Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

26 research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health over the past 9 years

Ingelheim, Germany, 03-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the ninth time, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has funded independent European research projects related to Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) infection and associated diseases. Over the past nine years, 26 research projects have been … Read the full press release

Availon Holding GmbH now part of Vestas’ financials following its acquisition

Aarhus, Denmark, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Final closing of the acquisition of Availon Holding GmbH has now taken place. Following the approval from all relevant authorities, Vestas has today, as expected, completed the acquisition of Availon Holding GmbH, a leading European … Read the full press release

Heidelberg University biologist Dr. Sylvia Erhardt received grant from the European Research Council (ERC)

Dr. Sylvia Erhardt receives ERC Consolidator Grant for excellent young researchers Heidelberg, Germany, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Heidelberg biologist Dr. Sylvia Erhardt is receiving a highly endowed grant from the European Research Council (ERC), an ERC Consolidator Grant for excellent young … Read the full press release

Bayer Group sales in 2015 reached the highest level in the company’s history

Focus on the Life Sciences following the successful stock market flotation of Covestro / Substantial sales and earnings increases at HealthCare / Good business development at CropScience despite a weaker market environment / Covestro posts strong earnings improvement / Group … Read the full press release

Bayer AG proposes the total dividend payout to rise 11.1 percent

Total dividend payout rises 11.1 percent to EUR 2,067 million Leverkusen, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  At its meeting today (February 24, 2016), the Supervisory Board of Bayer AG approved the Board of Management’s recommendation that a dividend payment of EUR … Read the full press release

Werner Baumann becomes the new Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer AG

LEVERKUSEN, 26-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective May 1, 2016, Werner Baumann will become the new Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer AG. This was decided by the company’s Supervisory Board at its meeting today. The current CEO of … Read the full press release

Henkel releases its 25th Sustainability Report

Sustainability reporting at Henkel Düsseldorf, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Overall, more than 1,100 pages, nine languages and three different names – since 1992 Henkel has been publishing a Sustainability Report. This year, on February 25, 2016 Henkel’s 25th Sustainability Report … Read the full press release

Henkel announces management changes

Henkel Beauty Care under new leadership as of May 1, 2016 Düsseldorf, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Pascal Houdayer (46), currently Corporate Senior Vice President in the Laundry & Home Care business unit, will be appointed member of the Henkel Management Board … Read the full press release

MAN Diesel & Turbo gas turbines power new gas-fired combined heat and power plant in Shanghai

CO2 emissions reduced by 59,000 tons per year AUGSBURG, 24-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An opening ceremony on January 19, 2016, saw a new gas-fired combined heat and power plant being put into operation at SAIC VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY LIMITED – … Read the full press release

Universität Hamburg: 13 extremely poisonous plants on show in a traveling exhibition in the Loki Schmidt House–Museum for Useful Plants

New traveling exhibition in Loki Schmidt House HAMBURG, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Laburnum, monk’s hood, European spindle, and co.: to mark the beginning of spring, thirteen extremely poisonous plants are on show in a traveling exhibition in the Loki Schmidt House—Museum … Read the full press release

Grundig expands its network in Turkey

ISTANBUL, 22-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Grundig, which was born in Germany and has been continuing its activities under Arçelik A.Ş. since 2007, now expands its network in Turkey with all its product groups in its 70th year. Grundig, which made a distinguished … Read the full press release

COUPLING LANGUAGE AND KNOWLEDGE VIA E-SERVICES ECOSYSTEM: ALPHA VERSION OF THE FREME OPEN FRAMEWORK RELEASED

TURIN, Italy, 22-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The FREME Consortium – which brings together top-tier specialists in language resources, tools, and services, multilingualism and semantic Web, linked data and open data including public sector information, publishing, localisation, and business development – … Read the full press release

Sandoz and World Child Cancer announce new health initiative in the Philippines

Holzkirchen, Germany, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz, together with leading global charity World Child Cancer (WCC), is pleased to announce a new health initiative in the Philippines, aimed at improving the standard of care for children suffering from cancer. Cancer survival … Read the full press release

Merck CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board honoured with Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities

Darmstadt, Germany, and Rehovot, Israel, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced that the Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, conferred the renowned Weizmann Award in the Sciences and Humanities on Karl-Ludwig Kley, CEO and Chairman of the … Read the full press release

Merck extends partnership with Weizmann Institute of Science on research collaboration

Darmstadt, Germany, and Rehovot, Israel, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Merck, a leading science and technology company, today extended the partnership with Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel, of by signing a new framework agreement, building on a successful innovation partnership of … Read the full press release

Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) senkt den effektiven Jahreszins für das DKB-Privatdarlehen

Künftig 3,69 Prozent effektiver Jahreszins für DKB-Kunden BERLIN, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) senkt den effektiven Jahreszins für das DKB-Privatdarlehen mit sofortiger Wirkung deutlich um 0,3 Prozent. Sie bietet damit im Vergleich der großen Privatkundenbanken in Deutschland … Read the full press release

Gamesa received order from Energiekontor to repower a German windfarm with three G128-4.5 MW turbines

The company will install three G128-4.5 MW turbines at the Debstedt wind farm which will produce more energy using half as many turbines. Gamesa will also operate and maintain the facility for 18 years. MADRID, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a … Read the full press release

DB Schenker strengthens its land transport network with 75 percent acquisition of Redhead Holdings Ltd

Relevant authorities approved the transaction ESSEN/BERLIN, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After approval by the competent authorities Schenker AG acquired 75 percent of Redhead Holdings Ltd. as of January 29, 2016. A takeover of the remaining 25 percent share is foreseen, contractual after four years. With the merger of … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp addresses the mobility of passengers at the new Barcelona metro stations

Innovative entrances to new Barcelona metro stations with intelligent elevators and escalators coordinated with the arrival and departure of trains. Each year over 30 million passengers will benefit from 180 new mobility units in the stations. ESSEN, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

SOLARWATT GmbH the first company to produce glass-glass module with an output of 300 watt peak

SOLARWATT establishes a new output record with 300 Wp glass-glass module 30-year product and performance warranty DRESDEN, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s first from Dresden: SOLARWATT GmbH is now also offering the SOLARWATT 60M high power module with an output of … Read the full press release