Construction seen as investment in the future COLOGNE, 12-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The “DEG-Campus” in Cologne’s city centre is taking shape: On Monday, 11 September 2017, DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, inaugurated its extension building on Agrippastraße. “Our decision … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Germany, Management
Tagged "DEG-Campus", DEG, Hans-Joachim Fuchtel
ESSEN, 12-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The sale of the CSA Siderúrgica do Atlântico (CSA) steel mill in Brazil to the Latin American steelmaker Ternium is complete. With the closing of the transaction thyssenkrupp has received the purchase price (enterprise value) of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals
Tagged CSA, CSA Siderúrgica do Atlântico, steel mill, steelmaker, Ternium, ThyssenKrupp
Again included in DJSI, FTSE4Good and Euronext Vigeo Eiris sustainability indices Düsseldorf, Germany, 08-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has again been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI Europe). The inclusion in both indices … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Management
Tagged Dow Jones Sustainability Index World and Europe, Henkel
Henkel further strengthens its Beauty Care business Düsseldorf, Germany, 08-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has successfully closed the acquisition of Nattura Laboratorios, S.A. de C.V., headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico. The agreement to acquire Nattura Laboratorios and associated companies in the USA, … Read the full press release
HANOVER, 08-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Hypothekenbank is opening a new office today in Berlin. The office space is located in the Kranzler Eck on Kurfürstendamm. In addition to Hanover, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich, Berlin is now the sixth city … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany
Tagged Alexander Firsching, Andreas Pohl, Deutsche Hypothekenbank
DARMSTADT, 07-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — FAIR and GSI researcher Dr. Yuri Litvinov was awarded with an adjunct professorship (“außerplanmäßige Professur, APL”) at the Ruprecht-Karls-University in Heidelberg. Already in 2011 Litvinov had completed his habilitation and was teaching atomic- and – since … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Science, Technology
Tagged adjunct professorship, Dr. Yuri Litvinov, fair, GSI, Ruprecht-Karls-University in Heidelberg
EUR 67.2 million term loan facility provided towards the acquisition of the Skanssi shopping centre in Turku, Finland Munich/Stockholm, 07-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Helaba provided a term loan facility of EUR 67.2 million to CBRE European Shopping … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Finland, Germany, Real Estate, Retail, Sweden
Tagged CBRE Global Investors, Duco Mook, Helaba, Michael Kröger, Norbert Müller, pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, Skanssi shopping centre
Maintal, Germany, 07-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, welcomes 14 new trainees. Ten school graduates will be trained for the next three years at the company’s headquarters in Maintal: three tool mechanics, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Monika Jestädt, Norma Group, Pawel Eck, trainees
Carmaker provides vocational training in 20 occupations in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm Dieter Omert, head of vocational training and specialist competence development: “We offer young people optimal starting conditions for a successful career.” Job guarantees after completion of training Ingolstadt/Neckarsulm, 05-Sep-2017 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Education, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged Audi, Dieter Omert, General Works Council, vocational training
The air conditioning system uses an air quality sensor and active biogenic filter to keep pollen, fungal spores and particulates out WOLFSBURG, 05-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Happily driving along, everyone in the car is in a good mood. Summer landscapes, forests … Read the full press release
New 48V electric bike technology including a revolutionary new drive unit with both motor and stepless automatic gear system The new system comprises two new 48V drive units: 48V Revolution and 48V Prime 48V Revolution is the world’s first 48V-powered … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Technology
Tagged 48V drive, Continental, e-bike, Electric Bike
Vehicle doors can be unlocked digitally in emergencies even when the car’s battery is flat No handle, no key: contactless door opener allows design freedom and improves comfort Continental Smart Access (CoSmA): a complete package providing hands-free and digital vehicle … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology
Tagged Continental, convenient vehicle access via smartphone, Smart Access solution
Half-year results reflective of challenging business enviroment Consolidated net income for the period falls again adjusted for non-recurring items in the previous year Operating EBIT slightly below that of previous year Capital expenditure higher in regional fibre-optic network expansion and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany
Tagged EWE
Uncovering the molecular mechanism behind a rare genetic risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease points to a new therapeutic target HEIDELBERG, 04-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A gene called triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2, or TREM2, has been associated with numerous … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Alzheimer's disease treatment, EMBO, new TREM2 research
DNV GL experts recommend the EU takes a wider view that allows member states to choose between different compensation models according to their market needs HAMBURG, 01-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new study carried out by independent experts from DNV GL … Read the full press release
HAMBURG, 01-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EBITDA and EBIT significantly higher than previous year / Transport volume up by 14% / Freight rates continue to recover / Integration and synergy delivery on track / First outlook including UASC In the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Hapag-Lloyd
STUTTGART, 01-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has improved its net profit in the first six months of 2017. In a still challenging environment, consolidated profit before tax rose by 8.0 percent to EUR 279 million (previous year: EUR … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany
Tagged Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, LBBW, Rainer Neske
FRANKFURT, 31-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The low-interest-rate environment continues to weigh heavily on small and medium-sized credit institutions in Germany. This was established by the latest survey on the profitability and resilience of German financial institutions in a low-interest-rate environment, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Small Business
Tagged Deutsche Bundesbank, low-interest-rate, SME credit institutions in Germany
Frankfurt am Main, 31-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issue calendar for the third quarter of 2017, the Federal Government will reopen once again the 0 % five-year Federal notes series 176 of 2017 (2022) due on 7 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany
Tagged Deutsche Bundesbank, Federal notes
SMEs provide training for 1.2 million apprentices and trainees – 90% of total Training intensity varies across states – Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland are leaders Microenterprises have few trainees or apprentices Frankfurt am Main, 31-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The number of trainees … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Small Business
Tagged KfW Group, SMEs, vocational training
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