Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Deutsche Telekom’s IoT project for CERTUSS honored with 2016 Aecus Innovation Award

Deutsche Telekom honored for its support for predictive maintenance at CERTUSS Intelligent networking of steam generators, in the Internet of Things CERTUSS enhances its customer focus, via real-time services BONN, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom has been honored with the … Read the full press release

BASF included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 16th consecutive year

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). This year the company has been especially recognized for its engagement in the areas of materiality assessment, climate strategy and product … Read the full press release

BASF adds new production line for Ultrason® in Korea to serve global market growth of high performance thermoplastics

New production line in Yeosu, Korea will serve growing market demand for high performance specialty plastics Additional annual capacity of 6,000 metric tons for the entire product range Yeosu, Korea, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF will set up an additional production … Read the full press release

BASF PETRONAS Chemicals announces mechanical completion of citral and citronellol facilities at its chemical site in Malaysia

Gebeng, Kuantan, Malaysia and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF PETRONAS Chemicals has achieved mechanical completion of the citral and citronellol facilities and associated infrastructure at its integrated chemical site in Kuantan, Malaysia. The newly completed facilities will produce citral, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management to focus on strategic investments in its US Wealth Management business following sale of its US Private Client Services unit

NEW YORK, 09-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank Wealth Management today announced that it will focus on making strategic investments in its US Wealth Management business after successfully closing the sale of its US Private Client Services (PCS) unit to Raymond … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank hosted the fourth annual Startupnight in Berlin

BERLIN, 09-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time, Deutsche Bank has partnered with one of the highlights of the entrepreneurial scene: startupnight in Berlin. In Deutsche Bank’s Atrium, 32 startups presented a range of innovative ideas – among them FinTechs … Read the full press release

Volkswagen to start production of the Polo Vivo in Kenya at the end of 2016

Agreement to produce Polo Vivo with local partner signed Beginning of engagement in further emerging market in Sub-Saharan region Production scheduled to commence at end of 2016 Training center to be established with support of German government Nairobi / Wolfsburg, … Read the full press release

Volkswagen AG and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile sign MoU for joint development of all-electric vehicles in China

Memorandum of understanding on long-term partnership for joint development of innovative battery-powered electric vehicles in China Discussions on the establishment of a new joint venture company have started Zero-emission mobility solutions crucial for the sustainable development of China’s environment and … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Truck & Bus forms alliance with Navistar for strategic technology and supply cooperation and a procurement joint venture

• Volkswagen Truck & Bus has agreed to subscribe to a capital increase of US-based commercial vehicles manufacturer Navistar International Corporation, resulting in a 16.6% stake of the outstanding shares • The two companies will pursue a strategic technology and supply cooperation and establish a … Read the full press release

Allianz Group again ranked among leading sustainable insurers by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Today, Allianz Group has again been recognized as one of the leading sustainable insurers by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). MUNICH, 08-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Since its inception in 1999, Allianz has been included in the DJSI with top ranking … Read the full press release

Allianz Group welcomes Peter Borchers as CEO of its newly established unit Allianz X

The recently established unit Allianz X has won Peter Borchers to become CEO as of October 1, 2016. MUNICH, 08-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Peter Borchers is one of the most experienced and highly respected leaders in the area of corporate incubation … Read the full press release

HPI, University of Potsdam, SAP to expand opportunities for SAP ecosystem to accelerate innovation with academia

WALLDORF, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), the University of Potsdam and the SAP Innovation Center Network are planning to partner with the SAP University Alliances program to launch an academic innovation network in Berlin and Potsdam to … Read the full press release

SAP: University of Cape Town the first Academic Competence Center location in Africa to support ESEFA community

POTSDAM, Country, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has become the first Academic Competence Center location in Africa, supporting the Enterprise Systems Education for Africa (ESEFA) community. The announcement was … Read the full press release

Beiersdorf expands its open innovation activities under the motto “PEARLFINDERS – We Open Innovation

NIVEA manufacturer and the open innovation network Innoget start cooperation Greater visibility for Beiersdorf’s own open innovation platform TRUSTED NETWORK in industry and science community Focus on extended scouting of new technologies HAMBURG, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Beiersdorf is dedicated to … Read the full press release

KUKA to host corporate responsibility action week from 19 to 23 September

AUGSBURG, 05-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — From 19 to 23 September, corporate responsibility action week events are being held at KUKA for the second time. “A company effort” During the corporate responsibility action week from 19 to 23 September, events are being … Read the full press release

LMU Munich discovered how the DCC enzyme distinguishes the X chromosome from all the other chromosomes in fruit fly Drosophila

In male cells of the fruit fly Drosophila, the X chromosome is twice as active as in female cells. Researchers at LMU Munich have now discovered how the enzyme responsible recognises the chromosome. MÜNCHEN, 02-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In many species, … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich study reveals killer shrimps role in disappearance of species in Central European rivers

MUNICH, 01-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered that the amphipod crustacean, which is native to the Ponto-Caspian region, is not a true predator and only plays an indirect role in the massive species … Read the full press release

TUM appoints Mathias Pfeil General Conservator of the Bavarian State Office for Monument Conservation as honorary professor

MUNICH, 01-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Technical University of Munich (TUM) now counts yet another eminent member among its body of professors: Mathias Pfeil, General Conservator of the Bavarian State Office for Monument Conservation, has been appointed as an honorary professor. … Read the full press release

Henkel launches new partnerships to support smallholders in adopting sustainable palm-growing practices and improving their livelihoods

Milestone reached in promoting sustainable palm oil production Düsseldorf, Germany, 01-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel has agreed three additional partnerships to support plantations and smallholders in adopting sustainable palm-growing practices and improving their livelihoods. The partnerships in Indonesia, Mexico and Nigeria complement … Read the full press release

SENA PRÄSENTIERT REVOLUTIONÄREN SMART-FAHRRADHELM AUF DER EUROBIKE 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzwJt5D3KLc FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Deutschland, 01-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies,Inc., ein Branchenführer im Bereich der Bluetooth-Innovation für den Motor- und Outdoor-Sportbereich, stellte heute auf der Messe Eurobike 2016 in Friedrichshafen den weltweit ersten Bluetooth-Fahrradhelm mit integrierter QHD-Action-Kamera den Medien, Händlern und … Read the full press release