| English | German |
| aerosol industry | Aerosolindustrie |
| agriculture and cattle industry | Land- und Viehwirtschaft |
| agriculture and cattle industry Large scale growing of crops and livestock grazing for profit | Land- und Viehwirtschaft |
| aluminium industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the mining and processing of aluminum | Aluminiumindustrie |
| aluminium industry | Aluminiumindustrie |
| automobile industry No definition needed | Automobilindustrie |
| brewing industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of beverages made from malt and hops by steeping, boiling and fermentation, such as beer, ale and other related beverages | Brauerei |
| brewing industry | Brauerei |
| building industry The art and technique of building houses | Bauwirtschaft |
| cellulose industry | Zellstoffindustrie |
| cellulose industry No definition needed | Zellstoffindustrie |
| cement industry Industry for the production of cement. The emissions of most relevance from this sector are atmospheric: dust, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides are the most important. Cement is essential for the construction sector, either directly or mixed with sand or gravel to form concrete | Zementindustrie |
| ceramics industry | Keramikindustrie |
| ceramics industry Manufacturing plant producing ceramic items | Keramikindustrie |
| chemical industry Industry related with the production of chemical compounds. The chemical processing industry has a variety of special pollution problems due to the vast number of products manufactured. The treatment processes combine processing, concentration, separation, extraction, by-product recovery, destruction, and reduction in concentration. The wastes may originate from solvent extraction, acid and caustic wastes, overflows, spills, mechanical loss, etc. | Chemische Industrie |
| chemical industry | Chemische Industrie |
| chemical reagent used in industry | in der Industrie verwendeter chemischer Reagent |
| coal industry Industry related with the technical and mechanical activity of removing coal from the earth and preparing it for market | Kohlenindustrie |
| coal industry | Kohlenindustrie |
| concrete products industry | Betonsteinindustrie |
| concrete products industry No definition needed | Betonsteinindustrie |
| cosmetic industry | Kosmetikindustrie |
| cosmetic industry Industry for the production of substances for improving the appearance of the body | Kosmetikindustrie |
| craft industry | Handwerksbetrieb |
| craft industry No definition needed | Handwerksbetrieb |
| dairy industry Production of food made from milk or milk products | Milchwirtschaft |
| Department of Trade and Industry | Handels- und Industrieminsiterium |
| distilling industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of alcoholic beverages made by a distillation process of vaporization and condensation, such as vodka, rum, whiskey and other related beverages | Destillationsindustrie |
| distilling industry | Destillationsindustrie |
| eco-industry | Öko-Industrie |
| eco-industry | Umweltindustrie |
| electrical goods industry | Elektrowarenindustrie |
| electrical goods industry Economic activity for manufacturing electric material and devices | Elektrowarenindustrie |
| electrical industry Industry for the production of electric energy | Elektroindustrie |
| electro-intensive industry | stromintensive Industrie |
| electrotechnical industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of machinery, apparatus and supplies for the generation, storage and utilization of electrical energy, such as household appliances, radio and television receiving equipment, and lighting and wiring equipment | Elektrotechnische Industrie |
| electrotechnical industry | Elektrotechnische Industrie |
| energy industry Industry which converts various types of fuels as well as solar, water, tidal, and geothermal energy into other energy forms for a variety of household, commercial, transportation, and industrial application | Energiewirtschaft |
| energy intensive industry | energieintensive Industrie |
| environment industry | Umweltindustrie |
| environment industry | Öko-Industrie |
| environmental goods and services industry | Öko-Industrie |
| environmental impact of industry The effects on the environment connected with industrial activities are mainly related to the production of industrial wastes that can be divided into various types: solid waste, such as dust particles or slag from coal; liquid wastes from various processes, including radioactive coolants from power stations; and gas wastes, largely produced by the chemical industry | Umweltbelastung durch Industrie |
| environmental impact of industry | Umweltbelastung durch Industrie |
| environmental industry | Umweltindustrie |
| environmental industry Industries involved in the development of cleaner technologies, waste and wastewater treatment, recycling processes, biotechnology processes, catalysts, membranes, desulphurisation plants, noise reduction, and the manufacture of other products having an environment protection purpose | Umweltindustrie |
| environmental industry | Öko-Industrie |
