Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

E.ON Connecting Energies to acquire Matrix, UK market leader in energy management and energy efficiency services for commercial buildings

06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, E.ON Connecting Energies entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Matrix (“The Company”), the UK market leader in energy management and energy efficiency services for commercial buildings. The agreement covers the purchase of 100 percent of the … Read the full press release

Cassidian partners with Philips Healthcare to further expand its comprehensive portfolio of Mobile Field Hospitals

Philips’ only deployable CT scanner with most effective metal artifact reduction to be integrated in Cassidian’s comprehensive portfolio of Mobile Medical Hospitals Munich, 06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cassidian’s comprehensive portfolio of Mobile Field Hospitals is being further extended. Due to a cooperation with … Read the full press release

Christopher Delbrück appointed CEO at E.ON Global Commodities SE in Düsseldorf

Christopher Delbrück follows Klaus Schäfer as CEO of E.ON’s trading unit David Port and Damian Bunyan join the board 06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Christopher Delbrück has been appointed CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of E.ON Global Commodities SE (EGC) in Düsseldorf. He will take over from Klaus … Read the full press release

E.ON’s newly inaugurated power-to-gas (P2G) unit in Falkenhagen injects hydrogen into natural gas system for first time on industrial scale

06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON inaugurated a power-to-gas (P2G) unit in Falkenhagen in eastern Germany today. The unit uses wind power to run electrolysis equipment that transforms water into hydrogen which is injected into the regional gas transmission system. The hydrogen becomes … Read the full press release

Orange Business Services and Weinmann introduced connected medical device solution aimed at sleep apnea patients

Solution improves health care services for sleep apnea patients, satisfies new compliance requirements, and enables assessment of patients’ conditions and disorder treatment at home Paris and Hamburg, 05-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In close cooperation, Orange Business Services and Weinmann, a global manufacturer of therapeutic system solutions … Read the full press release

Bosch Packaging Technology announced it completed Tecsor Machines et Systèmes S.A.S. acquisition

Entry into PET blow-molding technology Anti-trust authorities grant approval Strategically complements acquisition of Ampack GmbH in 2012 Addition to portfolio of product division Liquid Food Meyreuil / Waiblingen, 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of process and packaging … Read the full press release

Bosch Chassis Systems Control division president Gerhard Steiger won Eurostar 2013 award in the “Supplier Division CEO” category

Road safety: “Bosch is a technological leader in automated driving” Eurostar 2013 award for Bosch manager Bosch is conducting test drives on German freeways Series start of traffic-jam assist in 2014 03-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fingers off, hands up – for Gerhard … Read the full press release

RWE Innogy received permits by German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency for 108 additional wind turbines for the Innogy Nordsee offshore wind farm 2 and 3

Construction of 108 additional wind turbines approved Permit for Germany’s largest offshore wind farm cluster (approx. 1,000 MW) Important contribution to enhancing value of project portfolio 03-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — RWE Innogy yesterday received the permits for the Innogy Nordsee offshore wind … Read the full press release

RWE Innogy, Stadtwerke München, Siemens joint venture project Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm begins generating electricity

Gwynt y Môr begins generating electricity Joint venture project of RWE Innogy, Stadtwerke München and Siemens making good progress Complete commissioning planned for 2014 Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm has officially generated and exported its first electricity, on track … Read the full press release

BMW Group announced its new BMW X5 is due to arrive in the showrooms on 16 November 2013

Munich, 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new BMW X5 is due to arrive in the showrooms on 16 November 2013. The launch of this third generation of the most successful Sports Activity Vehicle in the world will also introduce the BMW M50d M Performance Automobile. … Read the full press release

New BMW and BMW i models to debut at the world’s most important car show the International Motor Show (IAA) 2013 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Munich, 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The present and future of driving pleasure converge in the new models presented by the BMW and BMW i brands at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2013 in Frankfurt am Main. One of the highlights of the world’s most … Read the full press release

United Internet AG agreed with Arsys Internet S.L. owners, Carlyle Group and Mercapital for the acquisition of Spanish webhosting and cloud specialist Arsys

Montabaur, 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — United Internet AG continues to drive the internationalization of its webhosting and cloud computing business. As the company announced today, United Internet has agreed a deal with the owners of Arsys Internet S.L. (C\Chile 54, 26007 Logroño, Spain), … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom AG and United Internet AG launch secure e-mail communication in compliance with German data privacy laws

Automatic encryption of data over all transmission paths Secure data storage in Germany as a reputable location Designation of secure e-mail addresses 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom and United Internet have launched an initiative within the industry for secure e-mail communication … Read the full press release

New BASF foam made of expanded thermoplastic polyurethane revolutionizes adidas running shoe

New BASF foam Infinergy™ revolutionizes adidas running shoe 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The world is on the move. To keep physically fit, more and more people jog for miles, across fields and along roadways. You can go running just about anywhere. All … Read the full press release

Siemens and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group announced 29 finalist cities competing for the initial City Climate Leadership Awards

Joint Press Release by Siemens and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Global Prize Competition Highlights Excellence in Urban Sustainability New York/London,  Siemens and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced the 29 finalist cities competing in 10 categories … Read the full press release

2013 Deutsche Bank Championship to raise awareness and show support for those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings

The Labor Day weekend FedExCup playoff event has designated Monday as ‘Boston Strong Day’ 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The 2013 Deutsche Bank Championship in cooperation with EMC is working to raise awareness and show support for those affected by the Boston Marathon … Read the full press release

Bremer Straßenbahn AG sourced 33 particularly environmentally friendly Mercedes-Benz Citaro G urban regular-service buses

Bremen-based company’s procurement plan is characterised by ambitious environmental goals Distinctive vehicle design visualises company’s sustainability considerations Citaro boasts comprehensive safety features 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The decision to commission 33 particularly environmentally friendly urban regular-service buses was made by Bremer Straßenbahn … Read the full press release

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management appointed Felipe Godard Head of Wealth Management Latin America

29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management announced today that Felipe Godard will join the Firm as a Managing Director and Head of Wealth Management, Latin America, effective October 1, 2013.  He will be based in Geneva, Switzerland and will … Read the full press release

Allianz SE: Mexico is prospering with economic growth of +3%, unemployment rate less than 5% and debt 40% of country’s GDP

Anyone looking for sound macroeconomic figures should divert their attention from Europe and look towards Latin America. There, in the shadow of Brazil and practically unnoticed by the rest of the world, Mexico has, in the past few years, developed … Read the full press release

Allianz chief economist Michael Heise introduced his new book “Emerging from the Euro Debt Crisis”

Munich, 29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — “No one, not China, not the United States, will wait for 28 different opinions to come out of Europe on important regulations concerning the global economy,” says the Allianz chief economist in our video interview, responding to a … Read the full press release