Successfully defending its title, DIENES is named “Germany’s Innovation Leader” in the field of “Hand Cutting Tools; Cutting; Separating” for 2021. The award was presented by the F.A.Z. Institute, which tested 33,000 German companies for their innovative strength. The study was based on the patents registered with the EPO Worldwide Patent Statistical Database, (PATSTAT) and the significance of these patents for the development of the industry. Further details on the methodology and data basis can be found at: https://www.faz.net/asv/