(IN BRIEF) Talanx Group is investing EUR 100 million in debt financing to support the expansion and decarbonisation of Cologne’s public transport network, reinforcing its commitment to ESG-aligned investments and sustainable urban mobility. The funding will support Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Ampega Asset Management, climate transition, Cologne, CO₂-neutral transport, electric buses, ESG investment, green electricity, HDI, infrastructure financing, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe, Light Rail, neue leben, public transport, sustainable mobility, Talanx Group, Talanx Group Commits EUR 100 Million to Finance Sustainable Public Transport in Cologne
(IN BRIEF) Uniper and NKT have signed a ten-year physical Power Purchase Agreement under which NKT will purchase 100% of the renewable electricity and associated Guarantees of Origin from Uniper’s new 17.2 MWp Voslapper Groden solar park in Wilhelmshaven, supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Andreas Gemballa, clean power, Cologne, energy transition, Germany, GoOs, Guarantees of Origin, Industrial Decarbonization, Iulia Tica, Michael C Hjorth, NKT, Nordenham, Photovoltaic, Power Purchase Agreement, PPA, renewable electricity, solar power, sustainable energy, Uniper, Uniper and NKT Sign Ten-Year PPA for Renewable Power from Wilhelmshaven Solar Park, Voslapper Groden, Wilhelmshaven
(IN BRIEF) PUMA has relaunched its online magazine CATch UP with a bold new design and editorial focus, showcasing the company’s innovations, corporate culture, and strategic vision as it embarks on a transformation to become a top-three global sports brand. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Media, News, Retail, Sports
Tagged and Brand Vision with the World, Armand Mondo Duplantis, Arthur Hoeld, athlete interview, brand transformation, CATch UP, Cologne, company communications, corporate culture, CULTURE, digital media, digital relaunch, global sports brand, INNOVATION, Kerstin Neuber, online magazine, PUMA, PUMA Relaunches Digital Magazine to Share Innovation, PUMA Revamps Its CATch UP Online Magazine to Showcase Brand Transformation and Inspire Global Audiences, Sports Industry, storytelling, studio8020
(IN BRIEF) LANXESS AG has renewed the contract of Chief Financial Officer Oliver Stratmann for another five years, with the new term starting September 1, 2026. The Supervisory Board praised Stratmann’s effective leadership and expertise in financial planning during challenging … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Board of Management, CFO, Chemical Industry, Cologne, contract extension, corporate governance, Financial Planning, LANXESS, leadership, Matthias Zachert, Oliver Stratmann, Oliver Stratmann to Continue as LANXESS CFO Following Five-Year Contract Extension, Rainier van Roessel, reappointment, specialty chemicals, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Unilever will acquire Dr. Squatch from Summit Partners to strengthen its footprint in the fast-growing premium men’s grooming sector. Dr. Squatch, known for its natural soaps, body washes, hair care, deodorants, and colognes, has built a robust direct-to-consumer … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, body wash, cold-process soap, Cologne, conditioner, deodorant, direct-to-consumer, Dr Squatch, Fabian Garcia, Global Expansion, influencer partnerships, Josh Friedman, limited-edition collaborations, men’s grooming, Natural Ingredients, personal care, premium segment, regulatory approvals, retail distribution, shampoo, social-first marketing, Summit Partners, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) At bauma 2025, DEUTZ is making a strong comeback by exhibiting its broad product ecosystem and system solutions that cater to the construction sector’s need for climate-friendly and sustainable power solutions. The company’s display includes engines powered by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged bauma 2025, biofuels, climate-friendly solutions, Cologne, construction machinery, DEUTZ, DEUTZ TCD 3.9/4.0, DEUTZ TCG 7.8 H2, diesel engines, digital innovations, Dr. Sebastian C. Schulte, Dual+ strategy, electric drives, EU Stage V, Fusion Hub, HVO, hybrids, hydrogen engines, Markus Villinger, Munich, sustainability, sustainable future, Xchange program
(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has granted Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB), a subsidiary of Stadtwerke Köln, a EUR 50 million loan to fund the transition towards more sustainable public transportation. The investment will support the acquisition of electric buses and the development … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cologne, decarbonization, electric buses, infrastructure investment, KfW IPEX-Bank, Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe, local economy, mobility transition, partnership, public transport, Stadtwerke Köln, sustainability, sustainable transport
(IN BRIEF) On January 23, 2025, in Paris, representatives from KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales signed a shareholder agreement for the MGCS Project Company GmbH. This agreement is a major step forward in the MGCS program, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2024, 2040, BAAINBw, Cologne, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, France, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, German-Franco armament program, Germany, industrial prime contractor, Information Technology and In-Service Support, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Leclerc, Leopard 2, Letter of Intent (LOI), Main Ground Combat System, MGCS, MGCS Project Company GmbH, national workshare, partnership, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, technology pillars, Thales
(IN BRIEF) The Rothschild Logistic Group has renewed its lease for a strategically located 18,000 sqm property in Bedburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, for another five years. Situated between Düsseldorf and Cologne, the facility offers 24/7 operations, excellent motorway access, and strong … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Bedburg Facility, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Logicor, logistics hub, partnership, Rothschild Logistic Group, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Germany aims for climate neutrality by 2045, focusing on transforming heating systems in major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Cologne. E.ON’s latest data highlights the prevalence of district heating and the adoption of heat pumps, alongside challenges … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged 2045 goal, Berlin, buildings, climate neutrality, CO2 emissions, CO2 reduction, Cologne, decarbonization, digital energy management systems, digital tools, district heating, E.ON, E.ON heat map, energy efficiency, energy solutions, financial benefits, fossil fuel heating systems, gas, German government, Germany, Hamburg, heat pumps, heat transition, heating plans, heating technologies, local authorities, major cities, Marc Spieker, Munich, oil, primary energy consumption, private homeowners, renovation, renovation rates, RWTH Aachen University, sustainability, sustainable heating plans., transparency, urban centers
