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VBL. Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder provides public-sector occupational pension and voluntary insurance schemes. It offers products under the VBLklassik and VBLextra brands. The company was founded on February 26, 1929 and is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Power Plus Communications AG provides broadband power line communication technology for energy grid sector. Its products deliver broadband connectivity over both power line and wireless infrastructure. The company’s solution uses the existing low- and medium voltage grid infrastructure to deliver broadband connectivity, which allows for a real-time, bidirectional, reliable and cost-effective data communication. The firm’s products include voltage regulated distribution transformers, smart meter gateways and BPL modems. The company was founded by Ingo Schönberg and Eugen Mayer in 2001 and is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany.

The Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) is a political party based in Berlin, Germany, with subsidiaries in Germany. The party focuses on social policies and encourages individuals to become active members. The SPD's mission is to promote social democracy and improve the lives of citizens through policies that prioritize social justice and equality.

KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH provides project, corporate, trade and export finance services. It offers medium to long-term financing solutions to support the German and European economy. The firm finances economic and social infrastructure in Europe, helps to secure the supply of raw materials and supports the realization of environmental and climate protection projects - all over the world. It finances for ships, aircraft and railroad vehicles as well as for investments in the expansion of airports and seaports. The firm provides tailor-made financing solutions for energy and environmental protection projects. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Mannesmann Verwaltung GmbH is a German company that manufactures metal and stainless tubes. The company is based in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany.

smart GmbH manufactures mini cars. Its models include the fortwo (two-seater), forfour (five-door hatchback sedan) and smart roadster. The company is headquartered in Boblingen, Germany.

State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) is a regional level government authority. The state is located in Germany.

Mercedes-Benz South Africa Ltd. manufactures automobiles. The company is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa.

Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH (ZEW) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Mannheim, Germany. Founded in 1990, the firm conducts research in the field of applied and policy-oriented economics and provides national and international research with important data sets via its research data center. They support politicians, companies and administrations at national and European level in overcoming economic policy challenges through in-depth advice. ZEW pursues the economic analysis of functioning markets and institutions in Europe as an overarching research guiding principle. Their main research interests are in the areas of competition and regulation. Methodologically, research at ZEW is based in particular on microeconomic and micro econometric approaches.

Istituto Javotte Bocconi Manca di Villahermosa operates as a foundation at the University of Bocconi in Milan. It engages in projects and initiatives to support the economic development of the university. The company was founded by Alessandro Croccolo in 1951 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Renault SAS specializes in the construction of motor vehicles. The company was founded on July 7, 1971 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund provides pension insurance services. The company is based in Berlin, Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany. Gundula Roßbach has been the CEO of the German company since 2006.

The Centre for Economic Policy Research is a research and policy network that focuses on the recent rise of populism and its implications for economies. The Centre was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The organization aims to find answers to important questions regarding the phenomenon, such as why it has happened, why now, why in some countries and not in others, and whether it is actually a problem and what should be done about it. The CEO is Tessa Ogden.

Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau Chemie Energie operates as a trade union. The private company is based in Hannover, Germany.

Part of RAG-Stiftung, RAG AG specializes in coal mining. The company is based in Essen, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Peter Schrimpf.

Zusatzversorgungskasse des Baugewerbes AG engages in the provision of mandatory and non-mandatory supplementary pension schemes. The firm offers supplementary pension plans to construction workers and employees. It also finances vocational trainings. The company was founded on October 28, 1957 and is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.

ifo Institut – Leibniz Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung e.V. is an independent research firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1949, the firm focuses on five areas of activity: policy advisory work, provision of information/services, participation in public debate, promotion of junior economists, and research in economics.

Zusatzversorgungskasse der Steine- und Erden-Industrie provides pension fund services. The private company is based in Munich, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Bernd Mossgraber.

STEAG New Energies GmbH engages in the development and provision of energy solutions. It distributes electric power, wind power, bioenergy, mine gas, district heat, and geothermal power for energy supply. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Saarbrücken, Germany.

Part of STEAG GmbH, Steag Power Saar GmbH (SR) is a German company that operates coal-fired power plants. The company is based in Saarbrücken, Germany.

Dgb Rechtsschutz GmbH provides legal protection for union members in labor and social law. The private company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The German company offers information on common questions related to labor and social law, as well as specific information for works council and staff council members. The company was founded in 1863. The CEO is Reinhard-Ulrich Vorbau.

Union of Construction, Allied Trades & Technicians operates as a trade union specializing in construction. The firm also organizes building workers in the Republic of Ireland. It is at the forefront of negotiations concerning pay, terms and conditions of employment with employer, whether employed in a local authority, the NHS, a Government establishment, a refractory or in the private sector working under the National Working Rule Agreement. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.