IHK award - Global 21


Since 10 years,  IHK Karlsruhe  and  Technologieregion Karlsruhe award the  Global Außenwirtschaftspreis  (prize for foreign trade) 

A jury of 7 made its decision on the basis of the following criteria: innovation, business key figures, success, classification, interculturality and adaption to foreign markets.

We were awarded for our consistent focus on innovation, customer orientation and the high technological competence.

Other award winners were:

  • Vincent System GmbH (Karlsruhe)

  • Weber Ultrasonic AG (Karlsbad)


“This was also for us a surprise. Especially surprise is the expression that fits for us, too. we work on an international basis daily, our employees are working internationally and innovatively … the award shows us that our daily work is still something special. ” Tim Brandenburger

Speakers of the evening were:

  • Wolfgang Grenke – IHK President Karlsruhe

  • Dr. Frank Mentrup – mayor of Karlsruhe, chairman of Technologieregion Karlsruhe GmbH

  • S.E. Dr. Minh Vu Nguyen – Ambassador of Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Germany

  • Robert W. Huber – Chair foreign trade committee of IHK Karlsruhe