Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Berlinale’s European Film Market platform to provide creators and producers of television series with opportunity to present, sell and buy new high-profile television content

BERLIN, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As of February 2015, Berlinale’s industry platform – theEuropean Film Market (EFM) with its Berlinale Co-Production Market division – will provide creators and producers of television series with the opportunity to present, sell and buy … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann increases its ownership in Gruner + Jahr to 100 percent by acquiring Jahr Holding’s 25.1 percent shareholding

Acquisition of all shares from Jahr Holding Strategic milestone in strengthening the content businesses Ongoing transformation of Gruner + Jahr to continue Commitment to journalism and the value of creative content in the digital age Gütersloh/Hamburg, 9-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Audi’s sales in Chinese market increased by 16 percent to 415,704 cars in the first nine months of this year

Unit sales of 415,704 cars from January through September More than 51,000 automobiles sold in September Audi Head of Sales Luca de Meo: “This confirms our position as the market leader in the premium segment in China” Ingolstadt/Changchun, 9-10-2014 — … Read the full press release

Twin Rivers Customizes Publishing Papers to Target Religious Text Applications

Premium Hybrid and Freesheet Offering Delivers Value and Quality Madawaska, ME, United States, 8-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Understanding the challenges facing religious publishers and printers, Twin Rivers Paper Company tailored a portfolio of lightweight Premium Hybrid and Freesheet papers to deliver … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp celebrates the groundbreaking of it’s test tower’s construction in Rottweil, Germany

Municipal council issues building permit. Completion expected in late 2016. Rottweil, Germany, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ThyssenKrupp and the town of Rottweil celebrated the official commencement of the test tower’s construction on Thursday, with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony. On the … Read the full press release

Henkel works with partners to ensure that new products and solutions offer more value and better performance with smaller environmental footprint

Düsseldorf, Germany, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel is working together with partners and leading specialists in various industries to ensure that new products and solutions offer more value and better performance with a smaller environmental footprint. This approach is key … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse Group celebrates 15th year of its collection of contemporary photography with an exhibition entitled “Human Nature”

Frankfurt am Main, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: Deutsche Börse Group is celebrating the 15th year of its collection of contemporary photography with an exhibition entitled “Human Nature”. The exhibition comprises around 120 works by 24 international artists in the … Read the full press release

Eurex Group’s international derivatives markets recorded an average daily volume of 9.1 million contracts in September 2014

Frankfurt am Main, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: In September 2014, the international derivatives markets of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 9.1 million contracts (September 2013: 9.1 million). Of those, 6.5 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (September 2013: … Read the full press release

The Bank of Finland Suomen Pankki and the Deutsche Bundesbank present the book First Euros – the Creation, Issuance and First Decade of Euro Banknotes at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair

Author Antti Heinonen to present his book at the Bundesbank’s stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair. FRANKFURT, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of Finland Suomen Pankki and the Deutsche Bundesbank will present the book First Euros – the Creation, … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce congratulates Airbus on achieving EASA Type Certification for the A350-900 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines

Goodwood, England, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce today congratulated Airbus on achieving European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Type Certification for the A350-900, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. The Trent XWB is the world’s most efficient large civil aero engine … Read the full press release

The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force begun final tests towards its delivery

SEVILLE, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the German Air Force has begun final tests towards its delivery. The four engines on the aircraft, known as MSN18, were successfully run simultaneously for the first time … Read the full press release

The Bosch Group: new packaging and interconnection technology (PIT) to enable electronic power modules operate reliably even at temperatures as high as 300 degrees Celsius

HotPowCon research project successfully concluded Developing packaging and interconnection technology for high operating temperatures Key technology for electromobility in Germany New joining process is lead-free, inexpensive, and reliable Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research STUTTGART, 1-10-2014 — … Read the full press release

Vodafone partners with Dresden University of Technology to research and develop 5G technology

Berkshire, UK, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone today announced a partnership with Dresden University of Technology to research and develop 5G technology.  Vodafone will work with the university to bring together academics, developers and technology companies to explore the capabilities … Read the full press release

Munich Re’s subsidiary Great Lakes Australia to partner with Steadfast Group for the acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd

MUNICH, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — 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 Re will acquire … Read the full press release

BMW research project to pave the way for highly automated driving in China

Munich, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is a leading auto industry developer of highly automated vehicle prototypes. BMW’s research prototypes have already driven thousands of kilometres in highly automated – i.e. self-driving – mode on German motorways. In February … Read the full press release

BMW Group’s Dr. Helmut Erdl and Dr. Abdelmalek Hanafi awarded the 2nd innovation prize by The Berthold Leibinger Foundation for the BMW i8 laser-based lighting systems

BMW developers awarded the second innovation prize of Berthold Leibinger Foundation Munich/Ditzingen, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Berthold Leibinger Foundation awarded Dr. Helmut Erdl and Dr. Abdelmalek Hanafi of BMW Group the second innovation prize. The award recognizes the candidates for … Read the full press release

T-Systems to bring corporate customers in Germany and Europe onto Cisco’s global Intercloud platform

T-Systems founding member in Cisco’s global cloud initiative Intercloud platform for Europe operated by T-Systems in German data center Customer relations through Telekom’s systems solutions unit Hannover, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a major push for highly secure cloud services, … Read the full press release

Volkswagen recognized its 100 best international service partners with the Volkswagen Service Quality Award

Service Quality Award 2014 presented to 100 international Volkswagen partners from 30 countries Seven dealerships inducted into VSQA Hall of Fame Wolfsburg / Dresden, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —Volkswagen has recognized its 100 best international service partners with the Volkswagen Service … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group: Automobili Lamborghini obtains certification from TÜV for its carbon fiber car repair service, world’s first within the automotive industry

Sant’Agata Bolognese, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Automobili Lamborghini has obtained certification from TÜV for its carbon fiber car repair service over the entire product range. The certificate was presented today at the company’s Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters in the presence of … Read the full press release

Allianz: PIMCO appointed Daniel Ivascyn as Group Chief Investment Officer succeeding William H. Gross

Firm Names Andrew Balls, Mark Kiesel, Virginie Maisonneuve, Scott Mather and Mihir Worah Chief Investment Officers Mr. Kiesel, Mr. Mather and Mr. Worah named Portfolio Managers for Total Return Fund Saumil Parikh, Mr. Ivascyn, and Mohsen Fahmi named Portfolio Managers … Read the full press release