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EQS-News: Supervisory Board appoints Dr. Michael Heckmeier as future CEO of Siltronic AG

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

The Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG has appointed Dr. Michael Heckmeier as future CEO.

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  • The Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG has appointed Dr. Michael Heckmeier as future CEO.
  • He succeeds Dr. Christoph von Plotho (67), who has led the Company as CEO since 2010 and who will retire.
  • “We are very pleased to introduce Dr. Michael Heckmeier as an experienced successor to Dr. Christoph von Plotho,” said Dr. Tobias Ohler, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siltronic AG.
  • As CEO Michael Heckmeier will lead Siltronic AG into the future with continued great success.“
    „We would like to thank Christoph von Plotho sincerely for his outstanding work at the top of Siltronic.

Advent Technologies & Vantage Towers Greece announce Proof of Concept project to replace Diesel Generators with Fuel Cells operating on Biomethanol aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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Monday, December 19, 2022

Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) ("Advent"), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sectors, today launched a proof of concept ("PoC") project with Vantage Towers Greece (“Vantage Towers”) to replace diesel generators with fuel cells.

Key Points: 
  • Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) ("Advent"), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sectors, today launched a proof of concept ("PoC") project with Vantage Towers Greece (“Vantage Towers”) to replace diesel generators with fuel cells.
  • Vantage Towers Greece is the largest and only independent tower infrastructure company in Greece, operating more than 5,250 towers for Vodafone Greece and Wind Hellas.
  • Following the successful completion of the PoC project in Greece, Advent and Vantage Towers could consider wider deployments.
  • We are delighted that Vantage Towers Greece has recognized the great potential that Advent's biomethanol-powered fuel cells hold for decarbonizing their operations.

EQS-News: SMA group improves sales and earnings level in Q3 2022 and sees positive trend for final quarter

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Friday, November 11, 2022

SMA sold inverters with a total output of approximately 8.7 GW and generated 724.1million in sales from January to September 2022 (Q1-Q3 2021: 744.9million).

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  • SMA sold inverters with a total output of approximately 8.7 GW and generated 724.1million in sales from January to September 2022 (Q1-Q3 2021: 744.9million).
  • The slight year-on-year decline in sales was mainly due to project delays in the Large Scale & Project Solutions segment.
  • In contrast, sales in the Home Solutions and Commercial & Industrial Solutions segments increased despite the challenges posed by the shortage of components.
  • We are also expecting to see an improvement in incoming orders for the Large Scale & Project Solutions segment with corresponding contributions to sales and earnings for the SMA group.

EQS-News: CANCOM: Around 11 percent growth in the third quarter of 2022

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Friday, November 11, 2022

Interim statement for the third quarter of 2022 confirms published preliminary results of the CANCOM Group.

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  • Interim statement for the third quarter of 2022 confirms published preliminary results of the CANCOM Group.
  • Accordingly, in the third quarter of 2022 the CANCOM Group achieved Group revenues of 329.6 million (prior year: 297.7 million) and a Group EBITDA of 28.9 million (prior year: 32.6 million).
  • The largest contribution to the CANCOM Group's revenue growth in the third quarter of 2022 came from the IT Solutions business segment.
  • Revenue in the third quarter of 2022 amounted to 69.2 million (prior year: 63.0 million), representing a year-on-year increase of 9.9 percent.

GIP and KKR-led Consortium Enters Into Strategic Co-control Partnership With Vodafone to Invest in Vantage Towers AG

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Today, a consortium of funds led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and KKR (together the Consortium) entered into a strategic co-control partnership with Vodafone GmbH (Vodafone) for Vodafones c. 81.7% stake in Vantage Towers AG (Vantage Towers or the company), a leading telecoms tower company in Europe.

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  • Today, a consortium of funds led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and KKR (together the Consortium) entered into a strategic co-control partnership with Vodafone GmbH (Vodafone) for Vodafones c. 81.7% stake in Vantage Towers AG (Vantage Towers or the company), a leading telecoms tower company in Europe.
  • Vodafone will transfer its stake in Vantage Towers to a holding company (Oak BidCo), which will be indirectly co-controlled by Vodafone and the Consortium.
  • The Consortium and Vodafone aim to expand Vantage Towers business to create a leading pan-European telecoms tower business.
  • Were delighted to join forces with Vodafone and KKR to invest in Vantage Towers, a high-quality European tower portfolio with strong upside potential.

