Brandenburg water management innovation cluster brings together business, science and local authorities
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the Water Management Innovation Cluster held a Future Congress in Finsterwalde (Elbe-Elster district). Since its foundation in 2022, the innovation cluster based in the south of Brandenburg has developed into an industry network for the water industry with a Europe-wide focus. The aim of the congress was to bring together the water industry, science and business and to support efficient and data-secure communication and collaboration. Over 70 representatives of companies and institutions from all over Germany accepted the invitation. Read more here!
Network meeting of the BVMW e.V. Brandenburg South-East
On July 16, 2024, the members of BVMW – Der Mittelstand /Brandenburg Süd-Ost met at Schönborner Armaturen GmbH.Managing Partner Thomas Ebert explained the plans to establish the Water Industry Innovation Cluster. The cluster will bring together members from the three groups of water management, science and business to form innovation, development and research networks in order to define innovation and R&D topics. The development and establishment of the drinking water distribution network 2050 real laboratory is the first major project.
On September 21, 2024, the 27th “MATCH” training fair took place in the Lausitz industrial park.
The fair was a complete success for our company and shows how important and valuable personal interaction with young people is.
Nominated for the TRAINING STAR 2024
Schönborner Armaturen GmbH has been nominated for the Training Star 2024 for its special commitment to training.
In-house exhibition at Muffenrohr Tiefbauhandel Torgau We were out and about in Torgau on 06.06.2024 in beautiful weather. The reason for this: Not everyone had the opportunity to come to IFAT in Munich. Therefore, there was a small in-house exhibition for all customers of Muffenrohr Tiefbauhandel GmbH Torgau, especially for the employees of the water associations. We would like to thank the Muffenrohr team for their extraordinary hospitality.
What a great IFAT 2024 in Munich! We would like to thank all our customers and business partners for their visit and the lively exchange of experiences at our stand. Thank you for your time, your lively interest in our products and, of course, your trust in us. Once again, we have seen that personal contact is the basis for good cooperation, especially when it comes to successfully initiating and implementing projects together.
Future Day on 25.04. 2024 at Schönborner Armaturen GmbH During the tour of the company, everyone took the opportunity to engrave their name on a cell phone holder using a CNC milling machine. The experiments with the experimental cases from Composites United were particularly popular. Plastics engineer Dr. Christoph Irmler used them to demonstrate various processes, from additive manufacturing, thermoforming and heat pressing to laminating. He explained the importance of plastics for our daily lives.
CAREER MEET & GREET in Doberlug-Kirchhain
On 11.04.2024, Schönborner Armturen GmbH presented itself at the “Career Fair” of the Evangelisches Gymnasium Doberlug-Kirchhain. All of the regional companies in attendance presented their training and study opportunities to the 9th to 12th grade students from the Evangelisches Gymnasium and the 9th and 10th grade students from the Evangelische Gemeinschaftsschule.
1st meeting of the BRANDENBURG INNOVATION CLUSTER WATER ECONOMY on October 20, 2023
Representatives from science, business, water management and politics gathered at the first cluster meeting to exchange information and ideas about the planned projects. The participants were welcomed by State Secretary Hendrik Fischer from the Brandenburg Ministry of Economic Affairs. Thomas Ebert, Managing Director of Brandenburg Innovationscluster WasserWirtschaft GmbH & Co. KG, explained the status of the cluster, which is currently being established.
MATCH training fair on October 14, 2023 in Herzberg
Many visitors came to find out about the training opportunities at Schönborner Armaturen GmbH for industrial mechanics, plastics and rubber technologists, CNC machining mechanics and machine and plant operators.
