and senior contenders will have their final opportunity to showcase not only their favourite kata but with that their meticulously practiced techniques A total of 140 participants from 13 countries have registered making this event a crucial stepping stone for competitors aiming for success on the world stage the Katame-no-Kata group has received the highest number of entries reflecting its popularity and the strength of its competitors Although the multiple-time European and World Champions in Ju-no-Kata the renowned German duo of Wolfgang Dax-Romswinkel and Ulla Loosen will not be competing in Maintal the event still promises an exceptionally competitive field Their absence does not overshadow the depth of talent with many other top performers vying to make their mark before the world championships This year’s EJU Kata tournament marks the first time the event will be held in Maintal Given Germany’s rich tradition in judo and the strong team supporting its Kata sector expectations are high for both the quality of performances and the organisation of the tournament Germany’s reputation for excellence in judo competition is well-known and this event aims to uphold that standard the tournament will also feature an exam and seminar for kata judges further enhancing the educational and professional opportunities available to those involved in the sport With the countdown to the World Championships Kata 2024 well underway Maintal will serve as a pivotal stage for competitors looking to fine-tune their skills and gain momentum for the global event Sirius Real Estate has sold a Frankfurt business park site to a data center developer First reported by PropertyEU Sirius sold a property in the Maintal area of the German city to an unnamed developer for €40.1 million ($43.2m) The Sirius Business Park Maintal was located at Am Technologiepark 1 told PropertyEU the Maintal sale has been five years in the making and could lead to more transactions on other Sirius sites with the same buyer Sirius acquired the 37,830 sqm (407,200 sq ft) site 16 years previously After the property’s former long-term anchor tenant decided to leave Sirius obtained planning for a change of use Coombs said: “The Maintal disposal at a premium to book value allows us to capitalize on demand and continue to crystallize returns from our mature portfolio It also provides us further flexibility to recycle capital into new opportunities within our existing portfolio as well as into our pipeline of acquisitions.” Sirius is a property company listed on the London Stock Exchange; it is a provider and operator of business and industrial parks in Germany and the UK In November last year, Sirius announced it had sold an industrial park in Maintal for €40.1 million At the time the company said the park’s ‘strategic location made it attractive to the unnamed purchaser.’ Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia For the first time, the European Judo Union (EJU) Kata Tour made a stop in Maintal, Germany where the German Judo Federation organised a highly successful tournament Seventy pairs from 13 countries participated showcasing the growing interest in kata across Europe the turnout was impressive for a debut event fresh talent entering the competitive kata scene the competition proved to be of excellent quality younger competitors demonstrated remarkable technical skill bringing a sense of excitement and renewal to the sport The participation of athletes from smaller nations further highlighted the growing reach of kata competitions across Europe For several countries, this tournament was more than just a competition; it served as a critical preparation for the upcoming World Judo Championships Kata in Las Vegas 2024 where European competitors are traditionally expected to dominate the tournament featured a seminar led by the EJU Kata Commission This seminar was aimed at both established and aspiring kata judges with an examination held to certify new officials The event saw several new judges join the ranks Bradic emphasised the EJU’s ongoing commitment to improving the standards of kata judging and revising the rules of kata competitions to keep the sport progressing As the event concluded, all competing pairs returned home to fine-tune their kata routines for Las Vegas. With the European kata community growing stronger and more dynamic, anticipation is high for the World Judo Championships Kata 2024 where these newly emerging talents will have a chance to shine on the global stage The full results of the event can be found at the following link NORMA Group signed an agreement to acquire Italian irrigation products provider Teco Srl (“Teco”) Teco specializes in irrigation products for gardening The acquisition is scheduled to be completed in early 2024 The parties have agreed to maintain confidentiality regarding the purchase price “The acquisition is a crucial step in the global expansion of our water management business,” says NORMA Group CEO Guido Grandi we are expanding our product portfolio and strengthening our development expertise in the European water management sector Targeted and efficient irrigation of plants in fields as well as irrigation for gardens and public spaces is becoming increasingly important The periods of drought witnessed in southern Europe in the last years provide striking evidence of this.” President Americas & Water Management at NORMA Group we are gaining additional expertise as well as customers and suppliers in Europe The Teco acquisition is an important step forward toward realizing our ambitious growth targets for the water