Manfred Menningen

Saurer GmbH & Co. KG manufactures spinning and textile machines used to produce man-made fibers. The core competences include spinning and texturing systems as well as the production of the corresponding components such as take-up heads, pumps and godets. Its primary markets are Asia, in particular China as well as Taiwan and Europe. The company is headquartered in Monchengladbach, Germany.

IG Metall is the largest individual trade union in the world, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with subsidiaries in Germany. The German company provides information, materials, and useful guides to its members to help them achieve fairness and good working conditions in their workplaces and society. The private company's focus is on employment security, occupational safety, and value chains. The CEO of the company is Hans-Jürgen Urban.

MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH manufactures and markets diesel engines for marine propulsion, heavy vehicles, trains, farming, mining, construction, power generation and railroad applications. The company's products include diesel and gas engines, gas turbines and propulsion plants consisting of diesel engines and gas turbines. MTU Friedrichshafen was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany.