The industrial location in Mainz is essential for the city's development and progress. In Mainz, which is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises, it forms the basis for growth, prosperity, and jobs. Over 1,000 manufacturing companies, including many global market leaders, have their headquarters in and around Mainz.

The industrial location is characterized by traditional companies such as the globally active technology group Schott AG. Werner & Mertz is known worldwide for its Erdal and Frosch brands. Hidden champions include Speyer & Grund, the global market leader for vinegar essence, and DILAS Diodenlaser, the market and technology leader in the field of high-power diode lasers.

Many small and medium-sized, in some cases highly specialized companies in Mainz impress with their entrepreneurial innovation. A number of factors come together here: the designated commercial and industrial areas are home to companies from numerous sectors such as trade, crafts, logistics, research and development, services, and, in particular, manufacturing. This mix of industries creates synergies and contributes significantly to the success of the industrial sector.

With over 15,000 employees, Mainz is a major hub for healthcare. Leading the way is the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, which employs 8,000 people. Within this center, more than 60 clinics, institutes, and departments offer the full range of state-of-the-art medical care.

In the field of medical science, the University Medical Center collaborates with various departments and external research institutions and works with numerous partners. It is one of the strongest partners in the Rhineland-Palatinate Patent Network: an average of 20 invention applications are filed here each year.

Success stories include spin-offs such as Ganymed Pharmaceuticals GmbH, BioNTech AG, and TRON. Thanks to BioNTech’s vaccine success, Mainz is now widely recognized as a hub for the biotech industry. Various commercial spaces are currently being developed to accommodate this growing sector in Mainz. For more information, visit:

Mainz has been a media hub since Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized printing in the 15th century, laying the foundation for the modern media industry worldwide. Today, it ranks among the top ten media locations in Germany. A total of 1,710 media companies are based in Mainz and the surrounding area, employing almost 20,000 people. Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), Südwestrundfunk (SWR), and ARTE are broadcasters known beyond Germany's borders. Among the hidden champions is the international music publisher Schott Music, which publishes the works of Wagner, Beethoven, and Mozart, among others, worldwide.

The media industry has developed into a significant economic sector alongside the cultural and creative industries. It provides important impetus for new products and processes in many other industries and has a growing influence on value creation in the region.

Mainz-based companies in the creative and cultural industries benefit from almost 11,000 talented and creative employees. Design in particular is a major focus in Mainz. Other driving forces include the Mainz Academy of Fine Arts and Mainz University of Applied Sciences with their design departments, from which many companies have emerged.

Agriculture in and around Mainz is an important economic sector and at the same time strengthens regional identity, which is enormously important to the people of Mainz. Wine in particular is part of the Mainz way of life. Together with Rheinhessen, the city is one of the Great Wine Capitals. Mainz's central location, but above all the innovative strength of the winegrowers in the city and in Rheinhessen, make the region a real "big player" in the wine market.