64 A dynamic and successful automotive supply industry has developed in MecklenburgVorpommern. For example, high-quality vehicle air conditioning and heating systems, components for reliable passenger protection and modern vehicle information systems are manufactured here. In addition, companies in the state produce precision hydraulic components, equip commercial vehicles with four-wheel drives and are active in the field of light metal forming., Around 5,000 people now work in this (in some cases cross-industry) segment in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, generating annual sales of around 1.5 billion euros in around 100 companies. The German aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal was as much a son of MecklenburgVorpommern as the aircraft engineer and entrepreneur Ludwig Bölkow. Following on from this tradition, the state has once again developed into an attractive location for the aerospace industry after reunification. As part of the Hamburg metropolitan region, one of Europe‘s leading centres for civil aviation, a modern supplier industry is developing with high-performance companies in the aerospace sector. Engineering service providers, manufacturers, product developers and companies involved in collaborative research for targeted product development find the best conditions here to respond to the requirements of aerospace industry customers. Currently, about 30 companies with around 800 employees are active in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the production of supplier parts and in the FOCUS: AUTOMOTIVE AND AEROSPACE Automotive in figures » 100 companies in MV » 5,000 employees » Annual sales of 1.5 billion euros Aerospace Industry in figures » 30 companies in MV » 800 employees I Focus: Automotive and aerospace
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