Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

TÜV Rheinland on New Year’s Eve fireworks: Only tested fireworks are allowed in the EU

COLOGNE, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On no other day in the year are the fire service and emergency services in demand as much as they are on New Year’s Eve. Careless use of fireworks is frequently the cause of fires and … Read the full press release

Visionary electric concept vehicle Rinspeed Oasis to feature a number of technologies from ZF at the 2017 CES

“Intelligent Rolling Chassis” (IRC) from ZF offers highly flexible platform for urban electric vehicles IRC installed for the first time in the “Oasis” HMI functions can help expand steering wheel and occupant safety system operation during automated driving FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, 29-Dec-2016 … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom: 5G differentiators have become more tangible over the course of 2016

Deutsche Telekom further shapes and influences 5G development in 2016 Network Slicing can enable ultra low latency or very high speed connections over the same infrastructure Commercialization of NB-IoT is expected to be the biggest trend in 2017 BONN, 29-Dec-2016 … Read the full press release

Over 50 quality, innovation, design, connectivity and sustainability awards for BMW in 2016

MUNICH, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As 2016 comes to a close, BMW is able to look back on a highly successful year with well over 50 national and international awards and distinctions. As in the past, vehicles of the brand were … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group expands its know-how in artificial intelligence, big data, virtual reality, smart production and connectivity

Volkswagen Group expands IT know-how in future-oriented areas HR Board Member Blessing: “We are adding top people to team for digitalization.” CIO Hofmann: “Nowhere is IT more exciting than at Volkswagen!” WOLFSBURG, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen Group is reinforcing … Read the full press release

5.2m vehicles and 75m m³ of production material for Europe and exports handled and dispatched by Volkswagen Group Logistics in 2016

2016: More than 5 million vehicles and about 75 million m³ of production material shipped for Europe and exports Future fields of action defined WOLFSBURG, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2016, Volkswagen Group Logistics played a key role in achieving the … Read the full press release

SMEs in Germany optimistic about 2017 – KfW-ifo SME Barometer

Confidence rises among SMEs and large enterprises Domestic demand remains sound as companies hope for a recovery of export markets Upswing will enter fourth year under difficult conditions FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Small and medium-sized enterprises in … Read the full press release

Nemetschek to acquire 100% of the shares of dRofus AS of Oslo, Norway

dRofus is a leading software provider for BIM-based program, equipment and data management for the building industry High-level strategic fit to address the needs of building owners more strongly Considerable growth opportunities as a result of owner’s increasing focus on … Read the full press release

UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions and SIA close the €500 million sale of the card processing activities in Italy, Germany and Austria

MILAN, 28-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the press release issued on August 3rd 2016, UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions (Ubis) and SIA have  closed the sale of the card processing activities in Italy, Germany and Austria for a consideration of €500 million in … Read the full press release

Eurowings selects Inmarsat advanced new GX for Aviation in-flight broadband solution

Initial installations already completed for latest airline customer from Lufthansa Group LONDON, 27-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (ISAT.L) announced today that Eurowings is the latest airline from the Lufthansa Group to select its advanced new GX for Aviation in-flight broadband … Read the full press release

Weihnachtskisten: Mitarbeiter von ASEAG, E.V.A., regio iT und STAWAG sammeln für Aachener Tafel

SIMMERATH, 20-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Viele Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter im E.V.A.-Konzern engagieren sich ehrenamtlich im Privaten. Dies war Grund, weshalb aus den Konzern-Belegschaften der Wunsch entstand, eine gemeinsame Aktion zugunsten sozial benachteiligter Menschen in dieser Stadt umzusetzen. So sammelten die Mitarbeiterinnen … Read the full press release

DekaBank provides EUR131.6 million portfolio financing for Gramercy Property Europe plc in Germany

FRANKFURT AM MAI, 20-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DekaBank has arranged and underwritten a EUR131.6 million portfolio financing for Gramercy Property Europe plc in Germany. The portfolio consists of eight logistics properties extending to a total of 391,000m² located in various established … Read the full press release

NORMA Group expands test laboratories in Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific

Maintal, Germany, 19-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, is expanding its test laboratories in the regions Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. In modern test facilities, qualified experts will validate new products and develop … Read the full press release

New book on doing business in India by Roland Berger’s Managing Partner in India Wilfried Aulbur

India’s gross domestic product set to grow more than 7 percent per year to reach 3.3 trillion dollars by 2020 Despite being very attractive to foreign firms, India is not an easy market to develop The automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical and … Read the full press release

United Internet AG to acquire Strato AG from Deutsche Telekom AG

MONTABAUR, 19-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — United Internet AG today signed an agreement with the owner of Strato AG, Deutsche Telekom AG, regarding the acquisition of Strato AG. Based in Berlin, Strato employs over 500 people with operations mainly in Germany and … Read the full press release

Continental to showcase its interpretation of automotive world digitalization at CES 2017 on January 5-8 in Las Vegas

In-vehicle biometrics enhances security and offers real personalization Flexible entertainment: cloud solution for the head unit Dynamic eHorizon for riders: making motorcycling safer Even smarter: new “Intelligent Glass Control” functions 3D display surface: new design possibilities in the cockpit One … Read the full press release

Continental AG extends contract of Executive Board member Dr. Ariane Reinhart responsible for HR

Reinhart has been the member of the Executive Board responsible for HR since October 2014 Degenhart: “Over the past few years, Reinhart has taken further, important steps for Continental’s HR work worldwide” HANOVER, 15-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At today’s (2016-12-13) … Read the full press release

ECE announces third groundbreaking for Hermes Germany logistics center this year

Hamburg / Ketzin, 14-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ECE is developing a further state-of-the-art logistics center for the logistics service provider Hermes Germany in Ketzin/Havel in the Berlin metropolitan area. Today, Bernd Lück, Mayor of Ketzin, Thomas Horst, CEO Sales Hermes Germany, … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall AG to modernize ninety of Bundeswehr’s Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicles

DÜSSELDORF, 14-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise Rheinmetall AG has won a major follow-on order from the German Bundeswehr. Under the contract, Rheinmetall will modernize ninety of the Bundeswehr’s long-serving Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicles, significantly enhancing their overall performance … Read the full press release

EMBO awards Installation Grants to ten life scientists to set up laboratories in Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Portugal and Turkey

HEIDELBERG, 14-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ten life scientists have been awarded EMBO Installation Grants to set up independent research laboratories in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Poland, Portugal and Turkey. “Through the Installation Grants we encourage some of the best early-career researchers … Read the full press release