| European Federation of Special Waste Industries | Europäische Vereinigung der Sonderabfallwirtschaft |
| extractive industry | Extraktivindustrie |
| extractive industry Primary activities involved in the extraction of non-renewable resources | Extraktivindustrie |
| fishing industry | Fischindustrie |
| fishing industry Industry for the handling, processing, and packing of fish or shellfish for market or shipment | Fischindustrie |
| food industry The commercial production and packaging of foods that are fabricated by processing, by combining various ingredients, or both | Lebensmittelindustrie |
| food processing industry | Lebensmittelindustrie |
| food processing industry A commercial establishment in which food is manufactured or packaged for human consumption | Lebensmittelindustrie |
| forest industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of establishments is engaged in the management of an extensive area of woodland, often to produce products and benefits such as timber, wildlife habitat, clean water, biodiversity and recreation | Forstindustrie |
| forest industry | Forstindustrie |
| furniture industry No definition needed | Möbelindustrie |
| glass industry Industry for the production of glassware | Glasindustrie |
| greening of industry | Industrie auf Grünkurs |
| hotel industry The industry related with the provision of lodging and usually meals and other services for travelers and other paying guests | Gastronomiebetriebe |
| hotel industry | Gastronomiebetriebe |
| information technology industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of electronic machines designed to accept information or data that is easily manipulated for some result based on a program or some set of instructions, and the technology or materials used with these machines, such as storage devices, terminals and peripheral equipment | Datenverarbeitungsindustrie |
| iron and steel industry Sector of the metallurgical industry dealing with the production of cast iron, steel and iron alloys. Emissions from these industries tend to settle quickly from the atmosphere and can lead to rising concentrations in the soil. The main raw material input to the production process is iron ore. Also recycled scrap is used | Eisen- und Stahlindustrie |
| iron industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the extraction and refinement of iron ore to produce cast iron, wrought iron and steel | Eisenindustrie |
| iron industry | Eisenindustrie |
| ironwork industry | Eisenhüttenindustrie |
| ironwork industry Industry for the production of iron articles | Eisenhüttenindustrie |
| keep polluting industries away from residential areas | Umweltverschmutzung verursachende Industriebetriebe von Wohngebieten entfernt ansiedeln |
| leather industry Industry for the production of leather goods such as garments, bags, etc. | Lederindustrie |
| location of industries The particular place that seems apt for the installation of a new plant; the choice of the site depends on a number of economic and environmental factors | Industriestandort |
| location of industries | Industriestandort |
| mechanical industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of enterprises is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of mechanical apparatuses for commercial or industrial usage | Maschinenbauindustrie |
| mechanical industry | Maschinenbauindustrie |
| metal products industry Industry related with the primary metal processing and fabricated metal products manufacturing. The most important end uses of the products of the metals industries are automobiles, machinery, appliances, electrical equipment, structures, furniture, and containers | Metallwarenindustrie |
| metal products industry | Metallwarenindustrie |
| metallurgical industry | Hüttenindustrie |
| metallurgical industry Industry concerned with the extraction, refining, alloying and fabrication of metals | Hüttenindustrie |
| mineral industry Industry for the exploitation of minerals from soil deposits by underground excavations or open workings, employing adequate plants and equipment | Mineralstoffindustrie |
| mineral industry | Mineralstoffindustrie |
| mining industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the extraction of minerals occurring naturally, often involving quarrying, well operations, milling, exploration and development | Bergbauindustrie |
| motor vehicle industry | Kfz-Industrie |
| motor vehicle industry No definition needed | Kfz-Industrie |
| noise from industry | Industrielaerm |
| noise from industry | Betriebslärm |
| non-ferrous metal industry Industry that deals with the processing of metals other than iron and iron-base alloys | NE-Metallindustrie |
| non-ferrous metal industry | NE-Metallindustrie |
| oil and fat industry | Öle- und Fetteindustrie |
| oil and fat industry Industry for the production and processing of edible oils and fats | Öle- und Fetteindustrie |
| packing industry | Verpackungsindustrie |
| packing industry No definition needed | Verpackungsindustrie |
