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Austria Tabak Loses Market Shares

The U.S. group Philip Morris is the clear market leader in Austria´s tobacco market.

April 6, 2012

BDI Receives Major Order from Hong Kong

The Austrian renewable energy company records an increase of € 9 million in the order volume for a multi-feedstock biodiesel plant in Hong Kong.

April 3, 2012

Bajaj Increases Stake in KTM

The Indian Investor Rajiv Bajaj now holds a 44.3% share in the Austrian motor-cycle manufacturer.

April 2, 2012

Strong Rise in Sales at Hutchison

The Austrian subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based telecommunication service supplier recorded an increase of 30% in sales.

March 30, 2012

Palfinger: High Expectations in China

The Austrian crane manufacturer is optimistic that China becomes the biggest market for the company.

March 28, 2012

Austrian Exports to Japan Reach New Record

Last year, bilateral trade between Austria and Japan recorded a new high. Austrian exports to Japan amounted to € 1.3bn.

March 27, 2012

Wolong Wants ATB to Become World Market leader

The Chinese Wolong Group, which took over ATB last year due to A-Tec´s insolvency, has big plans for the engine producer.

March 24, 2012

Orange Takeover Threatens to Fail

The takeover of Austria´s third-largest telecommunication service supplier Orange by the Hong Kong-based Hutchison Group may be postponed. Orange´s creditors are increasingly nervous.

March 22, 2012

Windtec: Espionage Scandal Does Not End

A former employee of the AMSC-owned Windtec alleges to be pursued by a secret service. The U.S. should have intervened at the Austrian justice.

March 21, 2012

Telekom Austria: Pecik Denies Sales Talks

The Austrian investor Ronny Pecik is said to have had sales talks with China Mobile. Pecik reaffirms to remain at Telekom Austria as “long-term investor”.

March 19, 2012

Pecik Aims to Become Telekom´s Biggest Shareholder

The second-largest shareholder of Telekom Austria, the investor Ronny Pecik, wants to enlarge his stake further in order to initiate a restructuring.

March 17, 2012

Japanese NTT to Enter Telekom?

Telekom Austria will get a new partner. Newest rumors say that NTT could buy Pecik´s stake. Norwegian Telenor is still interested.

March 16, 2012

Raiffeisen Places Chinese Bonds

The Austrian bank places 750 million yuan in first sale dim sum bonds.

March 16, 2012

Pecik Content to Hold Telekom Stake

The shareholder at Telekom Austria will not sell his stake in the near future. Norwegian Telenor is said to be interested in entering Telekom Austria.

March 15, 2012

Palfinger Puts Effort Into China Entry

The Austrian crane manufacturer announced its joint venture with the Chinese partner Sany at the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB).

March 13, 2012

RHI Has Growth Plans

The Austrian producer of fireproof ceramics puts effort into growth. Major investments and acquisitions are planned.

March 7, 2012

Getzner Werkstoffe: on to South America Following Success in Asia

The Austrian company produces materials for vibration isolation and plans to expand into South America.

March 7, 2012

Doppelmayr Hopes for China

The Austrian cable railway producer faces a small and stagnating market in the U.S. South America and China are seen as growth markets.

March 6, 2012

Eder: „Environmental Policy Endangers Economy“

Voestalpine´s CEO criticizes environmental specifications made by EU and domestic politics. Eder sees the danger of a de-industrialization.

March 5, 2012

Siemens Austria Got Major Order from India

The Indian National Mineral Corporation orders a sintering plant at Siemens VAI. The order volume totals € 120m.

March 1, 2012

Palfinger: Joint Venture in China

The Austrian crane producer initiates a joint venture company with Chinese Sany Heavy Industries.

February 28, 2012

Polytec Aims For Expanding in Asia

Friedrich Huemer, CEO of the Austrian automotive supplier, wants to start investments in China and India.

February 27, 2012

Hutchinson-Orange Merger: T-Mobile Becomes Impatient

T-Mobile Austria, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom puts pressure on the Austrian Competition Authority. The merger must include a number of requirements.

February 25, 2012

Siemens Austria Has Growth Targets

The Austrian subsidiary of the German Siemens Group builds a new factory at the Viennese sub-headquarters.

February 24, 2012

Bene Expands in Asia

The Austrian manufacturer of office furniture founded a joint venture together with the Singapur-based Ollo Group. Bene aims for entering new markets successfully.

