Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

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

TÜV Rheinland now provides certification services that help to ease the entry of wind turbines in China according to the new market-entry rules by The Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA)

Cologne / Shanghai, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) recently issued a document establishing market-entry rules about the wind power equipment market that will come into effect on 1 July 2015. These rules are aimed at … Read the full press release

Destatis: price level of private consumption expenditure in Germany in 2014 was 1.5% higher than the average of the 28 EU Member States

WIESBADEN, 23-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The price level of private consumption expenditure in Germany in 2014 was by 1.5% higher than the average of the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU). The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that in … Read the full press release

Vodafone to appoint Hannes Ametsreiter as Vodafone Germany Chief Executive pending Supervisory Board approval

LONDON, 22-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone today announced its intention to appoint Hannes Ametsreiter as Vodafone Germany Chief Executive pending Supervisory Board approval on 30 June 2015. In addition to his responsibilities as Vodafone Germany Chief Executive, Hannes Ametsreiter will … Read the full press release

Experton’s Cloud Vendor Benchmark 2015: Deutsche Telekom and T-Systems achieve top scores among Germany’s leading cloud providers in more than ten disciplines

Experton Group publishes Cloud Vendor Benchmark 2015 Top rating for IaaS and PaaS in Public, Private and Hybrid Cloud Top rating for cloud transformation, cloud workplaces and cloud broker BONN, 22-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Great result in the Experton Group’s … Read the full press release

The Volkswagen brand’s design team honoured with the Plus X Award

Passat Variant and Golf Sportsvan crowned ‘Best Product of the Year’ Plus awards for ‘High Quality, Design and Ease of Use’ given to Passat Saloon, Passat Variant and Golf Sportsvan Wolfsburg, 22-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen brand’s design team was honoured … Read the full press release

Volkswagen: Apple and Google on board the new Sharan; 14.3 per cent more efficiency in the new engines

TDI and TSI: new engines in the Sharan up to 14.3 per cent more efficient Wolfsburg / Hannover, 19-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — App-Connect: new infotainment systems bring Apple and Google on board Ten key facts about the new Sharan: 1. New TSI … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group China and YUZ Museum Shanghai present Rain Room by the British-German artist group Random International

Opening in September 2015 at the YUZ Museum Shanghai China is an integral part of Volkswagen’s global cultural engagement Wolfsburg / Shanghai, 19-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The YUZ Museum Shanghai in partnership with Volkswagen Group China will present Rain Room, a large-scale … Read the full press release

SAP SE retains its position as a leader in utilities customer information systems according to the recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Utilities Customer Information Systems

WALLDORF, 16-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today today announced it has retained its position as a leader in utilities customer information systems according to the recent Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for Utilities Customer Information Systems*. This marks the 10th … Read the full press release

John Cryan appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer Deutsche Bank; succeeds Jürgen Fitschen and Anshu Jain

Frankfurt am Main, 15-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) decided at an extraordinary meeting today to appoint John Cryan (54) to the position of Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2015. … Read the full press release

Around 600 shareholders and guests attended the Annual General Meeting of KUKA Aktiengesellschaft in Augsburg on June 10, 2015

Resolutions proposed by Executive Board and Supervisory Board passed with large majority Dividend of 0.40 euro approved Focus on Industry 4.0 Augsburg, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Around 600 shareholders, shareholder representatives and guests attended the Annual General Meeting of KUKA … Read the full press release

Bavaria Film: „Der Inder“ ist der Titel des neuen „Tatorts“, den Das Erste am Sonntag, 21. Juni 2015 um 20.15 Uhr ausstrahlt

MUNICH, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — „Der Inder“ ist der Titel des neuen „Tatorts“, den Das Erste am Sonntag, 21. Juni 2015 um 20.15 Uhr ausstrahlt. Die Stuttgarter Kommissare Thorsten Lannert (Richy Müller) und Sebastian Bootz (Felix Klare) müssen den Mord … Read the full press release

Bavaria Film: „Du gehörst mir“ – so lautet der Arbeitstitel eines neuen Lena-Odenthal-„Tatorts“, welcher seit letzter Woche gedreht wird

MUNICH, 12-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — „Du gehörst mir“ – so lautet der Arbeitstitel eines neuen Lena-Odenthal-„Tatorts“, welcher seit letzter Woche gedreht wird. Das Ludwigshafener Team muss den Mord an einem Bodybuilder aufklären, der mit Hilfe eines Autos umgebracht wurde. Nicht … Read the full press release

Bayer AG to sell its Diabetes Care business to Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd. for EUR 1,022 million

Transaction includes blood glucose monitoring systems and lancing devices for people with diabetes LEVERKUSEN, 11-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer AG has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Diabetes Care business to Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd., a company which … Read the full press release