Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Volkswagen Group announced it invested record €10.2 billion during 2013 in eco-friendly vehicles

Posted on 4, March 2014 by

• More than €10 billion for research and development for the first time • EU new vehicle fleet better than target, at about 128 grams CO2 / km • Already 54 model variants below 100 grams CO2 / km • … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology

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Volkswagen Group intends to address the major automotive industry challenges with the launch of its “Future Tracks” initiative

Posted on 4, March 2014 by

• Group to reorient “thinking and action” to new challenges • Cooperation of “best developers, production experts and strategists” planned • Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Winterkorn: “The automobile  industry must not bury its head in the … Read the full press release →

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Audi of America: All-time best February marked 38th consecutive month of record sales for the brand in U.S.

Posted on 4, March 2014 by

• All-time best February marks 38th consecutive month of record sales for the brand • Audi Certified pre-owned sales set 7th straight monthly record • February was a strong month for Audi A6, Q7, and R8 sales HERNDON, VA, 4-3-2014 — … Read the full press release →

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Porsche Cars North America Inc. announced best February on record for Porsche in the U.S

Posted on 4, March 2014 by

Porsche dealers sell 3,232 vehicles ATLANTA, GA, 4-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of Porsche Boxster, Cayman and 911 sports cars, Panamera four-door sports sedans, and Cayenne SUVs, today announced February … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Sports

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Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) delivered 27,112 units in February 2014

Posted on 4, March 2014 by

• February sales total 27,112 units • Jetta Sedan delivered 10,597 units for the month • Passat delivered 6,997 units for the month • Tiguan delivered 2,019 units for the month • High-mileage, TDI® Clean Diesel models accounted for 16.8 … Read the full press release →

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G-7 Leaders, Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council condemn Russian Federation’s violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine

Posted on 3, March 2014 by

Brussels, Belgium, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Commission and President of the European Council, join together today to condemn the Russian … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, France, Germany, Government, Italy, Politics, Society, Ukraine, United Kingdom

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EPO partners with ASEAN Member States Intellectual Property Offices over establishing institutional framework for structured co-operation on patents

Posted on 3, March 2014 by

Siem Reap, Cambodia, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The nine Heads of ASEAN Member States Intellectual Property Offices (AMS-IPOs) and EPO President Benoît Battistelli signed their first regional Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) today on Industrial Property with the overall aim of establishing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Industrial, Law

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Vattenfall to sell Vattenfall Europe PowerConsult GmbH to the Private Equity Investor Palero capital GmbH

Posted on 28, February 2014 by

Stockholm, Sweden, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall has decided to sell Vattenfall Europe PowerConsult GmbH, (VPC, a leading engineering and laboratory services company with overall 535 employees) to the Private Equity Investor Palero capital GmbH. The parties have agreed not to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Sweden

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Europe’s largest copper producer Aurubis reported on past fiscal year results to 1,500 shareholders and guests in Hamburg

Posted on 28, February 2014 by

Hamburg, Germany, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “Operating earnings before taxes in fiscal year 2012/13 amounted to € 114 million. Earnings in accordance with IFRS were minus € 230 million. The Group’s key figures reflect a split situation: return on capital employed … Read the full press release →

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SAP AG invites press, bloggers and analysts to attend its press conference at CeBIT 2014, March 10-14 in Hanover, Germany

Posted on 27, February 2014 by

HANOVER, Germany, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) invites press, bloggers and analysts to attend its press conference at CeBIT 2014, being held March 10-14 in Hanover, Germany. The press conference will be led by Bill McDermott, co-CEO and member of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Germany, Marketing, Media, Technology

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SAP AG and BMW Group Research and Technology developed innovative technology infrastructure for in-vehicle mobility services

Posted on 27, February 2014 by

BARCELONA, Spain, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of a co-innovation project, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and BMW Group Research and Technology have developed an innovative technology infrastructure for in-vehicle mobility services. The research prototype is based on the SAP HANA® Cloud Platform and will provide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics

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SAP AG signed with STC to implement SAP® solutions for network life-cycle management (NLM) to improve network operations

Posted on 27, February 2014 by

BARCELONA, Spain, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has signed an agreement with STC, the largest telecommunication services provider in the Middle East and North Africa, to implement SAP® solutions for network life-cycle management (NLM) to … Read the full press release →

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Airbus to increase production of its best-selling single-aisle aircraft family to 46 a month in Q2 2016

Posted on 27, February 2014 by

Reflecting continuing strong appetite for most efficient single-aisle aircraft Blagnac, France, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus has decided to increase production of its best-selling single-aisle aircraft family to 46 a month in Q2 2016, up from the current rate 42. The … Read the full press release →

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Airbus Defence and Space to deliver radar antenna and electronics for Republic of Korea’s new Earth observation satellite Kompsat-6

Posted on 27, February 2014 by

The Republic of Korea’s Earth observation satellite Kompsat-6 to be launched in 2019 Seoul, South Korea, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space, the second largest space company in the world, will deliver the radar antenna and electronics for the Republic … Read the full press release →

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The British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS at St. Paul’s Hospital to launch powerful Big Data technology with the help of PHEMI Health Systems and SAP AG

Posted on 25, February 2014 by

VANCOUVER, Canada, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV /AIDS at St. Paul’s Hospital is pioneering new technology from PHEMI Health Systems and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) to accelerate the treatment and improve the outcome for patients diagnosed with … Read the full press release →

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SAP® Mobile Inclusive Banking solution successfully implemented in U Microfinance Bank Limited’s mobile banking service in Pakistan

Posted on 25, February 2014 by

BARCELONA, Spain, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Upaisa Brings Financial Inclusion to More Than 17,000 Customers, Enabling Them to Manage and Track Financial Activity as well as Save, Transfer and Pay in a Safer, More Convenient Environment BARCELONA, Spain – SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom

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SAP® SMS 365 mobile service detected and eliminated nearly 18 million attempted spam and grey route messages in the last two months

Posted on 25, February 2014 by

Walldorf, Germany, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With spam attacks targeted at mobile devices on the rise, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) is employing its flagship SMS interworking service to protect against cross-operator attacks. The company today announced that in the last two months, new anti-spam … Read the full press release →

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SAP AG announced new LTE roaming peering agreements with MTT Russia, Orange and Telenor Global Services

Posted on 25, February 2014 by

Walldorf, Germany, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — To meet heavy demand for 4G/LTE connectivity around the world, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced new LTE roaming peering agreements with MTT Russia, Orange and Telenor Global Services. These new relationships demonstrate the strong commitment of SAP Mobile … Read the full press release →

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Henkel: Seit Februar 2014 ist Pril mit einer neuen Formel gegen Fett und Stärke im Handel erhältlich

Posted on 25, February 2014 by

Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Seit Februar 2014 ist Pril mit einer neuen Formel gegen Fett und Stärke im Handel erhältlich: das erste universelle Handgeschirrspülmittel, das nicht nur Fett, sondern jetzt auch angetrocknete Stärkereste von Nudeln, Reis oder Kartoffeln im Handumdrehen … Read the full press release →

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Neue Henkel Fügeklebmittel bieten mehr Zuverlässigkeit und Prozessflexibilität

Posted on 25, February 2014 by

Düsseldorf, Deutschland, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkels neue anaerobe Loctite-Fügemittel sind jetzt bis 180 Grad temperaturbeständig, zeigen hohe Öltoleranz und härten absolut zuverlässig auch auf passiven Metallflächen wie Edelstahl. „Loctite 638 und 648 bieten höhere Zuverlässigkeit und Temperaturbeständigkeit“, sagt Dr. Niamh … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, Germany, Science

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