Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

E.ON’s 2015 operating results in line with expectations

Dividend proposal of €0.50 per share confirmed EBITDA of €7.6 billion at upper end of forecast range, underlying net income at €1.6 billion Substantial net loss due to significant impairment charges Economic net debt reduced by €5.7 billion Full-year 2016 … Read the full press release

Karl-Ludwig Kley to succeed Werner Wenning as E.ON Supervisory Board Chairman

Werner Wenning to step down as Supervisory Board Chairman after the Annual General Meeting, Karl-Ludwig Kley proposed as successor Düsseldorf, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board Chairman of E.ON SE, Werner Wenning, will end his service at the end of … Read the full press release

Destatis: Air passengers departing to foreign destinations from German airports 2015 up 4.3% on 2014

WIESBADEN, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on the occasion of the International Tourism Exchange 2016 (ITB) starting on the 09 March 2016 in Berlin the number of air passengers departing to foreign destinations from … Read the full press release

BMW Group celebrates its centenary under the motto THE NEXT 100 YEARS

Krüger: The quest for ideal solutions is a part of our DNA Looking into the future of premium individual mobility BMW Vision Vehicle starts symbolic World Tour Munich hosts the BMW Festival – THE NEXT 100 YEARS BMW Group enhances … Read the full press release

BMW Group marks its centenary year with increasing the capital of its foundation, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt

The BMW Group’s foundations are to consolidate as the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Foundation will develop Eberhard von Kuenheim Fund for impact investing Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten: €30 million to support BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt MUNICH, 08-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — To … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom presents at CeBIT, March 14-18 in Hanover

Deutsche Telekom taking position as partner for digitization “Digitization. Simply. Make it happen.” is appeal and promise alike New products, inspirations and digital lifestyle show BONN, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A giant magenta blossom announces the arrival of the digital spring: … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom to present its Art Collection at National Museum of Contemporary Art in Bucharest, Apr 20 – Oct 9 2016

The first presentation of Art Collection Telekom in one of Eastern Europe’s leading art museums The exhibition ‘Shape of Time – Future of Nostalgia’ runs from April 20th to October 9th 2016 Curated by Adriana Oprea, Nathalie Hoyos, and Rainald … Read the full press release

BASF’s personal and home care products earn halal certification

145 products manufactured at Düsseldorf and Illertissen site comply with international halal standard HAS 23000 Growing demand for halal-certified ingredients in Maghreb, the Middle East and Asia Düsseldorf, Germany, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF now offers 145 ingredients for personal … Read the full press release

Volkswagen sets Annual Press Conference on April 28, 2016 and Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2016

WOLFSBURG, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Annual Press Conference on April 28, 2016, Annual General Meeting on June 22, 2016 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft has set the new dates for the Annual Press Conference and the Annual General Meeting of shareholders. These events were … Read the full press release

The European Central Bank to participate in Luminale 2016 in Frankfurt, 13 to 18 March

ECB participating in Luminale 2016 from 13 to 18 March ECB’s main building and the Eurotower will be illuminated from 20:00 to midnight The euro symbol will be projected onto the main building Frankfurt am Main, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

The Mercedes-Benz SL latest generation launches in April 2016

STUTTGART, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mercedes-Benz SL has enjoyed iconic sports car status for more than six decades now.The latest generation is to be launched in April 2016. It is all set to transport the unique tradition of elegant sportiness … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz’s cabriolets and roadsters to be presented at the Retro Classics in Stuttgart

STUTTGART, 04-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The dream of open-top driving is closely linked with the 130-year history of the motor car. Sporty roadsters and luxurious cabriolets from Mercedes-Benz play a pivotal role in this respect. At the Retro Classics the brand … Read the full press release

Daimler South East Asia Pte Ltd regional center opens in Singapore

Sales and service of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses, Mercedes-Benz Vans and FUSO trucks and buses in 18 countries from Singapore Handover of the 1000th Mercedes-Benz Citaro city bus for public transport in Singapore on the occasion of the opening ceremony … Read the full press release

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