Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Juniper to use OPTIGA™ Trusted Platform Module (TPM) from Infineon Technologies in their routers, firewalls and other products

MUNICH, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Routers and other network equipment face increasingly sophisticated threats. Successful attackers can gain access to critical systems, modify network configurations and access customer data. That’s why Juniper Networks, an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure … Read the full press release

Berliner Operngruppe and Bertelsmann: Berlin premiere of the original version of a rare Giuseppe Verdi opera: ‘Giovanna d’Arco’

Archivio Ricordi in Milan supports artistic exploration of the Italian musical genius’s lesser-known operas Gütersloh, Germany, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Berlin can once again look forward to a local premiere of the original version of a rare Verdi opera. A … Read the full press release

Voith AdvancedPRODUCTS: With SkyCal doctor blades hard carbon and a specially-developed epoxy resin ensure consistently high, gentle cleaning of roll covers

More even and effective cleaning compared to steel blades Fiber-reinforced blades reduce ring formation and deposits Can be used in all paper machines, regardless of manufacturer Heidenheim, Germany, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With SkyCal doctor blades, hard carbon and a specially-developed … Read the full press release

Voith will increase the machine clothing pricing in EMEA between 1,6 percent to 2,4 percent

Voith Paper is a leading supplier to the paper industry and is well known as a reliable partner to paper producers delivered via world-class technology, services and quality.​ Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany, 23-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Through improvements in manufacturing … Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group continues its successful cooperation with Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (NABU)

Group continues decades of commitment to protecting its heraldic animal COLOGNE, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lufthansa Group is continuing its successful cooperation with NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V.). As a partner of Kranichschutz Deutschland gGmbH (Crane Protection Germany), the Group … Read the full press release

Zalando Lounge plant gemeinsam mit Projektentwickler Hillwood den Bau eines 130.000 Quadratmeter großen Logistikzentrums in Olsztynek

BERLIN, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Zalando Lounge, der erfolgreiche Shopping-Club von Zalando, plant gemeinsam mit Projektentwickler Hillwood den Bau eines 130.000 Quadratmeter großen Logistikzentrums. Mit dem neuen Standort wird die Zalando Lounge ihre Logistikkapazitäten erhöhen und operative Prozesse noch flexibler gestalten. … Read the full press release

Final round of BeyondConventions gets underway at the thyssenkrupp Quarter in Essen

ESSEN, 21-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The final round of BeyondConventions gets underway at the thyssenkrupp Quarter, Essen today. Under the BeyondConventions format, large German corporations are seeking start-up partners for their digital challenges. thyssenkrupp, innogy, Open Grid Europe, Schacht One … Read the full press release

Driving autonomously and electrically: World premiere of Volkswagen concept car I.D. VIZZION at the Geneva International Motor Show

I.D. VIZZION: the AUTO-mobile of the future – driving autonomously and electrically I.D. VIZZION: innovative technology makes the car clean, safe and comfortable I.D. VIZZION: futuristic interior and control concepts The potential of I.D. Family models: from a compact Golf-class … Read the full press release

Förderberatern: Sparkasse Mainz höchste Beratungsqualität und bester Service bestätigt

MAINZ, 20-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Sparkasse Mainz gehört zu den sieben aktivsten Förderberatern im Land. Für die erfolgreiche Vermittlung von Förderkrediten hat ihr Zentralinstitut, die Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) in Abstimmung mit den Bundesförderinstituten und dem Landesförderinstitut die Sparkasse Mainz als … Read the full press release

STOXX Ltd. licensed its iSTOXX® American Century USA Quality Value Index to American Century Investments as an underlying for an exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Zurich, Switzerland/Kansas City, MO, USA, 16-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business, and a global provider of innovative and tradable index concepts, licensed its iSTOXX®American Century USA Quality Value Index to American Century … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Bank securitised vehicle financing contracts with total volume of around EUR 900 million

Securitised receivables volume amounts to around EUR 900 million  Braunschweig, Germany, 15-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Bank GmbH has successfully placed its 14th Auto Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) transaction, Driver 14, on the market. The issue securitises vehicle financing contracts and has … Read the full press release

McKesson Europe’s first Europe-wide Corporate Responsibility Report: Creating value. Reducing impact

STUTTGART, 15-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — McKesson Europe has published its first Europe-wide Corporate Responsibility Report in accordance with the international Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines: The company provides insights into its sustainable handling of economic and ecological resources and informs readers … Read the full press release

Changes at the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft

WOLFSBURG, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft is to receive a competent addition in the person of manager Marianne Heiß (45). A corresponding proposal will be submitted to the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in Berlin … Read the full press release

Volkswagen: World premiere of the new Touareg on 23 March 2018 in Beijing

The Volkswagen flagship: the brand’s statement on design, technology and dynamic handling A success story: around one million Touareg sales in the first two vehicle generations World premiere: on 23 March 2018 in Beijing WOLFSBURG, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen is … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall and Sikorsky team up to compete in the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program

DÜSSELDOFT, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Company signed a strategic teaming agreement for competing in the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program. Rheinmetall brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Sikorsky … Read the full press release

ECE: MQ Real Estate to build modular hotel on top of Ring-Center 2 shopping center in Berlin

Future topic: Densification in metropolitan cities HAMBURG, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The hotel developer MQ Real Estate, founded in 2014, will construct the world’s first modular hotel on top of a shopping center in Berlin.  For this, a new story … Read the full press release

German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA): In 2018 the Indian passenger car market will overtake the German market in terms of volume for the first time

Statement delivered by Klaus Bräunig, Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), at the press conference at the German pavilion in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2018, at 11.30 h local time New Delhi, … Read the full press release

Covestro to present new concepts based on polycarbonate at VDI Congress “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” on March 14 and 15 in Mannheim

Covestro at the VDI Congress “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” in Mannheim Functional material solutions based on polycarbonate LEVERKUSEN, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Driven by new technologies, mobility is changing worldwide. Trends such as autonomous driving, connectivity and electrification require completely new … Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd strengthens presence in Ghana with the opening of its own new office in Tema

Presence in West Africa expanded / Investments in growing markets HAMBURG, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On February 1, 2018, Hapag-Lloyd moved into its own new office in Tema, the most important port city in Ghana. Effective immediately, the company will be … Read the full press release

BayWa: first harvest of the Jazz® brand apple in the Weisenheim region of Rhineland-Palatinate

Optimal cultivation conditions in Rhineland-Palatinate MUNICH, 12-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BayWa has brought in the first harvest of the Jazz® brand apple in the Weisenheim region of Rhineland-Palatinate for commercial marketing in Germany. 100,000 trees on around 30 hectares have … Read the full press release