Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Klöckner & Co SE reports for increased sales due to exchange rate changes by 4.3% to €3.4 billion in first half of 2015

Sales currency related up by 4.3% to €3.4 billion, despite market driven lower prices and volumes Gross profit margin down from 19.3% to 18.6% due deteriorating steel prices in the US and Switzerland; EBITDA before restructuring expenses accordingly down from … Read the full press release

KUKA Systems China won major contract from Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely-Volvo

Augsburg, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KUKA Systems China has won a major contract from Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely-Volvo in the second quarter of 2015 in the deal worth in the double digit million euro range. The project consists of seven subprojects … Read the full press release

Bridgestone tyres selected by Daimler for the 2015 worldwide launch of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV

Dueler H/P Sport tyre for new Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV BRUSSELS, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bridgestone tyres were selected by Daimler for the 2015 worldwide launch of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV. The luxury mid-sized SUV leaves the factory fitted with Dueler … Read the full press release

Microscopy Today magazine selected ZEISS MultiSEM 505 as a recipient of the 2015 Microscopy Today Innovation Award

JENA, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS MultiSEM 505 has been selected by a team of judges from Microscopy Today magazine as a recipient of the 2015 Microscopy Today Innovation Award. The world’s fastest scanning electron microscope (SEM) is regarded as … Read the full press release

ZEISS presents virtual reality applications at 2015 Gamescom in Cologne, Germany

Discover virtual reality applications with the ZEISS VR ONE at the Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany, until 9 August 2015 COLOGNE, OBERKOCHEN, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Extraordinary perspectives and impressive virtual reality (VR) applications: the ZEISS VR ONE opens up entirely … Read the full press release

ZEISS introduces ZEISS Atlas 5, a powerful hardware and software package that extends the capacity of ZEISS scanning electron microscopes and focused ion beam SEMs

ZEISS introduces an integrated solution to acquire and analyze multi-scale and multi-modal images in light, electron and X-ray microscopy JENA/Germany, PORTLAND/USA, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS Atlas 5 is a powerful hardware and software package that extends the capacity of … Read the full press release

Alstom successfully installs five HYpact compact switchgear modules for Netz Leipzig GmbH at the LzK substation in Leipzig

Levallois-Perret, France, 4-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has successfully installed five HYpact compact switchgear modules for Netz Leipzig GmbH at the LzK substation in Leipzig. Originally designed for outdoor applications, the HYpact modules were installed for indoor use, replacing the … Read the full press release

University of Freiburg researchers visualized and quantified the growth and composition of breast tumours over time in a living animal

Researchers from the University of Freiburg have gained new insight into the phases of breast cancer growth Freiburg, 3-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ability to visualize and characterize the composition of a tumour in detail during its development can provide valuable … Read the full press release

adidas: Divestment of Rockport business to a new entity formed by Berkshire Partners LLC and New Balance Holding, Inc. completed

Herzogenaurach, Germany / Canton, Massachusetts, United States, 3-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The adidas Group announced today that it has formally completed the divestiture of its Rockport business to a new entity formed by Berkshire Partners LLC and New Balance Holding, … Read the full press release

Sandoz announced US market introduction of its generic version of Pulmicort Respules®

Princeton, New Jersey, 30-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sandoz today announced the US market introduction of its budesonide inhalation suspension, a generic version of Pulmicort Respules® (budesonide) inhalation suspension 1 mg strength by AstraZeneca LP. Sandoz’s budesonide inhalation suspension product is indicated … Read the full press release

GfK unveils predictive analytics capability and real-time, on-demand access to powerful insights in the next iteration of its customer experience management solution, GfK Echo

NUERNBERG, 28-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (27 July 2015), GfK has announced the next iteration of its customer experience management solution, GfK Echo.  Building upon existing capability, the enhanced GfK Echo now features predictive analytics capability and real-time, on-demand access … Read the full press release

Sandoz launches respiratory health program aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of asthma – Breathe Africa

Non-communicable diseases like asthma are rising rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa where healthcare systems are ill-prepared to cope1 – Zambia is ranked #1 in the world for mortality due to asthma2 Increasing the medical expertise of local healthcare professionals is a … Read the full press release

EnBW Kernkraft: Block 2 of the Philippsburg nuclear power plant (KKP 2) back online following the completion of its annual inspection

Karlsruhe, 27-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the early hours on 24th july 2015 Block 2 of the Philippsburg nuclear power plant (KKP 2) has been back online following the completion of its annual inspection. Over the past few weeks, testing and … Read the full press release

SGL Group sells its subsidiary HITCO’s aerostructures business to Toronto-listed Avcorp Industries Inc.

Ad hoc notification pursuant to § 15 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz) Wiesbaden, 24-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SGL Group today concluded an agreement with Toronto-listed Avcorp Industries Inc. (Canada) on the sale of our subsidiary HITCO’s (HITCO Carbon … Read the full press release

Die STAWAG stellt E-Auto für die Gemeinde Simmerath

Leise und umweltfreundlich sind die Vertreter der Gemeinde Simmerath in den nächsten Monaten unterwegs: Die STAWAG stellt der Eifelgemeinde bis Ende des Jahres ein E-Auto und eine Wandladestation zur Verfügung. Simmerath, Germany, 23-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — „Wir engagieren uns für eine … Read the full press release

Änderungen im Aufsichtsrat der Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb)

• Schuknecht und Zettelmeyer legen Ämter nieder • Duhnkrack als neues Mitglied gewählt München, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mit Änderung der Aktionärsstruktur der Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) durch den Börsengang, in dessen Rahmen die Bundesrepublik Deutschland mehr als 75 Prozent … Read the full press release

Vincent Giesue Furnari appointed new member of the Executive Board of TÜV Rheinland AG

COLOGNE, 22-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of TÜV Rheinland AG has appointed Vincent Giesue Furnari as a new member of the Executive Board with effect from August 1, 2015. He is to succeed the retiring Ulrich Fietz (64) … Read the full press release

Three trainees at NORMA Germany GmbH completed their three-year apprenticeship

Maintal, Germany, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At NORMA Germany GmbH („NORMA Germany“), a subsidiary of NORMA Group, three trainees completed their three-year apprenticeship on July 17, 2015. Jonathan Schütters, tools technician, Christopher Bat, electronics technician, and Florian Müller, process technician … Read the full press release

The international derivatives marketplace Eurex Exchange launched new futures and options based on the STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Index

Introduction of first global STOXX dividend index derivatives/Launch of STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Index contracts on 20 July Eschborn, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The international derivatives marketplace Eurex Exchange, part of Deutsche Börse Group, launched new futures and options based … Read the full press release

Continental announced a voluntary tire exchange program for approximately 12,000 truck tires

Voluntary exchange program involves 205/75R17.5 Conti Hybrid LS3 No reports of personal injuries or accidents Hanover, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2015-7-17), Continental announced a voluntary tire exchange program for approximately 12,000 truck tires. The tire in question is a … Read the full press release