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  Rheinmetall Defence Technologies - Danish Army Vehicles Homepage
Rheinmetall-Borsig AG is absorbed by the state-owned conglomerate Reichswerke AG Hermann Göring.
In December, acting in cooperation with Badenwerk AG (as a dormant partner), Rheinmetall acquires a 51-percent-stake in STN Atlas Elektronik GmbH from the bankrupt Bremer Vulkan concern, the remaining 49 percent being taken over by the third partner of the consortium, British Aerospace.
Nitrochemie Wimmis AG Jointly developed by Rheinmetall and MaK, the first unit of a new tube artillery system, the PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer, is transferred to the Bundeswehr.
www.armyvehicles.dk /rheinmetall.htm   (2854 words)

  
  Rheinmetall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rheinmetall is a German automotive and defence company with factories in Düsseldorf and Unterlüß.
In 1993 Rheinmetall acquired the Mauser AG and in 1996 and 1999 the majority share-holdings of STN Atlas and Oerlikon Contraves, all of which are major European defense companies.
Rheinmetall made bomb fuses during World War 2, notably a double-capacitor design which was particularly dangerous to defuse should the bomb not explode on impact.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rheinmetall   (318 words)

  
 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Rheinmetall AG
Rheinmetall AG is a internationally successful technology group in the markets for automotive components and defence equipment.
Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG is the first company in Germany's Rhine/Ruhr region to back the initiative launched by Minister-President Wolfgang Clement for the purpose of staging the 2012 Summer Olympics in Germany's Düsseldorf Rhine-Ruhr district.
Founded in 1889 in Düsseldorf, the Rheinmetall Group is one of the state capital's oldest corporate residents and by sparking this initiative hopes to attract a broad commitment on the part of the business community.
www.zoominfo.com /search/CompanyDetail.aspx?CompanyID=122765597&cs=QGHUUEdkw   (577 words)

  
 Rheinmetall AG   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Rheinmetall-Kolleg serves as a corporate college of the Rheinmetall AG.
A central mission of the Kolleg is to prepare engineers and managers of Rheinmetall and its corporate units for the developments of the future.
ScMI AG organised for the topic field “Strategic management” the management seminar “Strategic analysis”, which contained methods and tools for strategy development, strategic analysis and early warning.
en.scmi.de /Referenzen_Rheinmetall.html   (84 words)

  
 The Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rheinmetall DeTec AG (Defence Technologies) was established on July 1, 1999 in order to consolidate all of the Rheinmetall Group’s defence activities.
With the acquisition — in the same year — of the Oerlikon Contraves Group, Rheinmetall DeTec AG was able to extend its industrial supremacy to the areas of AA Defence and Medium-Calibre Ammunition.
Within the Rheinmetall DeTec organisation, the Oerlikon Contraves Group, with head office in Zurich (CH), is responsible for the world-wide markets of AA Defence, Medium-Calibre Guns and Ammunition.
www.oerlikoncontraves.it /Main/eng/The_Company.htm   (232 words)

  
 IBM Press room - 2006-04-25 Rheinmetall and IBM Extend Scope of Services Agreement - United States
Rheinmetall hopes that the agreement will lead to significant cost savings now that it can concentrate more on its core business, but is also hopeful of smooth, friction-free services that can be provided flexibly and as required.
Rheinmetall sold its IT subsidiary to IBM Germany in January 2003 and has since bought in its IT services from IMS by the terms of a full-service outsourcing agreement.
Rheinmetall AG is an internationally successful player in the markets for automotive components and defence equipment with 18,500 employees worldwide and a net sales of EURO 3,45 billion in 2005.
www-03.ibm.com /press/us/en/pressrelease/19570.wss   (478 words)

  
 Rheinmetall AG - Rheinmetall Waffe Munition
In creating Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH — formed by the step-by-step merger of Rheinmetall WandM GmbH, Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH, BUCK Neue Technologien GmbH, Pyrotechnik Silberhuette GmbH and NICO-Pyrotechnik Hanns-Jürgen Diederichs GmbH and Co. KG — Rheinmetall Defence brought under centralized, streamlined management an important part of its Weapon Munition division's activities.
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition specializes in the development and production of large calibre weapon systems and ammunition, including (for example) the main armament of the Leopard 2, the world's top-performing tank and the SMArt 155 sensor-fuzed ammunition for the artillery, developed by the joint venture cooperation GIWS.
On behalf of the company's domestic and foreign customers, systems and components are subjected to comprehensive testing at both proving grounds, while defence technology quality inspections are carried out during all stages of the product development process.
www.rheinmetall-wm.com   (355 words)

