Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

KUKA launches KMP 250P mobile platform to boost safe and flexible intralogistics with new fleet management features

(IN BRIEF) KUKA has expanded its AMR portfolio with the launch of the KMP 250P, a mobile platform that can carry up to 250 kilograms and is designed for maximum flexibility and safety in modern production. Compatible with KUKA’s existing … Read the full press release

MAHLE launches e-compressor production in Tennessee, creating 50 new jobs and boosting U.S. EV supply chain

(IN BRIEF) MAHLE has announced the start of e-compressor production at its Morristown, Tennessee plant, marking its first North American manufacturing line for high-voltage air conditioning compressors used in electric vehicles. The project will create nearly 50 new jobs and … Read the full press release

Smart Train Lease and Trans Regio deploy Mireo Smart trains for RB 32 to boost electrified rail services in the Ahr Valley

(IN BRIEF) Smart Train Lease GmbH will supply three Mireo Smart trains to Trans Regio for the new RB 32 line, with the first vehicle set to arrive in October 2025—just six weeks after contract signing. Passenger service on the … Read the full press release

Upgraded UPI integration by Deutsche Bank delivers faster and more reliable digital transactions for merchants in India

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has upgraded its connection to India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabling merchants and Payment Service Providers to process payments more quickly and efficiently through new direct payment rails. The improved infrastructure gives clients access to direct … Read the full press release

DHL eCommerce acquires stake in AJEX to strengthen Saudi e-commerce logistics and support Middle East expansion

(IN BRIEF) DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in AJEX Logistics Services, a fast-growing logistics provider in Saudi Arabia owned by Ajlan & Bros Holding Group, in a deal that strengthens both companies’ positions in the Middle East’s booming … Read the full press release

BASF returns to K trade fair with expanded VALERAS portfolio, launch of TINUVIN® NOR® 112, and global partnerships for circular plastics

(IN BRIEF) BASF will showcase the next stage of its VALERAS® portfolio at K 2025, presenting new additive solutions that drive sustainability across the plastics lifecycle. The portfolio’s latest addition, TINUVIN® NOR® 112, enhances greenhouse film performance in organic farming … Read the full press release

Digital X Focus Edition AI in Cologne brings together global experts and innovations to showcase the future of artificial intelligence

(IN BRIEF) Digital X will return to Cologne on September 10, 2025, in a new format as Focus Edition AI, bringing together more than 4,000 participants at the Confex Center under the theme “Ready for AI.” Hosted by Telekom Deutschland, … Read the full press release

Buderus Edelstahl to sell hot rolling and mechanical processing divisions to GMH Gruppe securing 670 jobs in Wetzlar

(IN BRIEF) Buderus Edelstahl, owned by Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, has agreed to sell its hot rolling and mechanical processing including heat treatment divisions to GMH Gruppe, with the deal expected to close in late 2025. The move secures … Read the full press release

RWE expands renewable portfolio with third solar park at Hambach opencast mine in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned a new 13.9 MW solar farm at Hambach opencast mine near Niederzier, Germany, capable of supplying renewable electricity for around 4,500 households. Built in under five months, the project used AI-powered drone monitoring to track … Read the full press release

Evonik opens world-scale alkoxides plant in Singapore to strengthen Asian supply and sustainability goals

(IN BRIEF) Evonik has inaugurated a new world-scale alkoxides production facility on Jurong Island, Singapore, with a capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year. The investment strengthens regional supply security and supports industries including biodiesel, pharmaceuticals, and chemical recycling. Designed … Read the full press release

Deka Immobilien acquires LEED Platinum certified logistics centre in Ticino for WestInvest InterSelect fund

(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has completed its first logistics property acquisition in Switzerland with the purchase of the GXO Sant’Antonino distribution centre in Ticino for the WestInvest InterSelect fund. Built in 2013, the 50,000 m² property is fully leased to … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility to fully automate Paris Metro Line 13 with CBTC GoA4 by 2032

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured a contract from RATP to deliver its CBTC GoA4 driverless automation system for Paris Metro Line 13, one of the city’s busiest routes. The project, backed by Île-de-France Mobilités, will include a new operations … Read the full press release

Egypt partners with DNV, Siemens and Enxpert to modernize 7,000 km pipeline network with digital technologies

(IN BRIEF) EGPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DNV, Siemens, and Enxpert Energy to digitally modernize Egypt’s 7,000 km petroleum pipeline network. The three-phase program will introduce Digital Twin models, predictive analytics, theft detection, and real-time monitoring through … Read the full press release

NORMA Group to supply eM Safe connectors for US carmaker’s electric vehicle platform from 2027

(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has secured a EUR 14 million contract to supply eM Safe quick connectors for the thermal management system of a new electric vehicle platform from a major US carmaker. Starting in 2027, the company will supply … Read the full press release

RWE and Siemens Gamesa install recyclable blades at scale on Sofia Offshore Wind Farm in UK first

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Siemens Gamesa have begun the large-scale installation of recyclable rotor blades at the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, marking a UK first and a milestone in offshore wind sustainability. A total of 150 blades will be deployed … Read the full press release

ZEISS earns CE mark for CIRRUS PathFinder with fully integrated AI decision support for OCT diagnostics

(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Medical Technology has received CE mark approval for CIRRUS PathFinder, an integrated AI decision support tool for optical coherence tomography (OCT). The software, available as part of a new CIRRUS update, leverages deep learning algorithms to automatically … Read the full press release

Covestro Taiwan names Annie Chen as new Managing Director to lead business transformation from September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has appointed Annie Chen as the new Managing Director of Covestro Taiwan, effective 1 September 2025. Currently Head of Supply Chain and Logistics for Taiwan, Korea, New Zealand, and Australia, Chen succeeds Dr. Carsten Wildebrand, who will … Read the full press release

Continental awarded Kalmar’s 2025 Sustainability Award for advancing greener supply chains and innovative tire solutions

(IN BRIEF) Continental has received the “Sustainability Award 2025” from Kalmar in recognition of its leadership in environmental responsibility, supply chain transparency, and sustainable product innovation. The award, presented at Kalmar’s Supplier Day in Szczecin, Poland, is based on Continental’s … Read the full press release

KIT develops nanodroplet chip to accelerate drug discovery with integrated synthesis, testing, and analysis

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have created a nanodroplet-based chip platform that combines drug synthesis, biological testing, and chemical analysis in a single workflow. Each droplet measures only 200 nanoliters and contains 300 cells, enabling … Read the full press release

RWE commissions Aldenhoven wind farm to power 24,000 households and invests in further turbines near Düren-Merken

(IN BRIEF) RWE has commissioned the Aldenhoven wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia, featuring six 5.7 MW turbines on recultivated land at the Inden opencast mine, with the capacity to power 24,000 households. The project will provide up to €150,000 annually … Read the full press release