{"id":13316,"date":"2026-06-01T09:51:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T07:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/tfi-news\/tfi-at-the-2026-sme-innovation-day\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T09:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T07:03:13","slug":"tfi-at-the-2026-sme-innovation-day","status":"publish","type":"tfi-news","link":"https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/en\/tfi-news\/tfi-at-the-2026-sme-innovation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"TFI at the 2026 SME Innovation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">TFI at the 2026 SME Innovation Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Innovative. Strong. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. \u2013 We\u2019re shaping the future at the 2026 SME Innovation Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 11, 2026, small and medium-sized enterprises presented innovative projects, new technologies, and creative ideas at the SME Innovation Day hosted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) in Berlin. Around 300 exhibitors showcased groundbreaking developments that visitors could touch and experience firsthand at the open-air event. They demonstrated the innovative capacity of German SMEs and the central importance of small and medium-sized enterprises for the German economy: For it is with a wealth of ideas, a spirit of inquiry, and entrepreneurial courage that SMEs are meeting today\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>At the event, we presented the project \u201cBinder Development \u2013 Development of novel binder systems with high binding capacity already in the raw material for the production of recyclable carpet flooring\u201d!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to a comprehensive range of information and consulting services aimed at promoting innovative ideas through the numerous initiatives and programs of the BMWE, Innovation Day also offered the opportunity to engage in conversation with representatives from business, research, and politics in a summery atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also on the event\u2019s agenda: an International Area offering support for international collaborations, guided tours of the exhibition grounds, the ZIM Network Campus featuring innovations from ZIM networks, and a diverse stage program offering insights into innovation policy topics and brief presentations of selected projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationstag-mittelstand-bmwe.de\/\">www.innovationstag-mittelstand-bmwe.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IT26_Titelmotiv_1-1110x624.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12573\" style=\"width:676px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IT26_Titelmotiv_1-1110x624.png 1110w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IT26_Titelmotiv_1-533x300.png 533w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IT26_Titelmotiv_1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IT26_Titelmotiv_1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IT26_Titelmotiv_1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13635\" style=\"width:678px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13637\" style=\"width:674px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tfi-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Image-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 11, 2026, small and medium-sized enterprises will present innovative projects, new technologies, and creative ideas at the SME Innovation Day hosted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) in Berlin. 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