  
 IMF - News article
GERMANY: The "Principles of Social Responsibility at Rheinmetall AG" has been signed by the management of Rheinmetall, the Rheinmetall European Works Council and by the International Metalworkers' Federation, represented by its general secretary, Marcello Malentacchi.
The agreement at Rheinmetall — a manufacturer of automotive components, weapons equipment and electronics — acknowledges the company's social responsibility and its support of and compliance with the ILO Core Labour Standards.
Rheinmetall "views this as an advantageous basis for mutual relationships".
www.imfmetal.org /main/index.cfm?n=47&l=2&c=8837   (214 words)

  
 Rheinmetall and the Bundeswehr: Profile of a 50-Year Partnership - Air Force Technology
For Rheinmetall - Germany's premier supplier of equipment for ground forces - the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the German Armed Forces represents five decades of close and fruitful cooperation.
In 1955, Rheinmetall laid the foundation stone for cooperation with the newly mustered Bundeswehr, supplying West Germany's fledgling army with a tried-and-tested machinegun.
In this field, too, Rheinmetall is eager to build on the many successes that have marked a corporate history that dates back well over a century.
www.airforce-technology.com /contractors/cannons/mauser2/press5.html   (1001 words)

  
 Rheinmetall AG - Defence
The Defence arm of Germany's Rheinmetall Group stands out prominently among the world's top suppliers of defence technology and security equipment.
Rheinmetall Defence stands for longstanding experience and pioneering innovation in the world of armoured vehicles, weapons and ammunition, air defence and electronics — a commitment to excellence which also extends to its naval and air force applications and public security products.
The company's unsurpassed capacity to integrate individual components into system solutions is what makes Rheinmetall Defence such a powerful partner of the world's armed forces and security agencies.
www.rheinmetall.com /index.php?lang=3&fid=1284   (125 words)

  
 Rheinmetall AG - History
Rheinmetall GmbH becomes a 51 percent owning partner.
NICO and Rheinmetall becomes owning partner of BUCK Neue Technologien GmbH in order to create synergies in the portfolio of anti-sensor protection systems, i.e.
Rheinmetall DeTec AG takes over all shares of NICO Pyrotechnik.
www.rheinmetall-detec.de /index.php?lang=3&fid=1933   (254 words)

  
 Rheinmetall AG - 07/05/2006: Rheinmetall to supply Kuwait with naval guns — Breakthrough for the MLG 27 in the ...
The US Department of Defense has contracted with Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf, Germany to provide medium-calibre guns to arm the fast interceptor craft America is supplying to the Kuwaiti Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Programme.
It is made by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH's Mauser Oberndorf unit, a global leader in medium-calibre weapon systems.
Headquartered in Ratingen, Germany, Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH is a subsidiary of Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG.
www.rheinmetall-defence.com /index.php?fid=3786&lang=3   (275 words)

  
 Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
Rheinmetall Landsysteme is specialized in the development and production of tracked and wheeled vehicles as well as gas turbine applications such as air start units.
Optimum availability, operability and long life of all Rheinmetall Landsysteme products are secured due to their high quality and the customer-oriented logistics support which is provided by the company, including training of operation and maintenance personnel, spare parts supply, maintenance and repair, documentation as well as after-sales-service.
Rheinmetall Landsysteme with its headquarters in Kiel / Germany is a member of the Rheinmetall DeTec group.
www.sovereign-publications.com /Rheinmetall-Ls.htm   (429 words)

  
 Rheinmetall AG - RLS develops modular medium-weight wheeled vehicle GeFaS: the universal platform for wheeled armoured ...
Rheinmetall AG - RLS develops modular medium-weight wheeled vehicle GeFaS: the universal platform for wheeled armoured vehicles
A truly revolutionary vehicle concept is now emerging at Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH (RLS).
The electrical energy it generates also powers the electro-motors located in the axel modules.
www.rheinmetall.de /index.php?lang=3&fid=1699   (1785 words)

