Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Voith GmbH attains 25.1 percent of the voting rights in leading supplier of robots as well as automated production systems and solutions KUKA Aktiengesellschaft

Heidenheim/Augsburg, 3-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith GmbH today notified KUKA Aktiengesellschaft that, by way of shares as well as financial instruments partly pending antitrust approval, it has attained 25.1 percent of the voting rights in the company. The majority of the shares … Read the full press release

Audi to present at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6 to 9, 2015

Cutting-edge innovations by Audi at the world’s largest electronics trade show Press conference on the Audi stand on January 6 with Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Board Member for Technical Development First public Tech Talk with Audi technology experts Ingolstadt, 3-12-2014 — … Read the full press release

Audi presents the revolutionary Audi prologue concept car at Design Miami

Premium brand presenting the essence of quattro as “The force within” Audi prologue represents new design direction Ingolstadt/Miami, 3-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi is continuing with its new design strategy: At Design Miami, the brand with the four rings is presenting … Read the full press release

KfW IPEX-Bank finances the construction of ten river cruise ships for Viking River Cruises

KfW IPEX-Bank provides funding for Viking River Cruises Order for the building of river cruise ships placed with Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock Frankfurt am Main, 3-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the construction of ten river cruise … Read the full press release

KfW Economic outlook 2015: The German economy is set to grow far slower in the next year than previously anticipated

Germany: KfW Research cuts growth forecast for 2015 by half to 0.8%; 2014 expectations also lowered once again to 1.4% Eurozone: economic output grows only 1.0% in 2015; 2014 forecast is 0.7% Frankfurt am Main, 3-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Group’s Metallurgical Products arm opens its first South American site in Bolivia

ESSEN, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products, part of the Materials Services business area of the ThyssenKrupp Group, has expanded its operations in South America. On July 10, 2014 it opened the Group’s first site in Bolivia, extending its … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp transformed conventional elevator transportation into vertical metro systems

ESSEN, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The era of the rope-dependent elevator is now over, 160 years after its invention. ThyssenKrupp places linear motors in elevator cabins, transforming conventional elevator transportation in vertical metro systems. MULTI elevator technology increases transport capacities … Read the full press release

HSH Nordbank appointed Dr. Philipp Nimmermann to the Bank’s Supervisory Board

Hamburg/Kiel, 2-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During their extraordinary general meeting today, the shareholders of HSH Nordbank appointed Dr. Philipp Nimmermann (48) to the Bank’s Supervisory Board. He has been State Secretary in the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Finance since 20 October 2014. … Read the full press release

Helaba Economic and Capital Market Outlook 2015: “Bonsai: Growth in Miniature”

Bonsai: Growth in Miniature Momentum in global economy to pick up slightly in 2015 Regulation and structural weaknesses will restrict potential for self-sustaining momentum World economy caught in a “bowl”: Only bonsaiesque growth DAX range 2015 still between 8,300 and … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Nordea Bank AB provided SEK 1.9 billion and € 176 million multi-currency senior debt facility to NPF Sweden Investment Holding AB

Munich/Stockholm, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Nordea Bank AB have provided a multi-currency senior debt facility of SEK 1.9 billion and € 176 million to NPF Sweden Investment Holding AB. The borrower is an affiliate of one … Read the full press release

E.ON launched new retail brand aimed at Turkish families and businesses in Germany

New retail brand aimed at Turkish families and businesses in Germany Düsseldorf,  27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has launched Enerji Almanya, a new retail brand under which it will market power to Turkish families and businesses in Germany. The Essen-based … Read the full press release

Destatis: the index of import prices decreased by 1.2% in October 2014 YoY

WIESBADEN, Germany, 27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the index of import prices decreased by 1.2% in October 2014 compared with the corresponding month of the preceding year. In September 2014 and in August 2014 the … Read the full press release

The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports the number of people in atypical employment in 2013 decreased by 71,000 to 7.64 million vs. year earlier

WIESBADEN, Germany, 26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2013, the number of people in atypical employment decreased by 71,000 to 7.64 million compared with a year earlier. Based on results of the microcensus, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that the number … Read the full press release

Destatis: 2.7 million students enrolled at German institutions of higher education in 2014/2015 winter semester, more than ever before

WIESBADEN, Germany, 26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the winter semester of 2014/2015, the number of students who enrolled at German institutions of higher education has been higher than ever before. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports on the basis of first … Read the full press release

Bosch saved 395 million euros thanks to suggestions for improvement made by its associates

The company suggestions scheme turns 90 From a “suggestions book” to global ideas management Company founder Robert Bosch introduced the suggestions book in 1924 Two associates at Bosch foundry have received the highest possible cash reward of 150,000 euros Christoph … Read the full press release

Arkema showcases its product range at the 20th edition of EuroMold in Frankfurt from November 25th to 27th, 2014

A world leader in high performance polymers, Arkema offers a diverse range of materials for the manufacture of prototypes and functional technical short runs, using the laser sintering technology, the 3D printing/UV curing process, or molding for high-tech parts. Arkema … Read the full press release

The Official Logistics Partner of Formula 1 DHL recognized Lewis Hamilton as the winner of this year’s DHL Fastest Lap Award

DHL honors consistent high performance and speed with prestigious award A season to celebrate for the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team: FIA Formula One™ Drivers’ World Championship, FIA Formula One™ Constructors’ World Championship, DHL Fastest Lap Award BONN, 25-11-2014 … Read the full press release

German artist Nora Schultz to present new performance work for BMW Tate Live on December 11, 2014

LONDON, 25-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — German artist Nora Schultz will present a new performance work for BMW Tate Live that explores the hyper real and detached nature of cyberspace. Her live performance will be broadcast on 11 December 20:00GMT via the Tate’s … Read the full press release

BMW will once again support the Art Basel in Miami Beach, December 4 to 7

Miami, 25-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — From December 4 to 7, the Art Basel in Miami Beach will open its doors for the 13th time. This year, BMW will once again be supporting the show as official partner. More than 250 leading galleries … Read the full press release

T-Systems and Informatica Corporation partner to provide customers with comprehensive Cloud-based integration and data management service

Integration of business applications from the cloud Informatica provides more than one hundred connectors to business applications and cloud services out-of-the-box FRANKFURT, 25-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — T-Systems and Informatica Corporation (Nasdaq:INFA), the world’s number one independent provider of data integration … Read the full press release