Record levels in earnings and profitability during FY 2018 Dividend of 1.85 euros per preferred share proposed (record +3.4% increase) The implementation of strategic priorities made very good progress Full-year outlook 2019 confirmed DÜSSELDORF, 8-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel is … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, News
Tagged challenging market environment, digital transformation, digitalization, diversity, dividend increase, Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah, FY 2018, growth opportunities, Henkel, Henkel 2020+, Henkel Annual General Meeting 2019, Henkel dividend in FY 2018, Henkel earnings, Henkel Full-year outlook 2019 confirmed, Henkel FY 2018, Henkel profitability, Kathrin Menges, plastics, social responsibility, Sylvie Nicol
ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer gives a glimpse into the factory of the future to Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven HANOVER, 1-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer explained how robots and humans will … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Marketing, News, Sweden, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, Angela Merkel, Anja Karliczek, automation, Bernd Althusmann, digitalization, electrification, Factory of the Future, German Chancellor, Hannover Messe, Hans-Georg Krabbe, Jacob Wallenberg, PM of Sweden, robotics, robots, smart digital technologies, Stefan Löfven, Stefan Weil, Sweden, Ulrich Spiesshofer, YuMi
BONN, 28-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Deutsche Telekom‘s 2019 shareholders meeting CEO Tim Höttges boldly outlined that the company is strongly committed to sharing and participation. “Participation in the possibilities offered by the internet. Participation in the opportunities of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 5G network, Deutsche Telekom, digitalization, dividend, EBITDA, EWE, Free cash flow, FTTC, FTTH, FY 2018, Glasfaser NordWest, MERGER, mobile communications, networks, Sprint, T-Mobile US, Tim Höttges
BERLIN / MUNICH, 1-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens AG shareholders have, with large majorities, approved the distribution of €3.80 dividend per share for the fiscal 2018. The ratification took place during the company’s 53rd ordinary Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. The FY 2018 dividend is higher than the dividend … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automation, digitalization, dividend, electrification, Financial, FY2018, investors, Joe Kaeser, shareholders, Siemens AG
Strategic expansion of growth activities in Africa Participation in Partech Africa fund with focus on tech sector Fund aims for investment volume of around €100 million GÜTERSLOH, 24-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Bertelsmann continues to expand its activities in Africa. The international … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Media, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Africa, Bertelsmann, BMG, digitalization, equity, fund, funding, Partech Africa fund, Penguin Random House, RTL Group, Saham Group, Shobhna Mohn, Startups, TradeDepot, VC, venture capital, Yoco
LEVERKUSEN, 22-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Covestro, one of the world’s leading polymer manufacturers, and the Haier Group, a major global brand for household appliances, have agreed to set up a joint laboratory in Qingdao, China, for the digitalization of appliance production. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged appliance production, Big Data, chemical digitalization, CHINA, COSMOPlat, Covestro, digital transformation, digitalization, digitalization of appliance production, digitalization strategy, Dr. Michael Schmidt, Dr. Ulrich Liman, foam technologies, Haier Group, Haier Institute of Industrial Intelligence, household appliances, industrial automation, insulation, intelligent manufacturing, John Dou, mass customization, monitoring foam quality, polymers, polyurethane foaming, polyurethane technologies, polyurethanes, Qingdao, refrigerator insulation, smart factory, smart production
Implementation of Henkel 2020+ well under way Preliminary results 2018: Good performance despite significant headwinds Stepping up investments in brands and innovations to capture growth opportunities in consumer businesses and accelerate digital transformation Outlook for fiscal 2019 reflecting increased growth … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged acquisitions, Adhesive Technologies, adhesives, Beauty Care, capex investments, Commodities, connectivity, currencies, detergents, digital transformation, digitalization, dividends, e-mobility, GROWTH, hair care, Hair Professional business, Hans Van Bylen, Henkel, Henkel 2020+, Industry 4.0, IoT, Persil, sustainability, sustainable profitable growth
