Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Die „schräge“ Projektentwicklung der STRABAG Real Estate gewinnt FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Germany 2014

Berlin, 16-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Tanzenden Türme haben es geschafft: Das Projekt der STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE) an der Hamburger Reeperbahn hat den 1. Platz beim FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Germany 2014 belegt. Auf der feierlichen Gala am Abend … Read the full press release

Wintershall expands its oil and gas production and reserves with the acquisition of shares from Norwegian company Statoil ASA

Wintershall to acquire shares in oil and gas fields from Statoil for 1.25 billion US Dollar Daily production in Norway will increase to around 60,000 barrels of oil equivalent Kassel, Germany, 15-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF Group company Wintershall is further … Read the full press release

Henkel listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe for the eighth consecutive year

For the eighth consecutive year, Henkel has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI Europe). The inclusion in both indices confirms Henkel’s excellent performance among the leading companies in the … Read the full press release

Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. announces the recipients of the 2014 Vectorworks Design Scholarship

University of Pennsylvania Student Takes Top Honors as Richard Diehl Award Recipient Columbia, Md., 12-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., a provider of intuitive, powerful and practical 2D/3D and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions, announces the first recipients of the … Read the full press release

Berlinale Co-Production Market 2015: Deadline for submission of new feature film projects is on October 22

BERLIN, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Until October 22, experienced producers from around the world may submit new feature film projects to the Berlinale Co-Production Market 2015. With budgets between one and twenty million euros, the projects should be suitable for … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG takes lead in the market for power semiconductors and MOSFET power transistors according to business information provider IHS Inc

Neubiberg, Germany, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG consolidated its position as global market leader in power semiconductors last year. With a market share of 12.3 per cent, the company came in first for the eleventh time in a row, according … Read the full press release

Voith launches new size 34 Voith Schneider Propeller for tugs and offshore support vessels

Voith rounds off its product portfolio for tugs and offshore support vessels (OSV) with the new size 34 Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP). The new design of the VSP 34 is significantly lighter and more convenient to maintain, reducing services times … Read the full press release

Voith signed with ENDESA Chile to equip the Los Cóndores Hydropower Plant in Chile’s Maule Region

Voith was awarded a contract by the utility ENDESA Chile to equip the Los Cóndores Hydropower Plant, located in Chile’s Maule Region. Heidenheim, Germany, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith will deliver two power units for the powerhouse in a cavern with … Read the full press release

DVCon Europe announces its Technical Program – Registration discount through September 12, 2014

Grenoble, France, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WHO/WHAT: The Design and Verification Conference & Exhibition Europe is a new conference for the application of languages, tools and intellectual property for the design and verification of electronic systems and integrated circuits. Sponsored … Read the full press release

The high-rise building at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences in Germany won ‘German Façade Prize’ featuring aluminium façade solution from Sapa’s Wicona

Darmstadt, Germany, 9-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The refurbishment of a high-rise building at the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences in Germany, which features a distinctive aluminium façade solution from Wicona, has received the prestigious ‘German Façade Prize’ for its curtain walling. … Read the full press release

ENERCON starts export of its new E-115 wind energy converter with first delivery currently being installed near Lelystad in The Netherlands

Aurich, Germany, 9-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ENERCON has launched export of its new E-115 wind energy converter. The first export wind turbines of the efficient 3 MW series are currently being installed near Lelystad in The Netherlands and their installation … Read the full press release

KfW and BMUB’s “Age-appropriate Conversion” programme turns five

Promotional funds have helped convert 134,000 residential units to meet senior citizens’ needs since the programme’s launch Commitments more than doubled in 2013 Need for barrier-free homes remains high Frankfurt, Germany, 9-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — For the last five years, KfW … Read the full press release

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH to provide EUR 17m long-term loan to Promotora de Viviendas Integrales, S.A. de C.V. for green housing construction in Mexico

Loan of EUR 17m in local currency to medium-sized property developer Affordable low- and middle-income housing Cologne, Germany, 9-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the rapidly growing cities in developing and emerging-market countries housing is scarce and construction activities are often … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä launches its latest development of large Controllable Pitch Propellers at SMM exhibition and conference in Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg, Germany, 8-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At the SMM exhibition and conference in Hamburg, Germany, Wärtsilä is introducing its latest development of large Controllable Pitch (CP) Propellers, based on the previously known E-hub type. The new CP propeller system offers … Read the full press release

VINCI: Opening of first German motorway project involving remuneration based on availability for traffic known as V-Modell contract

Official opening of the widened and renovated Triptis–Schleiz section of the A9 motorway in Germany Rueil-Malmaison, France, 8-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Alexander Dobrindt, Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, and Pierre Coppey, VINCI’s Chief Operating Officer, officially opened … Read the full press release

juwi expands its global footprint to the Philippines with the construction of utility scale solar PV power plant

6.25 MW solar farm to replace old diesel generators / juwi to provide complete EPC services / more projects in the pipeline Wörrstadt, Germany, 8-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Germany’s juwi group has expanded its global footprint to the Philippines. The … Read the full press release

Triton completes acquisition of the German auxiliary components business ARVOS Group

Mannheim/Frankfurt (Germany),  4-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds advised by Triton have successfully closed the acquisition of the German auxiliary components business ARVOS Group. The business was previously known as the steam auxiliary components business of Alstom’s Thermal Power division. “The ARVOS … Read the full press release

Hypothekenpfandbrief der pbb stark überzeichnet

Platzierung ohne Aufschlag gegenüber Referenzkurs am Swap-Markt München, 3-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank hat am Dienstag erfolgreich einen Hypothekenpfandbrief mit einer Laufzeit von drei Jahren emittiert. Die Emission im Benchmarkformat von 500 Mio. € war mehr als dreifach … Read the full press release

NORMA Germany GmbH welcomes twelve new trainees to the company’s headquarters in Maintal

Maintal, Germany, 3-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NORMA Germany GmbH („NORMA Germany“), a subsidiary of NORMA Group, welcomed twelve young professionals to the company’s headquarters in Maintal who will start their apprenticeships or work-study programmes from September 2014. Over the next three years, … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse: Order book turnover on Xetra, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Tradegate stood at €94.3 billion in August

Frankfurt, 2-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Order book turnover on Xetra, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Tradegate stood at €94.3 billion in August (August 2013: €84.6 billion). Of the €94.3 billion, €87.0 billion were attributable to Xetra (August 2013: €76.8 billion). €3.8 billion … Read the full press release