The airline TUI won three awards at the Real IT Awards (RITA) in London, on 17 May 2018, for the significant service improvements achieved by installing its Self-Service Bag-Drop application at Gatwick Airport. Materna Integrated Passenger Services (IPS) developed the automated check-in and bag-drop systems on behalf of TUI and implemented the self-service project with Gatwick Airport (LGW).

In privately-held businesses, the basic principle of sustainability is deeply rooted and one of our most important corporate values. "Thinking in generations instead of quarters" characterizes family-owned companies like ours. Materna sees itself as having this social responsibility and accepts it actively and gladly

Hamburg Airport has launched the next generation of airport. With the new, fully automated baggage drop, passengers will benefit from even more independence and flexibility at departure. The aim is to bring passengers to the plane without time-consuming processes

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Materna Intelligent Passenger Solutions (IPS) will be exhibiting at the 2019 Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) in London with innovative solutions for check-in, automated bag drop, access, biometry and monitoring. From 26 to 28 March, PTE visitors can learn more about hybrid self-service bag drop solutions based on Materna`s standard product range at stand 3060.

Canada’s Montréal-Trudeau Airport (YUL), just like Toronto Airport, is now utilizing automated baggage handling from Materna intelligent passenger solutions (ips) ready to meet the needs of substantial increases in passenger numbers. A total of 16 self-bag-drop kiosks have been in operation at YUL since November 2018. Materna ips installed the solutions and is also providing operational support for the next three years. For the German IT services provider this self-bag-drop project in Montréal is another big step in the context of its activities in North America, and in Canada in particular.

Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA), Japan’s fastest growing airport by passenger numbers, has increased its capacities through new terminal extensions. The 4th biggest airport in the world commissioned the Japanese provider Toyo Kanetsu K.K. (TKK) and the German provider Materna IPS (Intelligent Passenger Solutions) with the provision of a unique self bag drop solution at the Terminal 2 international facilities and in Terminal 3.

Turnover at the internationally active Materna Group grew by a good 14 percent to reach 254 million Euros in the 2017 business year (turnover 2016: 223 million Euros). During last year, Materna achieved their greatest growth with IT projects for German federal and state public administrations (around 20 percent) as well as with SAP consulting and implementation projects for large and medium-sized industrial companies (around 40 percent).

The international IT consulting company Materna Information & Communications SE sells its majority stake in Message Mobile GmbH, Lüneburg, to the Israeli company MIND CTI Ltd. (NasdaqGM: MNDO).

After more than 30 successful years on the international market for automated passenger handling at airports, on 1 September 2020 the Materna Group will be transferring its aviation brand Intelligent Passenger Solutions (IPS) to form a new autonomous limited company.

The IT group Materna, which specializes in IT consulting and digitalization projects, continued to demonstrate its financial strength last year with a 21.5 percent increase in Group sales (20 percent organic) to a total of 673 million euros. EBIT also developed positively.

The Materna Group has taken decisive steps to strengthen its leadership position in the rapidly evolving cyber security market. With the appointment of Philipp Kleinmanns as Managing Director of Materna Radar Cyber Security Austria GmbH, the company is signaling its clear commitment to innovation and proactive adaptation to the dynamics of the market.

The IT consulting company Materna will present its solutions portfolio for IoT at Hanover Fair from 23 to 27 April, 2018.

German provider Materna IPS has developed a solution that allows passengers to operate self bag drop units (SBDs) with their smartphone. The new technology, Touchless.Connect, is an effective reaction to the current challenges within the industry caused by the global pandemic which has forced airports and airlines to find viable alternatives.

Spirit Airlines partners up with Materna IPS to revolutionize DFW with new Self-Bag Drop installation to streamline travel experience

Denver International Airport (DEN) opens the United States’ largest Self-Bag Drop (SBD) installation in cooperation with United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Materna IPS – our subsidiary specialized in solutions for automated passenger handling for airlines and airports.

Materna is very satisfied with the first half of 2019. In comparison to the same period in the previous year, turnover for the group has grown by 7.9 percent to 149 million Euros. Adjusted by the effects of the sale of Message Mobile GmbH on 1st April 2019, they have even achieved growth of 9.2 percent. EBIT grew at an above average rate by 34 percent to 14.7 million Euros (previous year 10.9 million Euros). The biggest drivers behind this growth are solutions for the public sector and SAP consulting services for internationally active industrial companies. Recruitment is still working well too: the Materna Group’s total number of staff has topped 2,200 for the first time, with more than 160 additional employees compared to June last year.

Tim Thomas (40) has taken over the vacant position of Senior Vice President Marketing & Communications at IT consulting company Materna Information & Communications SE as of January 1, 2022. In this role, he expands the Executive Management Board of the Materna group and reports to CEO Martin Wibbe. Tim Thomas was previously Executive Vice President Marketing & Communications and a member of the management board at the market companion msg group in Munich.

Having made a record turnover of EUR 355.1 million in 2020, the Materna group now presents its growth strategy for the next five years.