Rolls-Royce announces new African HQ, training facility
Rolls-Royce has officially opened a new headquarters and training facility in Johannesburg, South Africa, to support its Power Systems division.
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German automation and robotics firms suffer amid tariffs, competition
MUNICH (DPA, CONVERSEER) – The German robotics and automation industry expects its turnover to slump by 10% to €14.5 billion (about $16.5 billion) in the current year. “The growth outlook for all sub-sectors is currently gloomy until the end of the year,” said Dietmar Ley from Germany’s Robotics and Automation Association (VDMA) on Monday. US tariffs…
Why Pocket is shutting down forever
“We’ve made the difficult decision to shut down Pocket on July 8, 2025. Thank you for being part of our journey over the years—we’re proud of the impact Pocket has had for our users and communities,” Mozilla Firefox, owners of Pocket say. This article explains everything you need to know, including how to save your…
VW to offer investments to US to ward off Trump’s car tariffs
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Volkswagen (VW) is offering to make large-scale investments in the United States to ward off high tariffs on its imported vehicles, according to chief executive Oliver Blume. “The Volkswagen group aims to invest more in the US,” Blume told Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung daily in remarks published on Friday. VW already employs…
Kenya partners Veridos to strengthen technological leadership with next-gen ePassports
BERLIN (CONVERSEER) – Veridos, a global leader in integrated identity solutions, has announced a new partnership with the Government of Kenya. Together, they aim to further enhance the country’s already advanced electronic passports by introducing new security features, reducing issuance times, and providing citizens with secure, future-ready ID solutions. Kenya is committed to making regional…