(IN BRIEF) At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024, top-tier C-suite executives from Europe and MENA gathered to explore the shift from hardware to software in industries. Hosted by Roland Berger and Creative Dock, the event featured Renata Jungo … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AI, Manuel Hörl, Marcus Berret, Martin Pejsa, partnership, Prof. Dr. Tobias Gutmann, Renata Jungo Brüngger, Roland Berger, Software Supremacy, sustainability, Thomas Saueressig, Transformative Power, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) RWE’s agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) plant in Germany, which integrates power generation and agriculture, has commenced the supply of green electricity to the grid after a rapid five-month construction period. Located on approximately seven hectares of recultivated land near the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has placed an order for 70 trains with Siemens Mobility as part of a framework agreement secured in 2023. These trains, based on the Mireo platform, will be delivered in three different versions starting … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Matthä, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), innovative, Michael Peter, Mireo trains, partnership, Siemens, Siemens Mobility, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) RWE AG’s Nomination Committee has announced its succession candidates to replace departing members of the Supervisory Board in May 2024. Professor Dr. Hans-Peter Keitel, Dr. Erhard Schipporeit, and Ullrich Sierau will step down from the board after the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Dr Werner Brandt, Dr. Erhard Schipporeit, Dr. Frank Appel, leadership, Nomination Committee, Professor Dr. Hans-Peter Keitel, Professor Jörg Rocholl, RWE AG, Supervisory Board Members, Thomas Westphal, Ullrich Sierau, Ute Gerbaulet
(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has been honored by the Top Employers Institute with a “Global Top Employer” certification for the fourth consecutive year, distinguishing it as one of only 17 globally certified companies. The recognition is attributed to the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Awards, Boehringer Ingelheim, Employee Development, Global Top Employer, Sven Sommerlatte, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has successfully completed its industrial-scale facility for sustainable biosurfactants in Slovakia, becoming the world’s first plant to produce sustainable rhamnolipid biosurfactants. These high-quality biosurfactants are manufactured through a biogenic, carbon-based fermentation process, eliminating the need for petrochemical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged biotechnology, Evonik, facility, Johann-Caspar Gammelin, partnership, rhamnolipid biosurfactants, Slovakia, sustainability, Yann d'Hervé
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has appointed Rodolfo ML Siason (Dino) as the Chief Country Officer and Head of Corporate Bank for the Philippines, effective April 1, 2024, pending regulatory approvals. Siason will oversee the bank’s operations in the Philippines, including … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eurex, Europe’s leading derivatives exchange, is set to introduce futures on Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) indices, broadening its ESG-linked product range in collaboration with index providers STOXX and MSCI. These new derivatives contracts, starting trading on January 22, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Deutsche Börse Group, ESG, Eurex, Financial, investment, Randolf Roth
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland Group, a renowned third-party testing, inspection, and certification organization, has awarded its “Perceptual Color Volume” Certification to Lenovo’s new Yoga Pro 9i (16″, 9) laptop, which was unveiled at CES. This cutting-edge laptop boasts a Mini … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading tech enterprise, has received a significant order for rocker arm bushings, engine components used in various heavy transport segment engine variants, from a renowned global vehicle manufacturer. This order, valued in the lower-two-digit million-euro range … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract worth over €350 million to produce and deliver several hundred thousand rounds of 30mm x 173 DM21 service ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle. This contract, part of an … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has introduced VISIOMER® HEMA-P 100, a groundbreaking phosphate methacrylate monomer known for its nonmigratory and long-lasting effects. This innovative monomer enhances transparency while providing flame retardancy, improved adhesion, and corrosion reduction. It serves as an effective adhesion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Evonik, Innovative Flame Retardant Monomer, VISIOMER® HEMA-P 100
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has named Dr. Max Preisenberger as the new head of its Catalysts business line, succeeding the retired Sanjeev Taneja. Dr. Preisenberger, who previously oversaw Finance and Strategy in the Specialty Additives division, brings a strong background in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Dr. Max Preisenberger, Evonik, Head of Catalysts Business Line, leadership, Sanjeev Taneja
(IN BRIEF) Covestro, a leading global high-performance polymer company, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Encina, a US-based producer of ISCC PLUS certified circular chemicals. Encina will supply Covestro with chemically recycled circular feedstock derived from post-consumer end-of-life … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Chemicals Supply, Covestro, David Roesser, Encina, Germany, partnership, sustainability, Thorsten Dreier, USA
(IN BRIEF) Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, two major shipping companies, have unveiled a new operational collaboration named the “Gemini Cooperation,” set to commence in February 2025. The partnership aims to provide a flexible and highly reliable ocean network, with a combined … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) bp, the global energy company, is set to expand its presence in the European commercial and industrial (C&I) energy supply sector with the acquisition of GETEC ENERGIE GmbH, a prominent energy supplier in Germany. This acquisition will strengthen … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BASF, a global chemical company, has released its 2023 Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings, highlighting changing trends in automotive paint choices. The report shows that while achromatic colors (white, black, gray, and silver) remain dominant for non-commercial … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has achieved a top-ten position in the “Brand Finance Global 500” study, making it one of the world’s most valuable brands. The company also secured the top spot as the most valuable telecommunications brand globally, surpassing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SIXT, the premium mobility service provider, and Stellantis, a major global automaker, have reached a multi-billion euro agreement, allowing SIXT to potentially purchase up to 250,000 vehicles for its rental fleet across Europe and North America over the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Carlos Tavares, Konstantin Sixt, partnership, Rental Fleet, Sixt, Stellantis, sustainabilty, vehicles
(IN BRIEF) Henkel, a global company, is introducing a pioneering gender-neutral parental leave policy for its 50,000 employees worldwide, starting in 2024. This new initiative offers up to eight weeks of fully paid parental leave based on the caregiver’s role … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Management, Society
Tagged caregiver, Carsten Knobel, Childcare, equal parenting, gender equity, gender-neutral parental leave, Henkel, inclusivity, parental leave, Sylvie Nicol
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