Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Bertelsmann: Achim Berg will be taking on new professional challenges and is leaving the company at his own request and on amicable terms

Gütersloh, Germany, 10-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Achim Berg, Member of the Bertelsmann Executive Board and CEO of Arvato since April 2013, will be taking on new professional challenges and is leaving the company at his own request and on amicable terms, … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann appoints Fernando Carro to its Executive Board as CEO of Arvato

Arvato solution groups given more entrepreneurial autonomy Arvato management consisting of Fernando Carro as CEO and Rolf Hellermann as CFO CEOs of Arvato’s three major Solution Groups to become members of the Bertelsmann Group Management Committee Thomas Rabe: “Arvato businesses … Read the full press release

Voith Industrial Services’ managing director Przemysław Pendrowski named “Manager of the Year 2015” by the Polish Chamber of the Automotive Industry PIM

11th Auto Event of the Polish Chamber of the Automotive Industry (PIM). First award for a service provider. Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany, 10-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Przemysław Pendrowski, Managing Director of Voith Industrial Services Sp.z.o.o. in Gliwice (Poland), was … Read the full press release

Shanghai Ocean University’s new fisheries research vessel uses Voith Schneider Propeller propulsion concept

The new fisheries research vessel of the Shanghai Ocean University will be a first for Voith in several respects: It is the first fisheries research vessel world-wide to use the proven Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) propulsion concept. And it is … Read the full press release

Voith second at Baden-Württemberg’s Environmental Technology Award in Category 3 – Technologies for Emission Reduction, Treatment and Separation

With the HydroSeal product, Voith has successfully participated in the Environmental Technology Award in Category 3 – Technologies for Emission Reduction, Treatment and Separation. The company came second. Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany, 10-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ministry of … Read the full press release

WPP announces that Commarco GmbH has acquired majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH

LONDON, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that Commarco GmbH, the leading German-based marketing services network which is part of WPP, has acquired a majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH (“NWC”), a German full service public relations agency. NWC … Read the full press release

Leica CrossCheck latest version now comes with enhanced visualisation and reporting options

Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Released today (8 July 2015), the latest version of the web-based Leica CrossCheck service for GNSS reference station network integrity and deformation monitoring now comes with enhanced visualisation and reporting options. Customisable, automatically generated reports … Read the full press release

Destatis: industry production in May 2015 remained unchanged from the previous month on a price, seasonally and working day adjusted basis

WIESBADEN, 8-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In May 2015, production in industry remained unchanged from the previous month on a price, seasonally and working day adjusted basis according to provisional data of the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). In April 2015, the corrected … Read the full press release

Destatis: price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing in May 2015 decreased a seasonally and working-day adjusted 0.2% on April 2015

WIESBADEN, 8-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on provisional data, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that price-adjusted new orders in manufacturing in May 2015 decreased a seasonally and working-day adjusted 0.2% on April 2015. In April 2015, the increase on the … Read the full press release

KfW further improves the conditions for promotion under its “Energy-Efficient Refurbishment” programme

Grants for KfW Efficiency Houses increased by five percentage points Repayment bonus of 7.5% introduced for individual measures within the lending programme Maximum loan amount raised to EUR 100,000 FRANKFURT, 8-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW is making further improvements to the … Read the full press release

Bosch registered 21% consolidated sales growth in South Korea

Strong growth with double-digit increase in sales 30 years of presence in South Korea: long-term strategy paying off Bosch expects growth to continue in South Korea in the years ahead Joint venture for wiper systems planned Established markets important for … Read the full press release

Bosch Thermotechnology sales revenues up by 7% in the first five months of 2015 vs. same period of the previous year

Glock: „Excellently positioned for EU energy label thanks to energy-efficient systems technology“ Joint venture with Midea for air-conditioning systems New generation of devices is web-enabled and intuitive to operate Stuttgart,  7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bosch Thermotechnology has grown strongly between … Read the full press release

RWE Polska expands its gas business to small and medium enterprises with a new product named “Gas Now”

Electricity and gas from one supplier Market liberalisation allows for further organic growth ESSEN, 7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Polska is expanding its gas business to small and medium enterprises with a new product named “Gas Now”. This product ensures … Read the full press release

Neun Mitarbeiter der EDEKA-Märkte Kohler haben vom 18.03.-23.06.2015 eine Ausbildung zum QS-Manager Einzelhandel absolviert

Lahr / Offenburg, 6-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sie sind die neuen Ansprechpartner für Kunden und Mitarbeiter, wenn es um Qualitätssicherung im Markt geht. Neun Mitarbeiter der EDEKA-Märkte Kohler haben vom 18.03.-23.06.2015 eine Ausbildung zum Qualitätssicherungs-Manager (QS-Manager) Einzelhandel absolviert. „Wir sind stolz darauf, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom and Intel Security to build a joint research alliance on digital “Honey Pots”

Deutsche Telekom and Intel Security collaborate on a rapid alert system for cyber-attacks Digital honeypots deliver new insights BONN, 2-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom and Intel Security today announced an agreement to build a joint research alliance that provides … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom and Salesforce joint solution CEM Automotive already in use at the two largest Mercedes dealerships in Germany

First joint product of Deutsche Telekom and Salesforce successfully launched in automotive trade Growing demand from Asia, Latin America and the USA Software to be developed further for retailers BONN, 2-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Shortly after its launch, Customer Experience … Read the full press release

GIZ celebrates the inauguration of its new office building in Bonn known as the ‘Meander Building’

The building was constructed in line with the latest environmental standards. Bonn/Eschborn, 30-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is celebrating the inauguration of its new office building in Bonn known as the ‘Meander Building’. … Read the full press release

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH invests in rice production in Cambodia

USD 15 million for a local rice producer Safeguarding income for small-scale farmers Rice husks for producing renewable energy COLOGNE, 30-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH is investing in rice production in the future market … Read the full press release

Symrise wins four renowned awards for its cosmetic ingredients at Beiersdorf Pearlfinder Innovation Award and BSB Innovation Awards

• Beiersdorf Pearlfinder Innovation Award for concepts with Ecoparque raw materials • BSB Awards for cosmetic ingredients Holzminden, Germany, 29-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Symrise recently won four renowned awards for its cosmetic ingredients. Concepts with raw materials from the Brazilian … Read the full press release

Wintershall Deutschland invests EUR 1.3 million in expanding the Gas and Fire Protection Centre at the Barnstorf facility, Germany

Wintershall Deutschland invests EUR 1.3 million in safety and environmental protection / Training programme for employees and external groups expanded BARNSTORF, Germany, 29-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall Deutschland has invested 1.3 million euros in expanding the Gas and Fire Protection Centre at … Read the full press release