Hof is competence area for industrial production and new materials

Industrial production is welcome here! Hof has always been an attractive location for classic industrial production away from overpriced conurbation. Hof's history displays its industrial commitment and strength. Competence in industrial production and materials has increased over the years. The companies in Hof and in the area here have become state-of-the-art manufacturers and some of them are market leaders in their industries. Various materials are combined, e.g. the textile industry should be mentioned here.

As well as new investors, they rely on specific advantages:

• Industrially skilled workers
• Reasonable prices for industrial estate
• Interesting salary level
• Good infrastructure and logistic situation
• Powerful partners in logistics and industry-related services
• Traditional design and marterial competence
• New materials and compound material

With such a basis, the field of innovative materials is inevitably extended. Networks like Ofratex and technology transfer places in the field of compound materials have been created: the Advanced Technical College Hof with its courses of studies in surface and new materials technology and textile technology, the project innovation center Kekutex with its know-how regarding new materials in the fields of ceramics, plastic and textile, the competence center New Materials – Bayreuth as a central facility of the offensive "New Materials North Bavaria" in connection with the Bavarian high-tech offensive.