Magdeburg is a centre for commerce
Magdeburg amazes with its strong economic performance
The state capital has developed rapidly since reunification. Today, it is a city with a contemporary image that is of great importance as a location for science and research, innovative companies in the mechanical engineering and service sectors as well as an administrative centre. Many neighbourhoods have developed into attractive residential areas and numerous modern cultural, sports and leisure facilities have sprung up. Unfortunately, these positive developments and the many high-quality amenities offered by our city are not always adequately perceived.
The aim of the “Magdeburg as a Centre for Commerce” campaign is to draw attention to the positive developments in the economic sector and to showcase Magdeburg's high-performing companies and the people who work for them. It also aims to encourage and help former residents of Magdeburg to become more aware of the developments in their hometown and to return here. To this end, examples of job offers are also displayed here.
Germany's largest wind turbines are from Magdeburg
Almost 3,000 people are currently employed in the production of wind turbines in Magdeburg. The largest and most powerful wind turbine in the world was produced by Enercon in Magdeburg-Rothensee and was first located in nearby Egeln. Almost a third of the turbines produced in Germany come from Magdeburg. With traditional mechanical and plant engineering companies such as SKET MAB GmbH, Magdeburg has had a long history of innovation and performance in this field.
One of the largest data processing centres in Europe is located in Magdeburg
T-Systems in Magdeburg operates one of the largest data processing centres in Europe. With over 500 employees, T-Systems is one of the city's largest employers.
Incidentally, the helpdesk in Magdeburg, which advises customers on IT problems, has been named the best in Germany due to its high troubleshooting rate.
Modern waste disposal - Germany's largest waste-to-energy plant operates in Magdeburg
Since June 2005, Germany's largest thermal residual waste treatment plant in Magdeburg-Rothensee has been supplying electricity and heat to households in the city. A total of 250 million euros had been invested into this modern facility. While other regions in Saxony-Anhalt are still discussing energy solutions, the plant capacity in Magdeburg will be doubled from 300,000 tons to over 600,000 tons per year due to the high demand. An example of the city's innovative strength.
The world's first artificial sweetener was produced in Magdeburg
In 1886, the chemist Dr. Constantin Fahlberg and the agronomist Dr. Adolph List founded the agrochemicals factory Fahlberg-List GmbH in Magdeburg. An unexpected discovery not only laid the foundations for the company's success, but still sweetens our everyday lives today. We are talking about saccharin, the first artificial sweetener that is 500 times sweeter than conventional sugar. Fahlberg List is the predecessor of today's Salutas Pharma GmbH, which, thanks to its plant in Magdeburg-Barleben, is Hexal's largest production site.
The waterway junction with the largest trough-bridge in Europe
The waterway junction is a structure of superlatives. With a length of 918 meters, the trough-bridge and the entire waterway intersection cost almost half a billion euros. It has a water capacity of 132,000 tons, which is the equivalent of half a million bathtubs. The port of Magdeburg benefits from the waterway intersection. Ships can call directly at the city's port via the Rothensee water-saving lock.