European companies struggle to recruit and retain talent with digital skills Almost half (48%) lack cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and robotics skills Digitally mature companies record higher productivity and better top-line growth LONDON, 18-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Skill shortages in Europe are … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, Education, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Andy Baldwin, Cybersecurity, David Storey, digital skills, digitalization, economy, Europe, EY, JOBS, robotics, shortage, Skill shortages in Europe, skills, survey, talent
Demonstrates real-world Intelligent Intersection in Walnut Creek, California Unveils broad portfolio for smart cities including City Fleet Management, Autonomous Shuttle (CUbE), Intelligent Street Lamp and Intelligent Wearables Displays how City Data as a Service enables Continental to provide interoperable, integrated … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged autonomous driving, CES 2019, CES2019, comfort, Continental, CUbE, digitalization, Helmut Matschi, Intelligent Wearable, Jeremy McClain, mobility, mobility intelligence, safety, Smart City, wearables
“Goods Compliance”: Deutsche Telekom doing away with paperwork A comprehensive package for performing and documenting test processes digitally No need for complex installation – for quick and easy entry into the Internet of Things BONN, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — “Goods Compliance” makes … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Internet & Online, Management, Technology, Telecom
Tagged checking, compliance, Deutsche Telekom, digitalization, IoT, monitoring, testing
Start-ups worldwide can apply with their solutions Up to €100,000 budget will be allocated in pilot projects The best solutions are rolled out across the company Ludwigshafen, Germany, 22-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF is breaking new ground in the field … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BASF, challenge, digitalization, HR, Performance Materials, sales, Smart Surface, Startups, Thomas Paschkowski
Siemens makes strong commitment for shaping the future of Germany as a location for industry Investment in the future of work in connection with manufacturing, researching, learning, and residential living in the new “Siemensstadt 2.0” Biggest single investment in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged Berlin, Cedrik Neike, digitalization, industrialization, investment, Joe Kaeser, Siemens, Siemens City, Siemensstadt, urbanization
Schindler forms robotics research collaboration with Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Ebikon, Switzerland, 17-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Today Schindler announced the debut of its breakthrough Robotics Installation System for Elevators (R.I.S.E), paving the way for greater automation and … Read the full press release
Brand expects faster and more efficient development processes through virtual validation Volkswagen experts develop software for simulated environments and driving situations In the long term, test kilometers for validating automated driving could also be completed virtually WOLFSBURG, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
DHL is in the process of developing its own parcel network in Switzerland. PRATTELN/BONN, 10-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL is in the process of developing its own parcel network in Switzerland. The newly formed company DHL Parcel (Switzerland) AG is focusing … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Management, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Achim Dünnwald, DHL, digitalization, eCommerce, Günter Birnstingl, logistics, parcel, parcel network, parcel_shipping, Switzerland
MUNICH, 30-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Digitalization and new business models have created a growing gap between product creation and product sales in the banking sector. Digital platforms are already giving incumbent banks’ competitors access to the majority of their customer base … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Management, Retail, Technology
Tagged BANKING, banks, digitalization, digital_disruptions, European Retail Banking, retail_banking, Roland Berger, survey, Wolfgang Hach
ZURICH, 29-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse publishes its 2018 Youth Barometer — a representative survey in Switzerland, the US, Singapore and Brazil As the latest Credit Suisse Youth Barometer indicates, the effects of digitalization are at the root of … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Management, Society, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Credit Suisse Youth Barometer, digitalization, JOBS, retirement, YOUTH
Creation of Group-wide platform and digital services for “Volkswagen We” ecosystem picking up pace €3.5 billion for digitalization initiative through 2025 planned Cooperation projects and acquisitions to build up software competence planned for near future Mission: transformation from automaker to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged digitalization, initiative, Jürgen Stackmann, Michael Jost, Volkswagen
The driver’s workplace in the bus becomes clearer, more individual and more attractive The modular concept uses digital displays and electronic switch panels Presentation at IAA Commercial Vehicles, Booth B11/A06, Hall 17 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, 22-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Electronic switch … Read the full press release
