Category Archives: Germany

Press Releases & News from Germany distributed via EuropaWire

Deka Immobilien Sells Helsinki Health Centre to VVT for EUR 100 Million in Strategic Portfolio Move

(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has sold the Kalasatama Health Centre in Helsinki for around EUR 100 million to VVT, which acquired it for its VVT Property Fund II KY. Part of the WestInvest ImmoValue portfolio, the 19,800 sqm coastal property … Read the full press release

Henkel Powers Student Solar Team’s 3,000-Kilometer Challenge Across Australia with Advanced Adhesive Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Henkel is partnering with the Aachen-based student team “Sonnenwagen” for the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the world’s toughest solar car race. The team’s solar-powered vehicle, “Aethon,” will travel 3,000 kilometers from Darwin to Adelaide across the Australian … Read the full press release

Kelvion Enters Next Growth Phase as Apollo Becomes Majority Investor and Triton Remains Strategic Partner

(IN BRIEF) Apollo-managed funds will acquire a majority stake in German-based Kelvion, a global leader in heat exchange and cooling solutions, from Triton, which will retain a minority interest. Kelvion specializes in advanced thermal management technologies for data centers, energy … Read the full press release

LGT Capital Partners Joins Montagu and Astorg as Shareholder in Global Drug Delivery Leader Nemera

(IN BRIEF) Montagu and Astorg have welcomed LGT Capital Partners as a new minority shareholder in Nemera, a global leader in drug delivery devices. Montagu and Astorg will remain majority shareholders while partnering with LGT CP to drive Nemera’s next … Read the full press release

New Keyword Targeting in OTTO Sponsored Product Ads Delivers Higher ROAS, CTR, and Strategic Growth Opportunities

(IN BRIEF) OTTO Advertising has introduced keyword targeting for its Sponsored Product Ads, allowing marketplace partners to match ads with specific search terms for more strategic campaign control. Beta tests showed a 120 percent increase in ROAS and a 50 … Read the full press release

Talgo 230 Wins Approval for Germany and Denmark, Paving the Way for ICE L and EuroCity Services

(IN BRIEF) Talgo’s 230 train has received technical approval from the European Railway Agency and Germany’s Federal Railway Authority for commercial service in Germany and Denmark, paving the way for operations under Deutsche Bahn’s “ICE L” and DSB’s “EuroCity” brands. … Read the full press release

KfW-backed Yellow Line in Bangalore Metro Phase 2 Opens to Boost Sustainable Urban Transport

(IN BRIEF) The first section of Phase 2 of Bangalore’s metro expansion, the 19-kilometre Yellow Line with 16 stations, has officially opened, marking a major advancement in the city’s sustainable transport development. Backed by a EUR 340 million loan from … Read the full press release

TUM Student Teams Win Top Two Spots at EuroTeQaThon 2025 with Sustainability and Social Impact Innovations

(IN BRIEF) TUM student teams have taken first and second place at the EuroTeQaThon 2025 in Eindhoven for innovative projects addressing global and local challenges. First-place winners BioThermoBox designed a banana-fiber mobile cooler to help Ugandan farmers reduce crop spoilage, … Read the full press release

Bosch and CARIAD Develop AI-Driven Software Stack for Level 2 and 3 Automated Driving with 2026 Launch Target

(IN BRIEF) Bosch and CARIAD are advancing their Automated Driving Alliance by creating an AI-powered software stack for Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving, with a production rollout targeted for mid-2026. Developed entirely in-house with proprietary IP, the system … Read the full press release

SCHOTT Pharma Sets New Standard with ISO-Compliant Ready-to-Use Polymer Cartridge for Biologics

IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma has introduced the SCHOTT TOPPAC® cartridge, the first ready-to-use polymer cartridge to meet ISO dimensions, offering exceptional dimensional precision and broad device compatibility for injection systems such as pens. Made from COC and designed for sensitive … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank Appoints Michael Diederich to Strengthen Corporate Bank Leadership in Germany and Globally

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has named Michael Diederich as Global Co-Head of its Corporate Bank, starting October, to work alongside David Lynne. With over 20 years of experience in corporate and investment banking, including senior leadership roles at UniCredit and … Read the full press release

Encavis acquires turnkey 34 MW wind project from PNE AG to power over 22,000 households

(IN BRIEF) PNE AG has sold its under-construction Sundern-Allendorf wind farm in Sauerland to Encavis AG. The 34 MW project, featuring five 6.8 MW turbines, will supply around 22,800 households with renewable electricity once operational in the first half of … Read the full press release

Continental Tires EMEA appoints Alena Bauer to lead unified PR and internal communications team

(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires EMEA has merged its internal and external communications teams to create an integrated structure for its tire replacement business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Alena Bauer, who has 15 years of international communications experience … Read the full press release

NORMA Group secures major order for new stainless steel quad cable cleat in large-scale data center project

(IN BRIEF) NORMA Group has introduced a corrosion-resistant stainless steel quad cable cleat designed for large-scale electrical projects such as data centers. Launched in December 2024 and produced in Changzhou, China, the cleat can secure up to four cables at … Read the full press release

Zalando Celebrates 10 Years of Employee Volunteering with 1,000 Hours of Community Service in Berlin

(IN BRIEF) Zalando marks its 10th anniversary of corporate volunteering, spotlighting a week of nearly 400 volunteer opportunities in Berlin where staff contributed almost 1,000 hours. Activities ranged from Spree riverbank clean-ups and hygiene kit assembly with vostel.de to packing … Read the full press release

WACKER and Gearbox Biosciences Unite to Launch Antibiotic-Free, High-Throughput pDNA Manufacturing Platform

(IN BRIEF) WACKER and Gearbox Biosciences have launched a partnership to co-develop advanced, antibiotic-free pDNA manufacturing techniques aimed at improving scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Leveraging WACKER’s GMP biologics know-how and Gearbox’s Pop-Out-Plasmid® technology, the project will focus on streamlining workflows … Read the full press release

RWE Charters Low-Emission Service Vessels to Bolster North Sea Wind Farm Operations

(IN BRIEF) RWE has entered a decade-plus charter agreement with North Star for two eco-friendly service operation vessels—Grampian Eagle (12-year term) and Grampian Kestrel (10-year term)—to support maintenance at its UK and German offshore wind farms. Windward Offshore will supply … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s AI Voicebot Transforms Pensioner Service at DRV Hessen

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has introduced its Conversational AI Suite to DRV Hessen, deploying a secure, cloud-based voicebot that prequalifies 85,000 calls a month by gathering key case details and routing inquiries via Automatic Call Distribution. Staff use a low-code … Read the full press release

Bilfinger Wins FEED Contract for KNPC’s New North Oil Pier at Mina Al Ahmadi

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has been awarded a major FEED contract by KNPC to replace aging oil piers at the Mina Al Ahmadi Refinery with a new North Oil Pier and upgraded onshore facilities. This modernization will secure uninterrupted exports of … Read the full press release

Mutares Acquires inTime Group to Lead in Time-Critical and Battery Logistics

(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has acquired inTime Group from Super Group Limited, adding a time-critical logistics leader to its Goods & Services segment. inTime Group, with €115 million in 2024 revenue and 450 employees, operates three divisions: … Read the full press release