F&E Technologiebroker Bremen GmbH is a specialist technology brokerage and knowledge transfer company based in Bremen, Germany. Acting as an interface between industry and research institutions, the company helps industrial clients - particularly in automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, and related manufacturing sectors - access the external expertise, R&D partners, and funding they need to solve complex engineering challenges. In the field of heat treatment and surface technology, the company brokers tailored connections to leading research facilities and specialists covering: - Heat treatment - Surface technology - Materials selection, damage analysis, and corrosion - Powder technology and laser-based processes - Additive Manufacturing (Metals) - Machining technology, joining, laser welding, and polymer processing - Measurement and simulation Under the TBBCert brand (tbbcert.de), F&E Technologiebroker operates an independent, DAkkS-accredited certification body (accreditation no. D-ZE-20147-01-00, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065) specialising in adhesive technology and bonding processes. TBBCert issues certifications under internationally recognised standards including: EN 17460 — Bonding of rolling stock and components (railway vehicle construction) ISO 21368 / DIN 2304 — Load-bearing adhesive bonding across all industries TLA-0023 — Bonding for military and defence products (BAAINBw-recognised) DIN 35255 — Fiber composite manufacturing and repair processes

Gefran combines decades of expertise in automation and process control with innovative technologies that help heat treatment specialists maximize efficiency, reliability, and product quality. From laboratory furnaces to large-scale heat treatment systems, our solutions enable precise temperature control, optimized energy consumption, predictive maintenance, and complete process traceability. With a comprehensive portfolio of controllers, power controllers, automation platforms, and data management solutions, Gefran helps customers drive sustainable performance and stay ahead in an increasingly demanding manufacturing environment.

The Schunk Group is a globally active technology group with more than 10,000 employees in 26 countries. It’s highly specialized high temperature applications technology portfolio includes furnace service components, insulation materials, fixture systems, burning auxiliaries and solutions for temperature measurement used in aerospace, heat treatment, medical and analysis technology, the glass industry and solar technology.

The best solution for every cleaning task – innovative and customer-specific solutions for component cleaning from the Black Forest We are a leading provider of products and services for industrial parts cleaning. Our portfolio covers three areas: cleaning plants, contract cleaning and cleaning chemicals. Thanks to the unique combination of these three areas of expertise, coupled with the development of the energy-saving vapic process and our focus on the entire component manufacturing process chain, we offer a high-quality, tailor-made and individual cleaning solution for every task, whether water-based or solvent-based. This is ensured, among other things, by the innovative vapic technology, which has already received multiple awards from the State of Baden-Württemberg and has been funded by the EU. When designing each system, we place the utmost importance on optimal accessibility for service and maintenance, as well as a service life of over 20 years. Naturally, our vapic quality promise applies at all times. vapic solutions are used in virtually all sectors, primarily in the automotive industry, medical technology, the composites sector, the white goods industry, and in electric and hydrogen mobility. Our family-owned company traces its origins back to 1995. It was then that Reiner Wolf founded a service company specialising in the maintenance of cleaning systems. vapic GmbH developed from these early beginnings. In 2025 and 2026, we acquired the insolvent companies bous and Sporer PCS as part of asset deals. This allowed us to expand our product portfolio in a targeted manner and integrate valuable expertise into the company on a long-term basis. At the same time, this step underlines our clear commitment to Germany as a business location. vapic GmbH is currently managed by the founder’s son, Samuel Wolf, and Jonas Keppler, and employs around 100 staff, including 5 apprentices. With them, we generated a turnover of €14.3 million in 2025. Our main site has been located in Neubulach since 2009 and covers an area of 8,200 square metres. Since 2018, we have also had a production site for individual components in Fülöpjakab, Hungary. Following the asset deal in January 2026, we have expanded to include a new site in the Vogtland region, and we have a further service centre in Cologne. Our contract cleaning services now cover the regions of Baden-Württemberg, North Rhine-Westphalia and south-east Germany. By the way, ‘vapic’ stands for ‘vacuum and pressure industrial cleaner’. We are an attractive employer for the region and a reliable and competent partner for our customers.

WICKERT Maschinenbau steht seit 125 Jahren für innovative Technologien, höchste Präzision und maßgeschneiderte Lösungen für eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Branchen.