Promega GmbH´s Sound Tree Wins German Metal Construction Award

The Artwork by David Fuchs impresses the jury of the trade magazine M&T Metallhandwerk und Technik

Walldorf, Germany. (October 27, 2026)

The Sound Tree (Klangbaum) by David Fuchs, which has stood on the Promega GmbH grounds in Walldorf (Germany) since July 2025, has been awarded the German Metal Construction Prize (Deutscher Metallpreis) 2026 in the category Metal Design. The award ceremony took place on October 23, 2026, during the evening event of the Metal Congress in Würzburg (Germany). The award is presented annually by the trade magazine M&T Metallhandwerk und Technik and honors unique objects in metal construction.

“We congratulate David Fuchs on the German Metal Construction Award and are delighted that this artwork is receiving so much attention,” says Dr. Anette Leue, Head of Digital Marketing & Communications at Promega GmbH.

The concept of the Sound Tree, created by architect David Rousseau, depicts a great oak (“Great Oak”), a symbol of longevity, steadfastness and connection to nature. A thousand triangular cymbals hang in pairs from the branches of the artwork. They hang close together and strike against each other even in a light breeze, producing individual sounds.

About the German Metal Construction Award

For the 16th time, the trade magazine M&T Metallhandwerk und Technik, published by RM Rudolf Müller Medien in Cologne, Germany, presented the renowned German Metal Construction Award (Deutscher Metallbaupreis) for outstanding projects and problem solutions in metal construction. At the Metal Congress in Würzburg on October 23, 2026, the winners in the six competition categories “Windows, Facades, Conservatories,” “Stairs and Railings,” “Metal Design,” “Doors, Gates, Fences,” “Steel Structures” and “Special Constructions” were announced and honored in front of their colleagues from the metalworking trade at the VCC Vogel Convention Center. Each year, around 100 companies from across Germany submit their projects for a German Metal Construction Prize. More information is available at www.metallbaupreis.de

About Promega

Promega Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions and technical support for the life sciences industry. The company’s portfolio includes more than 4,000 products and supports a broad range of life science applications, including cell biology, DNA, RNA and protein analysis, drug discovery, human identification and molecular diagnostics. These tools and technologies have continued to evolve since the company was founded in 1978 and are now used in more than 100 countries by scientists and technical professionals in laboratories for academic and government research, forensics, pharmaceuticals, clinical diagnostics, and agricultural and environmental analysis. Promega is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin (USA), and has branches in 16 countries and more than 50 global distributors worldwide.

Promega GmbH, a subsidiary of Promega Corporation, has had a presence in Germany since 1997. Its headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, houses the European instrument service center, the customer training laboratory and the European logistics center (EuroHub). With more than 170 employees, Promega GmbH is responsible for the sales and service of reagents and instruments in Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe. Further information is available at www.promega.com and on YouTube, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Instagram and the Promega Connections Blog.