Voices from the industry

"United Parcel Service (UPS) is proud to be part of the Monheim community. Monheim am Rhein’s central location provides us with excellent connectivity and facilitates communication with our partners and customers. Combined with the constructive cooperation with the city administration, this makes Monheim am Rhein an ideal location for our company. We look forward to deepening our partnership with the city and shaping a promising future together."

As a world-leading logistics company, UPS offers comprehensive solutions for parcel and freight transportation as well as the promotion of international trade. UPS leverages cutting-edge technologies to help businesses operate more efficiently. Founded in 1907, UPS has been active in Germany since 1976, and the national subsidiary will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. Today, the company employs over 20,000 of its approximately 490,000 employees worldwide in Germany. For UPS, Germany is the largest market outside the United States.

UPS sees itself as an enabler for small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to operate internationally. We believe that expanding in areas with complex, technology-driven logistics solutions provides the greatest value to our customers while offering the best future prospects for the company and its employees. In Germany, UPS provides nationwide services for the delivery and collection of standard and express parcels. Globally, UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories, delivering over 22.4 million shipments daily in 2024 to more than 10 million customers.

"Our contribution to Bayer’s vision, ‘Health for all, Hunger for None,’ at the Monheim am Rhein research and development site is the work on new solutions for regenerative, innovative, and high-yield agriculture. This has motivated our approximately 2,000 employees from over 40 nations for more than four decades. Our 65-hectare campus uniquely combines creative research spirit with agricultural expertise and cutting-edge technologies.

We are currently investing €220 million at the site to build a new complex featuring state-of-the-art laboratories, greenhouses, and offices. This is the largest single investment in Germany since the site was established. With this investment, Bayer is not only the largest employer in Monheim am Rhein but also sends a strong signal for the chemical industry across North Rhine-Westphalia—a major investment in the future and in securing our long-term competitiveness.

There are many reasons why Monheim am Rhein is an attractive location, including its excellent infrastructure and a city administration that drives projects forward constructively. In addition, the open dialogue with other companies based in Monheim am Rhein offers significant value."

"Goldbeck delivers forward-looking real estate solutions across Europe. As a family-owned company headquartered in Bielefeld, we view buildings as products and offer our clients a full range of services under one roof, from planning and construction to comprehensive operational services. Our portfolio spans industrial and logistics halls, office and school buildings, parking structures, and residential developments. In every project, we focus on economic, sustainable, and functional construction, with the commitment to building excellence.

Why did we choose Monheim am Rhein as our new company location? Because it is an excellent place to work and live. For us, Monheim am Rhein is a location with vision. The city offers first-class infrastructure, short distances, a business-friendly administration, and above all: real opportunities for development. Our new office building is being constructed directly on the Rhine, modern, open, sustainable, and designed to accommodate over 400 colleagues. We are creating a forward-looking location that fosters collaboration and opens up new perspectives.

Investing in this new building during these challenging times is a clear statement: a commitment to the future and to Monheim am Rhein. I am very pleased that, with Goldbeck, we are contributing to the ongoing development of Rheinpark and, through our engagement, helping shape a part of this remarkable city."

"UCB is a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. I am grateful and proud to work every day alongside my dedicated colleagues to develop innovative medicines in immunology, neurology, and for rare neurological diseases. Medicines that can make a lasting difference in patients’ lives.

Our site at the Creative Campus in Monheim am Rhein serves as our German headquarters and one of UCB’s development centers. Nearly 10 percent of our more than 9,000 colleagues worldwide work at the German UCB office.

Monheim am Rhein, located within Europe’s largest chemical park cluster between Düsseldorf and Cologne, is an attractive location for me and my colleagues. The city invests in modern infrastructure, a pleasant working environment, and family-friendly amenities. As a mother, the ‘Mäuseturm’ kindergarten on campus is invaluable, helping me and my colleagues balance work and family life."

"Recipharm is an internationally active service provider for the development, manufacturing, and packaging of pharmaceuticals. As a so-called CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization), we support our clients from the late development phase through to market launch.

At our site in Monheim am Rhein, we carry out key steps on the way to bringing a medicine to market. These include primary and secondary packaging, quality control of finished products, and regulatory approval for the global market. We work with the utmost care and under strict standards, because in the end it is always about the safety and health of people.

What sets us apart as a company is an experienced, highly qualified team and our integration into an international network with 16 sites worldwide. At the same time, we value the unique character of our Monheim am Rhein location, where pharmaceutical tradition meets a mix of traditional and modern infrastructure, all aimed at continuous development. Production has been taking place at this site since 1950, and since 2020 we have been part of the Recipharm Group.

