Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Evonik recognised in the categories of “Business Responsibility and Ethics” and “Supply Chain Management” at the Sustainability Business Awards (SBA) Singapore 2018

SINGAPORE, 30-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik, one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals, was awarded with special recognition in the categories of “Business Responsibility and Ethics” and “Supply Chain Management” at the Sustainability Business Awards (SBA) Singapore 2018, further underpinning … Read the full press release

DHL Freight will continue to manage BMW Group’s overland transport in 17 countries covered by the companies’ previous contract

DHL Freight wins contract with the BMW Group Successful renewal of existing business and expansion of collaboration Custom-tailored Connected Supply Chain solution to monitor and optimize flow of goods BONN, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Freight has been awarded an extension … Read the full press release

DEKRA and Deutsche Telekom expand facilities at the Lausitzring test- and race-track to include a 5G testbed for smart mobility

The Lausitzring is Europe’s largest independent testbed for connected driving Deutsche Telekom is developing 5G technology for communication between vehicles Ideal environment for car manufacturers to test intelligent mobility across various driving scenarios BONN, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In just a few … Read the full press release

Medical portal “Frag-den-Professor.de” moves from the US to Germany’s largest and most modern data center

Medical portal “Frag-den-Professor.de” (Ask-the-Professor) now available from the Open Telekom Cloud Data security was crucial Experts from Charité or Oxford University give free advice BONN, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The portal “Frag-den-Professor.de” (Ask-the-professor) moves from the US to Germany’s largest and most … Read the full press release

BASF to expand capacity for ethylene oxide and several downstream derivatives at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium

LUDWIGSHAFEN, 27-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF pursues a significant capacity expansion of the integrated ethylene oxide complex at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The project includes capacity expansions for ethylene oxide and for several downstream derivatives, such as surfactants. … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Motorsport: We made about 2,000 individual parts for the wind tunnel model of I.D. R Pikes Peak in the 3D printer

Volkswagen benefits from innovative methods during test and development phase Roughly 2,000 components for wind tunnel model produced in plastic printing process I.D. R Pikes Peak race car also features small parts from 3D printer WOLFSBURG, 26-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — It … Read the full press release

Volkswagen AG welcomes on board one of the automotive industry’s most experienced and distinguished experts: Markus Duesmann

WOLFSBURG, 26-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft decided to offer Mr. Markus Duesmann a position on the Group Board of Management. Mr. Duesmann, currently Board of Management Member for Purchasing and Supplier Network … Read the full press release

Siemens: Completion of the Egypt Megaproject in record time; transforming the power landscape in Egypt

Plants add up to 14.4 GW capacity to Egypt’s national grid Enough power to meet the electricity needs of up to 40 million people Helping the country save over $1 billion annually on fuel costs CAIRO, Egypt, 26-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Daimler and Baidu to expand partnership through the Apollo autonomous driving platform and to integrate Baidu’s vehicle connectivity services into Mercedes-Benz infotainment system MBUX

Daimler and Baidu signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand partner-ship through the Apollo autonomous driving platform and to integrate Baidu’s vehicle connectivity services into Mercedes-Benz infotainment system MBUX. Dr. Dieter Zetsche: “Automated driving and connectivity are progressing at an … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG CEO Tobias Moers: Customers can now choose between twelve models from the C-Class family

 Fuel consumption combined: 10.4-9.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 236-227 g/km* AFFALTERBACH, 26-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Powerful V8 engines, thrilling driving dynamics and distinct design have made the Mercedes-AMG C 63 model range a bestseller. The Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet … Read the full press release

SAP SuccessFactors solutions positioned as a Leader in the 2018 IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessments for Worldwide Integrated Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning Management and Compensation Management

WALLDORF, 25-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that SAP SuccessFactors solutions have been positioned as a Leader in the 2018 IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessments for Worldwide Integrated Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning Management and Compensation Management for the eighth consecutive … Read the full press release

Teenagers from Germany, India, Africa and the U.S. awarded scholarships from Bayer Science & Education Foundation

International exchange: Pupils from Germany, India, Africa and the U.S. taking part in two-week, hands-on seminar focusing on life science, medical health and food science topics / Bayer partnering with renowned Center for STEM Learning at University of Colorado in … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom will broadcast the he biggest heavy metal festival Wacken Open Air on an exclusive live stream in the MagentaMusik 360 app, website and on EntertainTV

Experience the world’s biggest heavy metal festival free in HD and 360 degrees High network capacity for the digital stampede BONN, 23-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Guitar riffs, mosh pits and headbanging – from August 2 through 4, 2018, the tranquil village … Read the full press release

Stora Enso invests EUR 25 million for a more sustainable operations at its Maxau Mill

HELSINKI, 23-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Stora Enso has decided to install a new steam turbine with a closed-loop cooling system and additional biomass storage at its mill in Maxau, Germany. The investment cost is approximately EUR 25 million and implementation of … Read the full press release

Symrise earns its third nomination for the German Sustainability Award

Third nomination following first place in 2012 and final round in 2016 Jury honors systematic integration of forward-looking sustainability elements Holzminden, Germany, 20-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Having already received the award in 2012 and made it into the final round … Read the full press release

Henkel opens new consumer tests center for Beauty Care products in Düsseldorf

DÜSSELDORF, 20-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — How exactly do consumers use styling products, shower gels or toothpastes? In Henkel’s “Beauty Insights” center, the company’s Beauty Care experts can now observe these consumer habits and directly transform insights into the design and … Read the full press release

Henkel invests in seamless solutions across the entire value chain of electric drive manufacturing

DÜSSELDORF, 20-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Building on years of experience and expertise in engine and powertrain applications, Henkel is actively investing in new technologies and products for efficient large-scale manufacturing of safe and reliable electric drive systems. Key solutions addressing the … Read the full press release

Equistone to sell majority stake in PC gaming, eSports and tech products supplier, Caseking, to Gilde Buy Out Partners

LONDON, 18-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, have agreed to sell a majority stake in Caseking (“the company”), one of the leading European suppliers of PC gaming, … Read the full press release

EnBW expands engagement on the Swedish wind market with the creation of “EnBW Sverige AB”

KARLSRUHE/FALKENBERG, 18-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has expanded its engagement on the Swedish wind market by founding the company “EnBW Sverige AB” which will be based in Falkenberg in southern Sweden. With the foundation of the company, … Read the full press release

Stadler to showcase seven vehicle concepts featuring new solutions at InnoTrans 2018

BUSSNANG, 17-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Stadler was already one of the largest exhibitors of rail vehicles at InnoTrans 2016. The train manufacturer with production sites in Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Belarus and the USA has even bigger plans for this … Read the full press release