Business Chief Europe Magazine June 2019 | Page 80

PROMINENT BUSINESSES IN COLOGNE
CITY FOCUS | COLOGNE
80 and laboratory resources , more than 20 companies in the metro area and 40 in the region have helped create a robust industry with strong ties to the nearby “ Cologne chemical industry belt .” The chemical sector enjoys healthy growth of more than 150 companies , seven Chemparks and approximately 70,000 employees .
In the midst of a diversified economy , the automotive industry still ranks as Cologne ’ s leader . Since Ford Motor
Company built a manufacturing facility in 1929 , Cologne emerged as an internationally-recognised automotive beacon . Today , Cologne also hosts the headquarters of global brands such as Toyota , Volvo , Mazda , and seemingly endless auto-supply outfits .
PROMINENT BUSINESSES IN COLOGNE
It ’ s easy to understand the business attraction to Cologne . Logistics , transportation agility , and strong development
JUNE 2018