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RHINELAND-PALATINATE

This business itinerary of the Rhineland-Palatinate Region gives you the opportunity to visit some of the leading companies in the sector of alternative energies.

Day 1: Limburg

Your flight, Lufthansa LH 271, is at 10.35

a.m. from Linate Airport in Milan. At 12.05 you will land at Frankfurt International airport, where after picking up your car from Hertz airport office, you will reach Limburg in about 1 hour.

After a rich lunch in a typical German restaurant, you will have lots of free time to visit the medieval town of Limburg A room has been booked for you at the 4-star Hotel Zimmermann, in the town centre for 4 nights. If you feel tired you can enjoy a delicious evening meal in the hotel the stylish restaurant.

The old town

Day 2: Elz

After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit SUN CONCEPT GmbH in Elz, a small village only a few miles away from Limburg.

Vor Den Eichen 4 65604 Elz, Westerwald Tel: +49 (0) 6431 50788-40 Fax: +49 (0) 06 431 50788-49 E-mail: [email protected]

The sun, the centre of our planetary system, is of fundamental importance for life on Earth.

Solar energy is the energy of the future because renewable while fossil fuels are limited and destined to run out. Sun Concept, a rather young company operating in the alternative energy business, produces and distributes solar systems and panels.

Continuous change, strategic thinking, clever concepts and technical qualifications characterize the Sun Concept Group. The fascination with the technology and ambition to continuously improve are the driving forces of this company. This attitude is reflected in the quality of their products and services.

Suggested restaurants for lunch

Hotel Schäfer in Elz Rathausstr. 1-3, 65604 Limburg an der Lahn Hotel Montana Am Schlag 19 65549 Limburg an der Lahn Altes Faß Hadamarer Straße 2 Elz 06431 52427

Limburg

In the afternoon, once back to Limburg, you may wish to dedicate some time to your spiritual well being. In this respect Saint George's Cathedral in Limburg is worth a visit.

In the evening for dinner we suggest Zum Burgkeller, a nice restaurant in a beautiful half-timbered house (built around 1600) at the heart of the old town of Limburg.

Day 3: Diez

After having breakfast at the hotel, you will go to Diez by car. In the morning you will visit the EMW FILTERTECHNIK GmbH.

• • • • EMW filtertechnik is a leading filtration technology supplier worldwide. It has been in this sector for over 50 years.

Specialization: development, manufacturing and sales of high-quality filtration solutions used in a variety of applications. Company’s mission: to develop and manufacture products for its customers fulfilling highest requirements in terms of quality, design and advanced, environment friendly manufacturing.

Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 7-9 - D 65582 Diez phone: +49 (0)6432 / 9181-0 fax: +49 (0)6432 / 9181-81

Tacheles

Suggested restaurants

Hotel- Restaurant Wilhelm von Nassau

for lunch

Klein Prag im Gasthaus Bremser Weiherstr. 36 - 38 Diez Tel. 06432 - 80020 www.hwvn.de

Oraniensteiner Straße 2 Diez 06432 7786 Martkplatz 4 Diez 06432/507175 www.gasthausbremser.de

Afternoon

In the afternoon you may wish to visit the Oranienstein Castle in Diez. This is one of the historical landmarks that can be found in the small and beautiful town of Diez. It is an interesting example of baroque art and architecture, built in the 17th century. The castle dominates the town and has a splendid view over Diez. Then you can take a stroll along the river Lahn and relax in front of half a pint of German beer, otherwise you can go shopping. Finally, you will drive back to Limburg.

For dinner we suggest another typical German restaurant: Schwarzer Adler, a good restaurant with delicious food in the old centre of Limburg.

Day 4: Liebenscheid

In the morning, after breakfast, you will leave the hotel at 9:00 and drive to Liebenscheid. At 10:00 you will visit Fuhrländer AG, No 1 on the European market for wind energy. Fuhrlaender is a pioneer in the global utilization of wind energy, from America all the way to Asia, from Scandinavia to South Africa This company has been producing wind turbine for about 30 years now satisfying different needs and contributing to the safeguard of our environment.

Fenton wind farm in Minnesota Fhurlander’s headquarters at Siegerland Airport

Renewable energy

Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable.

About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewables.

Wind power is growing at over 20% annually, with a worldwide installed capacity of 238,000 megawatts (MW) at the end of 2011 A wind farm located in Manjil, Iran.

A Wind Farm, at the entrance to the River Mersey in North West England, United Kingdom.

