Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

E.ON completes ahead of schedule and under its budget another utility-scale solar project in the United States

Maricopa West completed ahead of schedule and under budget Düsseldorf, 27-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has completed another utility-scale solar project in the United States. Maricopa West, a 28 megawatt photovoltaic farm in Kern County in southern California, is now fully operational. … Read the full press release

Destatis: 370 000 Erstabsolventen im Tertiärbereich im Jahr 2013

WIESBADEN, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Jahr 2013 erwarben in Deutschland rund 370 000 Personen einen ersten Abschluss im Tertiärbereich. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) weiter mitteilt, waren dies 36 % der alterstypischen Bevölkerung (überwiegend Personen im Alter von 21 bis 29 Jahren). Mit … Read the full press release

BMW official partner of Art Basel in Miami Beach 2015, December 3 to 6

MIAMI,  25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From December 3 to 6, Miami Beach will once again take centre stage in the international art world. For the 14th time running, the famous art fair will take place in Florida, supported once again by its official partner … Read the full press release

Recall: Motorcycle helmet model “BMW Sport Helmet”; no safety risk

MUNICH, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Motorrad is recalling the motorcycle helmet model “BMW Sport Helmet”. Owners are asked to hand their helmet in at an authorised BMW Motorrad dealership. Regardless of the age of the helmet, the relevant model can be … Read the full press release

AUTO ZEITUNG: Winner of the Auto Trophy 2015: Audi R8 and Audi Q7

Audi receives most prizes in AUTO ZEITUNG reader poll Awards for Audi A1, A3, Q7 and R8 models Special prize commends premium brand for “Best Design Worldwide” Ingolstadt, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi emerged from the “Auto Trophy 2015” reader … Read the full press release

The first Audi-O-Rama conference on the future of music held in Verbier, Switzerland

Audi-O-Rama brings international music legends together Giovanni Perosino, Head of Marketing Communication, AUDI AG: “With Audi-O-Rama we are creating a space where innovators and pioneers can explore the future of music together” Publication on conference results Verbier/Ingolstadt, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Audi to revise and resubmit for US approval certain parameters of the engine-management software used in the V6 TDI 3 liter diesel engine

Auxiliary emission control devices (AECD) for US version of V6 TDI 3 liter engine to be revised, documented and submitted for approval Technical solution for North America versions from 2009 model year onwards to be worked out in conjunction with … Read the full press release

SAP SE with score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

WALLDORF, 24-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced for the third consecutive year it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on … Read the full press release

Third Allianz Junior Music Camp takes place in Vienna from November 18 to 24, 2015

10 talented young pianists from 9 countries spend a week making music together in Vienna Public masterclass in the Wiener Musikverein in front of a concert audience of 600 Munich/Vienna, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following on from Munich and Barcelona, … Read the full press release

Most successful year in motorsport history for Mercedes-Benz

Successful title defence: Felix Rosenqvist wins the prestigious Formula 3 Grand Prix in Macau for a second time Seventh Macau victory for the Mercedes-Benz Formula 3 engine For the past three years, the race win has gone to a driver … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller: We will strictly prioritize all investments and expenditures

CEO Matthias Müller: “We will strictly prioritize all investments and expenditures” Even greater focus on alternative drive technologies and digitalization Wolfsburg, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen Group is aligning investment activity in its Automotive Division with the current situation. … Read the full press release

Volkswagen to use 3D smart glasses for order picking at Wolfsburg plant

Launch following successful pilot project with Wolfsburg plant logistics Roll-out in the area of order picking Wolfsburg, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant, the roll-out of 3D smart glasses as standard equipment has now started following a three-month … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Board member Dr. Horst Neumann retires with effect from November 30, 2015

CEO Matthias Müller temporarily assumes responsibility for Human Resources Wolfsburg, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft with responsibility for Human Resources, Dr. Horst Neumann (66), retires with effect from November 30, 2015. … Read the full press release

Der Personalvorstand der Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Dr. Horst Neumann, wechselt mit Ablauf des 30. November 2015 in den Ruhestand

Vorstandsvorsitzender Matthias Müller übernimmt vorübergehend Verantwortung für das Personalressort Wolfsburg, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Der Personalvorstand der Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Dr. Horst Neumann (66), wechselt mit Ablauf des 30. November 2015 in den Ruhestand. Der Aufsichtsrat geht davon aus, dass er … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim ranked among the 100 leading global innovators by Thomson Reuters

Ingelheim, 20-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Boehringer Ingelheim has been named one of the most innovative companies worldwide in 2015. For the first time, the research-driven pharmaceutical company ranked among the 100 leading global innovators named by news agency Thomson Reuters. Thomson … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim launches campaign to raise public awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Your Time campaign calls for earlier action in COPD WHO expects COPD to be the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030 – exceeded only by heart disease and stroke1 By the time most people know they have COPD, … Read the full press release

Sandoz continues to advance its biosimilars program: US FDA acceptance for its proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim

Sandoz continues to advance its biosimilars program: Regulatory submission for Sandoz’ proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim accepted by the FDA Sandoz demonstrates commitment to oncology by seeking approval for its proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim. Sandoz believes that the totality of evidence in its … Read the full press release

Tübingen University: EU greenlit neuroscientific research network to better understand visual information processing in the eye

New Research Network for Doctoral Students at Tübingen Tübingen, Germany, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union has greenlit an international neuroscientific research network to better understand visual information processing in the eye and to promote training of young investigators. … Read the full press release

Der georgische Premierminister Irakli Garibashvili besucht neuen Henkel-Standort in Tiflis, Georgien

Neue Produktionsstätte für Bauklebstoffe Tiflis, Georgien, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vor kurzem hat Henkel mit dem Bau einer neuen Produktionsanlage für Bauklebstoff-Trockengemische in der Nähe von Tiflis, Georgien, begonnen. Mit dem Werk wird der Unternehmensbereich Adhesive Technologies zukünftig die steigende Nachfrage nach … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space delivered the first ACES Ground Terminal to German National Metrology Institute

A new tool to test Einstein´s theory of relativity Braunschweig, Germany, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first ACES Ground Terminal to the German National Metrology Institute (Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB) in Braunschweig (Germany). All around the … Read the full press release