Events & News

Materna, the internationally active IT company, has taken over the German consulting company ComConsult Kommunikationstechnik GmbH, including its Swiss office in Köniz near Bern, effective as of 1 July 2017. This purchase sees Materna intensifying its activities for the cloud.

The Materna Group, a globally active IT company and supplier of software and hardware solutions for automated passenger handling throughout the world, achieved a record turnover of 223 million in the year 2016, which is 6 percent up on the previous year.

Dortmund IT consulting company Materna GmbH has consolidated its strengths by appointing a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of 1 May 2017. Michael Knopp (50) has now taken up the position which had become vacant.

The Materna-Group, a global IT-company based in Dortmund, Germany, has closed the 2016 financial year with a record turnover. Group turnover reached 223 million Euros (provisional result). That shows Materna has grown 6 percent compared to the previous year’s figures (210 million Euros in 2015).

In a market that is now evolving more rapidly than at any time in the last 20 years, Ultra Electronics Airport Systems und Materna continue to strengthen their partnership in the field of Airport Operations and Passenger Processing Systems.

At PTE 2017 in Amsterdam from 14 to 16 March, RIMOWA Electronic Tag and Materna will present a seamless passenger journey including the first fully integrated digital luggage solution – the RIMOWA Electronic Tag.

At PTE 2017 in Amsterdam from 14 to 16 March, Materna will present its complete end-to-end passenger journey, from home to destination, and show how seamless travel is a real benefit for passengers.

At the inter airport South East Asia exhibition, more than 100 of the world's leading airport equipment suppliers and professionals from over 27 different countries will meet to discuss the latest trends and technologies in the airport industry.

Around the world the Passenger Terminal Expo is considered to be the leading exhibition and conference for the aviation sector. The event presents the latest products, services and technologies for improving efficiency, security and the quality of the passenger experience at airports.

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the world’s biggest and best mobile industry event comprising of a massive exhibition, an award-winning conference, outstanding networking opportunities, partner programs, the Glomo Awards and much, much more. MWC is organized by the GSMA and held in the Mobile World Capital Barcelona, 27th February – 2nd March 2017.