We train apprentices! In the Berlin daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel, our trainee mechatronics technician Alejandro P. explains how he develops laser tools for industry at Scansonic and why this training not only requires precision, but also creative fun. Read more

About 70 attendees joined the WAAMathon in Berlin. On our campus, they had the chance to exchange about Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing – WAAM and got a closer look to applications of different industries. Read more

With their Sustainability Heroes Award, the DQS and the German Society for Quality (DGQ) have been honoring pioneers in sustainability for many years. This year we were nominated - in the area of "Social Commitment"! Read more

We have signed the Diversity Charter and are thus visibly committed to an appreciative and prejudice-free working environment. The Diversity Charter is an initiative to promote diversity in companies and institutions under the patronage of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Wow, there was energy in the room: with 37 girls aged 13 to 17 from 13 countries. At the invitation of Girls Gearing Up International Leadership Academy (GGU), they spent a week at their annual Summer Academy in Berlin. At the same time, similar camps were running in Malawi and India. Read more

Our company Escarda Technologies GmbH is working on a topic of the future: the control of weeds in fields. The EU Commission wants to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030. The new EU-funded CONSERWA project aims to give European farmers a concrete overview of which technologies and cultivation methods are suitable for various vegetable and cereal crops. Read more

Already for the 7th time the Day of Caring took place together with the CEF! This time, two rooms were transformed for the children of the EJF shared accommodation for refugees in Marzahn-Hellersdorf. Read more

What does it take to make a digitization project a success? Our colleagues Tom Lueders, Katrin Robeck and Dennis Hirschka talked about this last week at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences. Read more

Effective immediately, B.I.G. Holding is the sole owner of GEFERTEC. In a joint decision with founding partners Tobias Röhrich and Georg Fischer, the Group has acquired their shares. B.I.G. Holding had already purchased the shares of EMAG (10 percent) in June of last year. Read more

Study by all means - but with as much practical relevance as possible? In this case we have the right offer for committed prospective students: a dual study program for a Bachelor of Engineering together with the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR). Practical phases alternate with theoretical modules at the university. Read more

The common basis of our actions and the clear goal of B.I.G is to consistently advance the affiliated high-tech champions in their respective markets. In our Code of Conduct, we show exactly how we do this. Read more

For many years, we have been working closely with CEF, the Club of Engineers and Friends. The NGO's experts have trusted contacts with initiatives in Kenya, which they support with their work. This year's Christmas crowdfunding campaign will benefit a community in Nairobi. Read more

At this year's Connecticum in Berlin, we once again had many interesting discussions about a possible career start at B.I.G.. Our colleagues on site were impressed by the competence and determination of the young people. Who knows, maybe we have already met a future colleague. Read more

Our partner MotionLab.Berlin opens its second location at our B.I.G. Campus! With this, the Hardtech Makerspace offers even more modern space for the growing startup scene in the hardtech sector and provides access to a dedicated community. The best conditions to realize innovative product ideas. Read more

After an extensive selection process, this year's participants in the "MakeUp Industrial Tech" accelerator program have been determined. Together with MotionLab.Berlin, we will support three up-and-coming young companies in the coming months. Read more

As a group, we have been supporting the Kenyan project OTEPIC for many years. We are impressed how founder Philip Munyasia initiates projects on site together with the people and makes a real impact on their environment: sustainable agriculture in permaculture, a peace village or an orphanage. On his current European trip, Philip reported on his successes and upcoming projects.
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This is always a highlight in our B.I.G. calendar. Now we could really get going again after the forced break. And when you have as much space as we do at our campus in the northeast of Berlin, it's even more fun. Read more

B.I.G becomes cooperation partner of a new accelerator program of MotionLab.Berlin! Founders from the hard tech sector will receive comprehensive support within the "Makeup Industrial Tech Program", not only financially, but also through coaching, office space and access to high-end prototyping technology and coworking space. Read more

Unique, United. Again! After more than two years of the pandemic, many colleagues return to the office. And it becomes clear: Our way of working has changed and time cannot be turned back. Many former benefits no longer fit the "new normal," our communication, feedback mechanisms and leadership have changed as a result of the pandemic. Read more

The 3rd economic conference of the Eastern Metropolitan Region at the end of June brought together politics and business. On the one hand, the event was intended to show what support is available for innovation projects, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises in Berlin and Brandenburg. On the other hand, it was about networking and exchange. The managing director of our company B.I.G. Corporate Services, Katrin Robeck, was invited for a discussion. Read more

Finally, after a long Corona break, a Day of Caring took place again, already for the 6th time! These are always very special days for us. All colleagues who want to, are released from their regular work. Then they go to charitable institutions such as neighborhood projects or, as is currently the case, to a shelter for refugees on Murtzaner Ring in our Marzahn neighborhood. Together with the people on the ground, we implement projects for which the funds and resources would otherwise not have been available. Read more

GEFERTEC's innovative technology for industrial 3D metal printing will have an even greater presence on the British market in the future. The local sales partner Kingsbury has founded a business unit especially for this purpose: Additure. Read more

Employees of B.I.G. want to support and participate in a internal campaign for Ukraine. Read more

What makes B.I.G.? Why is it good to work with us? Our colleagues came up with many answers to these questions. Great campus, high-tech products – and most importantly: togetherness and team spirit. Have a look in our video. Read more

#You’re something! (#Duwirstwas!) - under this motto Marzahn-Hellersdorf draws young people’s attention to the numerous training opportunities in our district. Our company Scansonic is part of the poster campaign. Read more

The wishes come from the heart – whether in German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, English, Hungarian, Polish, Chinese or Korean. See our season video. Read more

Of course we join in and support the German campaign #TogetherAgainstCorona! So that we can soon come together again at our campus. Read more

We feel very honored - The Laserverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (LVBB) has awarded our founder Igor Haschke for his special merits in the development and promotion of laser technology! Read more

In front of the botanical garden Gardens of the World, the first bollards from a 3D metal printer were installed in Berlin-Marzahn. They combine art with security. Designed as a sculpture from the outside, a stable interior assumes a protective function at the north entrance area on Eisenacher Straße. Read more

Escarda Technologies develops smart concepts for pesticide-free agriculture. An algorithm evaluates huge amounts of data on pest and weed infestation. A solution for intensively managed greenhouses is being developed in a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture. Read more

In a project to promote regional development in the Lausitz region in eastern Germany, GEFERTEC is taking aim at the manufacturing process for so-called low-pressure rotor blades. The components, which are used in turbines, have so far been milled from forged or flat steel blanks. Read more

Escarda is working on a solution for pesticide-free weed control using lasers. A joint project, funded by the BMWi, focuses on image acquisition and processing. Read more

The two companies are expanding their management team and appointed Florian Albert for B.I.G. Technology Services and Dennis George for flying-parts as authorized signatories. Read more

Katrin Robeck takes over as Managing Director of B.I.G. Corporate Services, one of the internal service providers for the manufacturing companies of Berlin.Industrial.Group, on 1 March 2021. Read more