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Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Volkswagen Financial Services fully placed its RMB bond with Chinese investors

Bonds follow Auto ABS as a refinancing instrument in China Contract portfolio in China at a record level Braunschweig/Peking, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Financial Services have issued a bond in renminbi (RMB) for the first time and fully placed it … Read the full press release

Continental: The Conti Drive System will be delivered with a carbon belt as standard from now on

30% more traction than aramid belts Simple replacement creates higher Performance Hanover, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Conti Drive System (CDS), the belt drive from Continental for bicycles and pedelecs, will be delivered with a carbon belt as standard from now … Read the full press release

Europe’s leading private weather company MeteoGroup presents at IBC 2016 in Amsterdam

BERLIN, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Europe’s leading private weather company MeteoGroup will once again present at IBC, the international trade fair for broadcast, TV and mobile taking place from 9 to 13 September in Amsterdam. MeteoGroup’s media division will showcase the … Read the full press release

ECE Projektmanagement: Union Investment takes over Holiday Inn hotel development in Hamburg’s HafenCity

HAMBURG, 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Union Investment has secured the Holiday Inn hotel development in Hamburg’s HafenCity, directly opposite the university, for its UniInstitutional German Real Estate fund. The vendor and developer of the hotel is ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. … Read the full press release

Innovative therapy in Europe: Functional Neurology to improve life of patients with brain and central nervous system disorders

GENEVA, 08-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TESTmyBRAIN (Switzerland) has opened its first center of Functional Neurology in Europe. This non-invasive therapy (no medication, no surgery) coming from the United States helps patients suffering from migraines, concussions, strokes, AD/HD, Parkinson disease, Alzheimer, … Read the full press release

The Bosch Group further expands its activities in Mexico

Bosch is main sponsor for “Year of Germany in Mexico” New plant for steering systems: investment of some 70 million euros by 2019 More than 3,000 new associates in total in the next three years Investment of 360 million euros … Read the full press release

Vertom-Bojen Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG implements DNV GL’s ShipManager fleet management software for its vessels

OSLO, 07-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Vertom-Bojen Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG is implementing DNV GL’s ShipManager integrated fleet management software to further improve cost efficiency, process optimization and quality of operations for 41 vessels. One fleet management system When Vertom and … Read the full press release

Nouvelle enrobeuse à chaud SimpliMet™ 4000: des temps de cycle plus courts et une fiabilité améliorée pour la préparation des échantillons métallographiques

Spécialement conçue pour assurer rapidité et fiabilité lors de l’enrobage des échantillons métallographiques avant le prépolissage et le polissage, l’enrobeuse SimpliMet™ 4000 récemment mise au point par Buehler est destinée à une utilisation dans des environnements industriels ESSLINGEN, 06-Jun-2016 — … Read the full press release

ILA Airshow: New external payload platform Bartolomeo launched for the International Space Station (ISS)

Bartolomeo will provide fast, cost-efficient and reliable access to the ISS for private and institutional users on commercial terms Bartolomeo is to be attached to the European Colombus laboratory in 2018 BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space, European Space Agency partner to ensure the safe and precise landing of the Russian Luna-Resource lunar lander

ESA awards new contract to continue developing PILOT lunar landing system BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, and the European Space Agency (ESA), have signed a contract for the early development of … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France selected by French Navy for satellite-based maritime surveillance service

BERLIN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The French Navy has awarded a four year contract covering the provision of a satellite-based maritime surveillance service to a consortium of Airbus Defence and Space and Telespazio France. Under the Trimaran 2 contract, a follow-up … Read the full press release

Destatis: price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing decreased 2.0% in April vs March 2016

WIESBADEN, 06-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing had decreased in April 2016 a seasonally and working-day adjusted 2.0% on March 2016. For March 2016, revision of the … Read the full press release

ERGO to make comprehensive cross-channel offering available to customers and sales partners as part of its digital transformation

CEO Markus Rieß: “We are laying a solid foundation for a sustainable and successful future at ERGO.” Top priority for digitalisation Creation of a pure digital player Modernisation of the IT landscape Sales organisations to be bundled Cost savings of … Read the full press release

BMW Group to present its comprehensive range of emergency and special security vehicles at GPEC 2016 in Leipzig from 7 to 9 June 2016

MUNICH, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the international trade fair GPEC being held in Leipzig from 7 to 9 June 2016, the BMW Group will be presenting a current overview of its comprehensive range of emergency and special security vehicles for … Read the full press release

amplus AG a leading broadband company in eastern Bavaria becomes the new Official Partner of BMW Motorsport in the DTM

MUNICH, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — amplus AG is the new Official Partner of BMW Motorsport in the DTM. The company based in Teisnach (DE) is the leading broadband company in eastern Bavaria, and provides more than 100 municipalities in 13 districts … Read the full press release

Astrobotic announces DHL and Airbus Defence and Space as partners in developing its lunar payload delivery service

DHL to manage logistics along the entire supply chain Airbus Defence and Space to contribute engineering support for lander design Astrobotic unveils new peregrine lunar lander BONN, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Astrobotic, which is building a service to make the Moon … Read the full press release

DHL Express Germany improves production processes with the opening of new logistics site at Hanover Airport

Express combines service station and European gateway in a EUR 32.5 Million facility to improve production processes BONN, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Express Germany has officially opened its new site at Hanover Airport. With an overall floor space of about … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom launches “Fashion Fusion” challenge encouraging innovative ideas for the fashion of tomorrow

“Fashion Fusion Challenge” seeks visionary concepts that combine fashion and high-tech Intel, WIRED, Adidas and #FASHIONTECH are supporting the initiative Fashion Fusion builds on Deutsche Telekom’s innovation strategy BONN, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — High-tech and fashion are converging to create smart … Read the full press release

BASF connects with designers in Asia Pacific at its new regional platform for design activities in Shanghai

BASF supports designers in Asia Pacific with new designfabrik® Platform helps bring innovative design ideas to life Ludwigshafen, Germany, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF is connecting with designers in Asia Pacific at a new regional platform for design activities, located … Read the full press release

Human-machine interaction put into practice in Golf production at Wolfsburg plant

Robots relieve the burden on employees in the case of unergonomic work Human-machine interaction in production WOLFSBURG, 02-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, people and robots are to work hand-in-hand in the future. With immediate effect, … Read the full press release