German gas giant Linde takes over Lincare in US
German maker of industrial gas, Linde, has said it's in the process of acquiring respiratory care specialist Lincare in the US. The takeover will cost billions, but is viewed to be worth every cent. more
GE wants to buy German firm
FRANKFURT: General Electric Co aims to buy a medium-sized business in Germany to expand its technological footprint, according to German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung, citing a manager at the US conglomerate. “We hope to have managed a...more
Audi on course for year of record sales
German carmaker Audi in May sold more cars than ever before in a single month. The subsidiary of Volkswagen Group aims for double-digit growth throughout 2012 to make it the best-ever year in company history. more
New German telescope will illuminate the sun
A new German-built telescope called Gregor will help researchers observe the sun better than before, and will deliver images of the solar core. It's just been unveiled on Tenerife. more
Infineon Technologies Kulim Pumping in RM4bil
It will expand facilities in Kulim Hi-Tech Park in next 10 yearsmore
LTE Reaches Rural Germany First
The first places to receive LTE coverage in Germany were not global cities like Berlin or Munich. Towns of 5,000 inhabitants or less were connected to new high-speed networks first. Now that rural areas have been covered, German providers have their sights set on urban...more
Need a Job? Try Powering Germany’s Export Engine
Logistics companies in Germany are planning to hire up to 50,000 workers this year, according to a new study by German industry association BVL. The industry is a key barometer for the health of Germany’s economy. Despite ongoing uncertainty in Europe, exports are...more
