must be improved. On Friday, the ministry referred to the EU's so-called Net Zero Industry Act, which is intended to strengthen the ..
Meyer Burger's announcement to close a plant in Saxony has alarmed Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs, Martin Dulig. An impending closure would hit the solar industry hard.
The Left Party has long been critical of the limit on new debt laid down in the German constitution. It sees the Meyer Burger solar plant in Saxony as a victim - and appeals to the Chancellor.
Saxony's Minister President advocates protection of the local economy and increases pressure on the federal government in view of the closure of a solar plant in Saxony.
Deputy Chairman of the CDU Andreas Jung accuses the German government of failing to act following Meyer Burger's announcement to close its solar module plant in Saxony.
The solar company Meyer Burger is preparing to close its plant in Freiberg in order to save costs and increase production in the USA.
Lusatia was the first region to apply to EU Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton to become a 'net zero valley'. The EU wants to promote clean technologies with the net-zero industry law.
The federally funded large-scale research center for the transformation of the chemical industry (CTC) will be located in Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt).
More vehicles were produced in Saxony's car factories in 2023 than in the previous year. The number rose by ten percent to 560,000, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Automotive Suppliers Network Saxony (AMZ) announced on Sunday. With 253,000 e-cars, electromobility fell somewhat short of expe ..
Solar manufacturers in Germany have their backs to the wall due to overwhelming competition from China - and are threatening to stop production. Now the federal states are pressing the federal government for support.
According to experts, smart textiles are not yet a mass market application. The automotive industry and medicine are currently driving growth.
Saxony and Taiwan launch exchange program for talent in the semiconductor industry
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has called for a rescue package for the solar industry from the federal government and the EU. The industry is important for the economic strength and sovereignty of Germany and Europe, said Kretschmer on Wednesday. The federal government and the EU must finally act. Otherwise, many jobs in the East would be at risk.
The German government is concerned about the possible closure of Meyer Burger's plant in Saxony and is holding talks with the company.
The German Solar Industry Association has called on the German government to support the establishment of large, competitive solar factories in Germany. "Otherwise, the train for a successful resettlement of the solar industry in Germany will have finally left the station," CEO Carsten Körnig told t ..
The solar manufacturer Meyer Burger says it is considering closing its plant in Freiberg, Saxony. The Swiss company presented a plan on Wednesday to reduce "unsustainable losses" in Europe and focus on the USA. "Part of the plan would unfortunately be the closure of the plant in Freiberg, Germany, a ..
38 companies and associations from Saxony are presenting their products and innovations at the Green Week in Berlin, including eight certified organic farms. Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther emphasizes the importance of the trade fair for regional value creation and climate protection.
The Thuringian technology group Jenoptik is buying equipment for its new plant in Dresden from a manufacturer in Jena.
The municipal housing industry is expecting a dramatic slump in new construction projects in Saxony this year and next, including in social housing.
Politicians from Saxony warn of thousands of job losses and demand commitment to the German solar industry
Investments at Infineon and Globalfoundries, a new building at technology group Jenoptik and the planned relocation of TSMC as a major project: "Silicon Saxony" is growing and Saxony's high-tech industry is optimistic about 2024.
Saxony's tourism industry is still on the upswing after the difficult coronavirus years. Culture Minister Barbara Klepsch provides insights into the current tourism figures and notes that the Free State has not yet fully caught up, but is on the right track.
Industrial companies in Saxony invested a total of 4.2 billion euros last year. Compared to the previous year, the investment volume in 2022 had thus increased by 22.5 percent in nominal terms, according to the State Statistical Office in Kamenz on Thursday. According to the figures, 766 million eur ..
In view of the upcoming state elections in several eastern German states, industry president Siegfried Russwurm has warned against AfD successes. "A political movement that invokes the turn back to nationalism is harmful for this country: for the economy and for Germany's reputation and success in a ..
After the abrupt end of the e-car subsidy, the Saxon car supplier network AMZ has warned of job losses. With its current economic policy, the federal government is making itself untrustworthy and destroying the automotive industry, criticized network manager Dirk Vogel on Monday. "For years, it has ..
Following the agreement reached by the traffic light coalition on the budget, Saxony's deputy head of government Wolfram Günther (Greens) is now demanding clarity on the impact on the state. "Now there must be clear statements on what the budget agreement means for specific projects, i.e. for the TS ..
The Ampel government will continue to provide billions in subsidies for Intel and TSMC chip factories in eastern Germany.
Thuringia's Economics Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee (SPD) believes that the transformation of the automotive industry is at risk if the federal government reduces its financial support. He warned against fatal signals from cuts.
Due to weakening demand for electric cars, Volkswagen is continuing its job cuts in Saxony in 2024. In the course of the year, the contracts of almost 500 temporary employees will not be extended, a spokesperson said on Friday in response to an inquiry. The contracts of 269 employees have already ex ..
Saxony's Tourism Minister Barbara Klepsch has criticized the planned expiry of the reduced VAT for meals in restaurants.
Saxony's Tourism Minister Barbara Klepsch has criticized the planned expiry of the reduced VAT for meals in restaurants.
The volume of orders in the main construction sector in eastern Germany fell by 4.1 percent to EUR 14.6 billion. No trend reversal in sight.
According to Michael Kellner (Greens), Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics, the budget ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court has a particularly negative impact on eastern Germany.
Volkswagen is reacting to the weakening demand for electric cars and has canceled a shift at the Zwickau plant. The management and works council have agreed on a new way of working, a spokesperson explained in response to a dpa inquiry. Since this week, the production line in Hall 5, where the ID.3 ..
