Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

ThyssenKrupp concentrates its carbon fiber reinforced plastics activities at Kesselsdorf near Dresden

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ThyssenKrupp is concentrating its activities in carbon fiber reinforced plastics at Kesselsdorf near Dresden. Today Stanislaw Tillich, Premier of the Free State of Saxony, and Dr. Heinrich Hiesinger, Executive Board Chairman of ThyssenKrupp AG, officially inaugurated the … Read the full press release →

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South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen becomes Mercedes-Benz Brand Ambassador

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

Mercedes-Benz is delighted to announce the appointment of South African professional golfer, Louis Oosthuizen, as its new golf brand ambassador. Mercedes-Benz South Africa will not only be supporting the 2010 Open Championship winner through to further success but will also … Read the full press release →

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Henkel-Vorstand Kathrin Menges nimmt Auszeichnung für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften entgegen

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Henkel wird erneut für nachhaltiges Wirtschaften ausgezeichnet: Am 20. Juni 2013 verleiht der Investmentspezialist RobecoSAM das zweite Jahr in Folge die „SAM Sustainability Awards“ und zeichnet Henkel für seine Erfolge im nachhaltigen Wirtschaften als Gold Class … Read the full press release →

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Bayer, ThyssenKrupp unveil technology for Chlorine production with much less electricity

Posted on 18, June 2013 by

New process reduces energy consumption by roughly one-third / Trial phase completed successfully Leverkusen, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new technology from Bayer and ThyssenKrupp that is now being launched commercially worldwide enables the production of chlorine with significantly less electricity. … Read the full press release →

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Porsche Driver’s Selection launches a special “50 Years of 911” collection

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

Stuttgart, 17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — For 50 years, the 911 has been the heart of the Porsche brand. Few other automobiles can look back on such a long tradition and this level of continuity. Since it was first unveiled at the International … Read the full press release →

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2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards Winners Announced in Athens

Posted on 17, June 2013 by

Brussels / Athens, 17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards will be honoured this evening at a ceremony in Athens in the presence of Karolos Papoulias, the President of Greece, Androulla Vassiliou, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Belgium, Estonia, European Union, Germany, Government, Greece, Non Profit, Portugal, Society, Spain, United Kingdom

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Geneva Observatory in Switzerland helped Astronomers discover whole new class of stars using the Swiss 1.2-metre Euler telescope

Posted on 15, June 2013 by

Minute variations in brightness reveal whole new class of stars 15-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Astronomers using the Swiss 1.2-metre Euler telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile have found a new type of variable star. The discovery was based on … Read the full press release →

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Porsche-Go-Kart: At the wheel of a sporty machine – from the age of five

Posted on 14, June 2013 by

Porsche Driver‘s Selection – Go-Kart with Pedal Drive Stuttgart, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the wheel of a sporty machine – from the age of five. This challenge is child‘s play with the new Go-Kart from the Porsche Driver’s Selection. The Go-Kart, … Read the full press release →

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Klöckner & Co Q1 2013 results announced

Posted on 14, June 2013 by

Turnover down 11.4% to 1.6 million tons and sales down 16.5% to approximately €1.6 billion Gross profit of €303 million down 11.9% on the prior-year figure (€344 million) due to lower turnover and prices; gross profit margin improved from 17.7% … Read the full press release →

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EADS made € 500,000 donation to flood victims in Germany

Posted on 13, June 2013 by

13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European aerospace group EADS is donating € 500,000 to the victims of the catastrophic floods in Germany. The company is transferring the money to the German Red Cross, which will organise how it is put to … Read the full press release →

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Mercedes-AMG and premium bikes manufacturer ROTWILD cooperate on driving performance on two wheels and four

Posted on 13, June 2013 by

Affalterbach/Dieburg, 13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Anyone wanting an AMG-branded model now has a choice of either two wheels or four. AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, is entering into a long-term, strategic partnership with ROTWILD, a world-renowned manufacturer of premium mountain and … Read the full press release →

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Henkel nahmen an dem REWE Group-Dialogforum „Raus aus der Nische“ in Berlin

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit einem offenen Dialog zum Thema Ressourcenschonung startete am 4. Juni 2013 das vierte REWE Group-Dialogforum „Raus aus der Nische“ in Berlin: Im Humboldt-Carré kamen Experten aus Industrie, Wissenschaft und NGOs zusammen und diskutierten unter anderem wie … Read the full press release →

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Bayer HealthCare supports Middle East, North Africa and Europe diabetes projects under the “Excellence across Borders” program

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

Leverkusen, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bayer HealthCare supports local projects under the “Excellence across Borders” program in order to improve care of people with diabetes. Among the projects is a Diabetic School Awareness Program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which … Read the full press release →

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MAHLE GmbH increased its holding in Behr Group to 51 percent

Posted on 12, June 2013 by

Stuttgart, 12-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Stuttgart-based MAHLE GmbH increases its holding in the Behr Group from 36.85 percent to approximately 51 percent with the acquisition of all shares in the BWK GmbH holding company (BWK). Furthermore, an integration agreement has been … Read the full press release →

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UK Van Fleet World Honours 2013: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Named Best Large Van, Mercedes-Benz Vans Wins Safety Award

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

Sprinter wins in tough field testing Judges praise Mercedes-Benz Vans for safety concept Mercedes-Benz cars also put in an impressive performance Stuttgart, 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is setting standards worldwide – also as far as fleet specialists … Read the full press release →

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Henkel Teroson PU 8590 LD – der neue Hochleistungsklebstoff für den Omnibusbau

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aufgrund seiner geringen Dichte ermöglicht der neue elastische Hochleistungsklebstoff Teroson PU 8590 LD für Direktverglasung und Montagearbeiten im Fahrzeugbau eine deutliche Reduzierung des Fahrzeuggewichts. Der Einsatz des neuen PUR-Klebstoffs von Henkel in der Produktion und Reparatur trägt … Read the full press release →

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EUROCONTROL’s MUAC and DFS Maastricht controllers to facilitate the further deployment of free route airspace

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

Maastricht, the Netherlands, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Advanced operating procedures between civil controllers at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) and co-located DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung) Maastricht controllers (LIPPE Radar) who handle the operation of State aircraft (operational air traffic) over north-west … Read the full press release →

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Mercedes-Benz posts record sales for May 2013 – 121,360 units, +7.3%

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

Stuttgart, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mercedes-Benz again grew its unit sales in May with vehicle deliveries to customers that are unprecedented for the month of May (121,360 units, +7.3%). The Stuttgart based manufacturer also posted a new sales record for … Read the full press release →

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Henkel informiert Lehrer über Nachhaltigkeitsthemen im Chemieunterricht

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Am 14. Juni 2013 lädt Henkel alle Lehrkräfte, die Chemie und andere Naturwissenschaften an weiterführenden Schulen unterrichten, zu der Informationsveranstaltung „Nachhaltigkeit in der industriellen Forschung und Entwicklung: Praxisbeispiele für den kontextorientierten Unterricht“ ein. Die Veranstaltung greift Anforderungen … Read the full press release →

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Lufthansa Group supported the resettlement of Eurasian cranes in the British Isles

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — News from Great Britain that The Great Crane Project there has succeeded in establishing the resettlement of the Eurasian crane in that country – with the support of the Lufthansa Group. For more than 400 years, the … Read the full press release →

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