(IN BRIEF) Axel Springer hy GmbH is becoming an independent, partner-owned consultancy under the name hy Consulting after its leadership team acquired all shares through a management buy-out. The new structure allows the firm to operate autonomously while maintaining its … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged Axel Springer, Berlin consultancy, corporate growth strategy, digital transformation, Dr Sebastian Voigt, hy Consulting, hy Consulting Emerges as Independent Partner Led Firm Following Management Buy-Out from Axel Springer, innovation advisory, management buy-out, Mark Dekan, MBO, New Ownership Structure Enables hy Consulting to Operate Independently and Strengthen Strategic Focus, partner-led firm, pricing consulting, Rebranding, Sebastian Herzog, strategy consulting, technology sector clients
(IN BRIEF) Continental has earned an “A-” rating from CDP for its climate transparency and emissions reduction efforts, alongside a continued “B” rating in water management, highlighting sustained progress in sustainability performance. The recognition reflects the company’s use of renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged biomass fuels, CDP rating, climate transparency, CO2 reduction, Continental, Continental Achieves A Minus CDP Rating for Climate Transparency and Emissions Reduction Progress, environmental policies, Jorge Almeida, low carbon products, RE100 initiative, recycled PET fibers, renewable electricity, resource efficiency, rice husk silica, supply chain transparency, Sustainability Efforts Earn Continental Strong Recognition for Low Carbon Innovation and Resource Efficiency, sustainability strategy, sustainable materials, Tire Manufacturing, water management
(IN BRIEF) The European Central Bank and the ONCE Foundation have partnered to ensure the digital euro app is accessible to all users by embedding inclusive design principles from the earliest development stages. The foundation will provide technical expertise, contribute … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, News, Technology
Tagged accessibility by design, accessible fintech, central bank digital currency, digital euro, digital transformation Europe, disability inclusion, Euro Retail Payments Board, European Accessibility Act, European Central Bank, financial inclusion, inclusive digital payments, Jesús Hernández Galán, New Collaboration Aims to Ensure the Digital Euro Is Inclusive User Friendly and Accessible to Every European Citizen, ONCE Foundation for Cooperation and Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities, Piero Cipollone, public engagement in digital finance, user experience design
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received a €63 million order from the Swedish Navy to deliver eight Seasnake 30 remote-controlled naval gun systems for Combat Boat 90 assault craft, marking the system’s first deployment with a NATO member. The four-year framework … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 30 mm calibre, airburst ammunition, Combat Boat 90, defence contract, drone defence, European defence industry, Framework Agreement Positions Rheinmetall to Expand Naval Defence Presence with Swedish Armed Forces, Maritime Security, NATO defence, naval technology, naval weapon systems, remote-controlled gun, Rheinmetall, Seasnake 30, Seasnake 30 Enters NATO Service as Swedish Navy Orders Advanced Close Range Defence Systems, Sweden military modernisation, Swedish Navy
(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse is advancing a comprehensive AI transformation through a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services, integrating cloud infrastructure and advanced AI technologies into its operations. The initiative aims to modernize development processes, enable autonomous industrial solutions and cultivate … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged AI Integration Initiative with Amazon Web Services Aims to Redefine Productivity and Digital Capabilities at Knorr-Bremse, AI Transformation, AI workforce training, Amazon Web Services, autonomous production systems, AWS partnership, cloud infrastructure, data-driven services, digital industrialization, engineering automation, Industry 4.0 innovation, intelligent manufacturing, Knorr-Bremse AG, Marc Llistosella, Sathees Navaratnam, supply chain optimization
(IN BRIEF) Mutares has divested WIJ Special Media B.V., a Netherlands-based data and media company focused on young families, to N2COM as part of a strategic move to streamline its Prénatal portfolio. The transaction allows Prénatal to focus on retail … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged Blokker Netherlands, Dutch media company, first party data platform, Johannes Laumann, Mutares Advances Value Creation Strategy Through Divestment of Data Driven Media Unit, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, N2COM, parenting segment, portfolio divestment, Prénatal Netherlands, private equity transaction, retail strategy focus, WIJ Special Media, WSM, young families market
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT and Schwarz Digits have formed a strategic partnership to develop sovereign, cloud-enabled defence solutions that combine secure digital infrastructure with advanced sensor and multi-domain operational technologies. Leveraging STACKIT cloud services and HENSOLDT’s MDOcore software and sensor portfolio, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI driven analytics, Cybersecurity, defence digitalization, European defence technology, Hensoldt, International Aerospace Exhibition Berlin 2026, MDOcore, mission systems integration, multi-domain operations, New Alliance Combines Secure Digital Infrastructure with Advanced Defence Electronics for Future Operations, quantum resistant encryption, Schwarz Digits, sensor fusion, software-defined defence, sovereign data infrastructure, STACKIT cloud
