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Philip Morris Opens NLND Berlin, Converting Former Cigarette Plant Into Industry 4.0 Campus

Berlin officials back the campus to speed industrial renewal through startup–research links.

Mit grandiosen Lichteffekten eröffnete Philip Morris Deutschland am 18. September der Innovationscampus "NLND Berlin" in einer alten Zigarettenfabrik.
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Overview

  • The NLND campus opened at the former Neukölln factory with about 100 members already active.
  • The 150,000-square-meter site is presented as Europe’s largest Industry 4.0 hub, spanning AI, robotics, sensorics, automation, smart city, mobility and logistics.
  • Philip Morris Manufacturing and Green City Development are creating spaces designed to connect startups, research institutions and industrial partners.
  • Exclusive partnerships with Plug and Play Tech Center and Unite Berlin aim to accelerate pilot projects and commercialization.
  • Completion of the full transformation is planned for 2027, including large halls, open space and a conference center for up to 8,000 people, with the city promising faster permits and exploring incentives.