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, in collaboration with TankE GmbH and the City of Cologne, initiates a groundbreaking pilot project to test curb chargers in public traffic areas. The project aims to integrate and validate the curb chargers’ acceptance, urban planning advantages, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ascan Egerer, Christoph MÜLLER, Cologne, electromobility, Innovative Curb Charger Pilot Project, partnership, Rheinmetall, Stephan Segbers, sustainability, TankE GmbH
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ is set to showcase its extensive array of solutions for dewatering, drying, and automation in the food industry at Anuga FoodTec 2024 in Cologne, Germany. One of the highlights includes their groundbreaking Turbex extraction … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Anuga FoodTec 2024, automation, Cologne, dewatering, drying, extraction system, food industry, Germany, Innovation Center
(IN BRIEF) Solaris, a major player in hydrogen-based zero-emission transport solutions in Europe, has secured significant contracts to supply hydrogen buses to Bologna and Venice in Italy, as well as Cologne in Germany. These contracts, totaling approximately €150 million, highlight … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bologna, CAF, Cologne, hydrogen buses, partnership, Solaris, sustainability, Venice
Cologne city center becomes world exhibition of digitization More than 300 VIP speakers Pandemic-compliant concept in accordance with respective situation (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 17-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital X, Europe’s largest cross-industry digitization initiative, will take place in Cologne on … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, Arnold Schwarzenegger, artificial-intelligence, Belgisches Viertel, Cloud, Cologne, Colonius, Daniel Jung, design manufactories, Deutsche Telekom, digital solutions, Digital X, digitization, digitization initiative, Dr. Frederik G. Pferdt, Dr. Julia Shaw, Friesenviertel, gastronomy, Hagen Rickmann, hotel, infotainment stages, IoT, Moon Ribas, Prof. Dr. Sabina Jeschke, Shermin Voshmgir, Telekom Deutschland GmbH, Timotheus Höttges, VR/AR, workshops
(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 28-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Global leader in digital transformation, Atos announces transformation program agreement with RheinEnergie AG, a leader in utility services. As a regional energy service provider and water supplier, RheinEnergie aims to expand renewable energies, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Advanced Digital Workplace Services, Atos, climate protection, Cologne, data analytics, digital energy transition, digital transformation, digital workplace, digitalization, efficient power, energy market, energy revolution, German energy market, heat supply, Kai Drücker, Matthias Stoller, NelsonHall, regional energy service provider, renewable energies, renewable energy sources, RheinEnergie, RheinEnergie AG, Robotic Process Automation, RPA, sustainable, transformation program, utility services, WaaS, water supplier
NUREMBERG, 03-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the end of November, the globally active testing service provider TÜV Rheinland heralded the opening of its new wireless laboratory in Nuremberg with a customer event. With this event, TÜV Rheinland is further expanding its … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 2G, 3G, Bluetooth, Cologne, Holger Kunz, IoT, IoT services, Leek, LoRa, Lund, Milan, Nuremberg, SIGFOX, Stefan Kischka, Sven Eric Weber, testing, TÜV, TÜV Rheinland, WiFi, Wireless, wireless laboratory, wireless network, ZigBee
STUTTGART/COLOGNE, 20-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A journey around the fictional city of Seaside Valley with Mercedes‑Benz and Setra. This is possible with the latest “Bus Simulator 18”, also available for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One® for the first time. The game has its premiere at … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged Bus Simulator 18, buses, Citaro, Cologne, game, gamescom 2018, gamescom2018, MercedesBenz, PlayStation®, PlayStation®4, Setra, Xbox, Xbox One
Cologne, Germany, 10-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Every year in autumn the world’s best triathletes compete in Hawaii. Among them this time will be two Lufthansa pilots: A320 Captain Sebastian Bartel and First Officer Lars Heurich. The former will start in the Ironman … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Germany, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged A320 Captain Sebastian Bartel, betterplace.org, charity, Cologne, donations, First Officer Lars Heurich, fund-raising, Gambia, Hawaii, HelpAlliance, Ironman, Jumansar, Lufthansa, Lufthansa pilots, pilots, solar-powered water pump system, triathletes, Ultraman, water project
COLOGNE, GERMANY, 23-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Ubisoft® and NVIDIA announced a new alliance to offer PC gamers the best gaming experiences possible for Ubisoft’s biggest upcoming titles, including Tom Clancy’s™ Splinter Cell® Blacklist™, Assassins Creed® IV Black Flag and Watch Dogs™. NVIDIA’s Developer Technology Team is working closely with Ubisoft’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Germany, Internet & Online, Media, Technology
Tagged advanced DX11 tessellation, Assassins Creed® IV Black Flag, Clancy’s™ Splinter Cell® Blacklist™, Cologne, GeForce GTX 660, Geoffroy Sardin, graphics technology innovations, HBAO+, horizon-based ambient occlusion, interactive entertainment products, NVIDIA, PC gamers, PC players, smooth animation, soft shadows, Splinter Cell Blacklist, Tony Tamasi, TXAA antialiasing, Ubisoft, Ubisoft - NVIDIA alliance, Ubisoft - NVIDIA partnership, Ubisoft games, video game titles, Watch Dogs™
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