Germany

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- RONAL GROUP returns to The Tire Cologne 2026 in Hall 7.1, Booth C-19, presenting new wheel products and surface technologies for passenger cars, performance vehicles and commercial vehicles to an international trade audience. Leading the product introductions are the RONAL RF2 FORGED, an exclusive forged wheel for the performance and premium segment, and the RONAL R74, a broad-coverage addition to the Essential Line. A jointly developed Hot Stamping surface technology with LEONHARD KURZ and a new ULTRASHIELD coating from the SPEEDLINE TRUCK brand complete the innovation display. RONAL GROUP is also using the fair to introduce a restructured four-line portfolio architecture under the RONAL brand.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026 opens on 9 June in Cologne with artificial intelligence positioned as the defining theme across its three-day programme. The leading international trade fair for the tyre and wheel industry will demonstrate AI applications spanning the full sector value chain, from workshop appointment booking and real-time diagnostic systems to tyre development, fleet management and microplastic reduction. Live demonstrations in the Innovation Lab and sessions on the Tire Stage cover both operational deployment today and the regulatory requirements taking shape by 2029. The event runs from 9 to 11 June at Koelnmesse, with BRV — the Bundesverband Reifenhandel und Vulkaniseur-Handwerk e.V. — as the industry sponsor.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- The Industrieverband Garten (IVG) has opened registration for its annual Forum Gartenmarkt, scheduled for November 5 at the Maritim Hotel in Düsseldorf. The event runs under the theme "Fit for Change - Those Who Adapt, Flourish" and is expected to draw around 250 attendees from industry, retail, and media. Delegates who register before July 31 receive a 10 percent early-bird discount. A get-together the evening before is included in the congress fee.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- The BHB-GardenSummit, now in its eleventh edition, returns on June 23 with a revised format that reflects feedback from long-standing attendees. Germany's trade association for the home improvement and garden retail sector has shifted the event from the closing day of the spoga + gafa fair in Cologne to the fair's second day, a change developed in coordination with KoelnMesse. The summit closes with a joint garden party co-hosted by BHB and partner association IVG in Hall 6, positioning the networking finale as a centerpiece of the event.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- Steffen Kampeter, director general of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA), has publicly endorsed a potential EXPO 2035 bid by Berlin as a strategic opportunity for Germany's economic positioning - but made clear that national business support will only follow once the Berlin Senate commits to the project politically. His position was laid out in a newly released episode of the EXPO 2035 Berlin podcast series hosted by Jan Lerch. The statement carries weight: Kampeter leads one of the most influential employer organizations in Germany, and his conditions amount to a direct challenge to Berlin's governing coalition.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Teleste is presenting its latest broadband infrastructure portfolio at ANGA COM 2026 in Cologne, where the company will be located at stand C12 in hall 8, positioning its solutions within Europe's leading business platform for broadband, media and connectivity. The focus is on next-generation 1.8 GHz amplifier systems, expanded network analytics through the Argus platform, and open distributed access architectures designed for hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) and fiber environments. The announcement reflects a broader industry transition toward higher-capacity access networks, more data-driven operations, and interoperable infrastructure models that support long-term upgrade flexibility for operators.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 16, 2026 - HUBER+SUHNER and Aurora Networks are supporting Vodafone Germany in the development of a next-generation cable network architecture built around Distributed Access Architecture (DAA), Remote PHY systems, and virtual Cable Modem Termination System (vCMTS) technology. The collaboration is designed to support Vodafone's rollout of enhanced MultiGigabit services while improving scalability, operational flexibility, and long-term network modernization. The initiative combines HUBER+SUHNER's Remote PHY infrastructure with Aurora Networks' vCCAP Evo platform and centralized DAA integration capabilities to support a more efficient and future-ready Hybrid Fiber-Coax network environment.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - ANGA COM 2026 opens in Cologne, Germany, on May 19, running through May 21, with 450 exhibitors from 44 countries and a conference program spanning more than 60 panels and over 250 speakers across strategic, technical and practical topics in telecommunications, fiber and media. The event introduces three new features this year: 25 Round Table discussions, a dedicated Showroom for in-house networks, and a restructured third day recast as Theme Day Municipalities - entirely free of charge for all attendees including full conference access. For network operators, technology vendors, municipal decision-makers and media industry executives evaluating infrastructure strategy and commercial positioning, the expanded format represents a significant broadening of ANGA COM's operational and policy agenda.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - ANGA COM 2026, Europe's leading exhibition and conference for broadband, media and connectivity, runs from May 19 to 21, 2026, at the Cologne exhibition grounds in Germany, bringing together 440 exhibitors from 44 countries across two exhibition halls. The event combines a commercial exhibition with a structured international conference program of 40 panel discussions, presentations and round tables, conducted in English or with German-English simultaneous translation. For network operators, technology vendors and content providers evaluating strategy, infrastructure investment and emerging technologies across fiber, broadband and media distribution, the three-day format is designed to deliver peer-level exchange alongside direct commercial engagement.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - adesso is hosting the digital day on June 18, 2026, at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, bringing together more than 1,500 executives, board members and digital experts for a single-day conference focused on accelerating digital transformation across German-speaking enterprise. The event features 20 keynotes across six stages, with more than 30 documented case studies covering cybersecurity, business optimization, automation and IT modernization. Attendance is free of charge, with tickets available in limited numbers. For IT leaders and senior decision-makers evaluating peer-validated transformation approaches, the format is structured around practitioner experience rather than vendor presentations.