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Berlin – PLAN-B NET ZERO was honoured with the prestigious Future Award in front of 8,500 attendees at Europe’s largest AI festival, the Big Bang Festival. The award jury of the German Institute for Sustainability & Economics recognised the company’s visionary contribution to transforming the energy market and accelerating the energy transition through the integration of artificial intelligence, big data, and renewable energy. The independent jury was particularly impressed by PLAN-B NET ZERO’s ability to combine green energy with artificial intelligence, community-driven approaches, and innovative business models. The concept of transforming traditional electricity customers into active community members—who contribute to sustainable consumption through gamification, CO₂ tracking, and shared challenges—proved especially convincing. “This honour is a powerful signal and a validation of our mission to make energy not only CO2-free, but also smart, data-driven, and a shared experience,”

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(Ladenburg, Germany) – Veterama celebrates its 50th anniversary in Mannheim: From October 10 to 12, 2025, the Maimarkt grounds in Mannheim will be transformed into an Eldorado for lovers of classic mobility for the 50th time. What began in 1975 as a small exchange market with around 30 dealers, founded by Winfried A. Seidel and Walter Metz, is now a legendary market spectacle with over 4,000 exhibitors from all over Europe. The extensive grounds not only include a huge open space of 260,000 m², but also 15,000 m² of hall space where complete vehicles, spare parts, and accessories are presented. A special focus is on the large vehicle marketplace, where over 500 complete vehicles are on offer. The two- and four-wheelers from all eras and price ranges are sure to make every collector's heart beat faster. In response to customer requests, this year we are offering an early bird ticket, which is valid as a day ticket for Friday, a premium ticket from Friday to Sunday, and day tickets for S

Germany’s last Boeing 757-300 takes off for a farewell flight on November 5, 2025.

EU Commission decision brings fairer market conditions for all providers.

Aachen – FEV, a leading global engineering and consulting service provider for the energy industry has announced a strategic partnership with the Japan-based Chiyoda Corporation (Chiyoda). The company is one of the world's leading integrated engineering firms, active in a wide range of business areas including energy, decarbonization, and life sciences.

Swiss data center provider Green is continuing its growth trajectory: the first stage of the expansion is kicking off in Germany.

REMA TIP TOP acquires significant assets and operations of the Canadian Almex Group. With the acquisition, the company expands its portfolio in the area of conveyor belt vulcanizing systems and herewith strengthens its position as the world’s leading provider of integrated conveying solutions.

(Berlin, Germany) Europe’s Generation Z is leading the drive towards purchasing refurbished devices and having their smartphones repaired, a new Vodafone Institute study has found. The study - 'Refurbished over New: A Second Chance for Smartphones' - was conducted by Kantar with scientific support from the Wuppertal Institute. More than 5,200 people across five European countries - Germany, France, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom – were interviewed. Although two-thirds are aware of offers for refurbished devices, only 30% have ever purchased one. Encouragingly, 40% of those surveyed plan to buy their next smartphone refurbished. And once people choose refurbished, they usually stick with it – 81% of previous buyers plan to purchase refurbished devices again. Refurbished on the rise: Gen Z and France lead the shift Young, digital, refurbished: 37% of Gen Z have bought a refurbished smartphone, compared to just 18% of Baby Boomers. Country comparison reveals differences: In France,

Major Brand Appearance at the Exhibition Stand in Munich

Emotive Luxury, Born Global: New Luxury AVATR Goes Global On September 9, AVATR hosted its "Brilliant New Horizon Brand Day" in Munich, where the world's first emotionally intelligent concept car, AVATR VISION XPECTRA, made its debut. AVATR will redefine future mobility aesthetics and interpret the concept of "Emotive Luxury" by centering on original design and emotive intelligent technology. AVATR has already had about 190,000 car owners globally and plans to enter over 50 countries this year, establishing over 160 channel networks to continuously accelerate its globalization process. From 9 to 14 September, AVATR will present its core models at the 2025 Munich Motor Show (IAA). At the Königsplatz exhibition area, the brand will adopt an immersive dual-scenario approach, combining indoor and outdoor displays to showcase its holistic achievements in original design and intelligent technology.

