Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

WindEurope: The German onshore wind auction was oversubscribed; costs have fallen again

BRUSSELS, 27-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The results are in from the latest German onshore auction and costs have fallen again. The average support price is €38/MWh. The lowest bid was €22/MWh. The auction was oversubscribed. 210 bids were issued with a … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp CEO Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger: We exceeded our growth and earnings targets

Group’s adjusted EBIT: €1.9 billion (prior year €1.5 billion) Adjusted EBIT of continuing operations (without Steel Americas): €1.7 billion (prior year €1.5 billion) Highest order intake since start of Strategic Way Forward Net financial debt substantially reduced, equity substantially increased … Read the full press release

The Volkswagen Group announced as the lead sponsor of ‘The Future Starts Here’ exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Presentation of ‘The Future Starts Here’ at the London-based Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) Digital technologies and their influence on future developments form the theme of the museum’s major exhibition in 2018 Exhibition curators shared ideas with experts from the … Read the full press release

Volkswagen appoints Kurt Blumenröder as Head of Powertrain Development

Successor to Friedrich Eichler, who became Head of Chassis Development at the beginning of September WOLFSBURG, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Kurt Blumenröder, previously Speaker of the Management Board of IAV GmbH, is to be Head of Powertrain Development of the … Read the full press release

GSI receives green light for continuing radon therapy research with €4 million funding

Darmstadt, GERMANY, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A multi-year research project led by the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung has been investigating the anti-inflammatory therapeutic effect, as well as the risks, of treatment with the inert gas radon. The project has now received … Read the full press release

FAIR: Professor Gerhard Kraft recognised for his outstanding achievements in the fields of cancer research and heavy ion therapy

Darmstadt, GERMANY, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Gerhard Kraft, the former Head of the Biophysics department of GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, has been named the Honorary President of the European Radiation Research Society (ERRS). Gerhard Kraft initiated the use of ion … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank recognized by Human Rights Campaign as among the ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality’ for 15th consecutive year

Frankfurt am Main, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Human Rights Campaign recently recognized Deutsche Bank as among the world’s Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality after the bank scored a perfect 100 on HRC’s annual Corporate Equality Index. This is the 15th consecutive year … Read the full press release

STOXX gains strong interest for smart beta strategies among Asian investors

Strong interest for smart beta strategies among Taiwanese investors Rick Chau is new Head of Asia-Pacific based in Hong Kong ZURICH, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — STOXX Ltd., the operator of Deutsche Boerse Group’s index business, and a leading global provider … Read the full press release

Eurex Clearing’s partnership program gains 20 market participants from the US, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe

FRANKFURT, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex Clearing’s offer to accelerate the development of a liquid, EU based alternative for the clearing of interest rate swaps gains broad market support. Around 20 market participants from the US, the United Kingdom and … Read the full press release

Xetra trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange marks 20th anniversary

FRANKFURT, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Introduction of fully-electronic trading revolutionised exchange trading / Launched on 28 November 1997 with 109 equities Xetra trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is 20 years old; trading was launched at 8.30 a.m. on “X-day”, … Read the full press release

European Space Agency: Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite delivered its first images of air pollution

PARIS, 22-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Launched into orbit on 13 October, the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite has delivered its first images of air pollution. To mark this important milestone, ESA, the European Commission and the German Aerospace Centre DLR invite media representatives … Read the full press release

Continental expands its portfolio of drive components with new range of timing chain kits

Continental reacts to current market developments with timing chains in its portfolio Various kits contain complete solutions for the main problematic engines Targeted services round off the timing chain program HANOVER, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As an alternative to timing … Read the full press release

Continental introduces new DTCO configuration app that lets fleet managers configure tachographs on their own

Configuration of tachographs via app without going to a workshop Quick and easy entry of license plate numbers, rules for driving and rest periods, and reminders to download driver card data Optimization of business processes using tachograph data on fuel … Read the full press release

Continental opens its first non-European turbocharger plant in Jiading, China

From November the cutting-edge RAAX™ turbocharger, in production in Europe since 2016 for the 2-liter turbocharged gasoline engine in the Audi A3, will also be built in Shanghai  Chinese debut in VW’s Teramont and Tiguan SUVs Turbocharger production in all three … Read the full press release

Evonik subsidiary CyPlus celebrates 60 years of highest global safety and environmental standards of operations

The production plant and an innovative packaging and logistics concept meet the highest global safety and environmental standards Leading role in sustainability ESSEN, WESSELING, 21-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CyPlus GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Evonik, has reason to celebrate. The … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Automotive wins contract for divert-air valves in Southeast Asia

Düsseldorf, Germany, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Through its group subsidiary Pierburg, Rheinmetall Automotive has won a strategically significant contract awarded by a major OEM in Southeast Asia. The order covers divert-air valves and has a lifetime value of €7.7 million. Shipments … Read the full press release

ECE’s “Digital Mall” wins “Best O2O Strategy” award and its Managing Director Klaus Striebich receives “Industry Achievement Award” at the MAPIC 2017

MAPIC 2017: “Digital Mall” wins “Best O2O Strategy” award / Klaus Striebich honored with “Industry Achievement Award” HAMBURG, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday night, ECE received two MAPIC awards on Europe’s premier event for the international retail real estate market … Read the full press release

Evonik brings three-dimensional chemical education available online for schools worldwide

Evonik presents a new generation of the cyber classroom at international science conference in Tokyo Virtual education content can now be called up via internet All interested parties can now participate in creation of three-dimensional learning content ESSEN, 20-Nov-2017 — … Read the full press release

Evonik opens new membrane production facility at its Austrian plant in Schörfling

Investment strengthens growth in attractive gas separation market Position as technology leader for membrane-based gas separation consolidated Portfolio of innovative SEPURAN® membrane products expanded Essen/Schörfling, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries has opened another membrane production facility at its Austrian plant … Read the full press release

CLAAS and BMW create the Large Vehicle Alert System to promote road safety

Harsewinkel, Germany, 17-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Large Vehicle Alert System, a new development to enhance road safety, has been unveiled by CLAAS. The company is teaming up with BMW AG at Agritechnica, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, … Read the full press release