(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler and the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences have scaled up production of the critical medical isotope Actinium-225, moving from development into larger-scale manufacturing at facilities in Řež and Braunschweig. The expansion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Actinium-225, Braunschweig production, CDMO services, Eckert & Ziegler, Gallium-68, isotope supply chain, Lutetium-177, nuclear medicine, Nuclear Physics Institute Czech Academy of Sciences, oncology innovation, Partnership Advances Commercial Production of Actinium-225 for Next Generation Nuclear Medicine Applications, radioisotope production, radiopharmaceuticals, Řež facility, targeted alpha therapy, TecDAX listed company, Yttrium-90
(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in a transaction worth over USD 4 billion, a move that would create one of the world’s largest container shipping companies with more than 400 vessels and capacity exceeding … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged container shipping acquisition, FIMI Opportunity Funds, fleet integration, global logistics network, Golden Share transfer, Hapag-Lloyd, international trade routes, Ishay Davidi, Israeli shipping industry, Major Shipping Industry Consolidation Set to Expand Fleet Capacity and Strengthen Worldwide Trade Connectivity, maritime connectivity, maritime transport consolidation, private equity partnership, Rolf Habben Jansen, TEU capacity expansion, Transpacific Intra Asia Atlantic services, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has appointed Lily Collins as its first-ever global brand ambassador in a year-long partnership spanning campaigns, curated fashion edits and appearances tied to major moments in the fashion calendar. Launching with the Spring/Summer 2026 campaign, the collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Germany, Management, Marketing, News, Retail
Tagged brand collaboration, celebrity partnership, consumer engagement, curated edits, digital commerce, Emily in Paris, European fashion retail, fashion marketing, Global Brand Ambassador, James Rothwell, lifestyle branding, Lily Collins, online fashion destination, Spring Summer 2026 campaign, style inspiration, What Do I Wear platform, Zalando, Zalando Appoints Lily Collins as First Global Brand Ambassador to Lead 2026 Style Campaigns Across Europe, Zalando Expands Creative Platform with Year Long Collaboration Featuring Actress and Author Lily Collins
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has provided advanced polycarbonate and TPU-based materials for the SUE Self-driving Urban E-Shuttle, an autonomous electric minibus developed by UE | STUDIOS and unveiled at its world premiere. The project, funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADAS integration, Arfinio, autonomous electric minibus, BMWE, circular economy automotive design, Covestro, DB Regio, Desmopan AIR, European Union, Fraunhofer Institute EMFT, Institute for Automotive Engineering NFF, Makrolon AX ST, Makrolon® AG, People Mover, polycarbonate glazing, SUE Self Driving Shuttle Showcases Advanced Materials and Circular Design for Next Generation Mobility, SUE Self driving Urban E Shuttle, sustainable mobility materials, TPU monomaterial seats, TÜV Nord, UE | STUDIOS
(IN BRIEF) Continental has introduced the Conti Hybrid HT 5 trailer tire, completing its Generation 5 range for regional freight transport and offering fleets a unified solution across all axles. The new tire delivers approximately 15 percent higher mileage than … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged commercial vehicle tires, Conti Hybrid HT 5, Conti Hybrid HT 5 Completes Continental’s Integrated Axle Solution for Modern Regional Freight Operations, ContiConnect digital management, Continental AG, distribution logistics, EU tire label, fleet efficiency, Generation 5 tires, Hanover Germany, high mileage performance, HS 5 HD 5 lineup, low rolling resistance, regional freight transport, retreadable casing, smart tires RFID, trailer tire technology, wet grip safety
(IN BRIEF) Eurex has highlighted a major improvement in market accessibility following Germany’s Financial Centre Promotion Act, which exempts non-EU market makers from prior licensing and local establishment requirements. The reform reduces administrative complexity and costs, making it easier for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged capital markets regulation, cross border trading, derivatives exchange, Deutsche Börse Group, Eurex, Financial Centre Promotion Act, Financial Centre Promotion Act Enhances Germany’s Appeal as a Global Hub for Derivatives Trading, financial hub competitiveness, Germany financial regulation, global trading firms, liquidity enhancement, market access reform, non EU participation, regulatory market makers, Robbert Booij, sponsored access, Standortfördergesetz
(IN BRIEF) The Lindner Group has supported the heritage-sensitive refurbishment of the Jesuit Refectory in Graz, converting the 17th-century monastery building into a modern academic facility for the University of Graz’s Institute of Movement Sciences, Sport and Health. The project … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Religion, Technology
Tagged academic infrastructure, adaptive reuse, educational facilities modernization, fire safety engineering, FLOOR and more arena, Graz Austria, heritage refurbishment, historic preservation, indoor climate solutions, Institute of Movement Sciences Sport and Health, Jesuit Refectory Rosenhain, lecture hall construction, Lindner Group, raised access floor system, Sustainable Refurbishment Project Blends Historic Architecture with Advanced Lecture Hall Design in Graz, sustainable renovation, tiered seating structure, University of Graz
