(IN BRIEF) Mark Meier will take over as Managing Director of Ramboll in Germany starting May 1, 2025. With two decades of leadership experience at BASF across various European markets, Meier brings expertise in strategic business development, innovation, and sales … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisitions, appointment, BASF, Business Development, business success, change management, COO Ramboll, European regions, experts, Germany, green transition, INNOVATION, innovation-driven B2B, leadership, Managing Director, Mark Meier, Michael Simmelsgaard, Ramboll, sales management, sustainability, sustainable change
(IN BRIEF) A global survey conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Oxford revealed that the majority of social media users want content moderation to prevent harmful material, including violence and defamation. Most respondents favored … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged acclimatization effect, Brazil, content moderation, defamation, digital harm, freedom of expression, Germany, global survey, government responsibility, harmful content, hate speech, individual citizens, online discourse, online safety, platform operators, social media, South Africa, Technical University of Munich, TUM, University of Oxford, USA, violence, Yannis Theocharis
(IN BRIEF) KUKA Group has set ambitious environmental goals, aiming for carbon-neutral production by 2050 and a 90% reduction in emissions along its value chain. The company plans to reduce its own emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 40% by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automation, carbon neutrality, electric vehicles, Emissions Reduction, energy efficiency, environmental goals, ESG Transparency Award, future-oriented sustainability, German Sustainability Award, KUKA Group, Peter Mohnen, renewable energy, resource-saving products, robotics, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, sustainability, value chain
(IN BRIEF) STORAG ETZEL GmbH and EnBW Etzel Speicher GmbH have secured a contract for the development of new hydrogen storage caverns at the Etzel site, which will have a total capacity of over one million cubic meters. EnBW will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged above-ground hydrogen facility, Boris Richter, cavern facility, caverns, climate-neutral Germany, EnBW Etzel Speicher GmbH, energy transition, Etzel site, H2-ready, hydrogen capacity, hydrogen energy, hydrogen market, Hydrogen Storage, investment decision, North Sea-Benelux corridor, oil and gas storage, partnership, Peter Bux, Regulatory framework, south-west Germany, STORAG ETZEL GmbH, sustainability, sustainable energy
(IN BRIEF) Thyssenkrupp has achieved the highest rating in the prestigious CDP Climate Rating for the ninth year in a row, recognizing the company’s commitment to decarbonization and transparent emissions reporting. The company’s Decarbon Technologies segment, alongside efforts such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged ammonia cracking, Awards, biomass gasification, carbon capture, CDP Climate Rating, clean ammonia, climate-friendly economy, climate-neutral cement industry, CO2 emissions, Decarbon Technologies segment, decarbonization, direct reduction plant, Duisburg site, electrolysis plants, energy efficiency, GREEN HYDROGEN, green methanol, green transformation, hydrogen technology, Ilse Henne, Industrial Decarbonization, leadership, Miguel López, Polysius, Rothe Erde, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel, ThyssenKrupp, Uhde, “pure oxyfuel” technology
(IN BRIEF) Indra has secured a major contract with the German Armed Forces to supply a next-generation space debris detection radar system, enhancing Germany’s ability to protect satellites from collisions with debris and other approaching satellites. The radar, a more … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Bundeswehr, EU-SST, European cooperation, European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking Partnership, German Armed Forces, Indra, Integrated Defence Systems, L-GUARD program, Luftwaffe, Manuel Ruiz, partnership, radar system, S3TSR surveillance radar, satellite protection, space debris, space missions, space situational awareness, Space Situational Awareness Center, space sovereignty, space surveillance, technological sovereignty, telescopes, Uedem, WRKdoBw
(IN BRIEF) GEA Group launched the GEA Foundation at an event in Berlin, aiming to strengthen the company’s community engagement by focusing on education, poverty alleviation, access to infrastructure, and disaster relief. The foundation builds on GEA’s commitment to donate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit
Tagged Child poverty, Christian Schneider, clean water, Community Engagement, corporate responsibility, disaster relief, Dr. Klaus Borger, economic development, Education, GEA Foundation, GEA Group, Global Initiatives, INDIA, international STEM survey, KfW Research, medical care, Mission 30 strategy, panel discussion, partnerships, PERU, renewable energy, Stefan Klebert, STEM, strategic partnerships, sustainability, UNICEF Germany
