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EQS-News: Rational presents innovations: Integrated cleaning, digital solutions, and a completely new category of cooking systems

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

In doing so, Rational demonstrated the pioneering role it has played in the industry over the last 50 years.

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  • In doing so, Rational demonstrated the pioneering role it has played in the industry over the last 50 years.
  • Theodor Tumbrink, Vice President Product Management at RATIONAL, summarises the advantages as follows: "iCareSystem AutoDose increases work safety, saves time and ensures HACCP hygiene standards.
  • Unlike many other solutions, there is no need for hoses or canisters outside the cooking system."
  • In terms of digitalisation, Rational also remains true to its pioneering role, as it has for the past 20 years.

EQS-News: Schaeffler AG to Launch Public Tender Offer for Outstanding Shares of Vitesco Technologies Group AGto Create a Leading Motion Technology Company

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Public tender offer for all outstanding shares of Vitesco Technologies Group AG; offer price of 91 euros represents an attractive premium of around 20 percent on the 3-month volume-weighted average share price

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  • Public tender offer for all outstanding shares of Vitesco Technologies Group AG; offer price of 91 euros represents an attractive premium of around 20 percent on the 3-month volume-weighted average share price
    Compelling strategic logic through complementary technology portfolios, leveraging the accelerating growth opportunity in e-mobility
    Herzogenaurach | October 9, 2023 | The Executive Board of Schaeffler AG (‘Schaeffler”) has, with consent of the Supervisory Board, decided today to launch a public tender offer for all outstanding shares in Vitesco Technologies Group AG (“Vitesco”) (ISIN: DE000VTSC017) to create a leading Motion Technology Company with four focused divisions.
  • Vitesco shareholders can tender their shares into the offer to realize the attractive premium offered by Schaeffler.
  • The tender offer is the first step of a planned three-step overall transaction that will lead to a merger of Vitesco Technologies Group AG into Schaeffler AG.
  • Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG, said: “With the launch of the tender offer today, we are initiating a transformative move for Schaeffler.

EQS-News: Aurubis AG: Aurubis continues to expand its pioneering role in certified metal production through the Copper Mark

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Furthermore, the Aurubis plants in Belgian Beerse and in Stolberg, the first processor of rolled copper products to take part in the Fabricator category, have also started the Copper Mark certification process.

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  • Furthermore, the Aurubis plants in Belgian Beerse and in Stolberg, the first processor of rolled copper products to take part in the Fabricator category, have also started the Copper Mark certification process.
  • Our firm commitment to the international Copper Mark quality seal demonstrates the high expectations we place on ourselves,” says CEO Roland Harings.
  • The Copper Mark has now fully confirmed that the process meets the high expectations for responsible sourcing in the criterion on responsible minerals supply chains.
  • In February 2023, Aurubis was also one of the first companies in the world to commit to the new Copper Mark Chain of Custody Standard.

EQS-News: Evotec SE: Launch of partnering agreement to strengthen biotech innovators in shared R&D economy

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

LabCentral / BioLabs / MBC BioLabs offers laboratory and office spaces for over 400 start-ups comprising approximately 3,500 scientists and entrepreneurs, giving Evotec direct access to promising research of biotech companies across the US, France and Germany.

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  • LabCentral / BioLabs / MBC BioLabs offers laboratory and office spaces for over 400 start-ups comprising approximately 3,500 scientists and entrepreneurs, giving Evotec direct access to promising research of biotech companies across the US, France and Germany.
  • Dr Matthias Evers, Chief Business Officer of Evotec, commented: “The collaboration with LabCentral / BioLabs / MBC BioLabs is closely aligned with our mission ‘Together for Medicines that Matter’.
  • Our goal has always been to empower brilliant entrepreneurs within a thriving ecosystem that fosters innovation, collaboration, and ultimately, success.
  • Evotec’s shared R&D platform dovetails with our shared lab co-working space, furthering this mission.”
    No financial terms of the agreement were disclosed.

EQS-News: KION Group closes recycling loop for lithium-ion batteries

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The KION Group produces its own lithium-ion batteries at the KION Battery Systems plant in Karlstein am Main.

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  • The KION Group produces its own lithium-ion batteries at the KION Battery Systems plant in Karlstein am Main.
  • The KION Group is among the world’s leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions.
  • The KION Group is also one of the world’s leading providers of warehouse automation (as measured by revenue in 2021).
  • Current KION Group images can be found in our image database at https://mediacenter.kiongroup.com/categories and on the websites of our various brand companies.

EQS-News: Evotec and Novo Nordisk launch LAB eN² to accelerate translation in cardiometabolic diseases

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The focus is on addressing unmet need in cardiometabolic diseases as well as rare blood and rare endocrine disorders.