(IN BRIEF) ZF has won a significant multi-year order in India for its AxTrax 2 LF electric portal axle, with several thousand units to be delivered starting in 2026 for use in battery-electric city buses serving both domestic and export … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Moser, AxTrax 2 LF, battery-electric buses, Busworld 2023, Commercial Vehicle Solutions, electric driveline, electric portal axle, energy efficiency, India bus market, low floor axle technology, OEM partnership, public transport electrification, SiC inverter, sustainable transportation, Total Cost of Ownership, urban mobility solutions, zero emission mobility, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, ZF Strengthens Position in Sustainable Commercial Vehicle Solutions Through Large Scale Indian OEM Agreement
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has expanded its presence in the German energy and environmental services market by opening a new service hub in Emmendingen following the acquisition of selected assets from Wehrle-Werk AG’s boiler and grate service business. The integration brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Andritz, ANDRITZ Pulp and Paper, boiler services, Emmendingen Germany, energy and heat production, environmental waste utilization, field services, fluidized bed systems, German speaking markets, grate fired boilers, industrial services expansion, Martin Pogoreutz, municipal sewage sludge mono incineration, New ANDRITZ Service Hub Enhances Technical Support for Waste Incineration and Environmental Energy Facilities Across German Speaking Regions, power plant service, retrofit and modernization, service hub, spare and wear parts, waste incineration, Waste to energy, Wehrle Werk AG
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has agreed to acquire the Flooring Business of Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH, a leading German manufacturer of parquet and hard flooring operating under the HARO brand. The transaction, expected to close in Q2 2026, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged acoustic panels, Asia growth strategy, Bulgaria production site, design flooring, European footprint, Germany manufacturing, Goods and Services segment, Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH, hard floor coverings, HARO brand, Johannes Laumann, laminate flooring, Mutares Adds EUR 150 Million Revenue Flooring Platform to Portfolio with HARO Brand Acquisition, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA Signs Agreement to Acquire Flooring Business of Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH, parquet flooring, platform acquisition, sports flooring
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has become the first mobile network operator to offer multi-orbit IoT roaming, integrating terrestrial NB-IoT networks with both GEO and LEO satellite systems. The solution allows IoT devices to switch seamlessly between mobile and satellite connectivity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Telekom Launches World-First Multi-Orbit IoT Roaming Integrating GEO and LEO Satellite Connectivity, Deutsche Telekom Sets New Benchmark in Global IoT with Seamless Terrestrial and Satellite Multi-Orbit Roaming, GEO satellites, global IoT infrastructure, Internet of Things, Iridium Communications, Jens Olejak, KYOCERA AVX, LEO satellites, LTE-M, multi orbit IoT roaming, MWC Barcelona 2026, NB NTN, NB-IoT, Non-Terrestrial Networks, Nordic Semiconductor, OQ Technology, Sateliot, satellite connectivity, Skylo
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has received its first €200 million call-off under a 2025 framework agreement with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency for 120mm tank ammunition. The agreement, structured as a Basic Contractual Instrument, defines commercial and technical standards and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 120mm tank ammunition, Basic Contractual Instrument, defence manufacturing, European defence industry, framework agreement 2025, Leopard 2, M1 Abrams, main battle tank armament, multinational procurement, NATO procurement, NATO Support and Procurement Agency, NSPA, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Expands NATO Partnership with Substantial 120mm Tank Ammunition Order Through Centralised Procurement Mechanism, Rheinmetall Receives €200 Million Initial Order Under NATO Framework Agreement for 120mm Tank Ammunition, smoothbore technology
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has led a €150 million long-term financing package for Quantum Systems, supported by Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and KfW, to strengthen the company’s industrial expansion and technology development across Europe. The package includes a €70 … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged aerial intelligence, Commerzbank, defence financing, Deutsche Bank, Drones, EIB, ESG frameworks, European Financial Institutions Back Quantum Systems with €150 Million to Expand Defence Technology and Industrial Capacity, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Backs €150 Million Financing Package to Support Quantum Systems’ European Expansion, European sovereignty, industrial scaling, Jonas Jarosch, KfW, Melanie Kehr, Michael Diederich, Michael Kotzbauer, Munich Security Conference, Nadia Calviño, quantum systems, security technology, unmanned aerial systems, Venture Tech Growth Financing
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