(IN BRIEF) In January 2025, Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw a slight improvement in business sentiment, with the KfW ifo Business Climate Index rising by 0.6 points to -21.4 balance points. Despite this increase, sentiment remains well below … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged business climate, business sentiment, current situation, Dr. Klaus Borger, economic sentiment, export-oriented industrial firms, Germany, international competitiveness, KfW ifo Business Climate Index, KfW-ifo SME Barometer, large enterprises, monetary policy, political situation, service providers, six-month expectations, SMEs, trade conflict, US
(IN BRIEF) The Horizon Europe project eVTOLUTION held its first public workshop, “Novel Tools for Novel Aircraft,” on February 6, 2025, at the GKN Technology Center in Bristol, UK. The event marked a significant milestone, where project partners shared initial … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Education, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Italy, Netherlands, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged aeronautics, aircraft, certification frameworks, cooling systems, DLR, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing, Energy management, environmentally friendly transport system, ESDU, eVTOL, eVTOL Aircraft, eVTOLUTION, GKN Aerospace, GKN Technology Center, Heathrow Airport, Horizon Europe project, Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Action, HorizonEurope, INNOVATION, Maria Teresa Ramandi, Mejzlik Propellers, noise pollution, noise reduction, Novel Tools for Novel Aircraft, Politecnico di Torino, public workshop, reducing noise emissions, regulatory compliance, Technology Readiness Level, TRL enabler, TU Delft, UAM, University of Bristol, University of RomaTre, urban air mobility, UrbanAirMobility, Vertical Aerospace, verticaltakeoff, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
(IN BRIEF) The “Battery Monitor 2024/2025” report predicts a tripling of global battery demand by 2030, reaching between 4.0 and 4.6 terawatt hours (TWh), with further growth to 8.8 TWh by 2040. The battery market is facing challenges due to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Achim Kampker, Asian manufacturers, Asian research and development, battery cells, Battery Monitor 2024/2025, battery production technologies, carbon footprint, CHINA, CO2 reduction, cost-effective battery types, dry coating, electric mobility, electric vehicles, EU, European battery manufacturers, European battery producers, global battery demand, Heiner Heimes, industrialization, INNOVATION, laser drying, market scenarios, overproduction, PEM, regulatory delays, Roland Berger, RWTH Aachen University, sustainability, terawatt hours, TWh, US, Wolfgang Bernhart
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a historic €3.1 billion framework contract with the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) to procure and upgrade soldier-systems for the German military. This deal includes the regeneration … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged advanced IT equipment, BAAINBw, Boxer armoured transport vehicle, Bundeswehr, D-LBO, digital battlefield, digitization of land-based operations, framework contract, IdZ-ES, Infantry Soldier of the Future, information and communication network, mechanized infantry, military modernization, military technology, optronics, partnership, platoon systems, procurement, protection equipment, Puma infantry fighting vehicle, regeneration, Rheinmetall, soldier systems, subcontractors, VJTF 2023, €3.1 billion
(IN BRIEF) As of January 2025, BASF Coatings has successfully transitioned to 100% renewable electricity at its Greenville, Ohio and Blackman Township, Michigan sites, resulting in an anticipated reduction of more than 11,000 tons of CO2 annually. This shift supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive industry, automotive OEMs, BASF Coatings, Blackman Township Michigan, carbon footprint, Chemetall, clearcoats, climate protection targets, CO2 emissions reduction, Dr. Markus Piepenbrink, E-Coats, energy transition, environmental impact, EPA GHG Emissions Calculator, Frank Naber, green transformation, Greenville Ohio, Jeffrey Jones, mass balance approach, partnership, Power Purchase Agreements, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, resins, surface treatment, sustainability, thin-film technologies
(IN BRIEF) RWE has successfully integrated its Amrumbank West offshore wind farm into the German power grid, where it will provide 60 MW of secondary reserve to help stabilise the grid. This marks the first time RWE has offered grid … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 50 Hertz, 60 megawatts, Amrumbank West, automatic frequency restoration reserve, balancing energy auctions, balancing power, energy reserves, frequency stability, Generac Energy Services, German power grid, Green Energy, grid stabilisation services, offshore wind farm, partnership, renewable energy, renewable energy assets, RWE, RWE Supply & Trading, secondary reserve, sustainability, system services, Tennet, transmission system operator, wind energy, wind farm control systems