Monheim am Rhein provides ideal conditions for us: a central location, excellent connectivity, short distances to administrative offices, and a city that acts in a business-friendly, solution-oriented, and innovative way. This collaborative partnership makes it easier for us to further develop our processes and grow sustainably. For us, Monheim am Rhein is much more than a production site; it is a place where economic thinking and genuine collaboration go hand in hand."

"Jenoptik Robot GmbH, based in Monheim am Rhein, is part of the Jenoptik Light & Safety division within Jenoptik AG. We are a world-leading manufacturer of traffic monitoring systems with more than 80 years of experience and have installed over 40,000 systems for speed and red-light enforcement as well as license plate recognition in more than 80 countries. We develop and produce locally and offer the world’s broadest range of modern sensor technologies.

With our technology, we contribute to greater safety on roads and in public spaces. In 2002, we expanded from Düsseldorf to Monheim am Rhein, benefiting from excellent transport connections by car, rail, air, and public transport. The location offers our company much more than just very attractive business tax rates. Our relationship with the city is excellent, and in the long-standing and cooperative collaboration with the city administration, we greatly value the often pragmatic and straightforward decision-making processes.

Monheim am Rhein is also a great place for our employees and their families. Its location and high quality of life make it an attractive site for our company, especially for families."

"The apt Group is one of the leading aluminum processors in Europe. From our headquarters in Monheim am Rhein, we manage the entire value chain, from recycling through extrusion and anodizing to ready-to-install assemblies. Our products are used in the construction, mobility, and industrial sectors.

Sustainability is an integral part of our corporate strategy. Together with Climate Partner, we have developed Net-Zero roadmaps for our sites, and Monheim am Rhein was one of the first to receive ASI certification in 2023. The close integration of local responsibility and European standards makes Monheim am Rhein especially valuable to us. We appreciate the clear processes, the constructive collaboration with the city, and the ability to implement our projects reliably and purposefully, from expanding our production facilities to installing our own photovoltaic systems.

Another advantage is that Monheim am Rhein provides access to an excellent skilled workforce. The proximity to a large pool of qualified employees, combined with international connectivity through Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports, makes this location ideal for our European operations."

"As part of a global network, we at Ecolab develop scientifically based solutions for water, hygiene, and infection prevention. From our headquarters in Monheim am Rhein, we coordinate key activities for the German market, contributing daily to greater safety, cleanliness, and sustainability in healthcare, food processing, gastronomy, and industry.

What makes Monheim am Rhein special for us is its business-friendly and family-friendly environment. Clear processes, fast decision-making, and free educational offerings create ideal conditions for sustainable work and living. The city takes an entrepreneurial approach, allowing us to design modern work environments efficiently. For us, Monheim am Rhein is much more than a company location; it is a site with real potential and prospects."

„We at Uniferm operate one of the largest and most modern yeast production sites in all of Europe here in Monheim am Rhein. We benefit from the excellent infrastructure here – apart from road transport, the Rhine as a natural transport route is also important for us. Moreover, all the raw materials and resources we need for our production are available within the region.

We hugely appreciate the networks in which we partner with many other businesses at the location, and the great cooperation with the City’s Economic Development department who support us in many of the aspects of business life.”

„TML Technik has developed and produced special machines for steel plants around the world in Monheim for over 20 years now. It’s a fantastic location. The City has taken many important steps, which helps us attract and retain highly skilled employees. Free-of-charge daycare is offered for children up to the age of 10 in kindergartens and schools, and the local schools have an excellent reputation that extends well beyond the city limits.

But that’s just one of the things that make Monheim am Rhein so unique! The town’s rich cultural and restaurant scene is perfectly complemented by the fact that the two large cities of the Rhineland area, Cologne and Düsseldorf, are both equally close by. The City promotes networking among local businesses and joint initiatives, which reinforces our local activities.”

„E.T. Technologies is a sales office for the storage media products of a leading Chinese manufacturer. We have found a new home in the Rheinpark commercial estate, which is in a particularly beautiful location. Monheim am Rhein is our bridge between Asia and Europe. We produce about 30 million flash chips each month in the booming town of Shenzhen near Hong Kong.

E.T. Technologies has around 400 employees globally. There are three main reasons why Monheim am Rhein is so attractive to us. Firstly, the local trade tax rate is very low. Secondly, there are two major airports close by. Thirdly, the high-speed internet connections, powered by the city’s fiber-optic cable network. Plus, our connections to the City’s Economic Development department are excellent.”