How can the innovative potential of small and medium?sized enterprises be better leveraged to enhance national and European defense capabilities? This question was at the heart of the visit by Dr. Nils Schmid, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense, to the RAMPF Group in Grafenberg.
Key Takeaways
During his visit to the RAMPF Group in Grafenberg, Dr. Nils Schmid (SPD), Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense, emphasized the key role of civil industry in addressing these challenges:
“In Baden?Württemberg in particular, innovative small and medium?sized enterprises combine high production capacity, strong innovative capabilities, and dual?use technologies that can make a decisive contribution to the rapid provision of security?relevant solutions. To strengthen this cooperation, we actively promote targeted dialogue with the defense industry through exchange platforms and forums. This is supported by the commitment of regional chambers of commerce and industry, which provide dedicated assistance in gaining access to defense contracts.”
Matthias Rampf, CEO of the RAMPF Group, thanked Dr. Schmid for his engagement and the open, solution?oriented dialogue:
“For civil suppliers, integration into established defense production chains remains a major challenge. Political support is essential to enable us to contribute our expertise in a targeted way. For us, this is not solely about economic considerations – we aim to make a tangible contribution to ensuring Germany’s defense capability quickly, efficiently, and sustainably.”
Reactive Polymer Systems for Defense and Security Applications
RAMPF accelerates the development and production of defense?related products with a comprehensive portfolio of tooling materials, sealing, potting, and bonding systems based on polyurethane, epoxy, and silicone as well as silane?modified polymers. This is complemented by a vertically integrated development and manufacturing approach for composite lightweight construction.
RAMPF technologies are used across a wide range of applications – from aircraft, helicopters, drones and flight simulators to naval vessels, off?road vehicles, and test rigs for impact and structural testing.
Peter Barwitzki, CEO of RAMPF Advanced Polymers, a leading developer and manufacturer of reactive polymer systems, explains:
“Our customers benefit from an integrated solution approach that combines precisely matched materials with engineering and manufacturing expertise from a single source – from initial concept through to series production. This reduces development time and costs while ensuring maximum quality and process reliability across the entire product life cycle.”
Key Takeaways
- During his visit to the RAMPF Group in Grafenberg, Dr. Nils Schmid, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense, underlines the importance of more closely integrating civil industry into defense R&D and production chains.
- Geopolitical developments are placing increasing pressure on the German and European defense industries to rapidly scale production capacities and secure resilient, sovereign supply chains.
- With a comprehensive portfolio of tooling materials, sealing, potting, and bonding systems, as well as an integrated composite manufacturing approach, RAMPF accelerates the development and production of defense?related products – including applications in aerospace, naval, and mobility sectors.
During his visit to the RAMPF Group in Grafenberg, Dr. Nils Schmid (SPD), Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defense, emphasized the key role of civil industry in addressing these challenges:
“In Baden?Württemberg in particular, innovative small and medium?sized enterprises combine high production capacity, strong innovative capabilities, and dual?use technologies that can make a decisive contribution to the rapid provision of security?relevant solutions. To strengthen this cooperation, we actively promote targeted dialogue with the defense industry through exchange platforms and forums. This is supported by the commitment of regional chambers of commerce and industry, which provide dedicated assistance in gaining access to defense contracts.”
Matthias Rampf, CEO of the RAMPF Group, thanked Dr. Schmid for his engagement and the open, solution?oriented dialogue:
“For civil suppliers, integration into established defense production chains remains a major challenge. Political support is essential to enable us to contribute our expertise in a targeted way. For us, this is not solely about economic considerations – we aim to make a tangible contribution to ensuring Germany’s defense capability quickly, efficiently, and sustainably.”
Reactive Polymer Systems for Defense and Security Applications
RAMPF accelerates the development and production of defense?related products with a comprehensive portfolio of tooling materials, sealing, potting, and bonding systems based on polyurethane, epoxy, and silicone as well as silane?modified polymers. This is complemented by a vertically integrated development and manufacturing approach for composite lightweight construction.
RAMPF technologies are used across a wide range of applications – from aircraft, helicopters, drones and flight simulators to naval vessels, off?road vehicles, and test rigs for impact and structural testing.
Peter Barwitzki, CEO of RAMPF Advanced Polymers, a leading developer and manufacturer of reactive polymer systems, explains:
“Our customers benefit from an integrated solution approach that combines precisely matched materials with engineering and manufacturing expertise from a single source – from initial concept through to series production. This reduces development time and costs while ensuring maximum quality and process reliability across the entire product life cycle.”