  
 Rheinmetall Ag Roechling Industrie to sell its 42.1 pct stake in Rheinmetall UPDATE
Rheinmetall said in a statement that it considers the long-time shareholder's decision to sell its stake as positive for the strategic development of the company.
It added that the placement of the majority shareholding by Roechling will result in the doubling of the free-float shares of Rheinmetall and increase the liquidy, which is of interest to all investors.
In a separate announcement today, Rheinmetall said the board has proposed a conversion of non-voting preferred stock into voting common stock, saying this will increase the stock's weight on the MDAX and improve the attractiveness of the share in the market.
www.advfn.com /news_roechling-industrie-to-sell-its-42-1-pct-stake-in-rheinmetall-update_9486902.html   (276 words)

  
 Boston.com / Business / Roechling sells its stake in Rheinmetall
The Mannheim-based holding company said it sold its 73.7 percent stake of ordinary shares and its 10.48 percent stake of nonvoting preferred stock in Rheinmetall to a broad base of more than 75 institutional investors.
Rheinmetall, which makes the Puma and Leopard II tanks as well as automobile parts and other products, said it "looks forward to a constructive relationship with its new investors."
Shares in Duesseldorf-based Rheinmetall were up 4.2 percent to 38.97 euros ($51.78) in morning trading in Frankfurt.
www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/11/29/roechling_sells_its_stake_in_rheinmetall   (151 words)

  
 globeandmail.com : globeinvestor.com : Rheinmetall Taps Agile PLM to Ensure On-Time Delivery of High Quality Products
Within the Rheinmetall DeTec Group, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH is a leading European systems company that develops and manufactures armored, wheeled and tracked vehicles, as well as turret systems and weapon stations.
Rheinmetall was established in 1889 as Rheinische Metallwaaren-und Maschinenfabrik Actiengesellschaft.
Today, Rheinmetall AG is a financially strong, internationally successful player in the markets of automotive components and defense equipment.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20041130&archive=prnews&slug=2004_11_30_08_0729_1267899   (659 words)

  
 Airport Technology - Rheinmetall Landsysteme - Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles and Gas Turbine Packaging
Rheinmetall Landsysteme specializes in the development and production of tracked and wheeled vehicles, including powerful air start units, as well as gas turbine packaging.
Optimum availability, operability and a long life of all products are secured due to their high quality and the customer-oriented logistics support provided by the company, such as training of operation and maintenance personnel, spare parts supply, maintenance and repair, documentation, as well as after-sales-service.
Rheinmetall Landsysteme has developed all other major components such as the gearbox, FADEC and the fuel control.
www.airport-technology.com /contractors/groundequipment/rheinmetall/index.html   (447 words)

  
 About Thomas Cook India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1993 Heinz-Ludger Heuberg was appointed to the new position of director of corporate development and headquarters’ controlling at Rheinmetall AG in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Between 1996 and 1998 he was finance board member at Mauser Waldeck AG, chairman of the management board at Mauser Office GmbH in Korbach, Germany and executive manager at Rheinmetall AG.
Member of the board at Thomas Cook AG with effect of 1 January 2004.
www.thomascook.co.in /ThomascookHoliday/corporate/about/investors/directors/heinz_ludger.html   (218 words)

  
 Naval Technology - Rheinmetall and BAE SYSTEMS Agree: STN ATLAS to be Divided
STN ATLAS Elektronik GmbH of Bremen, a company jointly owned by Rheinmetall DeTec AG of Ratingen (51%) and BAE SYSTEMS of London (49%), will be divided into two separate companies, one specialising in ground forces technology, the other in naval systems, to take effect upon completion retroactive to January 1st 2003.
Rheinmetall Defence Electronics hopes to attain sales in excess of euro;300 million for the 2003 financial year.
The objective of this reorganisation is to bolster the competitiveness of the naval systems and ground forces units alike, placing both companies in excellent positions to exploit future opportunities for growth.
www.naval-technology.com /contractors/simulators/stn/press6.html   (292 words)

  
 Large-Calibre Contracts Go to Rheinmetall - Army Technology
Turkey and the Netherlands have recently awarded Rheinmetall AG, of Düsseldorf, contracts for large-calibre ammunition worth some €79 million.
Rheinmetall Defence received an order in December 2005 to supply Turkey with some 15,000 rounds of 120mm KE ammunition (the DM 63, including practice ammunition), in connection with the transfer to Turkey of 298 surplus Leopard 2 main battle tanks from the Bundeswehr inventory.
In the artillery domain, the Dutch Army's decision to procure Rheinmetall's newly developed Rh 40 DM 131 round also represents a major step forward, as the Netherlands will be the first nation to field the new ammunition.
www.army-technology.com /contractors/ammunition/rheinmetall/press9.html   (348 words)

