Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Chinese producer of shoe soles Fenghua SoleTech AG goes public on Frankfurt Stock Exchange with over 10 million shares offered for trade

FRANKFURT, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fenghua SoleTech AG (ISIN: DE000A13SX89) has been listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 6 November, offering over 10 million shares for trade. The initial listing price was €10.40; the issue price … Read the full press release

RWE Supply & Trading announces the successful connection of the 37MWp solar power plant at Kencot Hill to the UK grid

Kencot Hill solar farm feeds into UK’s electricity grid Opening ceremony today in West Oxfordshire Kencot Hill, England, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Supply & Trading today announces the successful connection of the 37MWp solar power plant at Kencot Hill … Read the full press release

Bosch expands its presence in Africa with the opening of two new branch offices in Angola and Mozambique

Expanding the company’s international presenceBosch steps up activities in AfricaNew branch offices in Angola and Mozambique Increasing significance of Africa as major growth market Growing middle class, well-educated young people, and an abundance of raw materials point toward positive development … Read the full press release

Bosch to present Connectivity Control Unit (CCU) for two-wheelers for the first time at the EICMA 2014 in Milan

Mit Bosch sicherer und effizienter unterwegs:Connectivity Control Units für MotorräderVernetzung für mehr Sicherheit und Wirtschaftlichkeit Bosch auf der EICMA 2014 in Mailand Verbindungsfähigkeit ist die Basis für vielfältige Dienste Rettungsleitstelle sendet Motorradfahrern Hilfe an den Unfallort Betriebsdaten für die Wartung … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space teams up with Hughes Network Systems, LLC. for new ultra-compact and lightweight X-band satellite terminal

Smallest X-band terminal service available, ideal for tactical military environments MUNICH, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has chosen Hughes Network Systems, LLC. as its terminal development partner for a new ultra-compact and lightweight X-band satellite terminal for … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom: T-Systems and FireEye form partnership specializing in defending against complex cyber attacks in Europe

T-Systems expands its partner network Detection and defense against cyber attacks in minutes Leading “Managed Security Service Provider” in Europe with FireEye Hannover, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom continues to expand its network with top companies in the IT sector. The … Read the full press release

BASF Venture Capital, Swiss entrepreneur Hansjörg Wyss invest in Massachusetts based SLIPS Technologies Inc to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications

SLIPS Technologies Inc. launches to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications Company founded by creators of the award-winning, super-slippery, super-omniphobic technology at Harvard University and the Wyss Institute Joint development agreement between BASF … Read the full press release

World’s leading chemical company BASF and leading maker of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries form 66%/34% joint venture for cathode active materials (CAM) in Japan

Tokyo, Japan and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and TODA KOGYO CORP., an industry leader in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, have agreed to form a joint venture for cathode … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post AG names Melanie Kreis member of the Board of Management

Takes over responsibility for Personnel and as Labor Director Bonn,  3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post AG today announced that it has appointed Melanie Kreis (43) as member of the Board of Management of the world’s leading … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank secures additional USD 12 million financing from private sector investors for the Microfinance Enhancement Facility

Frankfurt am Main / Luxembourg, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank has successfully secured additional USD 12 million financing from private sector investors for the Microfinance Enhancement Facility (MEF). This will enable MEF to grant up to 3,300 additional loans to micro … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank appoints Bryan Kraft as Director and lead U.S. media, cable and satellite research analyst

NEW YORK, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank today announced that Bryan Kraft has joined as a Director and lead research analyst covering the United States media, cable and satellite sectors within the Bank’s Markets division. He is based in … Read the full press release

Allianz Center for Technology study reveals that traffic accidents is the leading cause of death for youths

One-third of all traffic deaths are youths Annual: 18 road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants worldwide Germany ranks 5th in traffic death rates in the EU MUNICH, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A new study released by the Allianz Center for Technology … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains Brixworth awarded the Dewar Trophy for its PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit

Brixworth, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz is proud to announce that Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP), Brixworth, has been awarded the coveted Dewar Trophy – renowned as the most prestigious award in British engineering – for its PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz and FUSO presented the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to Japanese politicians, administrative officials, and media representatives in Japan

Customers, government agencies, and media representatives receive information about sustainable transportation concept for mass transit Daimler Buses has global expertise with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) An example of successful global cooperation at Daimler Trucks and Buses 2020 Olympics in Tokyo … Read the full press release

The Volkswagen Group reports a robust performance in the first nine months of 2014, despite ongoing uncertain market environment

Sales revenue rises to EUR 147.7 billion (EUR 145.7 billion) Operating profit improves to EUR 9.4 billion (EUR 8.6 billion) in ongoing difficult market environment Profit before tax up EUR 2.1 billion year-on-year at EUR 11.5 billion High net liquidity … Read the full press release

More than 600 experts attended the Volkswagen Group’s PhD Day in Wolfsburg

600 experts visit the PhD Day at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg WOLFSBURG, 30-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This year, more than 600 experts attended the Volkswagen Group’s PhD Day, when 95 young scientists presented their research findings at the MobileLifeCampus in Wolfsburg. Their … Read the full press release

ECB: Credit standards for all loan categories eased in the third quarter of 2014 according to the October bank lending survey (BLS)

Net easing of credit standards continued for all loan categories in Q3 2014, although risk concerns re-emerged. Demand for loans increased across all loan categories but the contribution of firms’ financing needs related to fixed investment returned to negative territory. … Read the full press release

The European Central Bank publishes the ECB Regulation on supervisory fees; will take over as supervisor of banks on 4 November 2014 part of the Single Supervisory Mechanism

Regulation on supervisory fees sets out how the ECB recovers its expenditures for supervising the banking sector covered by the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) ECB to fully assume its supervisory tasks on 4 November 2014 Frankfurt am Main, 30-10-2014 — … Read the full press release

Rostec subsidiary Shvabe Holding Company delivers mirrors for high-tech automatic telescope in an astronomic observatory in the Alps

A new set of optics has been installed at the Wendelstein Observatory in the Bavarian Alps MOSCOW, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Shvabe Holding Company has delivered a set of three mirrors for a high-tech automatic telescope in an astronomic observatory … Read the full press release

Barclays launches two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE Europe with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal

BRUSSELS, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On Wednesday, Barclays launches its two year sponsorship partnership with JA-YE, kicking off a two-year plan with six innovation camps in Spain, Russia, Italy, France, Germany and Portugal on the theme of increasing economic growth.  Over … Read the full press release