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer sees the planned reduction in electricity tax for the manufacturing industry as an "emergency operation, but not a permanent solution". The CDU politician explained on Thursday that Saxony had been calling for the reduction for a long time and that it w ..
A portion of production at Volkswagen's e-car factory in Zwickau is being shut down again. The reason for this is a lack of motors, a company spokesperson said on request. These are being sourced from the plant in Kassel. However, fewer of the required electric motors are currently being produced th ..
Car expert Stefan Bratzel believes that German manufacturers are increasingly lagging behind the competition from China when it comes to innovation. The innovative strength of Chinese car manufacturers has grown year on year and is now greater than that of German car manufacturers, warned Bratzel at ..
Chinese car manufacturers want to put more of their vehicles on the road outside their home market. This will probably not stop there. In the future, they could create thousands of jobs by building factories in Germany and Europe.
Saxony's Economics Minister Martin Dulig and representatives of the steel industry are calling for a swift agreement on a reduced industrial electricity price. The steel industry is facing enormous challenges.
IG Metall has called on SRW employees to stage another warning strike in order to push through a collective agreement.
Volkswagen has been back to normal production in Zwickau and Dresden since Monday, after production was curtailed due to weak demand. The company agreement on three-shift operation in Zwickau was terminated and expires at the end of the year.
Saxon and Bavarian Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) have warned the federal authorities of the consequences of the discussed stationary border controls at the border to Poland and the Czech Republic.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has called on the EU to do more to preserve Europe as an industrial location. What is needed, he said, is the promotion of high technologies and a strengthening of economic clout.
The CDU environmental expert in Saxony's state parliament, Robert Clemen, has urged the German government to take action on behalf of the German solar industry. "The time of vague promises is over, now action must be taken quickly," he said, according to a statement on Sunday. The German government ..
Several German states are calling for better support for domestic manufacturers in light of a glut of solar modules from China. Saxony's ten-point plan calls for, among other things, better support for production and research and a ban on goods from forced labor.
Volkswagen's plans to build the Trinity model in Zwickau have met with a positive response in Saxony. René Utoff, acting head of Volkswagen Saxony's central works council, spoke of a "right signal for the Saxon locations" on Friday. "The SSP platform brings a future-proof perspective to Zwickau." He pointed out that, according to current plans, the thermal management system for the platform will also be built in Saxony: at the Chemnitz engine plant. "In this way, the Group is strengthening the production network in the region. Now we still need a viable perspective for Dresden."
The energy ministers of Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are calling for rapid protective measures by the EU against the increased number of cheap Chinese solar modules on the European market.
A survey shows that more than a quarter of all apprentices in Saxony travel more than an hour and a half to get to vocational school. A third have to travel more than 50 kilometers and need accommodation. The chambers are calling for a swift stocktaking of the situation and better framework conditions for training.
After VW has fixed the software malfunction, the plants in Saxony will start up again as scheduled
Further cuts are imminent at the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau. According to information obtained by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, management has terminated the company agreement on three-shift operation dating from 1991. It thus expires at the end of the year."The aim is to reach a new company agreeme ..
The IG Metall trade union is calling for cheaper models from Germany due to weak demand for e-cars and competition from Chinese manufacturers.
Saxony's auto industry is bracing itself for a lean period of about two years. Although demand for vehicles in Europe is rising, it is still 20 percent below pre-Corona levels, Dirk Vogel of industry network AMZ said Tuesday in Zwickau. In addition, production of e-cars is rising more slowly than ex ..
Saxony's automakers have created thousands of new jobs in recent years. Leipzig and Zwickau are the heartbeats of the industry in this country.
Against the backdrop of job cuts at Volkswagen in Zwickau, Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has expressed concern about emigrating workers. "Everything that now migrates abroad will be there for 10 or 20 years and will not come back," the CDU politician said in an interview with the "F ..
The first products were already rolling off the production line in the first quarter of 2023. On Friday, Beiersdorf's new production facility for cosmetic products in the north of Leipzig was officially opened. Minister President Michael Kretschmer was also on site.
The skilled trades and associations are appealing to the federal government to take action to save the construction and real estate industry in order to ensure affordable housing and achieve climate targets.
The Hamburg-based Dax group Beiersdorf plans to officially open a production center in Leipzig on Friday. Among others, Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) is expected to attend the official opening. At the beginning of May, the Nivea Group Beiersdorf had started production in its new p ..
Volkswagen is sticking to assembling cars in the Transparent Factory for the time being. Vehicle production of the ID.3 in Dresden is continuing, and no short-term adjustments are planned.
Economy Minister Martin Dulig (SPD) hopes the billion-euro investment by chip company TSMC in Dresden will attract more imitators. "This will mean a pull effect for further new settlements and the influx of highly qualified specialists," he said after visiting TSMC's headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan, ..
The AfD's criticism of the conversion to electric cars at Volkswagen's Zwickau site almost three years ago has drawn widespread criticism in the Saxon state parliament. According to CDU member of parliament Jan Hippold, the transformation of the automotive industry offers both challenges and opportunities for new jobs. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban blames the political hype surrounding e-mobility for weakening demand at VW. SPD state chairman Henning Homann warns against a swan song for the e-car, saying this would harm employees and Saxony's industry.
The Dresden-based company "Sunmaxx" wants to become a pioneer of the next generation of solar technologies. Now the company has started building a highly automated module production facility.
A study shows that the founders of Heckler & Koch acted as fellow travelers during the Nazi era.
The AfD parliamentary group sees around 100,000 jobs in the automotive industry at risk due to weakening demand for e-cars.
The Saxony Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga) is calling for a permanent reduction in sales tax for restaurants and catering service providers.