Celebrating Entrepreneurship: FDTech at the "Saxony Entrepreneur of the Year 2026" Awards
Having been among the nominees ourselves in 2024, the "Saxony Entrepreneur of the Year" award holds a special place for us. Last week, we returned as guests to the Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden to celebrate the entrepreneurs shaping the future of our region. Here's why events like this matter - for Saxony and beyond.
Last week, the coveted "Saxony Entrepreneur of the Year 2026" award was presented at the Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden. As a company that was proud to be among the nominees back in 2024, we know first-hand how much recognition like this means - not only for the winners, but for the entire regional business community.
A Worthy Winner: Vowalon Beschichtung GmbH
Mareen and Gregor Götz, along with their company Vowalon Beschichtung GmbH, impressed the jury with their innovative spirit, resilience, entrepreneurial mindset, and a clear commitment to their location in Treuen. Under their leadership, Vowalon now employs over 200 people and generated nearly 60 million euros in revenue last year.
The company has developed into an internationally successful specialist in high-quality synthetic leather and thus exemplifies Saxony's international competitiveness.
FDTech GmbH extends its heartfelt congratulations and wishes the team continued success.
The PARTZSCH Unternehmensgruppe in Döbeln and FAE Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Heidenau were also among the top three nominees. Both companies had the opportunity to showcase their outstanding growth during the awards ceremony.
Awards like "Saxony Entrepreneur of the Year" are about far more than a trophy. For a region like Saxony, they create visibility - for the ideas, the people, and the companies that drive economic strength and innovation here. They tell a story that too often goes untold: that Saxony is home to ambitious, forward-thinking businesses competing successfully on the international stage.
This visibility inspires the next generation of entrepreneurs, attracts skilled talent to the region, and strengthens the sense that meaningful, innovative work happens right here. It's a reminder that our region has both the courage and the capability to shape its own future - and that celebrating success together makes the whole ecosystem stronger.
We would like to thank the DDV Mediengruppe, the Freie Presse Mediengruppe / Chemnitzer Verlag, the Leipziger Volkszeitung, MDR Landesfunkhaus Sachsen, Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH, SCHNEIDER + PARTNER, the SLG (Sächsische Lotto GmbH), and AOK PLUS for this prestigious event.
Thanks also to Oberüber Karger Kommunikationsagentur GmbH for the excellent organization.
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