February 24, 2012

Orange-Deal: Additional Contribution Threatens

France Télécom and Mid European Partners, the sellers of the Austrian mobile phone operator Orange, may need to pay an additional contribution.

February 22, 2012

Expansion of the Board of ATB

The Management Board of ATB Austria Antriebstechnik AG was enlarged: the British national Ian Lomax becomes Chief Operating Officer.

February 21, 2012

Market for Solar Power Shrinks

The Austrian renewable energy market showed a substantial slump in 2011. Subsidies were cut considerably.

February 20, 2012

KTM With Satisfying Results

The Austrian motorcycle manufacturer could increase turnover by 13.4%. EBIT was up by 7.6%, net profits rose by 30.2%.

February 16, 2012

Austerity Package Brings Burden of € 900m for Companies

The Austrian austerity package causes costs of € 900m for the Austrian real economy until 2016. Especially non-wage labor costs rise.

February 14, 2012

Major Order for voestalpine

The automotive division of the Austrian steel group received orders worth € 700m.

February 14, 2012

Bulgarian Vivacom: Telekom Austria Has Only Outside Chances

The second-largest Bulgarian telecommunication enterprise is for sale. Telekom Austria is still interested, in spite of dismal prospects.

February 14, 2012

AUA to Withdraw from Mumbai

Due to the increasing price pressure, Austrian Airlines has to focus on new markets. New target markets are Eastern Europe and the Middle East region.

February 13, 2012

A-Tec´s Quota to Reach 30%

In July, the insolvency quota of A-Tec will be paid to creditors. The quota will range from 30% to 35%.

February 10, 2012

SLR Group Plans Major Increase in Sales

The Austrian foundry company expects to realize sales of 60m in 2011/12. In the first half year, sales were up by 24%.

February 9, 2012

Innovation Index: Austria Falls Behind

Austria again loses in competitiveness: among the EU member countries, Austria occupies the eighth rank.

February 7, 2012

Euro-Crisis: Austrian Managers are Optimistic

In spite of the current euro-crisis, most Austrian managers believe that the currency will remain. Moreover, a deepening of the cooperation between EU-member states is expected.

February 6, 2012

„3“ Wants to Retain „Aggressive Competition“

The Hong Kong-based Hutchinson Whampoa Group, which operates the telecommunication service supplier “3” in Austria, took over the competitor “Orange”. However, “3” keeps its “aggressive” style.

February 4, 2012

Palfinger to Enter China in 2012

The Austrian crane manufacturer plans to enter the Chinese market in the first half of 2012. China will become the biggest market for Palfinger, says CEO Ortner.

February 4, 2012

Hutchinson Takes Over Orange

The Austrian subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based telecommunication group takes over Orange Austria, a member of France Télécom.

February 3, 2012 · Updated: February 3, 2012; 13:23

Gebauer & Griller to Expand Supply in India

The Indian subsidiary of the Austrian automotive component supplier Gebauer & Griller expands its production line.

February 3, 2012

Palfinger: Rise in Sales and Profits Expected

Tomorrow, the Austrian crane manufacturer Palfinger presents figures for the financial year 2011. Sales are estimated to grow by 30%, net results should reach € 40m.

February 2, 2012

RBI Structures Credit Facility for Chinese Company

Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) finances delivery of the plant by Andritz-Group for Chinese Ganzhou.

February 1, 2012

voestalpine Concluded Largest Single Contract to Date

The Automotive Division of the voestalpine Group has concluded its largest single contract to date, with a leading European car manufacturer. The order volume amounts to around € 700m.

January 27, 2012

KTM to Enter India

Together with its Indian partner, the Austrian motor-bike producer KTM aims for entering India.

January 25, 2012

Moderate Growth at Darbo

The Austrian jam producer Darbo could continue ist growth course in 2011. Sales were up by 2.5%.

January 23, 2012

TGW to Expand in China and Brazil

The Austrian storage logistics supplier gained a first contract from China after having established a distribution company. In Brazil, TGW agreed on a joint venture.

January 20, 2012

Binder Creates New Technology Company

Binder+Co AG has started the 2012 financial year with the foundation of a new subsidiary in the shape of Bublon GmbH. Binder+Co Group now consists of a total of four companies.

January 16, 2012

Hutchinson Acquired Orange

The Chinese telecommunication operator takes over Frenche Orange. The acquisition price totals € 1.0bn.

January 14, 2012

Zotter Sounds Chinese Market

The Austrian chocolatier Josef Zotter wants to offer his products to Chinese customers. A market entry is considered.

January 11, 2012