EQS-News: Siltronic AG: Verena Stütze appointed as Head of Investor Relations & Communications

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Monday, October 31, 2022

With immediate effect, Verena Sttze takes over the responsibility for Investor Relations & Communications at Siltronic AG, with responsibility for the global communication with investors, analysts and the press, as well as internal communications.

Key Points: 
  • With immediate effect, Verena Sttze takes over the responsibility for Investor Relations & Communications at Siltronic AG, with responsibility for the global communication with investors, analysts and the press, as well as internal communications.
  • Verena Sttze studied business administration at the Technical University of Munich and is certified as a tax advisor.
  • After working for an auditing and consulting firm for several years, she joined the Finance department at Siltronic AG in 2016 and is very familiar with the company.
  • Siltronic AG employs around 4,300 people worldwide and has been a stock-listed company in Germany (Prime Standard) since 2015.

EQS-News: Managing Board of SMA Solar Technology AG raises earnings forecast for current fiscal year

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Friday, October 28, 2022

Niestetal, October 27, 2022 The Managing Board of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA/FWB: S92) has raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year 2022.

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  • Niestetal, October 27, 2022 The Managing Board of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA/FWB: S92) has raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year 2022.
  • The new forecast predicts operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of 60 million to 75 million (previously: 10 million to 60 million).
  • For the operating earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), the Managing Board expects a range of 22 million to 37 million (previously: 30 million to 20 million).
  • Sales expectations in the current fiscal year were narrowed by the SMA Managing Board to between 975 million and 1,050 million (previously: 900 million to 1,050 million).

EQS-News: Siltronic AG: EIB supports development of Siltronic’s next generation of silicon wafers

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

EIB provides 200 million loan to finance research and development of hyperpure silicon wafers and ingots for the semiconductor industry.

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  • EIB provides 200 million loan to finance research and development of hyperpure silicon wafers and ingots for the semiconductor industry.
  • The investment is earmarked for research and development of the next generation of hyperpure silicon wafers and ingots, and for the upgrade of silicon wafer production in Freiberg, Saxony.
  • Siltronic is the worlds fourth-largest silicon wafer manufacturer with a global market share of around 13% and is the technology leader for hyperpure silicon wafers, with production sites in Germany, Singapore and the United States.
  • Christoph von Plotho, CEO of Siltronic AG, said: We are pleased to step up our research and development in Germany with the support of the EIB.

ZEISS Integrated Workflow Solutions are Creating the Digital Transformation in Healthcare

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

JENA, Germany and DUBLIN, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS Medical Technology continues to build on its leadership in digital solutions by exploring new ways to advance the future of transformative care in ophthalmology. At ZEISS Innovation Week, September 6-8, 2022, ZEISS Medical Technology will host leading experts in ophthalmology to share their personal experiences of how the power of integrated workflow solutions, data management and a range of new software applications are enabling improved efficiencies and optimization of patient care.

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  • "As a leader in digital solutions, ZEISS is setting the standard for new ways to manage care at scale.
  • Using data insights and integrated workflow solutions with artificial intelligence adds value in managing disease progression and the optimization of clinical practices," said Euan S. Thomson, PhD, President of Ophthalmic Devices and Head of Digital Business at Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. "We continue to focus on the development of digital solutions creating the roadmap needed for improved care."
  • The Company supplies innovative technologies and application-oriented solutions designed to help doctors improve the quality of life of their patients.
  • 59 percent are held by Carl Zeiss AG, one of the world's leading groups in the optical and optoelectronic industries.

ZEISS Integrated Workflow Solutions are Creating the Digital Transformation in Healthcare

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 30, 2022

JENA, Germany and DUBLIN, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS Medical Technology continues to build on its leadership in digital solutions by exploring new ways to advance the future of transformative care in ophthalmology. At ZEISS Innovation Week, September 6-8, 2022, ZEISS Medical Technology will host leading experts in ophthalmology to share their personal experiences of how the power of integrated workflow solutions, data management and a range of new software applications are enabling improved efficiencies and optimization of patient care.

Key Points: 
  • "As a leader in digital solutions, ZEISS is setting the standard for new ways to manage care at scale.
  • Using data insights and integrated workflow solutions with artificial intelligence adds value in managing disease progression and the optimization of clinical practices," said Euan S. Thomson, PhD, President of Ophthalmic Devices and Head of Digital Business at Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. "We continue to focus on the development of digital solutions creating the roadmap needed for improved care."
  • The Company supplies innovative technologies and application-oriented solutions designed to help doctors improve the quality of life of their patients.
  • 59 percent are held by Carl Zeiss AG, one of the world's leading groups in the optical and optoelectronic industries.