Lufthansa Cargo Joins the Silicon Saxony High-Tech Network

Lufthansa Cargo has today announced that they have become the first airline to join the Silicon Saxony high-tech network.  Dresden-based Silicon Saxony is the largest association of companies in the microelectronics, semiconductor, and IT sectors in Europe.

Lufthansa Cargo Joins The Silicon Saxony High-Tech Network (Boeing 777F Freighter Pictured) - Courtesy Lufthansa Cargo

On Thursday (July 17, 2025), Lufthansa Cargo announced that they have become the first airline to join Silicon Saxony, Europe’s largest association of companies in the microelectronics, semiconductor and IT sectors.  As a new member, Lufthansa Cargo will bring logistical expertise for resilient supply chains to the Dresden-based network, which brings together over 600 players, ranging from international technology groups and innovative start-ups to research institutes.  Silicon Saxony’s regional focus is on the Dresden area, the most important location for semiconductor manufacturing in Europe.

In Thursday’s announcement, Lufthansa Cargo’s Head of Industry Development, Carolin Gerstenmaier, said,

“The semiconductor industry is characterized by highly sensitive, time-critical supply chains. Our customers expect reliable, flexible logistics solutions – and this is precisely where we want to continuously develop through active exchange.  With our expertise in international air freight, we want to help make logistics processes along the value chain even more resilient and efficient. In doing so, we are supporting our mission: Enabling Global Business.”

Also commenting on Lufthansa Cargo’s new membership, Silicon Saxony’s Managing Director, Frank Bösenberg, said,

“We are delighted to welcome Lufthansa Cargo, one of the world’s leading companies in the air freight sector, as a new member of the Silicon Saxony high-tech network.  This partnership will enable us to strengthen our focus on transport and logistics.  Reliable and efficient logistics are a decisive competitive factor for the globally interconnected semiconductor industry.  The exchange with Lufthansa Cargo opens up new perspectives on intelligent supply chains and resilient infrastructures.  Together, we want to work on further improving Saxony's international position as a technology location and further improving the conditions for research, development, and production.”

As an important global supply chain partner, Lufthansa Cargo helps to ensure the reliable, sustainable, and safe flow of goods worldwide – especially for time-critical and sensitive high-tech goods.  Active participation in working groups, industry events, and specialist forums helps to gain an even better understanding of industry requirements and to further develop specialized air freight solutions in a targeted manner.  Lufthansa Cargo already differentiates their transport services according to specific requirements – from highly sensitive wafers and temperature-controlled microchips to valuable production equipment weighing several tons. Membership in Silicon Saxony will help the company tailor their air freight solutions even more precisely to the needs of the industry.

Source: Lufthansa Cargo/Mynewsdesk