Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Bosch launches a new sharing service for electric vans

Alliance with toom hardware stores Sharing is a hot trend: Bosch mobility services continue on their growth course. Launch in December 2018: customers of toom hardware stores will test the new service. Last-minute availability: use an app to book a … Read the full press release

‘Sustainability’, ‘Functionality’ and ‘Cost-Effectiveness’ Among Key Expectations of European Consumers from Automotive Tow Bars Industry

DUBLIN 2, Ireland, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Increasing consumer pressure and broader sustainability trends are influencing automotive tow bars market players to adopt environment-friendly products, according to a new study by Fact.MR. The trend is especially pronounced in Europe, which … Read the full press release

Telefónica Deutschland mobile base stations will be connected with Deutsche Telekom’s high-performance fiber-optic network

New agreement expands the current partnership significantly At least 5,000 Telefónica Deutschland mobile base stations will be connected with Deutsche Telekom’s high-performance fiber-optic network Ideal foundation for upgrading the current 3G and 4G (LTE) antennas to 5G BONN, 09-Oct-2018 — … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom breaks new ground in its fiber-optic roll-out with the use of artificial intelligence

Software with artificial intelligence calculates the optimal routes for a faster roll-out A vehicle equipped with 360° cameras and laser scanners captures environmental details Fraunhofer IPM supports Deutsche Telekom in optimized roll-out planning BONN, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom updates internet connections for another 1,060 nearshore areas in Germany

Approximately 503,500 households receive faster internet Successful nearshore roll-out in rural areas By late 2020, Deutsche Telekom is rolling out to 7,200 nearshore areas BONN, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom had updated the internet connections for another 1,060 nearshore areas … Read the full press release

BMW Group and CRITICAL Software launch Critical TechWorks software company in Portugal

Merger secures access to talents at up-and-coming technology and software development location. MUNICH, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With signature of the final contracts and approval of the competition authorities, the BMW Group and the company CRITICAL Software have concluded the formation … Read the full press release

Master Builders Solutions® introduces an innovative admixture to extend service life of concrete

Extends the service life of concrete by reducing crack widths Reduces shrinkage by up to 60 percent Ensures high-quality concrete LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With MasterLife SRA 900, Master Builders Solutions® is introducing an innovative admixture to extend the service … Read the full press release

BASF supports international disaster relief activities in Sulawesi, Indonesia with €100,000 donation

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, 09-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF SE has decided to contribute €100,000 to relief efforts in Sulawesi in Indonesia. With funding from BASF, BASF Stiftung, a charitable foundation based in Germany, will support international disaster relief activities as immediate aid to … Read the full press release

Volkswagen and Siemens to further improve road safety especially at crossroads

From classic vehicle safety to cooperative road safety Thanks to WLANp, Car2X vehicles will be able to communicate with traffic lights in future Precise environmental information at crossroads improves safety for all road users WOLFSBURG, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen and … Read the full press release

Hempel closes acquisition of 65% of JWO

LYNGBY, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — We’re pleased to announce that leading German paint manufacturer J.W. Ostendorf (JWO), including Renaulac (France) and FLT Handel & Service, are now officially part of the Hempel Group, with immediate effect. Hempel recently received both the … Read the full press release

NORMA Group presents its charitable project NORMA Clean Water at “Ulrich Wickert Award for Children’s Rights 2018”

NORMA Clean Water: Successful cooperation with Plan International recognized More than 18,000 school children benefit from the charitable initiative MAINTAL, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, presented its NORMA Clean Water India project … Read the full press release

Digitisation: HIH Group Selects Assetti as its Web-Based Platform Solution

HELSINKI, 04-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The HIH Group will be using Assetti as its web-based asset management tool to drive the progressing digitisation of its management processes. This was announced by the company today. Assetti supports the seamless collaboration between … Read the full press release

AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets announces the acquisition of a prime logistics site in Leipzig, Germany

PARIS, 04-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets (“AXA IM – Real Assets”) announces the acquisition of a prime logistics freehold site in Leipzig which can accommodate the development of up to 113,000 sqm of Grade A … Read the full press release

Barco delivers a stellar experience at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena

JENA, Germany, 03-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco has been chosen to provide six Barco F70 projectors for a supplement to the projection installation at the Zeiss-Planetarium Jena. Delivering a stellar experience First opened in 1926 and in operation ever since, … Read the full press release

DSM expands production capacity of its sustainable liquid polyester technology and other specialty resins at new facility in Meppen, Germany

Zwolle, Netherlands, 03-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has today announced the strengthening of its leadership in sustainable, innovative resins & circular economy solutions with the successful expansion of its … Read the full press release

Clearstream further broadens its suite of fund services with the completion of Swisscanto Funds Centre acquisition

FRANKFURT, 03-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (01 Oct 2018 ), Deutsche Börse’s post-trade services provider Clearstream completed the acquisition of Swisscanto Funds Centre Ltd. (SFCL) from Zürcher Kantonalbank, following the approval of the British and Luxembourgish regulatory authorities. The addition of … Read the full press release

Siemens enters the low-code application development market with the completion of Mendix acquisition

Siemens to accelerate investments and growth in Mendix’s organic business and verticals, fueling faster go-to-market expansion Mendix will continue building on its heritage of openness and extensibility, including its partner ecosystem Siemens to create SaaS solutions and extensions, leveraging joint … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space invests €60 million into a new logistics centre for military aircraft spare parts

To be operational in 2020 Industry-led centralized spare part management to increase fleet availability of German Air Force Capacities for future needs like German Tornado Replacement and new European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) considered MANCHING, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Wintershall DEA: BASF and LetterOne merges their respective oil and gas businesses

BASF and LetterOne will create the leading independent European oil and gas company LUDWIGSHAFEN, 01-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and LetterOne signed a definitive transaction agreement to merge their respective oil and gas businesses in a joint venture, which will operate … Read the full press release

Evonik to merge its Personal Care and Household Care business lines to form a new Care Solutions Business Line

New Care Solutions unit at Evonik creates powerhouse in the personal care and household products markets Care Solutions is formed from existing Personal Care and Household Care business lines Customers to benefit from: Greater innovative power, leaner processes, closer customer … Read the full press release