Cooperation with one of the world's most successful soccer clubs creates visibility among the largest sports fan base worldwide Melitta will be the exclusive coffee partner of Real Madrid for the next five years Extensive communications and marketing package agreed for the women's and men's teams

With a million euros, it is one of the world’s most highly endowed awards for medical research

Grünenthal PRO, the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) division of Grünenthal offering a range of services including final assembly of autoinjectors, is entering into a non-exclusive partnership with SHL Medical, a world-leading solutions provider of advanced drug delivery systems. Through this collaboration, Grünenthal PRO will offer final assembly, packaging and labelling of Molly® autoinjector. Grünenthal PRO will expand its capacity for final assembly of SHL autoinjectors by installing additional assembly lines in its Origgio, Italy facility in 2026. These new pre-validated lines for Molly® 1.0 and 2.25 mL autoinjector platform will enhance speed-to-market for pharma and biotech companies, building on Grünenthal’s 10 year-experience in SHL autoinjector assembly services. In parallel, SHL customers will benefit from access to Grünenthal PRO’s established expertise and capacity in delivering high quality, reliable contract manufacturing services. “Speed-to-mar

A representative study of 14,000 Europeans highlights citizens’ concerns about digital threats and data sovereignty. Major concerns include identity theft, financial uncertainty and the effects of cyberattacks on democracy. While citizens recognize cybersecurity deficiencies and have little trust in companies and authorities, they do not take personal responsibility for their own protection.

Berlin, Berlin-based GreenTech startup PLAN-B NET ZERO BESS GmbH, a subsidiary of PLAN-B NET ZERO AG specialising in innovative energy storage solutions, demonstrates how its battery energy storage systems (BESS) enable businesses and private households to profit directly from the growing imbalance between very low and very high prices on the electricity exchange (EEX).

(Plymouth, Minnesota; Chicago, Illinois; Bonn, Germany) — The Seeding The Future Foundation (STF), the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), and Welthungerhilfe (WHH) today announced the next chapter of the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge (GFSC). With the conclusion of its fourth cycle, operations will transition from IFT to WHH, an international leader in food systems transformation and the fight against hunger in the Global South. Launched by STF in 2021 and hosted by IFT, the Challenge has become a premier platform for advancing breakthrough innovations. Over four years, it has drawn more than 4,000 applications from 97 countries, awarding $1 million annually to visionary teams tackling urgent food system challenges. The program has accelerated solutions that improve food security, reduce environmental impact, and build resilience in vulnerable communities. “We are incredibly proud of what the Challenge has achieved and the vital role we played in helping visionary

Bratislava, 02 September 2025 – Since 2006, ALPINRESORTS.com has stood for hassle-free and affordable ski hire across Europe. From now on, the brand will operate under the new name Alpy.com. The rebrand reflects the company’s international ambitions and strengthens its position as the number one online platform for ski rental.

The international retail alliance EMD continues to strengthen its position in Scandinavian retail markets

(Frankfurt, Germany) Democracy needs role models – especially in times of growing challenges. Therefore, the European Paulskirche Prize for Democracy, which will be awarded for the first time in Frankfurt am Main, is intended to make the commitment of those who defend freedom, the rule of law and a united Europe with courage and determination visible. On 28 August Lord Mayor Mike Josef, City Council President Hilime Arslaner and Mayor Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg briefed the attendees at the Paulskirche about this prize and the phase that commences on 1 September. The European Paulskirche Prize for Democracy will be awarded for the first time in May 2026 at the Paulskirche. It is endowed with 50,000 euros and is to be awarded every two years in future. Individuals, organisations, civic groups and associations or institutions that commit themselves to democracy, freedom and the rule of law in an outstanding manner and that promote the inclusion of all in a varied and diverse democracy may