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With the founding of the joint venture Rheinmetall Dermalog SensorTec GmbH, the technology group Rheinmetall and the biometrics company DERMALOG are aiming to bring enhanced safety to road traffic. The objectives of the partnership include the development of a next-generation driver monitoring system.

Around 300 guests attend high-level conference organised by ERSTE Foundation and IWM.

New investors with a successful track record in digital oncology support German Digital Therapeutics (DTx) company Fosanis to broaden patient access of Mika - an app-based DTx platform empowering people affected by cancer.

Vienna, 05 May 2022 – SABOTEUR presents the first “Fine Piercing” collection, a completely new product line with jewelry for ear and nose piercings. The pieces are available now in the SABOTEUR online shop. The new collection can then be experienced live in the world’s first SABOTEUR store in Vienna. Alongside the jewelry, a complete “Fine Piercing” concept is being implemented and integrated into the store sales area. Customers can get ear and nose piercings from professional body piercers in exclusive booths.

Thousands of people gathered on Thursday night to experience the “Breaking Waves” light installation in Hamburg’s port.

JEDDAH, KSA—The success of last year’s cooperation agreement with Cainiao Network (“Cainiao”), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group has enabled Saudia Cargo to achieve significant growth in e-commerce shipments this year. The agreement created a thriving ‘sky bridge’ between Asia and Europe, allowing Saudia Cargo to benefit from the opportunities arising from the growing global e-commerce market. 

Despite the massive economic impact of the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic, DEKRA expects growth of around five percent in the current fiscal year. The number of employees is expected to increase further by over 1,000 (2021: 47,770, 2020: 43,990). In the second year of the pandemic, the expert organization proved its resilience: Revenue grew by 10.9 percent to more than 3.5 billion euros in 2021. At 226.0 million euros, earnings before interest and taxes (adjusted EBIT) were approximately equal to the pre-coronavirus figure in 2019. Net profit increased by around 50 percent, or 47.6 million euros, to 141.5 million euros in 2021 (previous year: 93.9 million euros) - and was thus more than 20 million euros higher than in the strong year 2019.

German United Robotics Group acquires SoftBank Robotics Europe in Paris