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  • The focus is on addressing unmet need in cardiometabolic diseases as well as rare blood and rare endocrine disorders.
  • LAB eN² is a unique engagement model that combines Evotec’s multimodality drug discovery and pre-clinical development capabilities with Novo Nordisk’s therapeutic, clinical, and commercial expertise.
  • LAB eN² has already signed on four academic institutions to participate: Harvard University, Mass General Brigham, Yale University, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
  • “We are enthusiastic about the launch of LAB eN² with our partner Novo Nordisk,” said Thomas Hanke, EVP & Head of Academic Partnerships at Evotec.

EQS-News: Aurubis AG: Extraordinary inventory completed and new forecast for 2022/23 fiscal year

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Hamburg, September 19, 2023 – Today, Aurubis AG announced the results of the extraordinary inventory that was carried out on August 31, 2023 in the aftermath of the theft and fraud cases.

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  • Hamburg, September 19, 2023 – Today, Aurubis AG announced the results of the extraordinary inventory that was carried out on August 31, 2023 in the aftermath of the theft and fraud cases.
  • Based on these losses and the economic trend expected in Q4 2022/23, Aurubis has adjusted its forecast.
  • For the current 2022/23 fiscal year, the company anticipates an operating result between € 310 and € 350 million.
  • The company had already retracted the previous operating result forecast of € 450 to € 550 million in the ad hoc release dated August 31.

EQS-News: ENCAVIS AG acquires wind farm (17 megawatts) in Sommerland in Schleswig-Holstein from BayWa r.e., thereby increasing the generation capacity of its German wind farm portfolio to 257 megawatts

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Monday, September 25, 2023

ENCAVIS AG acquires wind farm (17 megawatts) in Sommerland in Schleswig-Holstein from BayWa r.e., thereby increasing the generation capacity of its German wind farm portfolio to 257 megawatts

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  • ENCAVIS AG acquires wind farm (17 megawatts) in Sommerland in Schleswig-Holstein from BayWa r.e., thereby increasing the generation capacity of its German wind farm portfolio to 257 megawatts
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  • ENCAVIS acquires wind farm (17 megawatts) in Sommerland in Schleswig-Holstein from BayWa r.e., thereby increasing the generation capacity of its German wind farm portfolio to 257 megawatts
    Hamburg, 20 September 2023 – Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator Encavis AG, listed on the MDAX of Deutsche Börse AG (Prime Standard; ISIN: DE0006095003; ticker symbol: ECV) acquires a 17-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Sommerland (Schleswig-Holstein) from BayWa r.e.
  • “This wind farm will increase our total wind power generation capacity in Germany to 257 megawatts,” says Mario Schirru, CIO/COO of Encavis AG, welcoming the acquisition in Sommerland in Northern Germany.
  • After acquiring the project rights two years ago, we were able to successfully complete the wind farm in Sommerland.

EQS-News: Encavis Asset Management AG: Encavis Infrastructure Fund IV enables investments in renewable energy as a dark green Article 9 fund according to SFDR

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Monday, September 25, 2023

However, the classification of the Encavis Infrastructure Fund IV (EIF IV), as a dark green Article 9 fund, which has been in place since the fund's launch, remains unchanged.

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  • However, the classification of the Encavis Infrastructure Fund IV (EIF IV), as a dark green Article 9 fund, which has been in place since the fund's launch, remains unchanged.
  • Hence, by being categorised under Article 9 of the SFDR, the EIF IV meets the highest sustainability and transparency requirements for proprietary investment.
  • The EIF IV, which invests exclusively in renewable power generation assets, focuses on a balanced diversified portfolio and actively contributes to reducing CO2 emissions and promoting sustainable energy supply.
  • SFDR compliance ensures that the EIF IV discloses clear and understandable information about its sustainability objectives and measures.

EQS-News: Klöckner & Co once again wins award for capital market communication in the SDAX index

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Duisburg, Germany, September 22, 2023 – Klöckner & Co SE (Klöckner & Co) has taken first place among companies in the SDAX index in this year’s “Investors’ Darling” competition for the best capital market communication.

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  • Duisburg, Germany, September 22, 2023 – Klöckner & Co SE (Klöckner & Co) has taken first place among companies in the SDAX index in this year’s “Investors’ Darling” competition for the best capital market communication.
  • This confirms the company’s top ranking from the previous year.
  • Guido Kerkhoff, CEO of Klöckner & Co, said: “At Klöckner & Co, we attach great importance to transparent capital market communication.
  • The expert jury analyzes the reporting and investor relations activities and policies together with the capital market presence of the 159 largest German companies in the DAX, MDAX and SDAX indices.