As an exclusive partner, Knauf supports Interfer startport, the subsidiary of Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport), in innovating logistics in the Rhine-Ruhr region.
Knauf Interfer strengthens the partner network of the logistics startup hub startport
Supported as an exclusive partner Knauf Interfer startport, the subsidiary of Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport), innovating logistics in the Rhine-Ruhr region. The StartPort exclusive partners support the innovation platform for logistics and supply chain both in terms of content and funding.
Logistics expertise for STARTPORT startups
Knauf Interfer is one of the leading specialists for steel and aluminum solutions in an environmentally and socially demanding market environment. In 2021, the headquarters were moved to Duisburg, near production. As a new StartPort exclusive partner, Knauf Interfer now supports startups as a sparring partner and user. “Duisburg has an excellent infrastructure and is the logistics hub for the markets of the future. Especially from the point of view of sustainability, the trimodal location is ideal for purchasing raw material, shipping finished materials or even bringing production scrap back into circulation,” says Dr. Kay Oppat, member of the Executive Board/ CTO of Knauf Interfer.
Alessandro Benassi, startup manager at startport, is certain: “The transformation process that the Knauf Interfer Group recently completed offers excellent prospects for startups in the logistics sector and their innovative business models. ”
Partner network decisive for StartPort success
The startport innovation platform is committed to anchoring innovative technologies at the location. This is done by initiating projects between startups and established companies that make logistics more digital, efficient and sustainable. With this claim, startport supports young startups in two startup programs, the StartPort Incubator and Accelerator. “startport is a success story: After the first startups moved in in January 2018, we are now looking at an established startup hub with many startups and successful pilot projects. This success is also based on our strong partner network,” says StartPort managing director Alexander Garbar. The subsidiary of the duisport Group pursues an open partner model and is supported in terms of content and finances by other regional players such as the Duisburg Intermodal Terminal, Wirtschaftsbetriebe Duisburg, Bohnen Logistik and duisport.
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