Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Eurex Group’s international derivatives markets recorded average daily volume of 7.0 million contracts in August 2014

Frankfurt am Main, 2-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In August 2014, the international derivatives markets of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 7.0 million contracts (August 2013: 6.6 million). Of those, 4.8 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (August 2013: 4.5 million), … Read the full press release

Microsoft Corp. announces retail availability of Surface Pro 3 throughout sixteen European countries

Brussels, Belgium, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced retail availability of Surface Pro 3 throughout sixteen European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The latest … Read the full press release

E.ON power-to-gas pilot unit in Falkenhagen injects more than two million kilowatt-hours of hydrogen into natural gas pipeline system in first year of operation

E.ON power-to-gas pilot unit injects more than two million kilowatt-hours of hydrogen into natural gas pipeline system in first year of operation Düsseldorf, Germany, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON’s power-to-gas (P2G) pilot unit in Falkenhagen in eastern Germany has delivered a positive … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL environmental protection program: More than 60 percent of GoGreen’s global electricity demand is now generated from renewable sources

Group increases share of green electricity in global operations to over 60 percent More than 450,000 tons CO2 avoided in 2013 Eleven countries of the Group already use over 90 percent green electricity Bonn, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Post DHL reached … Read the full press release

Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary Great Lakes Australia to support Australian broker Steadfast Group in their proposed acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd

Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary Great Lakes Australia (GLA) has reached an agreement to support Australia’s largest broker network, Steadfast Group (Steadfast) in their proposed acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd (Calliden). MUNICH, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re will acquire the … Read the full press release

BMW reveals new M4 Convertible

MUNICH, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The arrival of the new BMW M4 Convertible (fuel consumption combined: 9.1–8.7 l/100 km [31–32.5 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 213–203 g/km) sees BMW M GmbH making another alluring addition to its legendary high-performance sports car … Read the full press release

AUDI AG strengthens presence in the Ingolstadt region with the opening of its high-tech Audi Neuburg complex

Under one roof: Audi driving experience center, Competence Center Motorsport with Audi Sport customer racing and functions of Technical Development Investment of a high double-digit million amount, 460 employees Audi Board of Management Chairman Rupert Stadler: “With Neuburg, the Audi … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim: New Pradaxa® data for treatment of thromboembolic diseases to be presented at ESC Congress 2014, 30th August – 3rd September, 2014 in Barcelona

• HOTLINE: New results from RE-LY® compare the effect of warfarin and Pradaxa® on kidney function in patients requiring anticoagulation • HOTLINE: GLORIA™-AF Registry Program benchmarks patient characteristics and antithrombotic use for stroke prevention in AF worldwide For Non-US/Non-UK/Non-Canadian Media … Read the full press release

Freie Universität Berlin: Conflicts with teachers seemed to be decisive factor in the school shooting cases investigated

Berlin Group within TARGET Project at Freie Universität Berlin Presents Findings / Researchers Evaluated 126 Attacks Worldwide BERLIN, 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the TARGET project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, researchers at Freie Universität … Read the full press release

Bayer MaterialScience’s research into carbon dioxide as new raw material for making plastics delivers further successes

Less and less petroleum required for plastics production / Climate gas can be used to make additional types of plastic LEVERKUSEN, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayer MaterialScience’s research into carbon dioxide as a new raw material for making plastics is delivering further … Read the full press release

Henkel presents new webinar on “Everything you need to know about Primary Aromatic Amines (PAA) in Flexible Packaging” on September 12, 2014

Food packaging safety is an issue to which Henkel – as the world’s largest adhesives manufacturer – is deeply committed. On its knowledge platform “Food Safe Packaging Portal”, Henkel presents a new webinar about “Everything you need to know about … Read the full press release

Henkel to present at Composites Europe from October 7 to October 9 in Düsseldorf, Germany

Composites Europe is one of the leading European trade fairs for composite materials. This year it will be taking place in Düsseldorf / Germany from October 7 to October 9. As leading solution provider for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings … Read the full press release

MAN Lion’s City GL CNG to be awarded ‘Bus of the Year 2015’ in September at 2014 IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hanover

MUNICH, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Clean, powerful and economical: these are the characteristics of the MAN Lion’s City GL CNG which wowed the panel of trade journalists from across Europe judging this year’s ‘Bus Euro Test’. The 18.75 metre long natural … Read the full press release

University of Freiburg researchers identified novel mechanism of bacterial invasion

Freiburg researchers discover new strategy germs use to invade cells Freiburg, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa wraps itself into the membrane of human cells: A team led by Dr.Thorsten Eierhoff and Junior Professor Dr. Winfried Römer from the Institute of Biology … Read the full press release

K+S Group announced board and management changes

Norbert Steiner to remain chairman of the Board of Executive Directors until May 2017 Term of office for Dr. Burkhard Lohr extended until May 2020 Gerd Grimmig to retire with effect from 30 September 2014 Kassel, Germany, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Norbert … Read the full press release

airberlin achieved slightly improved operating result in Q2-2014 with turnover up 2,9% to EUR 1,146.4 million

BERLIN, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — First elements of restructuring program announced airberlin achieves positive net result Year-on-year operating result (EBIT) slightly improved Increased revenue due to stable passenger numbers and increased yield Cost reduction initiatives are showing results Sufficient liquidity for … Read the full press release

GfK Verein’s study on the challenges of the nations: Unemployment leads the list of concerns in most countries surveyed

Unemployment is main concern in most of the countries Nuremberg, Germany, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — According to a global study on the challenges of the nations, conducted by GfK Verein, unemployment leads the list of concerns with 30 percent, followed by concerns about … Read the full press release

GfK to present at dmexco 2014 in Cologne, Germany on September 10 & 11

Nuremberg, Germany, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GfK is making the ‘connected consumer’ the focus of its presence at dmexco 2014 (Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference), to be held in Cologne, Germany, on September 10 & 11. As well as delivering a preview of … Read the full press release

Weitere Projektentwicklung der STRABAG Real Estate in Hannover

Auf dem Grundstück Podbielskistraße/Pasteurallee entsteht ein Wohn- und Bürogebäude mit ca. 16.500 m² BGF Architektenwettbewerb ist entschieden Hannover, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH (SRE), Bereich Hannover, entwickelt ein weiteres Projekt in Hannover: Im Stadtteil Groß- Buchholz an … Read the full press release

Nokia company HERE recognized by Frost & Sullivan as trailblazer in developing connected vehicle technology

Berlin, Germany, 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — HERE, a leader in mapping and location, has been recognized by global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan as a trailblazer in developing connected vehicle technology. In the report detailing the award, Frost & … Read the full press release