| paper industry Industrial production of paper: pulp is produced by mechanically or chemically processing wood or other vegetative materials to extract usable cellulosic fibers as an aqueous slurry. The pulp slurry may be used directly in paper making or it may be shipped elsewhere for processing into paper products. The fundamental industrial operations are divided into two major categories: pulp mill and paper mill. The pulp mill operation includes wood preparation, pulping, deinking, pulp washing, screening and thickening, and bleaching. The paper mill operations include stock preparation, paper machine operation and finishing | Papierindustrie |
| petrochemical industry | Petrochemische Industrie |
| petrochemical industry The production of materials derived from petroleum or natural gas | Petrochemische Industrie |
| petroleum industry Manufacturing industry utilizing complex combination of interdependent operations engaged in the storage and transportation, separation of crude molecular constituents, molecular cracking, molecular rebuilding, and solvent finishing to produce petrochemical products | Erdölindustrie |
| petroleum industry | Erdölindustrie |
| pharmaceutical industry Concerted activity concerned with manufacturing pharmaceutical goods | Pharmazeutische Industrie |
| printing industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the reproduction of written text or images in multiple copies such as books, periodicals, newspapers or other similar formats | Druckindustrie |
| promotion of trade and industry Any activity that encourages or supports the buying, selling or exchanging of goods or services with other countries, which could include marketing, diplomatic pressure or the provision of export incentives such as credits and guarantees, government subsidies, training and consultation or advice | Wirtschaftsförderung |
| promotion of trade and industry | Wirtschaftsförderung |
| pulp industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in manufacturing and selling the soft, moist, slightly cohering mass deriving from wood that is used to produce paper sheets, cardboard and other paper products | Zellstoffindustrie |
| raw material for recycling or recovery industries wastes | Rohstoff für Verwertungs- und Aufbereitungsindustrien Abfälle |
| reclamation industry | Rückgewinnungsindustrie |
| reclamation industry Industry for the transformation of solid waste into useful products | Rückgewinnungsindustrie |
| recycling industry | Verwertungsindustrie |
| refrigeration industry | Kälteerzeugende Industrie |
| refrigeration industry No definition needed | Kälteerzeugende Industrie |
| rendering industry | Verarbeitung von Tierkörpern und Schlachtnebenerzeugnissen |
| rubber processing industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of natural or synthetic rubber products | Gummiindustrie |
| rubber processing industry | Gummiindustrie |
| shellfish processing industry | Schalentierverarbeitende Industrie |
| small and medium sized industry | Kleine und mittlere Gewerbe |
| small and medium sized industry No definition needed | Kleine und mittlere Gewerbe |
| standard for building industry A norm or measure applicable in legal cases for any enterprise involved in the construction, remodeling or finishing of enclosed structures for habitation | Baunorm |
| standard for building industry | Baunorm |
| starch industry | Stärkeindustrie |
| steel industry Industry that deals with the processing of iron | Stahlindustrie |
| sugar industry Establishments primarily engaged in processing raw cane sugar, sugar beets or starches to finished sucrose, glucose or fructose. By-products of this industry include beet pulp and inedible molasses | Zuckerindustrie |
| synthetic fibres industry | Kunstfaserindustrie |
| synthetic fibres industry No definition needed | Kunstfaserindustrie |
| tanning-industry effluent | Gerbwasser |
| tanning-industry effluent | Abwasser der Gerberei |
| textile industry Industry for the production of fabrics | Textilindustrie |
| thermosetting resin waste originating from the industry | wärme-aushärtende Kunstharzabfälle der Industrie |
| timber industry Industry related with timber harvesting and processing | Holzindustrie |
| vehicle manufacturing industry A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the manufacture and sale of equipment that conveys people, goods or materials by land, air or water | Fahrzeugindustrie |
| vehicle manufacturing industry | Fahrzeugindustrie |
| waste processing industry | Abfallbeseitigungsunternehmen |
| waste removal industry The aggregate of commercial enterprises primarily concerned with eliminating or getting rid of refuse from places of human or animal habitation or of unwanted materials left over from a manufacturing process | Entsorgungswirtschaft |
| waste removal industry | Entsorgungswirtschaft |
| wastes from photographic industry | Abfaelle aus der photographischen Industrie |
| wastes from textile industry | Abfaelle aus der Textilindustrie |
| Wastes from the leather and textile industries | Abfaelle aus der Leder- und Textilindustrie |
| wastes from the leather and textile industries | Abfälle aus der Leder-und Textilindustrie |
| wastes from the leather, fur and textile industries | Abfälle aus der Leder-und Textilindustrie |
