Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Stadler Pankow GmbH to deliver 20 Tango/S-DT8.12 light rail vehicles to Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG

Delivery of vehicles to begin in the middle of 2016 Berlin, Germany, 16-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stuttgarter Strassenbahnen AG has ordered another 206 S-DT8.12 light rail vehicles from Stadler Pankow GmbH, thus exercising the first option of their contract from spring 2010. The … Read the full press release

Wincor Nixdorf to demonstrate new mobile applications for stationary retail chain stores at Wincor World 2014

Paderborn, Germany, 15-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — There’s a particular highlight waiting for visitors to Wincor World 2014: in the lifelike environment of an s.Oliver store, Wincor Nixdorf will be demonstrating the possibilities of new mobile applications for stationary retail chain stores. … Read the full press release

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) relies on Wincor Nixdorf to update its self-service channel

Paderborn, Germany, 15-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Spanish financial institution Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), one of the world’s most innovative banks, focuses rigorously on offering its customers an optimum banking experience no matter which delivery channel they use. That’s why the … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp merged Uhde, Polysius and Fördertechnik into ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions

Uhde, Polysius and Fördertechnik combined under the roof of ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions – company is one of the world’s leading engineering and construction firms Essen, Germany, 14-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its strategic way forward, ThyssenKrupp is strengthening its plant … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals

ThyssenKrupp initiates project to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals Essen, Germany, 14-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with partners from research and industry, ThyssenKrupp AG is initiating a cross-sector technology transfer project focusing on converting process gases from … Read the full press release

Roberto Moreno appointed CEO of Schenker do Brasil Transportes Internacionais Ltda., the Brazilian arm of DB Schenker Logistics

Berlin, Frankfurt, Germany / Sao Paulo, Brazil, 13-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective December 2, 2013, Roberto Moreno took over the responsibility as CEO of Schenker do Brasil Transportes Internacionais Ltda., the Brazilian arm of DB Schenker Logistics. From 2006 to 2011 Roberto … Read the full press release

Banijay Group’s Brainpool TV GmbH raised €1M crowd-sourced funding to produce Stromberg – The Film

Cologne, Germany, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cologne-based Brainpool TV GmbH, a Banijay Group company, will bring its cult comedy TV series Stromberg to the big screen thanks to 1 million Euros in fan funding raised in a 7 day period toward … Read the full press release

Herrenknecht AG used Henkel adhesives to construct giant tunnel boring machine (TBM)

Düsseldorf, Germany, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — It is a machine of superlatives: four floors high, 82 meters long or the length a high-rise building of 20 floors lying on its side. This monster is heavier than a dozen 747 jumbo jets … Read the full press release

Wincor Nixdorf to acquire DATEC Retail Systems A.S.

Paderborn, Germany, 9-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wincor Nixdorf has reached an agreement with DATEC Retail Systems a.s., which is headquartered in Zlín in the Czech Republic, to take over its business effective January 2014. Through this step, Wincor Nixdorf will be adding … Read the full press release

Dutch food retailer DEEN Supermarkten to install innovative cash management solution from Wincor Nixdorf and Nokas

The Dutch food retailer will initially install the innovative cash management solution from Wincor Nixdorf and Nokas in 15 stores Paderborn, Germany, 9-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — DEEN Supermarkten B.V. , a food retailer that operates 65 supermarkets in the Netherlands, is opting … Read the full press release

Helaba provides long-term funding to finance office complex in Sweden

Frankfurt, Germany, 9-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Helaba is providing long-term funding to finance an office complex in Sweden in an amount of SEK 230.4 million (EUR 25.4 million) for the Luxemburg-based real estate fund DEREIF SICAV-FIS, which is managed by Corpus … Read the full press release

pbb stellt CBRE European Shopping Centre Fund eine Investitions finanzierung über 28 Mio. € für Ankauf des “StadtCenter” Düren zur Verfügung

München, Deutschland,  8-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank hat dem CBRE European Shopping Centre Fund, der von CBRE Global Investors betreut und beraten wird, eine mittelfristige Akquisitionsfinanzierung in Höhe von 28 Mio. € für den Erwerb eines Einkaufszentrums in Düren zur Verfügung … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Caisse d’Epargne Nord France Europe to provide additional €27M for OPCI PREIM Retail 1’s new shopping gallery acquisition in France

Munich, Germany / Paris and Lille, France, 8-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Caisse d’Epargne Nord France Europe (CENFE) have jointly financed the acquisition of a new shopping gallery in France for OPCI PREIM Retail 1, a fund managed … Read the full press release

NORMA Group launched new range of thermoplastic push-fit compression fittings

Maintal, Germany, 8-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Group, a global market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, has launched a new range of thermoplastic push-fit compression fittings. These innovative products rapidly and safely join polyethylene pipes which are typically used in the … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse AG subsidiary Eurex Zürich AG to acquire 5-percent stake in Taiwanese futures exchange TAIFEX for $47 million

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: Eurex Zürich AG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG, is becoming a minority shareholder of the Taiwanese futures exchange TAIFEX. Subject to regulatory approval by the Taiwanese authorities (Investment Commission, Ministry of … Read the full press release

Eurex Group’s international derivatives markets with 2.2 billion contracts in 2013

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2013 with a turnover of approximately 2.2 billion contracts (2012: 2.3 billion contracts). The total volume for 2013 splits into 1.6 billion contracts traded … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse cash markets turnover at €1.16 trillion in 2013

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Xetra/FWB: In 2013, €1.16 trillion were turned over at the cash markets of Deutsche Börse (2012: €1.16 trillion). Order book turnover on Xetra, the Xetra Frankfurt specialist trading and Tradegate stood at €85.4 … Read the full press release

Federal Republic of Germany and Deutsche Bundesbank to issue treasury discount paper for sale by auction on 13 January 2014

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the first quarter of 2014, the Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper (“Bubills”) with a maturity of 6 months for sale by auction on 13 January 2014. … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom AG announced changes in its Board of Management

Timotheus Höttges succeeds René Obermann as Chief Executive Officer Thomas Dannenfeldt to take over as CFO Bonn, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — René Obermann, Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom AG, will leave the company on December 31, 2013 … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank moves staff members from its “Große Gallusstraße” building and “Asset Management Center” to new Frankfurt city location

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 02-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At a new Frankfurt city location, Deutsche Bank will be bringing together the staff members from its office tower at “Große Gallusstraße 10-14”, which the bank has been using in its city center area … Read the full press release