Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Henkel: Metylan RenoMur Innenspachtel mit verbesserter Rezeptur im neuen, praktischen Tragesack

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Mit der Neuauflage des Metylan RenoMur Innenspachtels bringt Henkel die neue Generation einer gipsbasierten Wandspachtelmasse auf den Markt. Neu ist aber nicht nur die Rezeptur des Materials, sondern auch die Verpackung: Der 20-kg-Sack hat einen sicheren Tragegriff, lässt … Read the full press release

NORD/LB Landesbank expands further its corporate banking activities across Saxony-Anhalt

23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — NORD/LB Landesbank for Saxony-Anhalt has further expanded its business with customers in the SME sector, and 2012 saw the bank’s financing volume in corporate banking up by 3.4 percent to EUR 1,879 million (2011: EUR 1,817 million). The … Read the full press release

Freie Universität Berlin supports Apache Software Foundation by hosting servers and setting up and maintaining new systems at no charge

Free Server and System Maintenance for Apache Software Foundation 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Freie Universität Berlin and the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), following an initiative of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, are cooperating in making servers available in the data … Read the full press release

STRABAG’s subsidiary Züblin AG to build 5.9 km Albabstieg Tunnel along the new Wendlingen–Ulm rail line for € 250 million

Construction planning and preparations to begin shortly, tunnelling to begin in spring 2014 Construction time for the 5.9 km tunnel estimated at four-and-a-half years Contract value € 250 million Vienna, 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — STRABAG SE, one of Europe’s leading construction groups, … Read the full press release

Vestas to deliver seven V112-3.0 MW wind turbines to Vindkraft Ukraina for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in Kherson region, Ukraine

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas is pleased to announce a firm and unconditional order for 21 MW from Vindkraft Ukraina LLC for their wind power plants Beregovaya and Stavki in the Kherson region. Vindkraft and Vestas have already commissioned the 9 MW … Read the full press release

The European Commission approved German Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale’s restructuring plan under State aid rules

22-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has concluded that additional commitments provided by Germany in the context of the restructuring of NORD/LB ensure that the State aid granted to the bank remains compatible with the internal market. This remains the case after … Read the full press release

Crytek announced the launch of the new CRYENGINE with always up to date access to the latest features in CRYENGINE for commercial game licensees

Frankfurt am Main (Germany), 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Crytek have ushered in a new era for their state-of-the-art CRYENGINE  technology, with  the launch of the new CRYENGINE; an ever-evolving technology service, with always up to date access to the latest features in CRYENGINE … Read the full press release

Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Porsche Design Group) announced 20% sales growth in H1-2013

Sales up by more than 20 per cent for the first half of 2013 Stuttgart, 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The global business activities of the Porsche Design Group (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG) continued to develop at a consistently positive … Read the full press release

Klöckner & Co SE released Q2 and H1-2013 operating results

Klöckner & Co SE: Gross margin improved, costs reduced, smaller net loss, negative market trend increasingly compensated by restructuring program, third-quarter EBITDA expected to be €30 million to €40 million, full-year EBITDA to be around the prior-year level at approximately … Read the full press release

J. Schmalz GmbH introduced modular gripper system for the modular design of vacuum end effectors (VEE)

21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Speed and flexibility are the main challenges for industrial packaging processes. J. Schmalz GmbH has developed a modular system for the modular design of vacuum end effectors (VEE). As a technological comparison shows, this system, as an alternative … Read the full press release

KPN Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 2 October 2013

Den Haag, 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN invites its shareholders to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (‘EGM’) to be held on 2 October 2013. The meeting is convened in relation to the proposal to approve the sale of E-Plus to Telefónica … Read the full press release

The European Commission granted €1.5M for research into eradicating cancer blood supply

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission awards its 50th European Industrial Doctorate (EID) research grant today. The €1.5 million grant is for research into new antibodies that will destroy a tumour’s blood vessels and eradicate the tumour. The so-called VAMPIRE project (‘Vascular … Read the full press release

New global appointments announced at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Roland Berger continues to expand its global presence: six new Partners elected The strategy consultancy adjusts its global management in line with its international growth: expanded “Global Executive Committee” (GEC) appointed Burkhard Schwenker (Chief Executive Officer), Charles-Edouard Bouée (Chief Operating … Read the full press release

Heidelberg University and European Molecular Biology Laboratory scientists applied new electron microscopy methods to decode the structure of Gemmata obscuriglobus

New methods of electron microscopy decode the structure of Gemmata obscuriglobus 19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Certain bacteria can build such complex membrane structures that, in terms of complexity and dynamics, look like eukaryotes, i.e., organisms with a distinct membrane-bound nucleus. Scientists from … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Dr Karen Ruebens’ examination of stone tools and handaxe designs from 80 Neanderthal sites indicated distinct Neanderthal cultures

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A study by a postgraduate researcher at the University of Southampton has found that Neanderthals were more culturally complex than previously acknowledged. Two cultural traditions existed among Neanderthals living in what is now northern Europe between 115,000 … Read the full press release

Switzerland, Germany, and France scientists developed EU funded miniature “insect” eyes with high industrial potential in mobile robotics, smart clothing and medical applications

Digital Agenda: Swiss, French & German scientists develop miniature artificial insect eyes which could help prevent accidents 16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists in Switzerland, Germany, and France explored how the insect eye works and designed and built the first fully-functional miniature curved … Read the full press release

EC invites comments from interested parties on German railway incumbent Deutsche Bahn commitments concerning its pricing system for traction current in Germany

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is inviting comments from interested parties on commitments offered by the German railway incumbent Deutsche Bahn (DB) regarding its pricing system for traction current in Germany. Traction current is electricity used to power locomotives. … Read the full press release

Exhaust technology specialist Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG received EUR 45M loan for its R&D programme from the European Investment Bank

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 45 million loan to support the R&D programme of exhaust technology specialist Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG, which is designed to improve exhaust technology for cars and commercial … Read the full press release

LMU Dr. Klaus Dornmair and Prof. Jörg Prinz report for novel technique to fight tumors and to treat autoimmune diseases

16-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Immunologists at LMU have come up with a new technique that can be used both to fight tumors and to treat autoimmune diseases. A new grant from the Federal Ministry for Education and Research will enable the … Read the full press release

Bavaria Fernsehproduktion: Drehstart für die Liebeskomödie „Lilly Schönauer – Mama Ante Portas” (AT) mit Marie Zielcke, Anna Stieblich und Roman Knižka

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In München haben heute die Dreharbeiten zu einem neuen Film der Fernsehreihe „Lilly Schönauer” begonnen. Für die Liebeskomödie „Mama Ante Portas” stehen neben Marie Zielcke, Anna Stieblich und Roman Knižka u.a. auch Hubertus Grimm und Jürgen Heinrich … Read the full press release