Breakthrough underground: Franz Haniel’s bold path into modern Ruhr coal mining
Before winding towers came to define the Ruhr region, coal was for Haniel above all a trading commodity. Before long, however, it became a key raw material – for the ironworks and for the industrial…
From corporate headquarters to future campus: how Haniel reimagined Franz-Haniel-Platz
On the Haniel Campus, more than 270 years of history meets new ways of working, modern energy supply, and a growing offering for business events. Christian Ridder and Henrik Reineke on the…
Full steam ahead: How Haniel seized the opportunities of industrialization
In the early 19th century, Franz and Gerhard Haniel took a decisive step – from trading goods to industrial production. With investments in ironworks and steam engines, they laid the foundation for…
Bright minds, sustainable solutions: In the Haniel portfolio, there are just as many good ideas as there are courageous people who want to help them succeed. Learn more about them here.
Sustainability as a common thread: How BekaertDeslee wants to keep textiles in the cycle
Less waste, more recycling and a new product design that supports circularity: At BekaertDeslee, Peter Hostyn and Ruben Demets tackle products that are traditionally suited to the linear economy.…
Robotics start-up revolutionizes wind power maintenance
Why climb to lofty heights when robotic systems can do the same job faster, more thoroughly and more safely? Starting from this question, the founding team of Latvian start-up Aerones has developed an…
Mission Cleantech – how 1KOMMA5° and Aerones want to accelerate the energy transition
For a promising idea to grow into a thriving business, it takes two things above all: the right team – and partners who support young companies along the way. When the cleantech start-ups 1KOMMA5° and…
