Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Volkswagen Financial Services placed EUR 1.6 billion to securitise diversified pool of receivables from 125,000 leasing contracts

Volkswagen Financial Services successfully place around EUR 1.6 billion with investors Braunschweig, Germany, 19-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Financial Services have successfully placed the Auto Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) transaction VCL 25 on the market. The transaction to securitise leasing contracts of … Read the full press release

Frank Staud to lead STADA Group’s communication activities

Bad Vilbel, 18-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Frank Staud assumed the role of Executive Vice President Corporate Communications, Branding and Sponsoring on October 1. The 48-year old Austrian is responsible not only for the image of the STADA brand, but also for … Read the full press release

Continental unveils mixed reality app to further digitalize its communication

New app from the Interior division now also uses the possibilities offered by digitalization for communication Users experience innovative products and solutions live with augmented and virtual reality Interactive magazine “Always On” and virtual reality glasses complete the communication package … Read the full press release

Oktoberfest: Beer and beverage hoses from ContiTech help ensure that every beer is fresh and flavorful

Hygienically impeccable transport lines for flavorful beer Purple Snake and Blaudieck beverage hoses are used in breweries all over the world Aquapal potable water hose ensures clean glasses at festivals HANOVER, 18-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Wine festivals, popular festivals such … Read the full press release

Evonik Industries AG won seven years long patent litigation in US against Materia Inc.

ESSEN, 17-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries AG, Essen (Germany) with its Business Line Catalysts has won a seven years long patent litigation in a January 2017 jury trial in the Federal District Court in Wilmington DE, USA against Materia Inc., … Read the full press release

Evonik: German documentary film “You’ll never walk alone” will open the Liverpool Independent Film Festival on November 10, 2017

Evonik co-production tells the story of the world’s favorite soccer anthem ESSEN, 17-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The German documentary film “You’ll never walk alone”, directed by André Schäfer, will open the Liverpool Independent Film Festival on Friday, November 10. This was … Read the full press release

Evonik to raise prices for all Precipitated Silica products by 11% in Asia Pacific

Hanau, Germany, 17-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Evonik Industries is raising prices for all Precipitated Silica products by 11% in Asia Pacific with immediate effect. Contracts will be honoured for the agreed upon term. Evonik is committed to supply products and services … Read the full press release

MAHLE honors seven suppliers at its first Supplier Convention

MAHLE presents Supplier Awards in six categories Seven award winners recognized for their outstanding achievements Award ceremony held during inaugural MAHLE Supplier Convention STUTTGART, 16-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — MAHLE honored its best suppliers during its first Supplier Convention on October 12. … Read the full press release

Ströer to acquire majority shareholding in the Hamburg-based start-up Yieldlove

COLOGNE, 16-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (10.10.2017), Ströer signed the purchase agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in the Hamburg-based start-up Yieldlove, a German optimisation platform for the programmatic marketing of digital web inventories. With the acquisition of Yieldlove, Ströer is … Read the full press release

Agro Innovation Lab (AIL) selected the six best start-ups for this year’s acceleration programme

The six best start-ups for 2017 have been decided MUNICH, 16-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Agro Innovation Lab (AIL), a joint innovation platform of BayWa AG and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG, has selected the six best start-ups for this year’s acceleration … Read the full press release

European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published Guidelines on Insurance-Based Investment Products (IBIPs)

The Guidelines apply to “execution-only” sales of insurance-based investment products (IBIPs) such as telephone and online sales The Guidelines ensure the appropriate use of “execution-only” sales by defining the types of products to be sold “execution-only” The Guidelines seek to … Read the full press release

Neocom: Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) fordert einen schnellen und flächendeckenden Ausbau des Breitbandnetzes in Deutschland

BERLIN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Zum Auftakt des Neocom-Kongresses für den Multichannel-Handel fordert der Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) einen schnellen und flächendeckenden Ausbau des Breitbandnetzes in Deutschland. „Die Digitalisierung des Einzelhandels steht und fällt mit einer leistungsfähigen Internetanbindung. Mit langsamen Verbindungen lassen … Read the full press release

Handelsverband HDE: Ladesäulen für Elektroautos: Praktikable Vorgaben für Ausbau gefordert

BERLIN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) warnt in einem aktuellen Brief an das Bundeswirtschaftsministerium vor zu ehrgeizigen Vorgaben aus Brüssel beim Aufbau eines Ladenetzes für Elektroautos auf Einzelhandelsparkplätzen. Hintergrund ist das EU-Verfahren zur Änderung der Gebäudeeffizienzrichtlinie. Die EU … Read the full press release

Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE): Netzneutralität wahren

BERLIN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vor dem Hintergrund einer aktuellen Entscheidung der Bundesnetzagentur zum sogenannten Zero-Rating zur bevorzugten Übertragung des Datenvolumens von Telekom-Partnern warnt der Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE). „Die Bundesnetzagentur muss für faire Wettbewerbsbedingungen im Internet sorgen. Schlupflöcher, die ausgenutzt werden … Read the full press release

Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) und der Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv) fordern die Kosten für die Energiewende endlich fairer zu verteilen

BERLIN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Aktuelle Prognosen zeigen, dass die Verbraucher auch im nächsten Jahr nicht mit einer spürbaren Entlastung beim Strompreis rechnen können. Grund dafür ist die wohl nur leicht sinkende Ökostrom-Umlage. Der Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) und der Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband … Read the full press release

Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE): Textilwirtschaft in den letzten Jahren nachweisbare Fortschritte beim Aufbau nachhaltiger Lieferketten erreicht

BERLIN, 12-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Zum dritten Jahrestag des Textilbündnisses zieht der Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) eine positive Zwischenbilanz. Trotz oft langwieriger Abstimmungsprozesse zwischen Politik, NGOs und Wirtschaft hat die Textilwirtschaft in den letzten Jahren nachweisbare Fortschritte beim Aufbau nachhaltiger Lieferketten erreicht … Read the full press release

Airbus: Final assembly of the A330-800 expected by the end of 2017; first flight in 2018

Production of first parts of the latest A330neo gears up at Airbus facilities TOULOUSE, 09-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As Airbus prepares for the first flight of the A330-900, production of the second member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, is well … Read the full press release

KfW Research / University of Siegen: total of 10,200 bank branches across Germany closed since 2000

A quarter of branch offices have been closed since 2000 The main driver is the digital transformation with innovative technologies, new competitors and changing customer behaviour German branch density is average when compared with other European countries Frankfurt am Main, … Read the full press release

Destatis: industry production in August 2017 up 2.6% vs previous month

WIESBADEN, 09-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In August 2017, production in industry was up by 2.6% from the previous month on a price, seasonally and working day adjusted basis according to provisional data of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In July 2017, … Read the full press release

Destatis: Einnahmenrekord im öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Jahr 2016

WIESBADEN, 09-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Beförderungseinnahmen aus dem öffentlichen Personennahverkehr (ÖPNV) mit Eisenbahnen, Straßenbahnen und Omnibussen haben im Jahr 2016 mit 17,50 Milliarden Euro einen neuen Höchststand erreicht. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt weiter mitteilt, waren dies nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen 2,3 % mehr … Read the full press release