Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

HUGO BOSS sets new records for sales and earnings in 2012

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Metzingen, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Double-digit growth in sales and earnings made 2012 the most successful year in the Company’s history to date. The final quarter contributed to this with substantial increases. “The positive business performance in 2012 has brought us … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

EIB loan: Leoni develops new cable systems for future car generations

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The global company Leoni AG has received a EUR 100m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its research work in the area of automotive electrical and electronic distribution systems. By using new materials and production … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology

300-millimeter thin-wafer production by Infineon completes qualification; First CoolMOS™ family chips now being shipped worldwide

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Neubiberg, Germany, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) has achieved a major breakthrough in the manufacturing of power semiconductors on 300-millimeter thin wafers. In February, the company received the first customer go-aheads for products of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Technology

New branding architecture for the Henkel adhesive technologies business serving industrial markets

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Modified brand structure for Henkel’s industrial adhesive technologies business 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Henkel will introduce a new branding approach for its industrial adhesive technologies business. The company’s brand portfolio has grown strongly over the past decades and has enabled Henkel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Marketing

Infineon Technologies AG: Segment Result in line with expectations; cost savings taking effect

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

Quarterly Report 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Segment Result in line with expectations; cost savings taking effect  Q1 FY 2013: Revenue €851 million; Segment Result €44 million Outlook Q2 FY 2013: revenue expected to increase by a mid single digit percentage and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Technology

New type of paste with enhanced thermal conductivity for modules

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

TIM allows higher power density for same ageing resistance Düsseldorf / Germany, 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Power electronics are experiencing a continuous rise in their power densities. As a consequence, thermal management for today’s power semiconductors must be integrated as early as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Technology

Henkel presents awards to outstanding suppliers

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

“Best Innovation Contributor Award“, “Henkel Sustainability Award”, “Best Supply Performance Award“ 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 2013 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention, January 28 through February 2 in Orlando, Florida, Henkel recognized five suppliers for their … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Management

More sustainability accolades for Henkel

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Sustainability ratings 2012  20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Henkel has been honored a further three times as a leading proponent of sustainability in its sector – both within Germany and in comparison with its international peers. And the company has also taken … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Internet & Online, Marketing

BERLINALE 2013: CRYSTAL BEARS AND DEUTSCHES KINDERHILFSWERK AWARDS IN GENERATION KPLUS

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The members of the Children’s Jury in Generation Kplus Hannah Bulling Matthias Caspari Rosa Elina Ehrlich Rocco Görhardt Lenius Jung Felix Katulski Magdalena Kollmann Ada Maria Nardi Lonja Emily Louise Siebenmann Maja Tischmann Fabian Welke give the following … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

Bertelsmann Welcomes Antitrust Clearance of Penguin Random House by the U.S. Department Of Justice

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

DOJ has unconditionally cleared the formation of Penguin Random House Transaction will close after all other necessary clearances are secured 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Media companies Bertelsmann and Pearson welcome the clearance of the planned combination of their book-publishing companies into … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Media, United Kingdom

THE 63RD BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TO COME TO A SPLENDID CLOSE

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, on Saturday, February 16, the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival will come to a splendid close with the presentation of the awards. 1,600 guests are expected to attend the gala, beginning at 7.00 pm in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

Bertelsmann is considering reducing its shareholding in RTL Group while retaining a qualified majority

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Bertelsmann announces preliminary figures for 2012 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The international media company Bertelsmann has informed the Board of Directors of RTL Group that it is considering reducing its shareholding in RTL Group through a capital market transaction. Potential proceeds … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Media

Merger update: US Department Of Justice clears Penguin Random House combination

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pearson and Bertelsmann today (February 14, 2013) announce that they have been notified by the US Department of Justice that it has closed its investigation into the proposed merger of Penguin and Random House, without conditions. The two … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Media, United Kingdom

PERSPEKTIVE DEUTSCHES KINO: TWO MOTHERS BY ANNE ZOHRA BERRACHED WINS THE “FGYO-PRIZE DIALOGUE EN PERSPECTIVE”

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Saturday, February 16 at the award ceremony of the independent juries, the young French-German-Portuguese jury awarded the “FGYO-Prize Dialogue en perspective” for the first time endowed with 5.000€. This year, the prize goes to Anne Zohra … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Society

Nanostart-holding MagForce: Shareholders’ Meeting resolves to increase capital by up to €33.5 million

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Capital increase against cash and noncash contributions by granting preemptive rights of up to a total of €33.5 million approved at Shareholders’ Meeting Debt reduction and debt-to-equity swap planned Frankfurt/ Berlin, Germany, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The shareholders’ Meeting of Nanostart-holding … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Investment, Pharma & Biotech

The Alliance of German Science Organisations extends the Priority Initiative ‘Digital Information’ until the end of 2017

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

For a better exchange of academic information  18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The academic world needs a free, unrestricted and quick exchange of information. To further emphatically pursue this aim, the German Science Organisations started the second phase of the Priority Initiative … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Germany, Internet & Online, Non Profit, Science, Society, Technology

CASSIDIAN PRODUCES 1,000TH TARGET DRONE

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Target UAVs simulate aircraft and missiles Cassidian provides a complete package of aerial target drone services Users include the German, Canadian and South African armed forces, as well those from the Middle East and Asia 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Germany, Security & Safety, Technology

PASSION, AUTHENTICITY, INSTINCT: THE ART OF SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE 11TH EDITION OF THE BERLINALE TALENT CAMPUS

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thursday evening, the eleventh edition of the Berlinale Talent Campus, part of the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, came to a successful close at the HAU Hebbel am Ufer. Headed by the theme “Some Like It Hot – … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

WITH THE ADVANCING DIGITIZATION OF THE FILM INDUSTRY, THE BERLINALE FACES COMPLEX TECHNICAL AND LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In 2013, the number of films screening in the Digital Cinema Package (DCP) format at the Berlinale exceeds 50% for the first time. Only around 8% of the films are still shown in the classic 35mm format. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology

CASSIDIAN APPOINTS PETER GUTSMIEDL AS FIRST HEAD OF ASIA-PACIFIC

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

New role complements existing position as India CEO Cassidian sees considerable growth potential in Asia India operations set to expand into regional hub 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has appointed Peter Gutsmiedl as the company’s head of operations in Asia-Pacific. Gutsmiedl … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Germany, Management, Security & Safety, Technology