Tag Archives: Bavaria

EIF and LfA Förderbank Bayern Partner to Unlock €400 Million in Financing for Bavarian SMEs’ Innovation and Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has partnered with LfA Förderbank Bayern to expand a guarantee programme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Bavaria. With a €13 million counter-guarantee from the EIF, the programme will enable … Read the full press release

Wacker Chemie AG Unveils WACKER House, a Cutting-Edge Headquarters in Munich’s Werksviertel District

(IN BRIEF) Wacker Chemie AG has inaugurated WACKER House, its new headquarters in Munich’s Werksviertel District. The 18,000 square meter facility, designed by C.F. Møller, emphasizes sustainability and modern work environments, accommodating 600 employees across five floors. The opening ceremony, … Read the full press release

Energiekontor Advances Expansion with New Wind and Solar Projects, Eyes Gigawatt Milestone

(IN BRIEF) In the first quarter of 2024, Energiekontor AG, a prominent German developer of wind and solar parks, significantly expanded its portfolio, commissioning two new wind parks with a combined capacity of 29 megawatts, including the Jacobsdorf wind park … Read the full press release

Innovative Geothermal Heating Project in Bavaria Receives Major Investment Boost from EIB and EU Innovation Fund

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing close to €45 million for the implementation of an innovative geothermal heating project, Eavor-LoopTM, in Geretsried, Bavaria. This pioneering project, which received an additional €91.6 million grant from the EU Innovation … Read the full press release

AFRY Spearheads Germany’s Clean Energy Transition with SuedOstLink Cable Planning

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed as the technical advisor by 50Hertz, the transmission system operator, for the critical SuedOstLink project, a key grid expansion endeavor to accelerate Germany’s energy transition. The project involves planning a 540-kilometer underground cable, set … Read the full press release

Historic Carmelite Church in Straubing Becomes TUM’s Official University Church

(IN BRIEF) The Carmelite church in Straubing, Bavaria, has been designated as the official university church for the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The church is part of the historic Carmelite monastery, which was acquired by the State of Bavaria … Read the full press release

Lindner part of the renovation of the Maria Ward Schools, which is now considered the most modern school in Bavaria

(PRESS RELEASE) ARNSTORF, Germany, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Lindner Group, Europe’s leading supplier, manufacturer and service provider for the interior fit-out, building envelopes and insulation, has announced that it took part in the renovation of the Maria Ward Schools, which … Read the full press release

KUKA inaugurates new state-of-the-art education center for apprenticeship, training and further development

(PRESS RELEASE) AUGSBURG, 29-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — German manufacturer of industrial robots and solutions for factory automation, KUKA announces the inauguration of its new education center at headquarters in Augsburg. KUKA united the areas of apprenticeship, training as well as … Read the full press release

World’s biggest independent family brewery Bavaria kicks off new international campaign ‘Welcome to the Family’

New international campaign ‘Welcome to the Family’ World’s biggest family brewery celebrates sense of family with beer as social glue Campaign with new TV commercial launched in the Netherlands today LIESHOUT, Netherlands, 18-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Bavaria, the world’s biggest independent … Read the full press release

Škoda Transportation signed EUR 110M contract with Deutsche Bahn to delivery six modern train sets to operate on Nurnberg – Ingolstadt – Munich railway track

Plzeň, 06-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Representatives of the Škoda Transportation company and the German operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) signed a contract for the delivery of six modern train sets, amounting to 110 million euro. The vehicles will be operating in Bavaria on the … Read the full press release

Munich Re reports floods dominated natural catastrophe statistics for H1 2013

Munich,  9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Floods causing billions of dollars in losses dominate the natural catastrophe statistics for the first half-year 2013. Around 47% of the overall losses and 45% of the insured losses derived from inland flooding that occurred … Read the full press release

The European Commission: investment aid for German airport Memmingen in line with EU state aid rules

Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that investment aid totalling €7.75 million to finance an infrastructure project at Memmingen airport is in line with EU state aid rules. Memmingen airport is a small regional airport located in South … Read the full press release