Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Daimler AG continues the dialogue with its employees on the company’s digital transformation with series of events

Employee dialogue on company’s digital orientation DigitalLife Day with 500 employees on future topics of digitalisation and networking on May 13, 2015 in Fellbach by Stuttgart Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head … Read the full press release

Intershop introduces complete B2B commerce solution for businesses in the UK, Commerce Suite Instant

Cost-effective, easy-to-use solution for online B2B stores LONDON, 14-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Intershop today introduces Commerce Suite Instant, a special offering provided jointly with partners. Commerce Suite Instant is aimed at B2B businesses in the UK with an annual turnover … Read the full press release

Kühne + Nagel erweitert Logistikcenter in Leipzig

LEIPZIG, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Beisein zahlreicher Kunden und Geschäftspartner haben der Leipziger Bürgermeister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Uwe Albrecht, und Klaus-Michael Kühne, Honorary Chairman der Kühne + Nagel International AG, den Erweiterungsbau des Logistikcenters im Güterverkehrszentrum (GVZ) Leipzig seiner … Read the full press release

Henkel to acquire Colgate-Palmolive’s entire range of laundry detergents and pre-wash brands in Australia and New Zealand

Henkel signs agreement to acquire laundry brands from Colgate-Palmolive Execution of strategy to selectively invest in attractive country categories Establishing leading position in the Australia/New Zealand laundry market Opportunity for further expansion of Laundry & Home Care business Düsseldorf, 13-5-2015 … Read the full press release

Sharon Macdonald wird am Institut für Europäische Ethnologie der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin forschen

Die Sozialanthropologin wird am Institut für Europäische Ethnologie der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin forschen BERLIN, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sharon Macdonald tritt Anfang Oktober 2015 die Alexander von Humboldt-Professur am Institut für Europäische Ethnologie der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) an. Hauptziel … Read the full press release

GfK to integrate Mediamätning i Skandinavien multi-source data streams for traditional and online TV consumption into a single total video currency

Nuremberg, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MMS (Mediamätning i Skandinavien) has signed up GfK to integrate their multi-source data streams for traditional and online TV consumption into a single ‘total video currency’. MMS, which represents all leading broadcasters and advertising agencies … Read the full press release

STRABAG Real Estate veräußert Kurfürsten Hof in Heidelberg

Käuferin ist Hannover Leasing Büro- und Einzelhandelsflächen mit Anmietung der Augenpraxisklinik Heidelberg, 12-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE) hat ihre Projektentwicklung Kurfürsten Hof in Heidelberg im Rahmen eines Share Deals an die HANNOVER LEASING Investment GmbH veräußert, die … Read the full press release

STRABAG Real Estate erwirbt Oberkasseler Gelände von der Rheinbahn

Düsseldorf, 12-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In seiner Sitzung am vergangen Freitag hat der Aufsichtsrat der Rheinbahn dem Verkauf des Grundstücks Hansaallee 1 und 3 zugestimmt, auf dem zurzeit das Rheinbahnhaus steht. 2017 wird das Verkehrsunternehmen in die neue Hauptverwaltung auf … Read the full press release

Five award winners will each receive up to €5 million at the award ceremony for the Alexander von Humboldt Professorships in Berlin on 12 May, 2015

Five award winners from abroad will each receive up to €5 million and soon conduct research in Berlin, Göttingen, Halle, Munich and Tübingen. BONN, 11-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 12 May, Federal Minister of Education and Research Johanna Wanka and … Read the full press release

Trade journal Vehicle Dynamics International honoured ZF Friedrichshafen AG with two awards

Innovation of the Year Award for Active Kinematics Control (AKC) The jury selected ZF Friedrichshafen AG as Supplier of the Year Acknowledgement of high pace of innovation in driveline and chassis technology for passenger cars FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

ZF Services presents telematics platform for truck and bus fleets at transport logistic trade fair in Munich

ZF Services showcases telematics solution for truck and bus fleets at transport logistic in Munich Greater efficiency and safety Open platform also for third-party providers FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Connectivity, networking, and Industry 4.0 are being discussed in nearly … Read the full press release

Wacker Chemie AG’s subsidiary Siltronic AG prepares for Initial Public Offering (IPO) and subsequent listing on the Frankfurt Stock exchange

MUNICH, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Siltronic AG is preparing for an Initial Public Offering and a subsequent listing on the Frankfurt Stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard). Wacker Chemie AG’s Executive and Supervisory Boards approved its subsidiary’s IPO plans. Execution … Read the full press release

Wacker Chemie AG expects compensatory payments due to terminated contract to likely increase its Q2 EBIT by some €78 million

SPECIAL INCOME FROM RETAINED ADVANCE PAYMENTS AND COMPENSATORY PAYMENTS LIKELY TO INCREASE SECOND-QUARTER EBIT BY SOME €78 MILLION MUNICH, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wacker Chemie AG and a solar-sector customer have agreed to terminate their contractual and delivery relationships. The … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer and partners developed wood-polymer composite material that is resistant to humidity and has low flammability

Wood is a popular material in interior design, but its water absorbency limits its use in bathrooms, where natural wood easily becomes discolored or moldy. Fraunhofer scientists and partners have developed a wood-polymer composite material for furniture that is resistant … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer and partners developed an assistance system that helps dermatologists detect skin cancer quickly

Melanoma is aggressive and life-threatening. If it is not detected early, the prospects of recovery drop. Screening is complicated, though. Together with several project partners, Fraunhofer researchers have developed an assistance system that helps dermatologists with diagnosis. Magdeburg, 7-5-2015 — … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer to present pressure-monitoring stocking prototype for diabetics at SENSOR+TEST 2015 in Nuremberg, May 19-21

Diabetics often have little feeling in their feet and don’t perceive the body’s pressure or temperature signals there. This can result in unnoticed wounds that then develop into abscesses. Many diabetics have to have toes or feet amputated. Now, a … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer to present fiber probe prototype manufactured using new technique at the measurement fair SENSOR+TEST 2015 in Nuremberg, May 19-21

Modern medicine relies on optical fibers to cauterize unhealthy veins in a minimally invasive way. Now, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a laser processing method that facilitates automated series manufacture of these fibers at a much finer quality than ever before. … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG acquired all outstanding shares of Korean LS Power Semitech Co., Ltd

Munich, Germany, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced that it has purchased all outstanding shares of LS Power Semitech Co., Ltd., a company established in 2009 as a joint-venture of Infineon and LS Industrial … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann to add Gruner + Jahr GmbH & Co KG into the Bertelsmann Pension Trust e.V

Increase by €400 million supports further development of G+J Optimization of structures and processes following full takeover Gütersloh, Germany, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The international media, services and education company Bertelsmann is supporting the further development of Gruner + Jahr … Read the full press release

The Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA elected Israeli entrepreneur and investor Gigi Levy-Weiss as new member of its Supervisory Board

Gütersloh, Germany, 7-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA Annual General Meeting today elected the Israeli entrepreneur and investor Gigi Levy-Weiss (44) as a new member of the company’s Supervisory Board. Gigi Levy-Weiss is an angel investor … Read the full press release