Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

ZF LIFETEC Expands Michigan Facility with Next-Generation Crash Simulation and Safety Testing Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) ZF LIFETEC has opened a cutting-edge technology and testing center in Washington, Michigan, enhancing its capacity to develop next-generation passive safety systems. The facility, which integrates prototype development, engineering, and testing operations, features a new servo-controlled sled system … Read the full press release

ZF Launches SUMS Service Suite to Help Bus and Coach Manufacturers Ensure Secure and Compliant Software Updates

(IN BRIEF) ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions has launched its Software Update Management System (SUMS) Service Suite for bus and coach OEMs, offering a complete solution to meet the requirements of UN/ECE Regulation R156. The modular suite integrates SCALAR Software Manager, … Read the full press release

Henkel Showcases Sustainable and High-Performance Electronics Materials for Automotive, Industrial, and Telecom Sectors at Productronica 2025

(IN BRIEF) Henkel will showcase its latest innovations in EMI shielding, thermal management, debonding, and pad printing at Productronica 2025 in Munich, emphasizing sustainability, digitalization, and reliability in electronics manufacturing. The company will launch a new EMI shielding film for … Read the full press release

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 face à la pénurie mondiale de talents, à l’essor de l’IA et aux enjeux de souveraineté industrielle

WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 au cœur de la pénurie mondiale de talents et de l’essor de l’IA La Chine mise sur la formation technique pour renforcer sa souveraineté industrielle L’événement marque une convergence entre éducation, innovation et politiques publiques L’Europe prépare … Read the full press release

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: bonprix strengthens women’s health advocacy with “Feel ahead!” initiative and Pink Collection

(IN BRIEF) bonprix, together with Brustkrebs Deutschland e. V., has launched its “Feel ahead!” campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of breast self-examination with the striking image of a knotted bra. Running alongside the release of its … Read the full press release

Study finds Greenland Ice Sheet, AMOC, Amazon rainforest, and South American monsoon nearing tipping points

(IN BRIEF) A new study published in Nature Geoscience warns that four major components of the Earth’s climate system—the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the Amazon rainforest, and the South American monsoon—are showing signs of destabilization. … Read the full press release

Co-op strengthens climate action with RWE through PPA securing clean electricity from Gwynt y Môr wind farm

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Co-op Group have entered a seven-year Power Purchase Agreement that will see Co-op source 33 GWh of renewable electricity annually from the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, enough to power around 140 Co-op food stores … Read the full press release

New Schmalz vacuum area gripping systems enhance energy efficiency and process reliability in industry

(IN BRIEF) Schmalz has unveiled its new FA-X and FA-M vacuum area gripping systems, offering companies in logistics, packaging, and wood processing a highly adaptable solution for handling a wide range of materials, including porous and irregularly shaped workpieces. With … Read the full press release

How KRONE and KUKA are modernizing German production with smart factories and mobile robotics

(IN BRIEF) KRONE, in collaboration with KUKA, is reshaping its manufacturing approach by combining established production sites with advanced smart factory concepts. At its Werlte facility, stationary and mobile robots like the KMP 1500P and KMP 3000P are modernizing truck … Read the full press release

Study from Elli and New Energy Alliance highlights role of EVs and home energy systems in lowering household costs and boosting grid resilience

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group Charging’s Elli and more than 20 energy companies have released a Roland Berger study showing that decentralized energy technologies – such as EVs, solar systems, home batteries, and heat pumps – could save the German energy … Read the full press release

DHL Group strengthens regulatory and advocacy leadership with appointment of Maike Asmussen

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has appointed Maike Asmussen as Executive Vice President for Corporate Public Affairs, effective January 1, 2026. She joins from Merck, where she was Chief Political Officer, and brings over two decades of political and advocacy experience, … Read the full press release

Advanced BASF catalyst enables major energy savings and emission reductions at Nan Ya Mailiao site

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s SYNSPIRE G1-110 catalyst has enabled Nan Ya Plastics Corporation to reduce steam consumption by 40,000 metric tons and cut annual CO₂ emissions by 38,000 metric tons at its 2-EH Mailiao plant in Taiwan. The technology reforms methane … Read the full press release

District heating leader Statkraft Varme joins PATRIZIA to advance low-carbon energy transition in the Nordics

(IN BRIEF) PATRIZIA has agreed to acquire Statkraft Varme, the district heating business of Statkraft AS, in a deal worth up to EUR 312 million. Statkraft Varme operates 13 plants in Norway and Sweden, supplying low-carbon heating to households, businesses, … Read the full press release

Early closing of Megawork deal strengthens GFT’s SAP services and expands reach in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) GFT Technologies SE has completed its acquisition of Brazilian SAP specialist Megawork earlier than planned, closing the deal in September instead of the fourth quarter of 2025. The move strengthens GFT’s SAP Cloud ERP business, adding more than … Read the full press release

Energiekontor sells repowered Würselen wind park to SachsenEnergie, boosting renewable capacity in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG has sold the repowered Würselen wind park in North Rhine-Westphalia to SachsenEnergie NaturKraft GmbH, a subsidiary of Dresden-based SachsenEnergie AG. The project, located on a former coalfield, replaced three older 1.5 MW turbines with three Vestas … Read the full press release

Sensor specialist HENSOLDT commits €1 billion investment as part of ‘Made for Germany’ business alliance

(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has joined the “Made for Germany” initiative, a coalition of more than 100 companies working to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness through investment and dialogue with policymakers. The sensor specialist has already invested in supply chain security, product digitalization, … Read the full press release

From shredder residue to steering wheels: Porsche and BASF show how unrecyclable car waste can be reused

(IN BRIEF) Porsche AG and BASF SE, with partner BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH, have shown that automotive shredder residue — once considered unrecyclable waste — can be turned into high-quality raw materials through chemical recycling. Using gasification, the … Read the full press release

AUTO1 Group enhances Autohero operations through new refurbishment hubs in Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group SE is expanding its refurbishment network with three new production centers in Patrica, Italy, Wolkersdorf, Austria, and Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Together, the sites will add capacity for 71,500 cars per year, pushing the company’s total output … Read the full press release

GEA strengthens beverage education and research at Geisenheim University with advanced pilot-scale technology

(IN BRIEF) GEA has supplied Geisenheim University’s new Beverage Technology Center (GTZ) with a fully integrated pilot-scale processing plant designed for both education and applied research in beverage technology. The setup includes a flash pasteurizer, CIP/SIP system, carbonator, separator, and … Read the full press release

From Self-Maintaining Scrubbers to Drone-Powered Facade Cleaners, CMS Berlin 2025 Demonstrated How Robotics and AI Are Reshaping Professional Cleaning Across All Sectors

Record-breaking event: CMS Berlin 2025 drew more than 22,800 visitors and 441 exhibitors from 30 countries, the largest edition in the fair’s history. Robotics dominance: Autonomous scrubbers, vacuums, sweepers, drones, and even solar panel cleaning robots were the standout attractions, … Read the full press release