Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

SSB: Seit fünf Jahren fährt die U6 zum Fasanenhof

STUTTGART, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Am 11. Dezember 2010 fahren kurz nach Zwölf die ersten beiden Stadtbahnen auf der U6 in einer Parallelfahrt in die Haltestelle Fasanenhof ein und nahmen von dort weiter Kurs auf die neue Endhaltestelle Schelmenwasen. Begrüßt haben die … Read the full press release

Wacker Chemie AG: CHEM2DO experiment kit won Germany’s federal 2015 SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT “That has potential!” award

Yesterday, Germany’s federal SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT association presented Wacker Chemie AG with first place for the 2015 SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT “That has potential!” award in the “Beginners – Large Companies” category for its CHEM2DO experiment kit. Berlin/Munich, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Every year since 2012, the … Read the full press release

66TH BERLINALE: European Film Market (EFM) will open its doors on February 11, 2016

BERLIN, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As the first film market of the year, the European Film Market (EFM), part of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, will open its doors on February 11, 2016. The exhibition spaces at Martin-Gropius-Bau and … Read the full press release

66TH BERLINALE: Names of Berlinale Shorts International Jury 2016 unveiled

BERLIN, 16-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The members of the Berlinale Shorts International Jury are three filmmakers and artists whose works are committed to the short film format. The Jury will award the Golden and the Silver Bear, as well as … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Professor Dr. Oliver Ambacher wurde auf den Innovation Days 2015 in Berlin mit dem Karl Heinz Beckurts-Preis geehrt

Professor Dr. Oliver Ambacher, Leiter des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Angewandte Festkörperphysik IAF, wurde auf den Innovation Days 2015 in Berlin mit dem Karl Heinz Beckurts-Preis geehrt. Damit würdigte die Beckurts-Stiftung seinen Beitrag zur Entwicklung hocheffizienter Leistungsverstärker aus dem Halbleiter Galliumnitrid für … Read the full press release

ZF Friedrichshafen AG recognizes 14 of its suppliers with the “ZF Supplier Awards”

During its Supplier Summit in Amsterdam, ZF honored its best suppliers with 14 different supplier awards Oil and lubricant supplier Fuchs Petrolub awarded as the best global supplier Friedrichshafen/Amsterdam, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZF Friedrichshafen AG recognizes its outstanding suppliers with the … Read the full press release

Dr Frank Hiller to lead Leoni AG’s Wiring Systems Division

Decision no longer to have one person in both the CEO and CFO roles Nuremberg, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Leoni AG, the leading European provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG expands its µHVIC ™ family of integrated circuits for high and low voltage

MUNICH, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) expands its µHVIC ™ family of integrated circuits for high and low voltage: the new single channel low-side drivers IR44252L, IR44272L, and IR44273L enable robust and cost effective design … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann Asia Investments named as one of the “2015 China Top 10 VCs in the TMT Industry”

Bertelsmann’s China fund wins two China Venture Awards Mogujie holding is growing rapidly, raises another US$ 200 million Beijing, 15-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI) has received two awards from China Venture Hit Group, a leading Chinese financial … Read the full press release

HeidelbergCement and Joule to explore application of Joule’s technology to mitigate carbon emissions in cement manufacturing

HeidelbergCement and Joule announce partnership to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing HEIDELBERG, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — HeidelbergCement and Joule, the pioneer of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, today announced a partnership designed to explore application of Joule’s technology to … Read the full press release

Zalando SE Mitarbeiterbeteiligungsprogramme: Rückkauf von 50.000 eigenen Aktien über die Börse

BERLIN, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Vorstand der Zalando SE hat den Rückkauf von 50.000 eigenen Aktien über die Börse in einem Gesamtwert von rund 1,8 Millionen Euro (auf Basis des letzten Schlusskurses) beschlossen. Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, die Aktien alleinig … Read the full press release

Lufthansa Technik AG expands highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich location

MUNICH, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lufthansa Technik AG is stepping up its capacities for the support of the Airbus A350: a symbolic groundbreaking marked the beginning of the expansion of a highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich … Read the full press release

KfW plans to raise EUR 70-75 billion long-term funding in 2016

Funding of EUR 70-75 billion planned for 2016 “Green Bonds – Made by KfW” – sustainability rating of banks to be taken into account for the award of mandates European cooperation in the securitisation of SME loans Frankfurt am Main, 11-12-2015 … Read the full press release

Applications now accepted for KfW Award for Construction and Housing 2016 through 7 March 2016

This year’s topic: “Urban living – houses in the city” Total prize money of EUR 30,000 for the winners Application phase ends 7 March 2016 Frankfurt am Main, 11-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “Urban living – houses in the city” is this year’s … Read the full press release

German Council of Economic Experts presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 4 December 2015, the Council members Professor Schmidt and Professor Schnabel presented the Annual Economic Report 2015/16 at the event “Challenges for Europe and Germany” in Brussels organized by the think tank Bruegel. Professor Schmidt … Read the full press release

German cabinet proposes Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld reappointment to the German Council of Economic Experts

WIESBADEN, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The German cabinet has decided to propose the reappointment of Professor Dr. Lars P. Feld, University of Freiburg and president of the Walter Eucken Institute, for the German Council of Economic Experts to the Federal President Joachim … Read the full press release

Triton advised funds sold their investment in battenfeld-cincinnati to Zweite VR Trust Beteiligungs UG

Bad Oeynhausen, Germany,  8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton (“Triton”) announced today that they sold their investment in battenfeld-cincinnati (“BC”) to Zweite VR Trust Beteiligungs UG. As a result, all Triton representatives resigned from the BC Board with immediate effect. … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse signs 5-year agreement with the Stockholm-based independent surveillance technology provider Scila

Frankfurt am Main, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: Deutsche Börse, one of the world’s leading exchange groups, announced that it has signed a 5-year agreement with the Stockholm-based independent surveillance technology provider Scila to continue its use of Scila Surveillance, which … Read the full press release

Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Deutsche Börse welcomes consumer goods retailer in Prime Standard Frankfurt am Main, 8-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Cash Market: As of 7 December, Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (ISIN: NL0011375019) is listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The … Read the full press release

New appointments and promotions announced at Roland Berger’s regular meeting in Barcelona

Six new Roland Berger Partners in Germany and France Seven Partners in China, Germany, Italy, Canada and Singapore move up to senior level Munich/Barcelona, 7-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At their regular meeting in Barcelona, Roland Berger’s 220 international Partners elected six new … Read the full press release