German Popularity Reaches New High in US
(AmCham) - A recent study by the German Embassy in Washington, DC, reveals that 55% of the Americans surveyed have either a very positive or positive perception of Germany. When the last survey was conducted in 2009, this figure was at only 41%. Further, 58% of respondents agree with the statement that Germany is a world economic power. The German Federal Foreign Office rencently published the complete results of the study. Full German version
Volkswagen Chattanooga Named Edison Green Award Gold Winner
(germany.info) - Volkswagen Chattanooga has been awarded the prestigious Gold 2012 Edison Green Award, the highest honor among Green Award winners. The award recognizes “excellence personified by Thomas Alva Edison, inspiring the drive to remain in the forefront of innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.” More
Trade Fair Schedule for Export of Green Energy Technology 2013
(AUMA) - For 2013, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) plans to participate in 10 trade fairs abroad in line with its export initiatives "Renewable Energies" and "Energy Efficiency". This is the result of a meeting at the BMWi, in which representatives of both export initiatives, from foreign trade institutions and AUMA (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry) participated. Six of the planned trade fair participations focus on renewable energies, four will concentrate on the topic of energy efficiency. German businesses will be able to participate in said trade fairs at favorable terms. Full German version
Wanted: Bright Minds with Green Ideas
(germany.info) - Young international scientists working on cutting-edge projects in research fields related to sustainable development are invited to apply for “Green Talents - The International Forum for High-Potentials in Sustainable Development.” The topic of sustainable development has been a top priority for the Federal Government for many years. Germany is a leader in sustainability research, which is why the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is now holding its fourth Green Talents Competition. More
AmCham's US-German Internship Program
(AmCham) - The American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, AmCham, will welcome 25 students from the US at the Frankfurt airport on May 22. These students will have the opportunity to gain professional experience in Germany until August 17 in line with AmCham's US-German Internship Program. The program is under the patronage of the Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Ms. Hannelore Kraft and is financed by sponsors. This year, 25 students will be able to experience German working life in 20 companies throughout the country first-hand. The program was launched in 2010; since then, more than 60 interns have participated in it. Full German version
Top 50 All Around
(CNN) - The German automakers Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen are ranking high in the Top 50 Ranking of German Firms in the U.S., an annual survey conducted by the German American Chambers of Commerce. The three companies benefited from the continued boom in the automobile industry, which granted them a double-digit growth. The German carmakers now also made it into the ranking of the top 50 most admired companies overall, Fortune's survey asking businesspeople to vote for the companies they admire most. More
ThyssenKrupp Weighs Sale or Partner for US Plants
(Bloomberg) - ThyssenKrupp AG, Germany’s largest steelmaker, may seek a partner or sell its US plants as expenses rise and North American demand slows. The US economy is showing no “major momentum,” the Essen-based steelmaker said in a statement announcing the review. The company didn’t provide a deadline for the possible partnership or sale of the steel units. More
Germany's T-Mobile to Cut 900 US Jobs
(phys.org) - Germany's T-Mobile, the fourth-largest wireless telecommunications company in the United States, said it would cut 900 jobs in the US as part of a company-wide restructuring. According to a company spokesman, the company plans to implement changes that would result in a restructuring of key functions and departments across the company including the elimination of some positions and the outsourcing of others. T-Mobile is the US wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom, which struck a deal last year to sell the firm to AT&T for $39 billion. In mid-December AT&T abandoned the acquisition in the face of stiff opposition from US regulators. More
Demand for Pesticide Picks Up in US
San Francisco (gtai) - Demand for pesticides in the US is to increase annually until 2016 by approx. 2.6% to US$ 12.1 billion. Demand for herbicides is likely to show an above-average increase. In 2011, imports of pesticides grew by a total of 8.7% to US$ 816 million. Germany's share amounted to 10%. According to a projection of the US Department of Agriculture, the vegetated area under crops for 8 popular crop plants is to decline in 2013 and 2014. For 2015 and 2016, it is expected to slightly increase again. Full German version
FDA to Facilitate Quicker Market Access for Innovative Medical Technology Products
San Francisco (gtai) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched "Innovation Pathway", a program to accelerate the market launch of innovative medical technology by an early and close cooperation with manufacturers. In the program's second phase, the focus is on chronic and terminal renal disease; not least because more than half a million Americans suffer from it. Imports of dialysis equipment increased in 2011. Full German version