7th Saxon Drinking Water Conference in Dresden
On 14 September 2023, the 7th Saxon Drinking Water Conference was held at the TU Dresden. The event was organised by the DVGW Central Germany Regional Group, the TU Dresden and SachsenEnergie AG, among others. The programme included the presentation of emergency and crisis concepts and lectures on the implementation of short-term forecasts of water demand. The participants discussed the implementation of the basic concept for public water supply 2030 in the Free State of Saxony. Thomas Ebert, managing partner of Schönborner Armaturen GmbH, took part in the accompanying trade exhibition. Here in conversation with Dirk Zönnchen, Managing Director of Ingenieurbüro für Wasser und Boden GmbH in Bannewitz. (Image: Schönborner Armaturen GmbH)
CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY CLUSTER WEEK 2023 at Schönborner Armaturen GmbH
Innovative and sustainable product and process solutions to strengthen circular processes were the topic of this year’s Circular Bioeconomy Cluster Week 2023. During the week from August 28 to September 1, 2023, companies, science, politics and media networked across disciplines and national borders. The conference covered agriculture, forestry and water management, environment and energy, food and health, and autonomous systems. On Aug. 28, 2023, the topic at Schönborner Armaturen GmbH was water management, pollution, conservation, as seen here in the presentation by Mr. Barna Varhegyi of Oase GmbH. (Image: Tudyka PR)
Doberlug-Kirchhain trade show on 30 April 2023
We opened our doors for the trade show and were able to welcome over 300 interested guests. During a tour of the plant, our visitors learned how built-in fittings for municipal gas, water and wastewater management are manufactured. In the entrance area, we showed new types of low-wind rotors for private use and the world’s first carbon thermoplastic e-bike, which was manufactured by injection molding.
“Future Day” on April 27, 2023
At Schönborner Armaturen GmbH, 17 students took a tour of the company to find out not only about their dream job, but also about lightweight construction.
With the help of Hololens virtual reality glasses, we gave them an insight into the world of modern production technology. We showed new low-wind rotors for private use and the world’s first carbon thermoplastic e-bike, which was manufactured by injection molding. Dr. Christoph Irmler’s experiments with the fibre composite case met with great interest. (Image) Each student was able to work on the CNC milling machine himself and thus label his or her individual 3D printed mobile phone stand.
Fair TAUSENDWASSER from 15.03. -16.03.2023 in Berlin
Many interesting discussions were held at the industry meetings of the water industry. The SCHOENBORNER informed in detail about the establishment of the innovation cluster “Water Management”.
Fair REBUILD UKRAINE from 15.02. – 16.02.2023 in Warsaw
The first fair for the reconstruction of municipal infrastructure in Ukraine after the end of the war. We presented ourselves at a joint stand of the IHK Cottbus. (Image source: IHK Cottbus)
Fair InfraTech in Rotterdam from 17.01.2023 – 20.01.2023
At the InfraTech in Rotterdam, we presented our backfill compound SCB 50 for the first time, which prevents the formation of lateral load inputs and enables a largely cavity-free filling of the trench, which this video illustrates.
Training fair “MATCH” on 7 October 2022 in Finsterwalde
The MATCH trade fair is intended to help bring training seekers together with companies in the region. At our booth , students and their parents informed themselves about the training opportunities at SCHOENBORNER. The 3D printer met with great interest.
Handover of the funding decision for the establishment of the innovation cluster “WasserWirtschaft”
During the leading congress of the energy and water industry gat|wat in Berlin on 18.09.2022, Hannes Walter (MdB) handed over the funding decision for the establishment of the innovation cluster “WasserWirtschaft” to Thomas Ebert and Dr. Reiner Nikula. (Image: DVGW e.V.)
Schönborner supports two students with the Deutschlandstipendium
Gökhan Ceviker and Paul Hartmann study mechanical engineering and biosystems engineering/bioinformatics at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau. We support these two students with a Deutschlandstipendium each. Here at the handover on 29.09.2022. (Image: TH Wildau)
Innovation Award in the Metal Cluster
On September 7, 2022, we were awarded the Brandenburg Innovation Prize in the Metal Cluster by the Brandenburg Ministry of Economic Affairs. This is a result of the curiosity of our managing director Thomas Ebert.
IFAT Munich from 30.05. – 03.06.2022
At our booth, we presented product and technology innovations that aroused interest in our products and services, as well as in the company. For us, IFAT was a complete success this year after the long corona break. Thus, many constructive and interesting technical discussions could be held, which form the foundation for a successful expansion of our business relationships.
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