The Roeber Institut GmbH, the R&D department of Petkus and especially in the field of optoelectronic grain sorting a recognized expert in the industry, successfully applied for the "Karlsruhe Business Innovation Program". The program offers office space, support for laboratories or test facilities and participation in the network of start-ups. Within the "Innovation Program", the office for economic development of the city of Karlsruhe cooperates with the European Organization for Sustainable Development GmbH (EOSD). Roeber already moved into its new offices in order to take advantage of the proximity to nearby research and development partners.