management business in Europe We are committed to developing and delivering our products wherever the demand exists This approach allows our customers benefit from efficient transport and on-site services.” NORMA Group generates about a quarter of its sales with water management products the business is generated primarily in the USA NORMA Group has maintained a production partnership with an Italian manufacturer of connection technology for drinking water applications The share of the water business in Europe is expected to grow significantly in the next five years as total sales increase Subscribe to our weekly and three thematic newsletters (water and wastewater treatment and receive the latest and most engaging water-related news right to your inbox The data provided will be treated by iAgua Conocimiento, SL for the purpose of sending emails with updated information and occasionally on products and / or services of interest. 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You can consult all the additional and detailed information about Data Protection Germany | Centec and Solos by Prodalim have agreed to cooperate on the construction of modules for aroma recovery from a vacuum rectification plant based on a regenerable resin bed according to the patented process of FlavoLogic These modules are to be used in particular in dealcoholization plants of the “DeAlcoTec” type from Centec GmbH to further optimize the taste of the end product installation and commissioning for the dealcoholization of fermented products such as wine The world is experiencing a dramatic growth in demand for high-quality alcohol-free products The main challenge of the industry is the loss of aroma during the process The combination between the great knowhow and experience of Centec in building alcohol removal equipment and the advanced patented aroma recovery technology of Solos brings a full premium quality solution to the industry the project partners are jointly pursuing the goal of having Centec build the improved aroma recovery method patented by FlavoLogic and integrating it into new and existing “DeAlcoTec” plants as an optional module Prodalim service centres equipped with “DeAlcoTec”/FlavoLogic technology are to be created worldwide as a result of this collaboration which will enable dealcoholization on a contract basis for local customers Germany alcohol removal non-alcoholic beverages company news international beverage industry Newsletter archive and information Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced that Magic: The Gathering CommandFests will continue to be held in both June and July A celebration of Magic’s wildly popular Commander format each CommandFest event will be unique according to its organizer and will also feature two new promotional cards You can check out the schedule for each CommandFest in June and July below Read the original article from WotC Welcome to IPE Real Assets. 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Read our policy Sirius Real Estate has bought its largest investment so far for its UK BizSpace brand and sold a Frankfurt site to a data centre developer The UK listed owner/operator of business and industrial parks has exchanged contracts to buy Vantage Point Business Village in Gloucestershire in the UK for £48.25 mln (€56.4 mln) and sold the Frankfurt site in Maintal for €40.1 mln The UK site spans 60 acres with about 1.5 million ft2 of office logistics and industrial space and was formerly the manufacturing hub of Rank Xerox is believed to have originally put the real estate and its asset management company on the market with a £60 mln price tag which reflects a net initial yield of 10.2% also includes the solar power company which supplies most of the electricity for the 119 units told PropertyEU that the panels will be replaced with more efficient modern ones which should be able to double capacity and enable BizSpace to sell power to nearby data centres The Mitcheldean site is close to Bristol to the south and Gloucester to the east there are opportunities for synergy with other Sirius sites such as Gloucester Barnwood and Gloucester Morelands Sirius bought Vantage Point Business Village with the proceeds of last November's £147 mln capital raise The deal follows purchases since January of business and industrial parks in Cologne Göppingen and Klipphausen for approximately €53.75 million in aggregate The Maintal sale has been five years in the making Sirius obtained planning for a change of use and provided the infrastructure to re-route into the site The 37,830 m2 had been acquired by Sirius 16 years previously and the sale now equates to a net initial yield of 5.7% and an approximate 6% premium to last reported book value Coombs said: 'The Maintal disposal at a premium to book value allows us to capitalise on demand and continue to crystallise returns from our mature portfolio 'It also provides us further flexibility to recycle capital into new opportunities within our existing portfolio as well as into our pipeline of acquisitions alongside the proceeds of November’s £147 million (€165 million) equity raise 'We have now committed to over £135 million (€155 million) of acquisitions since November and are continuing to actively seek future opportunities.' 