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VDV supports the Charity-Project ‘Kleine Helden’ at Europa-Park with a donation

As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Europa-Park is launching a long-term charity project designed to give families with a child suffering from cancer a free break at Europa-Park and Waterworld Rulantica after successful treatment. On 23 June this year, the foundation stone was ceremoniously laid for the “House of Little Heroes” project - …

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Winners of the “Junior.ING” Student Engineering Competition Announced

Around 6,000 students participated in the “Junior.ING” competition this year. On June 13, 2025, the winners of the nationwide youth competition organized by the engineering chambers in Germany were honored. This year’s task was to design and build a model of a “tower with a viewing platform.” For the second time, the German Association of Amusement …

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German Amusement Rides Manufacturers and Suppliers Gather at the Baltic Sea

Representatives of member companies of the German Association of Amusement Machinery & Accessory Manufacturers (VDV) met in the Bay of Lübeck on the 4th and 5th of May. With the best of early summer weather, Timmendorfer Strand and the Hansa Park in Sierksdorf proved to be an excellent location for the annual general meeting. The supporting …

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