Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

European Energy Exchange (EEX) became the number one cleared trading venue for Spanish power in March 2016

Leipzig, Germany, 14-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In March 2016, a total volume of 4.6 TWh was traded in Spanish Power Derivatives contracts at the European Energy Exchange (EEX). Thereof, 4.4 TWh have been registered in Power Futures and 0.2 TWh … Read the full press release

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW): Consolidated profit before tax up to EUR 531 million vs EUR 477 million the previous year

STUTTGART, 14-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) continued its risk-conscious growth course also in 2015. Consolidated profit before tax rose to EUR 531 million, up from EUR 477 million in the previous year; at the same time risk weighted … Read the full press release

Volkswagen: Dr. Stefan Loth to succeed Jens Herrmann and lead vehicle production in Wolfsburg

Jens Herrmann takes retirement WOLFSBURG, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Stefan Loth, currently general manager of the FAW Volkswagen plant in Chengdu, China, has been named new plant manager and head of vehicle production in Wolfsburg effective June 1, 2016. He … Read the full press release

The next concrete steps in the Volkswagen 2025 initiative agreed

WOLFSBURG, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The CEO of Volkswagen AG, Matthias Müller, and the Volkswagen General Works Council Chairman, Bernd Osterloh, reached agreement on the next concrete steps in the Volkswagen 2025 initiative today (Monday). There is a consensus that the … Read the full press release

The transparent Factory in Dresden opened as new showcase for Volkswagen brand focussed on electric mobility and digitalisation

Experience 50 interactive exhibits and vehicles first-hand Test drives with Volkswagen electric vehicles six days a week New highlight: Sport Coupé Concept GTE with innovative plug-in hybrid technology Dresden, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After closing for 10 days to carry out … Read the full press release

Handelsverbandes Deutschland (HDE): Die Einzelhandelsunternehmen in Deutschland schätzen die aktuelle Geschäftslage so positiv ein

BERLIN, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Einzelhandelsunternehmen in Deutschland schätzen die aktuelle Geschäftslage so positiv ein, wie seit fünf Jahren nicht mehr. Das zeigt die aktuelle Konjunkturumfrage des Handelsverbandes Deutschland (HDE). Demnach sind die Händler auch in ihren Erwartungen für das … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bundesbank: Reopening 10-year Federal bond

Frankfurt am Main, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the second quarter of 2016, the Federal Government will reopen once again the 0.50 % bond of the Federal Republic of Germany of 2016 (2026) issued … Read the full press release

Volkswagen launches two new powerful range of Touran engines variants

TSI with 132 kW / 180 PS and TDI with 140 kW / 190 PS are now available to order In addition, a new “Milano” design package offers a more stylish interior with nappa seats and ambient lighting WOLFSBURG, 12-Apr-2016 … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group expands collaboration with Beethovenfest—sponsors three-part concert series to the theme of “Begegnungen”

Free four-week program of events in the Post Tower Lounge Innovative festival advertisement with integrated postal stamp BONN, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Post DHL Group continues to expand its involvement in the International Beethovenfest Bonn music festival, presenting a … Read the full press release

Beazley and Munich Re join forces to offer broadest protection yet for digital assets and IT infrastructure of the world’s largest companies

As hacking threats intensify, one of the world’s leading reinsurers joins forces with market pioneer of cyber and data breach response insurance. MUNICH, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Beazley, a pioneer in data breach response insurance and the largest insurer of cyber … Read the full press release

Allianz SE sells Allianz Life Insurance Korea and Allianz Global Investors Korea to Anbang Insurance Group

Anbang Insurance Group, a global insurance group headquartered in Beijing, China, and Allianz SE, an international financial services company headquartered in Munich, Germany, jointly announced in South Korea the signing of a sale and purchase agreement by which Allianz Group … Read the full press release

Growing competition in German railway power supply market addressed the European Commission’s competition concerns in Deutsche Bahn case

BRUSSELS, 11-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has relieved Deutsche Bahn ahead of schedule from commitments made binding in December 2013, as several competitors have now entered the German railway traction current market, thereby addressing the Commission’s competition concerns. Commissioner … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim: EU grants marketing authorisation for Giotrif® for the treatment of patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC) of the lung

• Approval provides a new oral treatment option for patients with the second largest sub-type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), representing approximately 20-30% of NSCLC cases.1,2 • Approval of Giotrif® is based on results of the LUX-Lung 8 study, … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim’s Interim Phase III Data: 5g dose of idarucizumab immediately reversed the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran in all patients evaluated

• A single 5g dose of idarucizumab immediately reversed the anticoagulant effect of dabigatran in all patients evaluated • Results based on analyses of high-risk patients from RE-VERSE AD™ study • Data presented at ACC 2016 Scientific Session and Expo … Read the full press release

The Linde Group launched the world’s first car sharing service to exclusively use hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars

BeeZero car sharing brand to launch in Munich this summer Impressive ranges and zero-emissions mobility thanks to renewable hydrogen fuel Co-funding from the National Innovation Programme (NIP) requested MUNICH, 08-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  Today, the technology company The Linde Group … Read the full press release

Construction group STRABAG now holds 94.9 % of Stuttgart-based Ed. Züblin AG

Basic purchase price of € 210.3 million, plus variable portion “Easier cooperation within the group” VIENNA, 07-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The European construction and technology group STRABAG, via its subsidiary Ilbau Liegenschaftsverwaltung GmbH, now holds 94.9 % of Stuttgart-based Ed. … Read the full press release

Airbus Group, Siemens partner over various hybrid/electric propulsion systems

Both companies take significant joint development decision Assemble joint development team of some 200 employees Target: breakthrough innovation in aerospace e-mobility MUNICH, 07-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR) and Siemens (stock exchange symbol: SIE) have signed a … Read the full press release

TAP Portugal signs with Airbus to upgrade the cabins of its A330s, A319s, A320s and A321s

Hamburg, 07-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TAP Portugal has signed an agreement with Airbus at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg to upgrade the cabins of its A330s, A319s, A320s and A321s. The engineering and certification of this extensive cabin retrofit programme … Read the full press release

LMU led researchers defined a previously unknown pathway that triggers inflammation

Using a combination of newly developed methods, researchers led by LMU immunologist Veit Hornung have defined a previously unknown pathway that triggers inflammation. MUNICH, 04-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The immune system in vertebrates is capable of distinguishing “self” from “non-self” components, … Read the full press release

Henkel reports 1,000,000,000 packs of the WC rimblock produced since its launch in 2010

1 billion WC rimblocks Düsseldorf, 04-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Record numbers for Bref Power Activ: Since its market launch in 2010, Henkel has produced 1,000,000,000 packs of the rimblock. In its four-in-one balls format, the innovation’s success has, in the meantime, … Read the full press release