Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Aurubis Continues Growth Trajectory, Raises Full-Year Expectations Based on Stellar Half-Year Results

(IN BRIEF) Aurubis AG, a multimetal company, is experiencing strong growth as it raises its full-year forecast based on impressive half-year results. The company generated operating earnings before taxes (EBT) of €291 million in the first half of the fiscal … Read the full press release

myDHLi Portal Introduces New Features to Boost Productivity, Resilience and Sustainability for DHL Global Forwarding Customers

(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding has introduced new features and updates to its myDHLi customer portal, aimed at improving logistics performance, resilience, and sustainability. The upgrades were unveiled during the third myDHLi Digital Summit, broadcast live from the transport logistic … Read the full press release

Messer to Use BASF’s OASE® Blue Technology for CO2 Recovery Plant in Austria

(IN BRIEF) Industrial gases specialist, Messer, plans to launch a CO2 recovery plant in Austria in 2024, using BASF’s OASE® blue technology to recover CO2 from an industrial company’s flue gas. The recovered CO2 will be refined to food grade … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s Commitment to Supporting Culture and the Arts Highlighted in Kultursymposium Weimar Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has announced its continued partnership with the Kultursymposium Weimar, a biennial event organized by the Goethe-Institut. The fourth edition of the event will focus on trust in social, cultural, and technological contexts and will feature creative performances, … Read the full press release

Infineon Unveils CALYPSO Move: A Low-Cost, High-Security Solution for Public Transport Ticketing

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has launched CALYPSO move, the first secured memory for simple contactless ticketing based on the Calypso basic specification. The technology aims to address the need for sustainable, convenient, and interoperable ticketing solutions in the rapidly expanding … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank to play key role in connecting China with international investors

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has been named a market maker for Northbound Swap Connect, a mutual access initiative between Hong Kong and China’s interest rate swap markets. The launch of Swap Connect will provide overseas investors with access to an … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to Demonstrate Sustainable Wood Industry Solutions at LIGNA 2023 in Hanover

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, will present its latest technologies and services for the wood industry at LIGNA 2023 in Hanover, Germany, from May 15 to 19. The company’s theme for the event is “Building the Future Together,” … Read the full press release

DHL Freight strengthens sustainability efforts with new intermodal rail freight service

(IN BRIEF) The news story is about DHL Freight launching a new, sustainable intermodal rail freight service between Germany and Denmark. The service will depart from Duisburg in Germany and Padborg in Denmark, with three weekly departures each way. The … Read the full press release

DHL Aviation launches carbon offset service for air cargo using sustainable aviation fuel

(IN BRIEF) The United States and the European Union have agreed to a five-year truce in their long-standing dispute over subsidies provided to Boeing and Airbus. The dispute, which began in 2004, has seen the two sides impose tariffs on … Read the full press release

Volkswagen, Skoda, SEAT/CUPRA, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles report positive Q1 performance

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group’s volume brands, Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT/CUPRA, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, have published a quarterly report for the first time, showing their positive performance in the first quarter of 2023. The report reflects a doubling of operating profit … Read the full press release

Volkswagen software subsidiary CARIAD appoints new CEO for comprehensive transformation

(IN BRIEF) CARIAD, Volkswagen Group’s software subsidiary, has announced a comprehensive realignment plan to accelerate execution of the E³ platforms, develop software-defined vehicles (SDV), and intensify technology partnerships with tech players. Peter Bosch, former Member of the Board for Manufacturing … Read the full press release

Royal Australian Navy selects Rheinmetall’s MASS for ship protection

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a €125 million order from the Royal Australian Navy and the Commonwealth of Australia for the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS), which will initially be used to equip Hobart-class destroyers and ANZAC-class frigates. The first … Read the full press release

ECE’s Andreas Mattner to step down from Managing Director role in May 2023

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Andreas Mattner, the Managing Director of ECE Development & Consulting, will be leaving ECE on May 31, 2023, as planned, due to reasons of age. He played a significant role in building ECE’s division for the development … Read the full press release

Infineon Launches Range of Discrete and Integrated GaN Devices for Industrial and Consumer Applications

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG has released its range of CoolGaN devices to the broader market, following the successful integration of the CoolGaN 600 V HD-GIT technology into its in-house manufacturing. The expanded GaN portfolio includes a wide range of … Read the full press release

Infineon Showcases OptiMOS 7 MOSFETs at PCIM 2023 Tradeshows

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG has launched its latest generation of power MOSFETs for automotive applications, called the OptiMOS 7 40V MOSFET family. These MOSFETs combine thin-wafer technology with innovative packaging to deliver significant performance benefits in tiny packages, making … Read the full press release

SGL Carbon welcomes children to explore the world of carbon and graphite

(IN BRIEF) On Girls’ and Boys’ Day in Germany, SGL Carbon opened its doors to interested children and young people at its sites in Bonn and Meitingen. Nine children in Bonn and six visitors in Meitingen were welcomed by the … Read the full press release

EnBW’s Q1 2023 adjusted EBITDA expected to be €2.8 billion, driven by sustainable generation infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) EnBW, a German energy company, has reported a significant increase in its first-quarter operating result, with a Group adjusted EBITDA of €2.8 billion, compared to €1.2 billion generated in the same period last year. The earnings growth was … Read the full press release

EnBW opens one of Germany’s largest fast-charging stations with solar canopy

(IN BRIEF) EnBW, a German energy company, has opened a new fast-charging station with a solar canopy near the A7 autobahn. With 32 high-power charging (HPC) points, it is one of the largest fast-charging stations in Germany, and EnBW’s second-largest. … Read the full press release

Freiburg Researchers find potential target for triple-negative breast cancer immunotherapy

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Freiburg have found that triple-negative breast cancer stem cells are invisible to the immune system due to changes in their metabolism. The study discovered that the cells adapt to become undetectable by downregulating … Read the full press release

Henkel’s Q1 Sales Rise Thanks to Strong Organic Growth and Double-Digit Pricing

Henkel: Company is currently not capable to predict with sufficient reliability the impact COVID-19 will have on its business performance in 2020

(IN BRIEF) Henkel, the German consumer goods and adhesives manufacturer, announced a strong start to the year with group sales of approximately €5.6 billion in the first quarter of 2023. The company achieved a very strong organic sales growth of … Read the full press release