Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

MAHLE Group to exit from the joint venture Hella Behr Plastic Omnium (HBPO)

STUTTGART, 02-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The MAHLE Group intends to sell its shares in the joint venture Hella Behr Plastic Omnium (HBPO) to fellow shareholder Plastic Omnium. The two parties signed an agreement effective today, Thursday, March 1, 2018. MAHLE is … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz Zentrum München: anxiety disorders can be advantageous when it comes to reacting to a heart attack

Female patients with anxiety disorder react more quickly to a heart attack MUNICH, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Fear protects people from danger. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Helmholtz Zentrum München has discovered that this applies even … Read the full press release

Arla Foods: Markus Mühleisen appointed Managing Director and Group Vice-President Germany effective March 1st 2018

Viby J, Denmark, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Markus Mühleisen will become Arla Foods’ new Head of Germany as of March 1st 2018. As Managing Director and Group Vice-President Germany, he will be responsible for Arla Foods’ business in Germany and Austria. … Read the full press release

ZEISS, Christoffel-Blindenmission, Fundación Visión set up a new training center dedicated to cataract surgery in Asunción, Paraguay

CBM and ZEISS expand successful collaboration in Paraguay JENA/Germany, BENSHEIM/Germany, ASUNCIÒN/Paraguay, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Training and continuing education of ophthalmologists are a key factor in the fight against preventable blindness – particularly in remote regions. ZEISS and the Christoffel-Blindenmission … Read the full press release

Sixt: car rental, RideHailing, leasing, fleet management and innovative mobility products to be bundled and distributed under unified management

Vinzenz Pflanz takes over direction of the newly created Group Sales division Oliver Popkowitz takes over direction of the SME & Digital Sales division Both divisions report directly to Chief Sales Officer Konstantin Sixt PULLACH, 01-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Sixt is … Read the full press release

DSM: Next-generation armor technology will be on display at this year’s Enforce Tac exhibition

GELEEN, Netherlands, 28-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Next-generation armor technology will be on display at this year’s Enforce Tac exhibition on March 7-8 in Nuremberg, Germany, where DSM Dyneema will showcase its innovative materials used by armor manufacturers to create the latest … Read the full press release

New brand presence: Mercedes-Benz to modernise its appearance in the exterior and interior area of its retail operations

STUTTGART, 28-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz is showcasing its new brand presence in the first showrooms. As the first international showroom, Hong Kong gives a thorough insight into the future world of experience. In Germany, customers can experience the new concept … Read the full press release

Daimler: Record number of startups and pilot projects at STARTUP AUTOBAHN

Record number of startups and pilot projects at STARTUP AUTOBAHN – the biggest innovation platform in Europe powered by Plug and Play Tech Center: over 130 pilots with 74 startups, 10 meetups with more than 3000 visitors; 30+ mentoring sessions; 700+ … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz is presents systems with artificial intelligence (AI) at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

STUTTGART/BARCELONA, 28-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (MWC; 26 February to 1 March) Mercedes-Benz is presenting innovations and initiatives from a variety of fields as part of its overarching digitisation strategy. The focus at the 280 square metre … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz awarded the best player of the ESL One Katowice 2018 tournament a vehicle of his choice valued at 50,000 euros

STUTTGART/KATOWICE, 27-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — 80 players, 16 teams, a million US dollars in prize money. The world’s best players and teams in the Dota 2 discipline, a real-time strategy game, determined their champions from 24 to 25 February 2018 in the Spodek … Read the full press release

Daimler and BAIC to further expand local production for the Mercedes-Benz brand at their joint venture Beijing Benz Automotive Co. Ltd.

Daimler and BAIC announce plans to expand local production of Mercedes-Benz vehicles due to expected market demand in China Local production hub Beijing Benz Automotive Co. Ltd. (BBAC) to operate additional production location Investment of over 11.9 billion RMB to … Read the full press release

Daimler Financial Services demonstrates digital human concept using artificial and emotional intelligence at Mobile World Congress

Data-driven insights will create a completely new customer experience. The Digitial Human, ‘Sarah’, is combining artificial and emotional intelligence for a completely new mobility experience. Udo Neumann, Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Daimler Financial Services: “A digital human like ‘Sarah’ … Read the full press release

Daimler AG, MizMaa Ventures invest in Tel Aviv based startup that uses AI to analyze user behaviour directly on mobile phones and other wearables

Investment intensifies cooperation Analysis and prediction of user behaviour with the aid of artificial intelligence EQ Ready App already on the German market STUTTGART/ TEL AVIV, Country, 27-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler AG is intensifying its cooperation with the start-up … Read the full press release

Merck: EMD Serono, Pfizer Canada receive approval for BAVENCIO™ from Health Canada

First Health Canada approved treatment for rare and aggressive type of skin cancer MISSISSAUGA, ON, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, which operates as EMD Serono in the US and Canada, and Pfizer Canada Inc. announced that Health Canada has approved BAVENCIO™ … Read the full press release

Delta Electronics’ high voltage generator for X-ray equipment received medical device certification by TÜV Rheinland

COLOGNE, 26-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Delta Electronics has achieved another breakthrough in the power-supply sector with its latest development – a high voltage generator for X-ray equipment, which recently received medical device certification by the global testing and certification leader, TÜV Rheinland. … Read the full press release

Nemetschek: Vectorworks will sponsor American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) InStudio Render/Sketch competition

Vectorworks will sponsor AIAS InStudio Render/Sketch competition and attend Grassroots Conference and FORUM Columbia, MD., USA, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ —  The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is proud to announce a new partnership with Vectorworks, Inc., a global design and … Read the full press release

Chemical company WACKER presents the new website for its CHEM2DO® experiment kit at the world’s largest education trade show, DIDACTA 2018

MUNICH, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At didacta 2018, the world’s largest education trade show, the Munich based chemical company WACKER presents the new website for its CHEM2DO®experiment kit. With immediate effect, animations and examples of instructions for the experiment kit are … Read the full press release

Copenhagen start-up Merus Audio working on energy-efficient integrated audio amplifier solutions acquired by Infineon Technologies

MUNICH/ COPENHAGEN, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies today announced the acquisition of Merus Audio. The Copenhagen-based start-up was founded in 2010 by Hans Hasselby-Andersen and Mikkel Hoyerby. Merus Audio creates energy-efficient integrated audio amplifier solutions. They maximize audio performance and … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG Annual General Meeting approves a dividend payment of €0.25 per share; 14 percent increase YoY

MUNICH, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the 18th Annual General Meeting, the shareholders of Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) accepted the proposal for the appropriation of net profit made by the Management Board and Supervisory Board: they … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG to present key components for intelligent and secure interaction in a connected world at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona

MUNICH/ BARCELONA, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Microelectronics connects the digital world of data with the real world of things. From sensors to security chips: Infineon Technologies AG will be presenting key components for intelligent and secure interaction in a connected … Read the full press release