Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Sandoz HACk – Healthcare Access Challenge seeks young people with innovative ideas to “reimagine” access to healthcare

Despite significant advances made by modern medicine, universal access to healthcare is still arguably the single largest unmet medical need Sandoz “HACk” – Healthcare Access Challenge – is a competition seeking young people with innovative ideas to “reimagine” access to … Read the full press release

Wintershall and Gazprom joint venture Achimgaz passed the impressive production level of 20 billion cubic meters of natural gas

A further milestone has been achieved! Novy Urengoy, Russia, 04-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A further milestone has been achieved! Achimgaz, a joint venture from Wintershall and Gazprom, has recently passed the impressive production level of 20 billion cubic meters of natural … Read the full press release

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to hold fellows’ meeting, 5-7 October 2016, University of Freiburg

BONN, 03-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fellows’ meeting of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at the University of Freiburg from 5 to 7 October. The keynote speech will be given by Sofja Kovalevskaja Award winner Fernando Febres Cordero. More than 170 young … Read the full press release

Leonardo-Finmeccanica: Definition Study of the European MALE RPAS Programme launched

Manching, Germany, 30-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Since beginning of September the development of a common European drone has entered a new phase. The contract for the Definition Study of the European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) … Read the full press release

14th Morelia International Film Festival in Mexico dedicates an entire programme to Berlin International Film Festival

BERLIN, 29-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of the “Year of Germany in Mexico 2016/2017”, the 14th Morelia International Film Festival (October 21-30, 2016), with the support of the Goethe-Institut, is dedicating an entire programme to the Berlin International Film … Read the full press release

ZF Friedrichshafen AG advances on developing systems to help prevent accidents involving vulnerable road users

Cyclist AEB test protocols in Europe will be part of five star NCAP ratings for 2018 Percentage of cyclist and pedestrian road fatalities continues to climb in the US Protection of vulnerable road users in fast growing automotive markets like … Read the full press release

ZF Friedrichshafen AG introduces all-electric central drive for buses, coaches and delivery trucks for urban transport

New all-electric central drive designed particularly for city buses and delivery trucks. AVE 130 electric portal axle is already a volume-production solution for low-floor buses; its modified concept excels in the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck. TraXon Hybrid enables heavy trucks to … Read the full press release

Voith Composites sets new standards for large-scale production of carbon fiber-reinforced components for automotive customers

Technological milestone in the efficient production of carbon fiber–reinforced components Continuous and digitally networked production process Joint development partnership with AUDI AG Heidenheim/Garching, 28-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith Composites has laid the groundwork for large-scale production of carbon fiber-reinforced components (CFRP) … Read the full press release

Liansheng Paper Industry orders new technically advanced packaging paper machine, the PM 9 from Voith

Zhangzhou, China, 28-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On July 29, 2016, Liansheng Paper Industry (Longhai) Co., Ltd. signed a contract with Voith in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, for a new packaging paper machine, the PM 9. This move not only takes the cooperation … Read the full press release

AUDI AG, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia and Qualcomm Incorporated form 5G Automotive Association

AUDI AG, BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel, Nokia and Qualcomm Incorporated team up to evolve, test and promote communications solutions for connected mobility. Next generation mobile networks will help to address society’s mobility and road safety needs with … Read the full press release

Telekom Deutschland GmbH appoints Walter Goldenits as new Director of Technology effective January 1, 2017

Transfer from Magyar Telekom to Telekom Deutschland GmbH. BONN, 26-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective January 1, 2017, Walter Goldenits will become the new Director of Technology at Telekom Deutschland GmbH. At the same time, he will take over a leading … Read the full press release

Henkel recognises Dr. Kristin Ganske’s outstanding research with “Laundry & Home Care Research Award 2016”

Düsseldorf, 26-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday, on September 22, Henkel presented the “Laundry & Home Care Research Award 2016” to Dr. Kristin Ganske for her outstanding research at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. The award comes with a 3,000-euro grant. For her … Read the full press release

Henkel celebrates its 140th anniversary

Düsseldorf, 26-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — One hundred and forty years ago, on September 26, 1876, Fritz Henkel founded the company Henkel & Cie with two business partners in Aachen. Having become its sole owner, he moved the firm’s headquarters to Düsseldorf … Read the full press release

Iveco, a CNH Industrial brand, presents its Z TRUCK at the 2016 IAA Show in Hannover, Germany

Iveco’s Zero-impact concept truck anticipates the shift to green energy and autonomous driving in long-distance haulage. LONDON, 23-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Iveco, a brand of CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI), presented its world premiere IVECO Z TRUCK at the 2016 … Read the full press release

Italian physicist Professor Paolo Giubellino named scientific managing director of FAIR and GSI

DARMSTADT, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The internationally renowned Italian physicist Professor Paolo Giubellino will be the first joint scientific managing director and spokesperson of the directorate of the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe GmbH (FAIR GmbH) and GSI … Read the full press release

Delivery of iron plates weighing a total of 4,000 tonnes started at FAIR and GSI in Darmstadt for the CMB detector complex

DARMSTADT, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Last Monday, the first of 900 iron plates weighing a total of 4,000 tonnes started making their way from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) to FAIR and GSI in Darmstadt. The plates will be used … Read the full press release

TomTom announces availability of TomTom Indoor for Enterprise

A seamless navigation experience for logistics companies – on the road, and in the warehouse Hannover, Germany/ Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 22-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced the availability of TomTom Indoor for Enterprise, highly detailed, accurate and customised … Read the full press release

pbb to loan €70 million to STAM Europe and York Capital Management for acquisition of logistics portfolio in France

Munich/Paris, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed a circa €70 million medium-term amortizing facility for YS investments, a 100% joint venture between STAM Europe and York Capital Management. The loan was used for the acquisition of a logistics … Read the full press release

Rockcastle to refinance three shopping centres in Poland with loan from pbb, Helaba and ING Bank

Munich/Frankfurt/Warsaw/London, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank, Helaba and ING Bank have jointly underwritten an investment facility, totalling € 163.6 million, to refinance Karolinka, Pogoria and Platan Shopping Centres in Poland. The assets are owned by Rockcastle Global Real Estate … Read the full press release

Roland Berger appoints Philippe Chassat and Alain Le Couédic to lead its Financial Services Practice in the APAC region

MUNICH, 21-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Roland Berger has appointed Philippe Chassat and Alain Le Couédic to lead the company’s Financial Services Practice in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Both will be responsible for expanding Roland Berger’s business in the region, providing clients … Read the full press release