South Korea–Germany Matchmaking Mission
Your opportunity to cooperate with German companies in the Energy Sector with Focus on Industrial Storage and Efficiency Solutions
A delegation of innovative German energy-sector companies will travel to South Korea on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). The participating companies represent a diverse range of expertise, including technology providers, system integrators, engineering firms, and service companies specializing in industrial energy storage solutions (battery, thermal, and hybrid systems), energy efficiency technologies, energy management systems, and the digitalization and automation of industrial energy infrastructure.
The aim of the mission is to foster direct business contacts, exchange know‑how, and explore new opportunities for German‑Korean cooperation.
Organized By trAIDe GmbH (Germany) & Reddal (South Korea)
All information at a glance
Business Networking Forum - Muscat
Seoul, South Korea
Monday, 14th of September 2026
Individual B2B Meetings
1:30-6:00 PM | individual B2B meetings with South Korean companies in Seoul
Tuesday, 15th of September 2026
Business Breakfast & Networking Forum
Location: L7 Gangnam Hotel (415 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea)
9:00–9:30 | Registration
9:30–10:30 | Industry presentations & keynote speeches
10:30–11:00 AM | Introduction of German Participants
11:00-11:30 AM | Exchange with Local Experts
11:30-1:00 PM | Networking & B2B Meetings
1:30-6:00 PM | individual B2B meetings with South Korean companies in Seoul
Individual B2B Meetings
2:00-6:00 PM | B2B meetings in Seoul
Wednesday, 16th of September 2026
Individual B2B Meetings
8:00-10:00 AM | B2B meetings in Seoul
Business Networking Forum - Muscat
Busan, South Korea
Wednesday, 16th of September 2026
Individual B2B Meetings
12:00-6:00 PM | individual B2B meetings with South Korean companies in Busan
Thursday, 17th of September
Visit of the Korean Energy Show & individual B2B meetings
Location: #55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Korea
9:30-2:00 PM | individual B2B meetings at the Korean Energy Show
Individual B2B Meetings
8:00 AM-2:00 PM | B2B meetings in Busan
Official German Civil Security and Defence Industry
Supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) as part of the “Mittelstand Global” (Global SMEs) initiative
Business Networking Forum
India - Bangalore
Date: Tuesday, 07th of July
Location: Vivanta Hotel Residency Road
xxx | Bangalore | India
India - Pune
Date: Wedsenday, 08th of July
Location: Sheraton Grand Pune Bund Garden Hotel
xxx | Pune | India
Registration
Click here to register directly for the B2B Networking Forum
9:30 - 10:00 | Registrations
10:00 - 12:00 | Industry Presentations & Keynote Speeches
12:00 - 13:00 | Networking Lunch
13:00 - 18:00 | B2B Meetings
The Project
trAIDe GmbH has been commissioned to carry out this energy business trip to South Korea as part of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s Energy Export Initiative.
On behalf of
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The trip is aimed at German SMEs, innovative mid-sized companies, and technology-oriented businesses in sectors such as industrial energy storage, energy and resource efficiency, industrial energy management, load management, the electrification of energy-intensive processes, and the digitalization of industrial facilities.
The initiative offers German companies a structured platform for market entry and business development in South Korea. Key components include a target market analysis, an on-site briefing, a business breakfast, individual B2B meetings, and a visit to the Korea Energy Show 2026.
German Delegation
Participating German Companies
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GIERSCH GmbH
GIERSCH GmbH, founded in 1952 and headquartered in Hemer, Germany, is a manufacturer of gas, oil, biofuel, biogas and hydrogen-capable burner systems for industrial, commercial and residential heating applications. The company supplies a global network of distributors and OEM partners and serves customers worldwide. GIERSCH solutions are used in hot water and steam generation, industrial thermal processes, furnaces, kilns, ovens, dryers, incinerators and numerous energy-intensive applications. Continuous product development focuses on efficiency improvements, fuel flexibility, regulatory compliance and sustainable heat generation.
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BEKA Heiz- und Kühlmatten GmbH
BEKA Klima is a Germany-based manufacturer specializing in highly energy-efficient surface heating and cooling systems using capillary tube technology. With over 30 years of experience and production in Berlin, the company delivers scalable and customized solutions for global building and infrastructure projects.
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Bert Energy GmbH
Bert Energy GmbH, headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, is a developer and technology provider of decentralized containerized biogas systems for organic waste treatment and renewable energy generation. Founded by inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Dory, the company has implemented more than 140 biogas projects worldwide and operates through an international franchise and partnership model. Bert Energy focuses on converting locally available organic waste streams into biogas, electricity, heat and organic fertilizer, thereby enabling sustainable waste management and energy efficiency. The company is currently seeking to expand into South Korea, where increasing waste-reduction requirements and growing interest in circular-economy solutions create significant market opportunities.
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Cutting-Edge Nanomaterials UG
CENmat / Cutting-Edge Nanomaterials is a German electrolyzer technology company and spin-off from the German Aerospace Centre in Stuttgart. The company focuses on advanced materials and components for green hydrogen production, particularly AEM water electrolysis materials, PEM catalysts, catalyst-coated membranes, MEA technologies, and related engineering, licensing, maintenance and service offerings. For the South Korean market, CENmat aims to explore two complementary market-entry tracks: near-term qualification and sales discussions for water-electrolysis catalysts and catalyst-coated membranes, and strategic scale-up opportunities for its HySCALE AEM platform. The company’s market-entry approach is partnership-led and indirect, with a strong focus on Korean OEMs, stack manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, EPCs, hydrogen project developers and selected industrial end users.
