Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Continental committed to turn today’s dangerous intersections into safer, more intelligent intersections

Comprehensive concept to increase the safety of intersections through sensor-based object detection, fusion, and broadcast, for the purpose of real-time V2X safety applications. Dedicated Short-Range Communication links intersection infrastructure and vehicles to protect against collisions with vulnerable road users and … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Automotive: Kolbenschmidt Shanghai Piston (KSSP) adds newly built plant to its production structure in the automotive hub in southwest China

Düsseldorf, Germany, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In its 20th anniversary year, Kolbenschmidt Shanghai Piston (KSSP) is adding a newly built plant in Chongqing, a metropolis with a population of many millions, to its production location structure in the automotive hub in … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall MAN High Altitude Truck Expedition constructs the world’s highest mountain refuge hut for climbers

Attempt to set new world record temporarily thwarted Düsseldorf, Germany, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — By constructing the world’s highest mountain refuge hut at an altitude of 6,100 metres and another at 5,200 metres, the Rheinmetall MAN High Altitude Truck Expedition … Read the full press release

GEALAN Fenster-Systeme protects its latest generation of profiles for windows and balcony doors with a surface layer of PLEXIGLAS®

ESSEN, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Resistant to weathering, colorfast and easy to clean: surface upgrading with PLEXIGLAS® molding compound protects the new GEALAN-KUBUS® window and balcony door system against all kinds of weather, and enables modern building design. Gone are … Read the full press release

Seven life scientists in Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Portugal and Turkey announced recipients of EMBO Installation Grants

HEIDELBERG, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EMBO announces today seven life scientists as recipients of EMBO Installation Grants. These grants will support the early-career researchers in establishing their independent laboratories in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Portugal and Turkey. EMBO Installation … Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd: THE Alliance to deploy fleet of more than 250 modern ships in the Asia/Europe, North Atlantic and Trans-Pacific trade lanes

HAMBURG, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — 33 services covering all East West trade lanes with 250 modern and most efficient ships / Short transit times / Fast shuttle services / Dedicated Middle East loops / New Indian Sub-Continent PSW pendulum service / … Read the full press release

EUROGATE: Cargotec Group’s Kalmar wins the tender for the supply of the automated straddle carrier system

BREMEN, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The “STRADegy” pilot project that EUROGATE has planned at its container terminal Wilhelms­haven is entering the next phase. The tender for the supply of the automated straddle carrier system was won by Kalmar, a member … Read the full press release

Board changes at Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG (RBIK) and Robert Bosch GmbH

Dr. Siegfried Dais steps down from Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG. Prof. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer to replace Dais. Alfred Löckle to retire from the supervisory board of Robert Bosch GmbH. Hartwig Geisel to become new deputy chairman of the supervisory board. Karin … Read the full press release

Bosch at CES 2018: smart, connected city of tomorrow is already a reality

STUTTGART, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Focus on technologies for connected cities Bosch booth at CES 2018: Central Hall, Booth #14028 / Twitter #BoschCES Connected cities: greater security, energy efficiency, and convenience Connected mobility: Bosch is working on solutions to make tomorrow’s … Read the full press release

Destatis: Gastgewerbeumsatz im Oktober 2017: stieg der Umsatz nominal um 1,6 %

WIESBADEN, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Das Gastgewerbe in Deutschland setzte im Oktober 2017 preisbereinigt (real) 0,5 % weniger um als im entsprechenden Vorjahresmonat. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) weiter mitteilt, stieg der Umsatz nominal (nicht preisbereinigt) um 1,6 %. Die Beherbergungsunternehmen erzielten im Oktober … Read the full press release

Destatis: Rund 25 500 verbeamtete Lehrerinnen und Lehrer wurden im Jahr 2016 in den Ruhestand versetzt

WIESBADEN, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rund 25 500 verbeamtete Lehrerinnen und Lehrer wurden im Jahr 2016 in den Ruhestand versetzt. Das waren 2 400 Pensionierungen weniger als 2015 (– 8,6 %). Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) weiter mitteilt, war die Zahl der Pensionierungen von Lehrkräften … Read the full press release

DHL Express extends its partnership with AHK Air Hong Kong

DHL will purchase eight A300-600F cargo planes from Air Hong Kong, and lease them back to the carrier Air Hong Kong has provided capacity for DHL Express since 2002; will continue to support rapid growth of DHL in the region … Read the full press release

DHL Freight deploys two FUSO eCanters, electrifying its freight forwarding business

Daimler FUSO eCanter vehicles for local transport in Berlin metropolitan area All-electric trucks for B2B and B2C freight forwarding services BONN, 15-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Freight is electrifying its freight forwarding business with the deployment of two FUSO eCanters … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom and EWE to expand its fiber-optic network

Joint venture to invest up to two billion euros Over a million private households to be directly connected to the fiber-optic network Customers will have a free choice of providers BONN, 15-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A major step toward the gigabit society is … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom achieved top marks in 2017 mobile communications tests in Europe

Deutsche Telekom stands for best LTE network quality in Europe Results are proved by independent tests for voice and data quality BONN, 15-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2017 mobile communications tests, Deutsche Telekom achieved top marks – not only in Germany, but also … Read the full press release

Siemens honors 14 researchers as Inventors of the Year 2017

Inventors come from Germany, Denmark, Austria and the U.S. 34 inventions per day in fiscal 2017 MUNICH, 15-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens has honored 14 particularly resourceful researchers as Inventors of the Year 2017. Together, these scientists are responsible for … Read the full press release

Volkswagen’s “Future Mobility Incubator” start-up scheme winners announced

Experts in charging and battery technology, traffic sensors, automated driving, and mobility insurance selected From innovative idea to market readiness in 200 days Spring programme set to get underway in March 2018 DRESDEN, 14-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen supports innovative business … Read the full press release

Volkswagen begins advance sales of the new Polo GTI

Innovative driver assistance systems and great efficiency make the 200 PS Polo the compact sports car of a new generation First Polo with Front Assist area monitoring system and optionally with fully digital instruments (Active Info Display) Industry specialists Bähr … Read the full press release

Verimi welcomes new partner Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) a market leader for the validation of payment transactions, identification, connectivity and data

Giesecke+Devrient becomes new shareholder Pre-version of product tested in piloting phase Shareholder agreement signed in Berlin BERLIN, 14-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The new European identification, registration and data platform Verimi welcomes further support: Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), world market leader for the validation … Read the full press release

Adomik a obtenu la 14e place au classement 2017 TECHNOLOGY FAST 500 pour la zone EMEA et la 3e place au classement Deloitte 2017 TECHNOLOGY FAST 50 pour la France

Après avoir remporté la 2e place au classement de la région Île-de-France, Adomik se voit attribuer la 14e place au classement de la zone EMEA et la 3e place en France Paris, France et New York, NY, le 13 décembre … Read the full press release