  
 Army Guide
RHEINMETALL DETEC AG is the lead company of the RHEINMETALL Group's defence technology arm, uniting under its banner the core competencies of its subsidiaries RHEINMETALL LANDSYSTEME, STN ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, OERLIKON CONTRAVES, MAUSER WERKE, RHEINMETALL W&M, NITROCHEMIE, BUCK NEUE TECHNOLOGIEN and GIWS.
RHEINMETALL DETEC AG operates in the domain of ground, air and naval forces technology, from simulations to fire-control, from weapons to vehicles, air defence and protection solutions.
RHEINMETALL DETEC acts in partnership with the armed forces of Germany, NATO and other friendly powers.
www.army-guide.com /eng/firm.php?firmID=1482   (334 words)

  
 Army Technology - Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH - Large Calibre Weapon Systems and Ammunition
The new Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH was formed by the step-by-step merger of Rheinmetall WandM GmbH, Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH, BUCK Neue Technologien GmbH, Pyrotechnik Silberhütte GmbH and the NICO group.
Rheinmetall's Modular Propelling Charge System (MTLS) has been developed for the 155mm L52 ordnance system PzH 2000 and will be replacing the various bag charges currently in use.
Rheinmetall's Unterlüß site features a comprehensive array of environmental simulation and testing facilities for conducting temperature, vibration, shock and drop trials, as well as a 50km² proving ground and firing range for military and civilian use.
www.army-technology.com /contractors/ammunition/rheinmetall/index.html   (774 words)

  
 DSEi News: Rheinmetall DeTec takes over Oerlikon Contraves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Rheinmetall DeTec AG-the defence technology arm of the Rheinmetall group-has taken up a 100% interest in Oerlikon Contraves AG of Zurich.
Rheinmetall employs a staff of 8,500 and generates turnover of around DM 3 billion.
With the acquisition of Oerlikon Contraves AG, the Rheinmetall DeTec AG group of companies will generate sales of around DM 3.6 billion and employ a staff of 10,750.
defence-data.com /dsei99/pagedi37.htm   (342 words)

  
 Thomas Cook: Reisebüro, Flug, Reisen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Two years later, he moved on to Rheinmetall AG in Düsseldorf to set up and manage a corporate development and central controlling division at the company.
Ludger Heuberg moved to Lufthansa Cargo AG in March 2002, where he was made management board member in charge of the company’s personnel and finance activities.
With effect from January 1st 2004, he was appointed to the position of director of finance and personnel on the management board at Thomas Cook AG in Oberursel, Germany.
www7.thomascook.de /tck/6184.jsp   (297 words)

  
 Börse Düsseldorf
Rheinmetall Berlin Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH currently holds approximately 81.5 percent of Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Aktiengesellschaft's shares.
Under this voluntary public offer the bidder, Rheinmetall Berlin Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, will pay to the shareholders of Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Aktiengesellschaft for each bearer share issued by Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Aktiengesellschaft cash in the amount of Euro 15,00.
The voluntary public offer will be executed in accordance with the provisions and conditions of the offering document (Angebotsunterlage), which have not yet been distributed.
www.boerse-duesseldorf.de /aktien/adhocs?secu=1026&news_id=975264   (158 words)

  
 Rheinmetall downgraded to "sell" | newratings.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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LONDON, November 15 (newratings.com) - Analyst Robert Heberger of Merck Finck & Co downgrades Rheinmetall AG (RHM.ETR) from "buy" to "sell," while reducing his estimates for the company.
Rheinmetall has raised its EBIT margin guidance to 9% for the forthcoming three-to-five years.
www.newratings.com /analyst_news/article_1117509.html   (270 words)

  
 Dutch Defence Press
Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf has won an order from the Swiss Army for a new generation of armoured engineer vehicles, an important reference customer.
To perform its primary mission, the Kodiak is equipped with a high-performance hinged arm excavator mounted in centre position, as well as a dozer system with innovative cutting and tilt angle settings and a double-winch system consisting of two 9t capstan winches.
In a separate order, Rheinmetall will also be supplying the Bundeswehr with two Wiesel 2 training vehicles and two training models as well as accompanying logistical materiel for training German maintenance units.
www.dutchdefencepress.com /index.html   (2231 words)

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