As a manufacturer of basic chemicals out of crude benzene the roots of Arsol Aromatics GmbH & Co. KG are going back to 1898. Due to lots upgrades and innovative processes we became the world's sought-after specialists.Aromatics like benzene, toluene and mixed xylenes produced in our plant are used as basis for a variety of consumer products which are used in different industries worldwide.

At Ball, we aim to advance sustainability through aluminum packaging. We’re looking to set the example, but it’s only by working together that the aluminum can industry can achieve true circularity.

With the H2VocationalLab, established at btg, and in collaboration with renowned cooperation partners, the guiding principle is to design, prototype, and conduct a formative evaluation of the qualification of skilled workers for handling hydrogen in the context of the energy transition.

Starting from the 2024/25 school year, the Mechatronics training program will be launched at btg and in the training companies with a specialization in hydrogen.

Emscher Lippe Energie GmbH – better known as ELE – was founded in 1999 and has strong roots in Gelsenkirchen, Gladbeck, and Bottrop. ELE supplies around 240,000 private and commercial customers as well as 1,200 business customers with electricity, natural gas, and heat.

In 2006, responsibility for the electricity and gas networks in the Emscher-Lippe region was transferred to ELE Verteilnetz GmbH (EVNG), a wholly owned subsidiary. As an independent grid operator, EVNG is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of the region’s electricity and gas networks. This includes over 4,000 kilometers of medium- and low-voltage power grids and more than 1,500 kilometers of gas pipelines.

GELSENWASSER AG is a specialist in sustainable infrastructure and a trusted partner for municipalities, industry, and commerce. GELSENWASSER provides services for drinking water and energy supply, wastewater management, and other essential public services.

The Hydrogen Coordination Emscher-Lippe (H2EL), serve as the central point of contact for the expansion of the hydrogen economy in the region. We connect stakeholders from industry, research, and politics to leverage regional potential and drive forward hydrogen projects.

Since the first company was founded in 1969, HEGMANNS has continuously made a name for itself and today stands for excellent engineering services in all aspects of the construction and modernisation of plants - including in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, new energies (hydrogen), environmental and future technologies sectors. As part of the HEGMANNS Group, HEGMANNS AG has taken over the administrative tasks of the group of companies since 2014.

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce represents the interests of local business vis à vis politics and public authorities. Moreover, the Chamber provides services to support its members and to promote the development of the chamber district.

The Chamber’s focus is on the excellence of vocational training, the support of local industries, and the promotion of infrastructure development. Consequently, the CCI considers itself as the main information hub in the region.

We invite you to take a closer look at the Chamber and the North-Westphalia region.

The initiative "Klimahafen Gelsenkirchen" (climate port) involves 19 companies working to develop a blueprint for the climate-neutral transformation of an entire industrial and logistics area.

Perfect quality, consistent performance, absolute customer focus, and a high level of manufacturing depth have made Schmitt Stahlbau GmbH one of the leading companies in industrial pipeline, apparatus, tank, and special construction for over 90 years.

For decades, customers worldwide in power plant engineering, chemical plant construction, refinery, and mechanical engineering have relied on this unique expertise from Stadthafen Gelsenkirchen.

The Electrical Steel business unit is a global premium manufacturer of grain oriented electrical steel products under the trademark of powercore^®, the core material used for the production of energy-efficient transformers and large high-performance generators.

For more than 50 years the company has had extensive know-how in the production and use of grain oriented electrical steel. The research and development departments in Gelsenkirchen and Isbergues (France) optimize the complex production flow and the product properties of electrical steel in a permanent process.

We have linked the TRIMET SE Gelsenkirchen site with our recycling plant and research center in Harzgerode. Accordingly, TRIMET produces and recycles aluminium in the immediate vicinity of its customers, who primarily come from the automotive, electrical, and mechanical engineering industries. We not only produce standard alloys that conform to industry norms, but also special custom alloys.

All of the businesses in Uniper’s portfolio have two main missions: ensure supply security and accelerate the energy transition. We generate power across Europe and trade energy worldwide. We also sell bulk electricity, gas, and heat to industrial enterprises and utilities. Increasingly, we help them decarbonize as well.

Welcome to Westfälische Hochschule - Westphalian University of Applied Sciences!

We are a young and modern university situated right in the heart of Germany's former industrial centre around the River Ruhr, where more than 8,000 students from over 50 different countries in the world are instructed by over 200 highly qualified professors.

1. Key competences in the fields of engineering, technology, natural science and business 

2. Focus on applied learning and collaboration with partners

3. Outstanding research and development technologies 

The Wissenschaftspark Gelsenkirchen (Science Park) is a symbol of structural transformation in the Ruhr region, Europe’s largest metropolitan area. Its architecture and concept represent a shift in direction and a move towards new fields of work.

Wissenschaftspark Gelsenkirchen GmbH markets office and event spaces and offers consulting and project management services.

The "H2GE – Hydrogen Hub Gelsenkirchen" initiative is coordinated and moderated by Wissenschaftspark Gelsenkirchen GmbH on behalf of the City of Gelsenkirchen. As a longstanding partner of the city in climate protection and a trusted contact for local businesses, the Wissenschaftspark takes on the role of a technically experienced and neutral moderator for complex topics, leveraging its extensive expertise.

ZINQ GmbH & Co. KG is Europe’s largest service provider for steel corrosion protection through zinc, operating 45 locations across 5 countries. Each year, ZINQ protects over 650,000 tons of steel from corrosion.

As a family-owned company, headquartered in Gelsenkirchen (both administration and production site), ZINQ employs over 1,000 people at its 26 locations in Germany.

ZINQ is the first company in the surface technology sector to implement a circular business model (Circular Surface Technology) based on an integrated sustainability and innovation strategy called Planet ZINQ. This initiative consolidates all measures and activities related to innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility. The company integrates efficiency and effectiveness strategies to make its energy-intensive refining process as resource-efficient and sustainable as possible.