Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Kapsch CarrierCom to present its Railway Dedicated Networks portfolio at InnoTrans 2016, September 20-23 in Berlin

Vienna/Berlin, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At InnoTrans 2016 – the international trade fair for transport technology – Kapsch CarrierCom will present its Railway Dedicated Networks (RDN) portfolio as well as its latest smart solutions for public transport operators (PTO). In both … Read the full press release

E.ON wins contract to support National Grid’s stability with an innovative battery solution

10 megawatt battery will contribute to keeping UK power supplies stable Düsseldorf, Germany, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has been awarded a contract with the British transmission system operator National Grid to support the power grid’s stability with an innovative battery … Read the full press release

E.ON completes Uniper spin-off

Uniper SE successfully listed on the stock exchange Spin-off completed on schedule Düsseldorf, Germany, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has completed the Uniper spin-off as planned. Today, the shares of Uniper SEwere traded on the Frankfurt stock exchange for the … Read the full press release

Bayer to acquire Monsanto for USD 128 per share

Realizes a shared vision of integrated agricultural offerings, delivering enhanced solutions for growers and creates a leading innovation engine for the next generation of farming / USD 128 per share in all-cash transaction, represents 44 percent premium to Monsanto shareholders … Read the full press release

Bosch to unveil connected solutions for wholesalers and workshops at Automechanika in Frankfurt, September 13 to 17

More efficient maintenance and higher quality standards Position in aftermarket strengthened Steering systems have expanded the product range Connectivity is bringing forth new business models New services thanks to telematics solutions Frankfurt/Stuttgart, 13-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Automechanika in Frankfurt … Read the full press release

DEG hosts topping-out ceremony of its extension building in Cologne city centre

Additional office space for another 120 workspaces Completion scheduled for end of 2017 COLOGNE, 13-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The shell of DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH’s extension building in the city centre of Cologne is now complete. The topping-out … Read the full press release

Bosch to present mobile automation devices for flexible and connected factories of the future at Motek 2016 in Stuttgart

STUTTGART, 13-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the international trade fair Motek 2016 in Stuttgart, Bosch shows examples of flexible human-machine interaction (hall 7, booth 7225). The APAS family is a product family of mobile automation devices for the use in flexible … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group to host ‘Encounters’ concert series at Bonn’s Beethovenfest music festival in 2016

BONN, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Post DHL Group will continue its longstanding sponsorship of Bonn’s world-renowned Beethovenfest music festival in 2016. The postal and logistics company, major sponsor of the Beethovenfest Bonn music festival for more than a decade, … Read the full press release

BMW’s SVP Electronics Dr Christoph Grote voted the “Eurostar 2016” in the “Connected Car” category by Automotive News Europe

MUNICH, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW is one of the leading automotive manufacturers involved in the link-up of people, vehicles and services. For some years now, the development of connected cars has focused on innovative technologies and technological expertise. Dr Christoph … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom expands Open Telekom Cloud portfolio with MySQL database service

Wide variety of flavors for different needs Maximum availability thanks to data mirroring BONN, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom has expanded the portfolio of the Open Telekom Cloud with a relational MySQL database service. Companies can query the database … Read the full press release

Telekom Fashion Fusion Challenge Jury selects twelve finalists

Jury selects twelve finalists for the Fashion Fushion Lab 120 entries from 25 countries Merging high-tech and fashion to create visionary concepts BONN, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Unfolding the Future of Fashion and Technology” is the motto of the Fashion Fusion … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s IoT project for CERTUSS honored with 2016 Aecus Innovation Award

Deutsche Telekom honored for its support for predictive maintenance at CERTUSS Intelligent networking of steam generators, in the Internet of Things CERTUSS enhances its customer focus, via real-time services BONN, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom has been honored with the … Read the full press release

BASF included in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 16th consecutive year

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF has again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World). This year the company has been especially recognized for its engagement in the areas of materiality assessment, climate strategy and product … Read the full press release

BASF adds new production line for Ultrason® in Korea to serve global market growth of high performance thermoplastics

New production line in Yeosu, Korea will serve growing market demand for high performance specialty plastics Additional annual capacity of 6,000 metric tons for the entire product range Yeosu, Korea, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF will set up an additional production … Read the full press release

BASF PETRONAS Chemicals announces mechanical completion of citral and citronellol facilities at its chemical site in Malaysia

Gebeng, Kuantan, Malaysia and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 12-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF PETRONAS Chemicals has achieved mechanical completion of the citral and citronellol facilities and associated infrastructure at its integrated chemical site in Kuantan, Malaysia. The newly completed facilities will produce citral, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management to focus on strategic investments in its US Wealth Management business following sale of its US Private Client Services unit

NEW YORK, 09-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank Wealth Management today announced that it will focus on making strategic investments in its US Wealth Management business after successfully closing the sale of its US Private Client Services (PCS) unit to Raymond … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank hosted the fourth annual Startupnight in Berlin

BERLIN, 09-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time, Deutsche Bank has partnered with one of the highlights of the entrepreneurial scene: startupnight in Berlin. In Deutsche Bank’s Atrium, 32 startups presented a range of innovative ideas – among them FinTechs … Read the full press release

Volkswagen to start production of the Polo Vivo in Kenya at the end of 2016

Agreement to produce Polo Vivo with local partner signed Beginning of engagement in further emerging market in Sub-Saharan region Production scheduled to commence at end of 2016 Training center to be established with support of German government Nairobi / Wolfsburg, … Read the full press release

Volkswagen AG and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile sign MoU for joint development of all-electric vehicles in China

Memorandum of understanding on long-term partnership for joint development of innovative battery-powered electric vehicles in China Discussions on the establishment of a new joint venture company have started Zero-emission mobility solutions crucial for the sustainable development of China’s environment and … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Truck & Bus forms alliance with Navistar for strategic technology and supply cooperation and a procurement joint venture

• Volkswagen Truck & Bus has agreed to subscribe to a capital increase of US-based commercial vehicles manufacturer Navistar International Corporation, resulting in a 16.6% stake of the outstanding shares • The two companies will pursue a strategic technology and supply cooperation and establish a … Read the full press release