Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

German Association of the Automotive Industry: Restrictions within NAFTA would have a major adverse effect on the economy

BERLIN, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, comments on the latest announcements by future US President Donald Trump “We take the statements seriously. However, first of all we have to wait … Read the full press release

Covestro at the “Folien + Fahrzeug” conference on February 8 and 9, 2017 in Bad Kissingen

Demonstrator for decorative and functional film solutions LEVERKUSEN, 20-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro has developed a wide range of films for car interiors. The focus is on displays and operating panels that are protected by scratch-resistant, glare-free films. Using them enables … Read the full press release

Germany’s central bank Deutsche Bundesbank to turn 60 in 2017

The central bank has been ensuring stable money in Germany and Europe since 1957 Frankfurt am Main, 18-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — This year, the Deutsche Bundesbank will be celebrating its 60th anniversary. The legislation which brought it into being, the Bundesbank Act … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to sell its 49 percent share in Atlas Elektronik Group to thyssenkrupp AG

MUNICH, 17-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has entered into an agreement to sell its 49 percent share in Atlas Elektronik Group to thyssenkrupp AG based in Essen, Germany. With this acquisition, thyssenkrupp, which to date has held a 51 percent … Read the full press release

Bosch strengthens its position in custom system and software development services with the acquisition of ITK Engineering AG

Expanding development services business ITK Engineering will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH ITK Engineering will remain an independent legal entity with its own brand Acquisition will strengthen Bosch’s position in the market for engineering services Abstatt/Rülzheim, … Read the full press release

BASF presents its new high-performance insulation material SLENTITE® at BAU 2017, Munich, January 16 to 21

New cooperation projects with Okalux and RAICO A commercialization first with Beck+Heun MUNICH, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — How will we construct the buildings of the future? And how will we reconcile energy efficiency, architectural aspirations, and the best-possible home comfort? With … Read the full press release

DHL eCommerce opens its Fulfillment Center in Sydney to support booming demand for overseas goods amongst Australia’s online shoppers

New facility in Sydney, Australia offers flexible, fully-integrated inventory management and last-mile delivery for international brands and retailers DHL eCommerce “Plug-and-play” system allows retailers to scale globally, quickly and easily BONN, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL eCommerce, a division of the … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group’s climate protection project in Lesotho meets the Fairtrade Climate Standard

Climate neutral service offsets logistics-related emissions and improves living conditions in Lesotho BONN, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Post DHL Group’s climate protection project in Lesotho is the first initiative to meet the Fairtrade Climate Standard, an innovative scheme developed by … Read the full press release

Renata Jungo Brüngger appointed to the Supervisory Board of Munich Re

MUNICH, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Renata Jungo Brüngger (55) has been appointed to the Supervisory Board of Munich Re with effect from 3 January 2017. The Amtsgericht (Local Court) in Munich appointed Jungo Brüngger as the successor to Wolfgang Mayrhuber, who resigned his … Read the full press release

BASF Group appoints Juliana Ernst as Head of Media Relations

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 16-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ —  Effective March 1, 2017, Juliana Ernst (46) will become Head of Media Relations, BASF Group, based in Ludwigshafen. She succeeds Jennifer Moore-Braun (45) who will become Head of Channel Management, responsible for BASF’s corporate … Read the full press release

Autonomous delivery robots: Mercedes-Benz Vans participates in the 16.5 million euro financing round as lead investor in Starship Technologies

With its involvement as lead investor, Mercedes-Benz Vans underpins its strategic, long-term collaboration with Starship Technologies A first prototype emerging from the cooperation was introduced back in September 2016: a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter acting as a mobile loading and transport hub for eight robots … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG opens dedicated retail outlet in Tokyo Setagaya

Based on the strategic product range expansion of the recent years, Mercedes-AMG reaches a milestone in its sales strategy with the opening of a dedicated retail outlet in Tokyo Setagaya. The new location represents the sports car and performance brand … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to acquire the project company PNE WIND Atlantis I GmbH from PNE WIND AG

STOCKHOLM, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall has signed an agreement to acquire the project company “PNE WIND Atlantis I GmbH“ from PNE WIND AG. The sale and purchase agreement, which is still subject to various closing conditions, includes a purchase price … Read the full press release

SAP SE announces jump-start enablement program for its Internet of Things (IoT) innovation portfolio

WALLDORF, 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a jump-start enablement program for its Internet of Things (IoT) innovation portfolio. The program is intended to help customers connect the emerging world of intelligent devices with people and processes … Read the full press release

SENA FÜHRT WEGWEISENDE SMARTPHONE-APP FÜR DIE VERBINDUNG VON FAHRERN WELTWEIT EIN

Die RideConnected App ist das erste von zahlreichen Bonusangeboten für Benutzer von Sena Bluetooth IRVINE, Kalifornien. U.S., 11-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., der weltweite Innovationsführer im Bereich der Bluetooth-Technologie für den Motor-, Action- und Outdoor-Sportbereich, gab heute die … Read the full press release

J. Schmalz GmbH to present its range of vacuum handling solutions for intra-logistics applications at LogiMAT 2017

“Shaping change – digital, networked, innovative”: That’s the slogan that will lure specialists in the fields of distribution, material flow and information flow to Stuttgart, Germany, for the LogiMAT 2017, which will take place from March 14 to 16. J. … Read the full press release

LMU psychologist Dr. Felix Schönbrodt among the winners of the Leamer-Rosenthal Prize for Open Social Science 2016

MUNICH, 09-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — LMU psychologist Dr. Felix Schönbrodt is among the 10 winners of the Leamer-Rosenthal Prize for Open Social Science 2016, which is awarded by the Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS). The Leamer-Rosenthal … Read the full press release

TUM the only Germany institute involved and the second largest partner in the project “MultipleMS”

A large global new partnership called ‘MultipleMS’, coordinated by Karolinska Institute in Sweden, has been awarded 15 million euro from the European Commission in the Horizon2020 program to find novel and better treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In this project, … Read the full press release

Sixt receives three World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards for Sixt Car Rentals, Sixt Luxury Cars and the Sixt Limousine Service Regine Sixt sees honor as ‘validation of our consistent commitment to customer orientation’ Munich / Maldives, 06-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Award winning mobility solutions meet the … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom completes sale of its German subsidiary with operations in Osnabrück to Kämmerer Paper Holding GmbH

HELSINKI, 05-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom has completed the sale of its German subsidiary with operations in Osnabrück to Kämmerer Paper Holding GmbH. The transaction was announced on November 7, 2016. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price … Read the full press release