Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Daimler Buses Strengthens Swiss Partnerships with Custom Setra Double-Decker for Gössi and High-Tech ComfortClass Coach for Zerzuben

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Buses’ Setra brand has delivered two premium coaches to Swiss operators Gössi Carreisen and Zerzuben Touristik. Gössi marks its golden anniversary with a bespoke S 531 DT double-decker—featuring founder-inspired styling, 78 seats, club tables, a panoramic glass … Read the full press release

Christoph Vilanek Elected Supervisory Board Chairman as Thomas Dannenfeldt Prepares to Step Down

(IN BRIEF) Thomas Dannenfeldt will step down as Chairman of CECONOMY AG’s Supervisory Board at the end of July 2025. Christoph Vilanek, a long-standing board member and former CEO of freenet AG, has been chosen as his successor. The Executive … Read the full press release

Delivery Hero and Allied for Startups Team Up to Drive EU Scale-Up Policy Reform

(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has joined forces with Allied for Startups to promote policies that bolster Europe’s tech scale-ups. Drawing on Delivery Hero’s track record as a leading “founder factory,” the collaboration will pinpoint regulatory and funding challenges, channel entrepreneurial … Read the full press release

AUTO1 Group to Create 2,000+ Jobs as It Scales Branches and Refurbishment Centres Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group is set to add more than 2,000 positions across Germany, France, Italy, and Spain as it scales its used-car business. The company will expedite the launch of new drop-off branches for wirkaufendeinauto.de and related brands—having opened … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Partners with INERATEC to Embed On-Site Synthetic-Fuel Production in Defense Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has teamed up with INERATEC to deliver Giga PtX modular Power-to-Liquid plants for on-site synthetic-fuel production at military bases, critical facilities, and infrastructure. These systems use renewable hydrogen and CO₂ to generate kerosene, diesel, and gasoline equivalents—enabling … Read the full press release

Siemens Showcases Xcelerator-Powered Digital Transformation at Paris Air Show 2025

(IN BRIEF) At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Siemens Digital Industries Software debuted its chalet to highlight the Siemens Xcelerator platform’s role in revolutionizing aerospace and defense design, manufacturing, and operations. The exhibit features the Convergence Room—where AI, digital twins, … Read the full press release

MTU Completes Preliminary Design of 1.2 MW Hydrogen-Electric Powertrain for Regional Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines has finalized the preliminary design of the megawatt-class HEROPS hydrogen-electric powertrain, marking a critical milestone in scaling its Flying Fuel Cell™ technology. Coordinated by MTU under the EU’s Clean Aviation programme, the consortium has established … Read the full press release

eMoSys Motor Hits 600 kW at 96 Percent Efficiency as MTU Begins FFC Stack Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines has reached pivotal milestones in its Flying Fuel Cell™ development. The company completed the critical design review for its 600 kW electric powertrain and began manufacturing fuel-cell stacks in Munich. The eMoSys electric motor achieved … Read the full press release

New GEA Bake Extruder Delivers Up to 350 Cuts/Min and Modular Flexibility at IBA 2025

(IN BRIEF) GEA has introduced the Bake Extruder at IBA 2025, a versatile, high-speed system for medium-to-large biscuit producers. The modular extruder handles wirecut, co-extruded, filled, and continuous products, delivering up to 350 wirecut strokes per minute or as many … Read the full press release

BioNTech to Acquire CureVac in $1.25 Billion All-Stock Deal, Boosting mRNA Oncology Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) BioNTech agreed to buy CureVac in an all-stock deal valuing CureVac at ~$1.25 billion, exchanging each share for $5.46 in BioNTech ADSs—a 55% premium to its recent stock price. The merger, expected to close in 2025, strengthens BioNTech’s … Read the full press release

Continental Tops 2025 Summer Tire Rankings with SportContact 7 Victories and Sustainable UltraContact NXT Debut

(IN BRIEF) Continental has achieved ten first-place finishes and four second-place results in 2025 summer tire tests, underscoring its leadership in the premium segment. The SportContact 7 dominated seven of eight tests for sporty vehicles, while the PremiumContact 7 earned … Read the full press release

Kissflow Doubles Down on Germany as a Strategic Growth Market with New AI Features and Enterprise Focus

(IN BRIEF) Kissflow is strategically expanding into Germany—Europe’s innovation-driven manufacturing powerhouse—by offering its intuitive low-code/no-code platform that empowers both IT teams and “citizen” developers to rapidly automate workflows, digitize processes and harness real-time data. Recognizing Germany’s booming digital transformation in … Read the full press release

EIB Triples Defence SME Financing to €3 Billion with First Deutsche Bank Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The EIB is tripling its intermediated lending for European defence-industry suppliers from €1 billion to €3 billion. It has signed an inaugural €500 million loan agreement with Deutsche Bank, which will provide €1 billion in credit lines to … Read the full press release

BayWa Agrees to Sell Cefetra to First Dutch, Cutting Over €650 Million of Bank Debt

(IN BRIEF) BayWa AG has agreed to sell Cefetra to Peter Goedvolk’s First Dutch, subject to regulatory approval, trimming its bank debt by over €650 million. Combined with a €500 million liability reduction from Raiffeisen Ware Austria shares earlier in … Read the full press release

Uniper and Energiekontor Break Ground on 46.2 MW East Ayrshire Wind Farm to Power 66,000 Homes

(IN BRIEF) Uniper and Energiekontor UK have launched construction on a 46.2 MW wind farm in East Ayrshire, Scotland, capable of powering over 66,000 homes. Approved in 2022 and revised in 2024, the seven-turbine project starts building in 2027 and … Read the full press release

Bundeswehr Provider Orders Mid-Three-Digit Fleet of Mercedes-Benz Arocs 6×6 Trucks

(IN BRIEF) BwFuhrparkService GmbH has awarded Daimler Truck a contract for a mid-three-digit number of Mercedes-Benz Arocs 6×6 logistics trucks, set for delivery by May 2026. These Euro VI vehicles, featuring a ten-ton payload, 0.9 m water fording, and all-wheel … Read the full press release

Daimler Truck Poland Opens Nadarzyn Training Center and Launches 75 Actros L ProCabin Demo Trucks

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck Poland has opened its modern Truck Training Center in Nadarzyn, near Warsaw, featuring theory rooms, an e-learning lab, and a large service hall. The 700 m² facility—formerly a TruckStore location—is strategically positioned on the S8 highway … Read the full press release

Dürr and CAN-Agri Unveil EcoY: A Sun-Driven, Water-Saving Turnkey Vertical Farm

(IN BRIEF) Dürr has launched EcoY, a turnkey vertical-farming system co-developed with CAN-Agri, combining advanced climate-control engineering and patented vertical grow tubes. EcoY exploits natural sunlight and precise digital management of light, temperature, humidity, CO₂ and nutrient flows to deliver … Read the full press release

SCHOTT Pharma Extends CEO Andreas Reisse’s Tenure to 2026 While Appointing Reinhard Mayer as CFO

(IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma’s Supervisory Board has prolonged CEO Andreas Reisse’s mandate until April 2026, reflecting his pivotal role in driving the company’s emergence as a world-leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical containment and delivery systems. CFO Dr. Almuth Steinkühler will step … Read the full press release

New Digital Stethoscope Solution from Boehringer and Eko Enhances Early Detection of Canine Heart Disease

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim and Eko Health have partnered to launch a canine-specific heart murmur detection solution in 2026. Leveraging Boehringer’s veterinary cardiology insights and proprietary algorithm alongside Eko’s AI-enabled digital stethoscopes and mobile app, the tool will help veterinarians … Read the full press release