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Churchill Navigation, a leader in real-time augmented reality mapping and video systems used globally by law enforcement, search-and-rescue, military and broadcast television stations, and Shotover Camera Systems, a manufacturer of a wide range of world-renowned gyro-stabilized camera systems for shooting aerial footage, announced that the companies have merged to form Shotover Systems Ltd. With an already long-standing record of collaboration, both companies are proud to be able to join together and use their complementary research and development capabilities to bring the most advanced hardware and software products to market. “We’re incredibly excited to announce this union which will take everything we’ve been working on since inception to the next level,” said Tom Churchill. “The Shotover team shares our vision and commitment to create industry-leading products backed by a company culture that delivers exceptional customer support.” Shotover Systems will continue to operate from the company’s headquarter locations in Boulder, Colorado and Queenstown, New Zealand, as well as maintain its service center locations in Los Angeles, California and Maintal, Germany. The company remains committed to supporting its current product line and industries, and is focused on extensive new product development as well as providing enhanced augmented reality offerings for existing products. Churchill Navigation founder and chief executive officer, Tom Churchill, will lead the newly formed company as CEO, while current Shotover Camera Systems CEO, Brad Hurndell, will remain with the firm as general manager. “This is an exciting venture that will allow both companies to take our new and existing customers into the future,” said Hurndell. “The value that Churchill products offer our customers in mapping, augmented reality, and video processing brings game-changing opportunities we can’t wait to share.” Shotover Camera Systems’ majority shareholder, and mission diverse helicopter company, Helinet Aviation remains as a shareholder in the new entity. “Churchill creates the world’s most advanced solutions for augmented reality over full-motion video and has quickly become the market leader in this space,” said Helinet CEO Kathryn Purwin. “I am confident in Tom’s vision for the future of Shotover Systems, and I look forward to seeing the company continue to grow and move into new markets.” Your email address will not be published. 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Read our Privacy notice A project to promote better understanding of Islam in Germany by printing information about the religion on beer mats has been criticised pubs and restaurants have been provided with specially-created coasters asking questions about Islam On the flip side of each is a web link and QR code to the answer what was he like?” wonders one in a deliberately informal tone “What is it with Muslims and pork?” ponders another despite the scheme running for three years and being approved by the Germany’s Central Council of Muslims The Foreigners’ Advisory Council in the central town of Maintal – where the cardboard mats have just been introduced – has said it is an inappropriate way to educate people about a religion which forbids alcohol “They could have used postcards, or adverts on the side of a bus. Why did it have to be the pub?” Salih Tasdirek, head of the council, told Der Spiegel magazine. He also questioned if it was right for the coasters to include a symbol of a cider jug, despite it being a historic emblem for the region. Orient Network, the small German NGO which runs the project as part of its work promoting interfaith understanding, defended the scheme. Raban Kluger, from the organisation, said: “We wanted to give answers in local language to the questions that our members, mostly Islamic scholars, are always asked. “It is not our intention to associate alcohol with Islam.” The questions and answers were all drawn up by Muslims and checked by Germany’s Central Council of Muslims, he added, while also saying that tens of thousands of mats had previously been sent out across different areas of Germany with no issues arising. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies BERLIN (AP) — German authorities raided 62 properties and arrested seven people on Wednesday in an investigation of an alleged trafficking ring set up to bring Thai women and transsexuals to Germany to work as prostitutes Raids were conducted across Germany in what the country’s federal police force said was its biggest such operation ever Prosecutors in Frankfurt said the chief suspects are a 59-year-old Thai national and her 62-year-old German partner who are suspected of setting up the network Officials say the couple ran three brothels in Siegen who entered the country on fraudulently obtained tourist visas were initially put to work there as prostitutes before being sent on to other towns Federal police spokesman Ralf Stroeher told n-tv television investigators in April last year started looking into the group trafficked women and transsexuals from Thailand to Germany in over 100 cases.” Prosecutors say they so far have concrete evidence that 32 Thais were trafficked into Germany by the group The prostitutes who were found at the brothels were detained has sought to regulate brothels more strictly in recent years 56 people are under investigation — 41 women and 15 men They are suspected of offenses including trafficking foreigners The prostitutes’ wages allegedly were largely retained by the suspects to cover costs of between 16,000 and 36,000 euros ($19,800 and $44,500) that they claimed were incurred to get the Thais to Germany as well as “rental” and living costs at the brothels The main suspects failed to register their workers for social benefits between 2012 and 2017 Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser!