Over the past decades, the Düsseldorf-based Tholl Group has developed into a major player in the field of refurbishment and modernisation. The family-run company relies on an end-to-end value chain, its own skilled labour and sus-tainable construction concepts. 

Digitalisation offers great opportunities for the retail industry. At the same time, however, the risk of becoming the target of cyberattacks is growing. EuroCIS 2025 showcased developments and solutions. 

At the end of 2024, the Association for German Startups published its latest 'Startup Monitor' on the startup scene in Germany. Some of the trends listed are particularly encouraging for Düsseldorf’s ecosystem. For example, the share of sales to business customers rose to 74.7 per cent (2023: 70.4 per cent) - an important sign for Düsseldorf as a strong B2B location. Or the fact that, despite the economic challenges, even more German startups are committed to the 'green economy' or can be categorised as such (2023: 46.7 per cent, 2024: 48.1 per cent). This is also a focus in the state capital. All in all, Düsseldorf offers good conditions for founders to settle and grow here. The three successful examples we present in this issue are Bonoboo, Dein Schrauberplatz and ifactory3D.