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Week of Industry
Introducing Stades' industrial companies
What does modern industrial manufacturing look like? What innovative potential does the regional economy hold? And what career opportunities does the area offer? The second edition of ‘Stade Industry Week’ provides the answers to these questions. Following the success of last year’s first edition, local companies will once again open their doors to the public.
From 14 to 18 September 2026, Stade’s industrial sector will welcome visitors to their facilities over five days, from 4 pm to 8 pm each day. Following an initiative by the city’s economic development agency, numerous businesses will be offering exclusive insights into their normally off-limits production and working environments, with the aim of strengthening the dialogue between business and society. Whether it’s factory tours, practical presentations or direct discussions with industry professionals – each participating company has prepared a bespoke programme that opens up areas not normally accessible to the public.
Next date
Week of Industry
14 to 18 September 2026
A sneak preview of the programme
Free tickets to attend Industry Week will be available from 8 August 2026.
The following events are on offer:
· Modern aircraft construction – carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (Airbus Aerostructures GmbH)
· A look behind the scenes of the chemical industry (Aluminium Oxid Stade)
· Lightweight construction as the key to sustainable aviation (CTC GmbH)
· An insight into research and development for the automated manufacture of fibre-reinforced composites (DLR Stade – Institute of Lightweight Structures)
· Chemistry is the beginning of everything (Dow, Olin & Roquette)
· An insight into research and development for the automated machining and assembly of aircraft structures (Fraunhofer IFAM)
· Projects for Germany’s energy future (Hanseatic Energy Hub GmbH, Hanseatic Hydrogen GmbH & HanseKraft Stade GmbH)
· Decommissioning of the Stade nuclear power station (PreussenElektra GmbH)
· Industry shapes the future – Understanding value creation. Shaping transformation. Creating a sustainable business location. (Opening event)
Events during the Week of Industry
The following exclusive events between 28 October and 2 November can be booked free of charge as part of the Week of Industry – with the exception of the trip on the Tidenkieker. Due to the limited number of participants, advance booking is essential.
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All Industry Week events are already fully booked.