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has been awarded a 40-month maintenance contract for the Klang Valley MRT Line in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The contract, signed with general contractor SMH Rail, involves providing components, technical support, and staff training to ensure the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bangkok Blue and Green Line, bogies, components, Datuk PK Nara, Elmar Zeiler, Klang Valley MRT Line, Kuala Lumpur, maintenance contract, metro trains, performance optimization, public transportation, rail technology, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility Thailand, SMH Rail, staff training, subsystems, Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line, sustainability, sustainable transportation, technical support, traction converters, train control systems, Transport Network
(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has signed an agreement to sell its 40% minority stake in Langfang Kokusan Electric Co., Ltd. to its co-shareholders. Langfang Jinrun Technology Group Co., Ltd. will acquire 28.5% of the stake, and Langfang State-owned Assets Business Co., … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged automotive, CHINA, electric motors, electric vehicle, Electrification Strategy, financial investment, generators, Langfang Jinrun Technology Group Co., Langfang Kokusan Electric Co., Langfang State-owned Assets Business Co., leisure equipment, long-term portfolio management, MAHLE, MAHLE Group Management Board, Markus Kapaun, Minority Stake, portfolio review, power generation, regulatory approvals
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies has expanded its OPTIREG Power Management IC (PMIC) portfolio with the introduction of the TLF35585, a multi-rail power supply solution for automotive systems. Designed to meet high functional safety standards, this new PMIC supports microcontrollers and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AEC-Q100, AEC-Q100 Grade 0, ASIL-D, AURIX, automotive applications, automotive ECUs, automotive industry, automotive systems, boost buck pre-regulator, communication supply, DC/DC, efficiency, Functional safety, Infineon Technologies, ISO 26262, linear regulators, microcontroller supply, microcontrollers, monitoring functions, off-board sensors, OPTIREG PMIC, power management IC, SPI interface, temperature range, thermal performance, TLF35585, trackers, voltage reference, voltage regulation
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has completed the sale of its Retailer Brands business in North America to First Quality Enterprises, marking the final step in its portfolio optimization strategy. The business, which includes products in the detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Investment, Retail
Tagged acquisition, all®, Carsten Knobel, Consumer Brands, detergents, Dial®, dishwash categories, divestment, fabric finishers, First Quality Enterprises, got2b®, Henkel, laundry and home care market, North America, portfolio optimization, regulatory approvals, Retailer Brands business, Schwarzkopf®, Snuggle®, Strategic fit, Wolfgang König
(IN BRIEF) ZF is showcasing its advanced mobility solutions at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, highlighting its innovative X-by-Wire technology and commitment to sustainability in India’s transportation sector. The company is focusing on safety, electrification, and efficiency, with technologies … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADAS, Akash Passey, automotive industry, Automotive Technology, Autonomous Emergency Braking System, Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, CeTrax 2 dual, Commercial Vehicles, connectivity, construction equipment, e-comp Air Lite, electrification, fleet management, INDIA, Industrial Solutions, INNOVATION, mobility, OnGuardMAX, partnership, safety, sustainability, technology leadership, X-by-Wire technology, ZF, ZF Group India
(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group, a leader in software for digital transformation in construction, is debuting at the BIM Day GVA in Geneva. At this prominent event, Nemetschek and its brands, including ALLPLAN, Bluebeam, dRofus, Graphisoft, Solibri, and Vectorworks, are … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged ALLPLAN, artificial intelligence, Audit BIM extension, BIM Day GVA, BIM solutions, Bluebeam, conferences, construction industry, dRofus, efficiency, French-speaking Switzerland, Geneva, GRAPHISOFT, industry best practices, live demos, model checking, Nemetschek Group, partnership, product portfolio, Solibri, sustainability, Switzerland, technological developments, Vectorworks, workshops
(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has launched a new Cybersecurity Program to train over 200 students in the essential field of cybersecurity. Supported by up to 1 million USD from Google.org, the program aims to help students … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Education, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, capstone projects, cybersecurity professionals, Cybersecurity Program, cybersecurity skills, Dr. Wieland Holfelder, eIDAS, electronic seals, electronic signatures, funding, Georg Carle, Google Cloud, Google.org, hacking competitions, partnership, practical applications, Project Weeks, SMEs, Technical University of Munich, theoretical knowledge, TUM, TUM Partners of Excellence, TUM Venture Labs, Unternehmertum, Virtual Routes
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