Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

BASF, The Linde Group and ThyssenKrupp to develop innovative technology for environmentally sustainable syngas production from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

New process technology for industrial-scale reaction of carbon dioxide with hydrogen reduces CO2 emissions Federal Ministry of Education and Research grants a total of EUR 9.2 million to support intersectoral cooperation between industry and academia for three years  Munich, 2-7-2013 — … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly presented clinical trials results evaluating linagliptin efficacy and safety in Asians with Type 2 Diabetes

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New Phase III data presented at the American Diabetes Association 73rd Scientific Sessions® (ADA) showed linagliptin improved blood glucose control as monotherapy and in combination with metformin, in Asian people from China, Malaysia and the Philippines with … Read the full press release

European Alliance for Apprenticeships launched at 2013 WorldSkills competition in Leipzig, Germany

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Alliance for Apprenticeships is launched today by Commissioners Androulla Vassiliou (Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth) and László Andor (Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) at the 2013 WorldSkills competition in Leipzig, Germany. The Alliance will help … Read the full press release

Neues Online-Seminar von Henkel zum Thema „Food Packaging“

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die sichere Nahrungsmittelverpackung ist ein Thema mit dem sich Henkel als weltgrößter Klebstoffhersteller intensiv beschäftigt. Auf der neu geschaffenen Wissensplattform „Food Safe Packaging Portal Europe“ informiert Henkel am 4. Juli 2013 von 10 bis 10:45 Uhr (MESZ) … Read the full press release

Guinness World Record for SAP® Sybase® IQ Software

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that version 16 of SAP® Sybase® IQ software has achieved a Guinness World Record® for loading and indexing big data. In cooperation with BMMsoft, HP and Red Hat, SAP Sybase IQ 16 achieved an … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp Aerospace North America signs 3-year aluminum sheet products supplier contract extension with Cessna Aircraft Company

1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ThyssenKrupp Aerospace North America is pleased to announce that it has entered into a three-year contract extension with Cessna Aircraft Company to remain its service provider for aluminum sheet products and related supply chain services. The company … Read the full press release

The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, best-in-class van, rolls off the assembly line in Düsseldorf

First series-produced unit is manufactured at the Düsseldorf plant The new Sprinter features five new safety and assistance systems, including three van firsts Volker Mornhinweg: “The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has once again enabled us to set the bar higher for … Read the full press release

Matthieu Louvot appointed Eurocopter Head of Support & Services

Marignane, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Currently Head of Strategy & Company Development, Matthieu Louvot has been appointed Head of Support & Services within Eurocopter. He will be reporting directly to Dominique Maudet, Head of Global Business & Services. After having begun his … Read the full press release

Cassidian’s newly completed core network for the German BOS TETRA network covers nearly 80% of the area of the Federal Republic of Germany

The BOS digital radio network covers nearly 80% of the area of the Federal Republic of Germany More than 315,000 participants already registered 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In May 2013, Cassidian integrated the 62nd switch into the BOS core network, thus … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly released results of new meta-analysis regarding CV events in linagliptin Phase 3 trials presented at the American Diabetes Association

Ingelheim, Germany and Indianapolis, US, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company today announced results from a new analysis of Phase III data demonstrating that treatment with the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor linagliptin is not associated with … Read the full press release

The world’s largest skin care brand NIVEA launches global, long-term CSR program

NIVEA supports and strengthens families with a global, long-term CSR program Employees and consumers will be actively involved in family projects  Hamburg, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — All around the world, families trust NIVEA to take care of their skin. The values … Read the full press release

Revolutionary new carbon nanotube ink for next generation displays and sensors launched by Linde Electronics

Munich, 1-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Linde Electronics, the global electronics business of The Linde Group, today launches a revolutionary new carbon nanotube ink to drive innovation in the development of next generation displays, sensors and other electronic devices. Linde’s carbon nanotube … Read the full press release

German financial newspaper Börsen-Zeitung honored SAP AG with Corporate Finance Consistency Award

28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Werner Brandt, chief financial officer of SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), and Matthias Heiden, head of Treasury for SAP AG, yesterday received the Corporate Finance Consistency Award of German financial newspaper Börsen-Zeitung. With this award, the publication’s jury honored the … Read the full press release

ThyssenKrupp’s biggest ever research project for innovations in automotive efficiency expanded with over 30 projects by 2014

Biggest research and development project for eco-friendly innovations to be expanded – More than 30 projects by 2014 28-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — InCar® is now InCar®plus! Under the motto “Solutions for automotive efficiency”, ThyssenKrupp’s biggest ever research and development project for … Read the full press release

University of Tübingen scientists reconstructed medieval leprosy genomes to shed light on disease’s history

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An international team of scientists reconstructed a dozen medieval and modern leprosy genomes – suggesting a European origin for the North American leprosy strains found in armadillos and humans, and a common ancestor of all leprosy bacteria … Read the full press release

University of Tübingen hosts the 8th Taiwan Documentary Film Festival

Entertainment and discussions about Taiwanese society with director Tsai Tsung-Lung 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The University of Tübingen is hosting the 8th Taiwan Documentary Film Festival over the next two days. Movies by Taiwanese directors will be shown on Friday, 28 and … Read the full press release

European entertainment network RTL Group and North-American online video company BroadbandTV announced strategic partnership

BroadbandTV is YouTube’s fifth largest Multi-Channel Network, managing more than 7,800 channels and generating around 800 million video views per month Investment accelerates RTL Group’s expansion strategy in the online video market Partnership positions BroadbandTV as a powerhouse in the … Read the full press release

Gazprom, BASF to explore joint projects in Russia and third countries

27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF took place yesterday as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2013. The parties discussed the cooperation deepening in the energy sector, giving consideration to the … Read the full press release

Daimler Board of Management member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard becomes Chairman of the ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board in Brussels

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the Daimler Board of Management member responsible for Daimler Trucks and Buses, has become Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Dr. Bernhard succeeds Andreas Renschler, who had … Read the full press release

Freie Universität Computer Science Professor Working on System that would provide protection for Whistleblowers

26-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Volker Roth, a professor of computer science at Freie Universität Berlin, is working in a project called AdLeaks to create a system that would make it possible for an individual to submit data over the Internet while … Read the full press release