Matzen

Suggested restaurants for lunch

Langgasse 23 Liebenscheid 02667 1250 Hotel Restaurant Snorrenburg Hotel Tannenhof Römer 8 Burbach 02736 44930 Fiester Hannes Flammersbacher Str. 7 57299 Burbach Holzhausen Am Schimberg 1, Haiger 02773 7479-0

SSI SCHAEFER

3.30 p.m, visit to SSI SCHAEFER, in Neunkirchen Siegerland • operating since 1937; • market leader in the field of planning and implementing integrated logistics systems; • important provider of modern concepts in waste management; • over 50 subsidiaries worldwide; Specialist in • Logistics systems • Storage and conveying • Workstation • Logistics software • Waste management technology Products • Office furniture and equipment • Office supplies and technology • Storage and production equipment • Promotional articles

Schaefer Products

Schaefer products are used everywhere: in trade and industry, services, local authorities, research centres and management, right through to the end consumer. Semi-open fronted containers Office furniture Conveyor systems for containers, cartons and trays Work tables 4-wheel containers 6.30 p.m return to Limburg - dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5: Aarbergen

Soon after breakfast, you will reach Aarbergen for a visit to Passavant Geiger GmbH.

Passavant-Geiger GmbH

Passavant-Geiger-Straße 1 65326 Aarbergen Phone: +49 6120 / 28-2222 [email protected]

• Leading provider of components and complete solutions for • waste water Treatment • filtration in Production Processes • municipal and industrial wastewater purification, • treatment of Drinking Water • sludge treatment, • cleaning of river, • sea salt coolant water for power stations.

In the afternoon you drive to Villa Rothschild Kempinski in Königstein im Taunus where you are going to stay for the night.

Suggested restaurants for lunch

Gasthof Kern Am Dorfbrunnen 6 D - 65510 Idstein-Oberauroff Tel (06126) 8474 Fax (06126) 71164 Villa Rothschild Kempinski Im Rothschildpark 1 D 61462 Königstein im Taunus Tel: (06174) 29080 Fax:(06174) 2908888 Restaurant Schützenhof Langstrasse13 61479 Glashütten / Ortsteil Schloßborn Tel: 06174/61074

Königstein im Taunus

Königstein im Taunus is a climatic spa and lies on the thickly wooded slopes of the Taunus in Hesse. Owing to its advantageous location for both scenery and transport on the edge of the Frankfurt Rhine Main Region, (only 20 Km from Frankfurt) Königstein is a favourite residential town. Spa & Wellness at the ASCARA SPA While at Villa Kempinski, enjoy the most modern fitness, beauty and health facilities, including outdoor pool with skyline view, gym, whirlpool, massage rooms and facial treatments. Relax in a sensational wellness area of 1200m² and refresh your body with Finnish and Bio saunas.

Day 6: Frankfurt

In the morning, after having breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and reach Frankfurt by car, where a visit to Suntech industry has been arranged for you.

Suntech develops, manufactures, and delivers the world’s most reliable and cost-effective solar energy solutions. Founded in 2001 by leading solar scientist Dr. Zhengrong Shi, it is the world’s largest producer of silicon solar modules.

It offers clean power for every application and market, from off-grid systems, to homes, to the world’s largest solar power plants. Its solar modules are installed in over 80 countries.

Suntech’s team is made up of over 20,000 employees.

Soon after lunch you go straight to Frankfurt international airport. ENERGIEBAU VETTELSCHLOSS FLOUR MILL ROOFTOP – WIERNSHEIM, GERMANY

Suggested restaurants for lunch

Wagner Restaurant Français

Schweizer Straße 71 Frankfurt am Main 069 6125-65 Am Kaiserplatz 60311 Frankfurt/Main Phone +49 69 215-02 Fax +49 69 215-900 E-Mail [email protected]

The Ivory Club

Berliner Straße 70 60311 Frankfurt Tel 069-29 72 59 94

DEPARTURE

After leaving your car at Hertz office at the airport, you check in and take your flight, Lufthansa LH 276, at 5.25 p.m. to Milano Linate, where you will land at 6.35.

Costs

Costs include travel insurance, overnight stay and breakfast, car rental and flight tickets. Hotel Zimmermann in Limburg : 4 nights & breakfasts € 680 Villa Rothschild Kempinski : 1 night & breakfast € 200 Car Rental : VW Golf VI € 360.12

Flight tickets: € 999 Total: €2239.12