Munich – – September 15, 2026 -- Silicon Line, a brand of EverProX Technologies Munich GmbH, has launched the MSDL 20G chipset, extending MIPI D-PHY connectivity from short-range cabling to distances of tens of meters while consuming less than 100 mW per 10 Gbps link.

Bad Wildungen – September 15, 2026 -- The Bad Wildunger Fenstertage, a fixture conference for the window and facade construction industry, will move to the Wandelhalle Bad Wildungen for its 2026 edition on October 15-16, ending a multi-year run at the Holzfachschule Bad Wildungen site. Organizer Fachverband Leben Raum Gestaltung Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz expects owners, executives and technical staff from window-building firms across Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz and nationwide Germany to attend.

Bonn – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's widely cited 135% pork self-sufficiency rate masks a shortfall of roughly 20% in premium cuts such as loins, fillets and ham, according to the Bundesverband Rind und Schwein e.V.

Unterföhring – September 15, 2026 -- ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE secured two top honors at the Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2026, with productions from its Kabel Eins and ProSieben channels winning in the Best Factual Entertainment and Best Documentary/Reportage categories respectively.

Kabel Eins cooking-travel format wins Best Factual Entertainment

"Roadtrip Australien - Drei Spitzenköche auf vier Rädern," featuring chefs Ali Güngörmüs, Alexander Kumptner and Frank Rosin, took the Best Factual Entertainment prize on the Kabel Eins channel.

Sulzbach – September 15, 2026 -- SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH has been added to the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt's (KBA) official register of authorized Technical Services for conducting GRA training, expanding its regulatory training portfolio for the automotive sector.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million R290-based air conditioning units globally since 2018, cutting an estimated 5.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, the company announced at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Wiesbaden – September 15, 2026 -- Real revenue in Germany's licensed craft trades sector fell 1.4% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported in preliminary figures. Employment in the sector dropped 1.9% by the end of June 2026 versus a year earlier.

Wiesbaden – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's annual inflation rate climbed to 2.9% in August 2026, up from 2.8% in July and 2.3% in June, driven largely by an energy price shock tied to the Iran war, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) confirmed. Consumer prices rose 0.2% month-on-month, matching the preliminary reading.

Bornheim – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's statutory pension contribution rate stands at 18.6% of gross salary, with policymakers discussing further increases in coming years that could leave employees with less net income despite unchanged gross pay. Germany's Council of Economic Experts (Sachverständigenrat) has separately warned of rising total social security contributions, compounding financial pressure on both workers and employers.

Berlin – September 10, 2026 -- Makera secured two Best of IFA 2026 media honors for its desktop CNC machines, with the Z1 Pro recognized by Yanko Design and the Z1 selected among The Gadget Flow's Best Products of IFA 2026.

Makera displays four CNC models at Hall 17, Booth 215

The company's booth at IFA 2026 in Berlin features its full desktop CNC lineup: the Z1, Z1 Pro, Carvera, and Carvera Air. The showcase targets creators, designers, educators, and small businesses seeking professional-grade manufacturing capabilities in compact desktop formats.