Covestro at the Fakuma 2018 trade show, October 16–20 in Friedrichshafen LEVERKUSEN, 20-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Fakuma 2018 trade show for plastics processing from 16 to 20 October in Friedrichshafen, Covestro will be presenting a whole spectrum of innovative … Read the full press release
Know-how in exchange for points: Customers benefit from new digital service concepts Everything from one source: Product range expanded to include filters, wipers, batteries, turbochargers and brake discs More efficiency: The product range on offer supports processes in the workshop … Read the full press release
DÜSSELDORF, 15-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel further globalizes its corporate venture capital activities by investing into the second investment fund of China Materialia LLC (China Materialia), Shanghai. The investment, under the umbrella of Henkel Ventures, will enable the company’s Adhesive Technologies … Read the full press release
Secure and modular IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) platform asstructured data hub for digitalization Based on open source and highly standardized technologies Further value through first proven industry applications Value-driven intelligence for companies in industrialenvironments Heidenheim, Germany, 20-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Technology
Tagged analytics, data, digitalization, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, IoT, OnCumulus, Roland Münch, visualization, Voith
A new approach to electric mobility is needed to stimulate economic growth and reduce carbon emissions, says new Forum report Electrified autonomous vehicles (AV) will revolutionize urban mobility by reducing travel costs by up to 40% and cut down CO2 … Read the full press release
3DEXPERIENCE platform will support digital transformation of CASC and China’s industries to enhance innovation for “Made in China 2025” Deeper Dassault Systèmes footprint in China supports French, Chinese commitment to industrial transformation Dassault Systèmes also named founding member of France-China … Read the full press release
OSLO, 07-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The 99X Technology team aired its first international breakfast seminar, on winning with the digital evolution this 25th at Kulturhuset in Oslo. As a first of a series of seminars to be kicked off in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, News, Norway, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 99X Technology, Boligmappa AS, Bylineme, Dag Honningsvåg, digital, digital evolution, digital transformation, digitalization, DNB, Driw AS, Evolve 2017 : Oslo, Evolve Oslo, Hasith Yaggahavita, IgniterSpace, information technology, Jostein Magnussen, Kulturhuset, Kulturhuset in Oslo, Making Waves, Netlife Design, Norsk Toppfotball, NSB, Per-Christian Svendsen, Posten, software, software product engineering, Sri Lanka, technology, Telenor
New app from the Interior division now also uses the possibilities offered by digitalization for communication Users experience innovative products and solutions live with augmented and virtual reality Interactive magazine “Always On” and virtual reality glasses complete the communication package … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology
Tagged Communication, Continental, digitalization, mixed reality app, “intARact”
BERGAMO, Italy, 03-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — B&B Hotels Group, one of the main independent chains of economy hotels in Europe, a brand renowned for the quality of its smooth, efficient and cozy stays, has selected the Vertical Booking CRS solution … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Germany, Internet & Online, Italy, News, Spain, Technology, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Alberto Guadalupi, B&B Hotels, booking, Central Reservation Offices, Competitor Rate Checker, cro, crs, digitalization, direct web booking engine, economy hotels, enterprise hotel distribution, gds, guest satisfaction, hotel, hotel booking engine, hotel chains, hotel groups, hotel Meta-Search, hotel online distribution, hotel technology integration, hotels, IDS, ITB Berlin, Jérôme Destors, native Hotel App, online reputation management, open CRS platform, OTA Price Comparison widget, OTAs, PAI Partners, reservation technology, RFP process, Tour Operatorsm, Vertical Booking, wholesalers
Brand CEO Dr. Diess: Pact for the future will lay the foundation for boosting competitiveness General Works Council Chairman Osterloh: no changes to existing collective bargaining agreements HR Board Member Dr. Blessing: workforce is to be made fit for digitalization, new technologies, new … Read the full press release
Duisburg, Germany, 22-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Klöckner & Co presses ahead with the digitalization of its entire supply chain. In order to have all targeted projects under one roof, Klöckner & Co has now established kloeckner.i, a Group Center of Competence … Read the full press release