Business Resonance

Evonik Rhöm GmbH - Gregor Hetzke, Spokesman of the Board
"We at Evonik Rhöm appreciate the location Darmstadt very much. Darmstadt is a centre for quality living combined with a traffic-favourable situation, qualified employees and an attractive environment."

Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH - Andreas Hüllhorst, CEO & Managing Director
" The technical competence and innovation strength of our employees is the key to our sustainable success in the measurement technique sector. The City of Science Darmstadt, very close to the Technical University Darmstadt and mechatronics and software companies in the region, offers us an ideal environment. The short distance to Frankfurt airport helps us to be successful on a global level and to reach our customers and subsidiaries around the world very fast."

Merck KGaA
Dr. Bernd Reckmann, Member of the Executive Board  and personally liable partner 
"Merck has always been closely associated with Darmstadt, the headquarter of the enterprise since 1668. In this city, we appreciate the proximity to the people, the outstanding scientific environment and the special competence and knowledge of our staff."

Procter & Gamble Salon Professional / Wella - Rüdiger Gottschalk, Managing Director 
"Traffic junction, economic centre, science location: the Rhein-Main-area and Darmstadt are an agglomeration with high business potential and excellent educational institutions. As a global player, Procter & Gamble Salon Professional / Wella depends on a good infrastructure and highly qualified employees. Our hairstylist brands Wella Professionals, Sassoon or Sebastian and the global research and innovation centre for hair are deeply ingrained in Darmstadt, also due to the former Wella AG "

Schenck Process GmbH - Dr. Jochen Weyrauch, President & CEO
"For me Darmstadt is the most ideal location in Europe: logistically perfectly located with a modern and functional infrastructure and terrific science resources."

Software AG - Karl-Heinz Streibich, CEO
"The success of Software AG depends on growth. Growth needs innovation. The breeding-ground of innovations is top-level research and a tight network between economy and science. Due to the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt, the Technical University of Darmstadt, the Fraunhofer Institutes and the Software-Cluster Rhein-Main-Neckar, Darmstadt offers an excellent base and direct access to highly qualified personnel. Thus Darmstadt is an ideal and logical location for us."

Sparkasse Darmstadt - Georg Sellner, Manager of the Board
"The number of inhabitants in Darmstadt grows every year. Is there a better barometer for the economic prosperity of this economic region? To be able to reach Frankfurt Airports Terminal 1 in only 20 minutes is an outstanding location advantage."