Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

LMU: Set of 15 bacterial species protects mice from Salmonella infections as effectively as does the natural gut microbiota

LMU researchers have shown that a defined set of 15 bacterial species protects mice from Salmonella infections as effectively as does the natural gut microbiota. The system will facilitate studies of host-pathogen interactions in the gut. MÜNCHEN, 25-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

German universities form Geothermal Alliance Bavaria (GAB) to study the utilisation of geothermal energy

Geothermal Alliance Bavaria: Three universities team up to study the utilisation of geothermal energy MUNICH, 24-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Temperatures in the Earth’s interior reach thousands of degrees Celsius. Geothermal technology makes use of this energy. It has enormous potential particularly … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich: Mice without gastrointestinal microbiota grow obese when fed with dietary fat from plant sources

Study investigates interaction between dietary fat and gastrointestinal microbiota MUNICH, 24-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gut bacteria play a little-understood role in the body’s energy balance, which is influenced by diet. However, the crucial nutritional components are unknown. A team at the … Read the full press release

General Electric (GE) Global Research Europe and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to open leading-edge axial compressor laboratory near Munich

A successful partnership: GE and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) open leading-edge axial compressor laboratory MUNICH, 24-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — General Electric (GE) Global Research Europe and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have put their joint axial compressor laboratory … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich developed method for precise picture of the inner world of objects combining computerized model and experiment

MUNICH, 24-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Doctors performing medical check-ups want a full picture of the patient’s health without using the scalpel. Engineers who want to investigate the stability of a bridge without cutting into it are in the same position. Non-destructive … Read the full press release

Bankia launches Spain’s first fintech incubator and accelerator at Fujitsu Forum in Munich

Corporate Director of Technology Innovation and Strategy at Bankia, Ignacio Cea, at an event in Munich, presented Spain’s first fintech incubator and accelerator that Bankia has launched in Valencia Speaking at the Fujitsu Forum, Cea said that “working closely with … Read the full press release

NORD/LB and KfW IPEX-Bank close 10-year financing of two A321-200 aircraft with Ping An for LATAM Airlines

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 22-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — NORD/LB Singapore Branch and KfW IPEX-Bank have closed a 10-year financing of two A321-200 aircraft with Ping An International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. NORD/LB Singapore Branch acted as Arranger and Lender and KfW IPEX-Bank … Read the full press release

The two global winners of the International VELUX Award 2016 for Students of Architecture announced

World’s best architecture students celebrated at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin BERLIN, 22-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The VELUX Group is proud to announce the two global winners of the International VELUX Award 2016 for Students of Architecture: Redistribution of … Read the full press release

adidas: world’s first performance shoe made using Biosteel® fiber

HERZOGENAURACH, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —The adidas Futurecraft Biofabric features include being 100% biodegradable through a fully natural process The adidas Futurecraft Biofabric features include being 100% biodegradable through a fully natural process adidas has partnered with AMSilk for the first premium … Read the full press release

International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) honors Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht with the “ITA Lifetime Achievement Award”

Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht accepted the “ITA Lifetime Achievement Award” in Singapore on November 11, 2016. With this award the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) is honoring the life of the engineer and entrepreneur from Schwanau. Schwanau, Germany … Read the full press release

K+S KALI GmbH: pleasing outcomes in this year’s water monitoring in the Werra/Weser rivers

KASSEL, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Two pleasing outcomes were brought to light by this year’s water monitoring in the Werra. Firstly, the bitterling, a small fish of the carp family and considered endangered in Thuringia, was identified at three sampling points … Read the full press release

Monash University, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics: fastest ever switching of electric currents in semiconductors achieved with few-cycle laser pulses

In an experiment carried out at MPQ, the fastest ever switching of electric currents in semiconductors has been achieved with few-cycle laser pulses. GARCHING, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Modern electronics and digital technologies rely on the control of electric current in … Read the full press release

Google joins growing eco network

KIEV, Ukraine, 20-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Delegates of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) voted to accept the application of software giant Google Inc. for affiliate membership at their recent AGM in Kiev, Ukraine. The information technology company’s sustainable operations program … Read the full press release

His Holiness Pope Francis presented with the Bambi award, a German media prize, in Rome

ROME, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On Thursday, 10 November 2016, His Holiness Pope Francis was presented with the Bambi award, a German media prize, in Rome. Every year, Hubert Burda Media presents the Bambi awards in recognition of outstanding achievements. The … Read the full press release

Merck: Results of the ADDRESS II Phase IIb multicenter study on atacicept in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Data presented at the 2016 American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ACR/ARHP) Annual Meeting (Abstract Number: 12L) DARMSTADT, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the results of the ADDRESS II Phase IIb, … Read the full press release

Wintershall to showcase its activities and technological expertise at “Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference” (ADIPEC)

Start of first offshore well in Abu Dhabi for Shuwaihat project / Own stand at the largest oil and gas conference in the Middle East region (Hall 6, Stand 6256) Kassel/Abu Dhabi, 14-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Germany’s largest internationally active oil … Read the full press release

Sofja Kovalevskaja Awards: Seven international researchers to receive awards valued at up to €1.65 million each

BONN, 11-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Seven international researchers to receive awards valued at up to €1.65 million each. The young researchers will conduct research in Halle/Saale, Heidelberg, Jena, Mainz, Potsdam and Regensburg in the coming years. This year, a total of … Read the full press release

TÜV Rheinland unveils online inspection strategy for plants operating at high temperatures

UAE, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TÜV Rheinland, a German based global provider of technical, safety, and certification services, has recently developed an online inspection strategy for plants operating at high temperatures. The objective placed by the strategy is aimed towards … Read the full press release

Green Product Mark of TÜV Rheinland awarded with GENICES Certificate at Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) conference in Kiev

KIEV, 09-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On October 19, 2016, the Green Product Mark of TÜV Rheinland was awarded with GENICES Certificate at the annual general conference of Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) in Kiev, Ukraine. GENICES, the GEN Internationally Coordinated Ecolabelling System, … Read the full press release

Leoni sold its subsidiary Leoni Studer Hard GmbH in Bautzen, Germany to Ionisos SAS

Divestment of non-core business NUREMBERG, 08-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, has sold the subsidiary Leoni Studer Hard GmbH with its location in Bautzen, Germany, to … Read the full press release