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Schlecker: „Jobs in Austria are in Safety“
The Austrian subsidiary of the insolvent German chemist chain Schlecker is not affected by the shut-down program. Jobs are “relatively safe”.
March 30, 2012
Andritz Acquires U.S. Bricmont Inc.
The Austrian technology Group Andritz has acquired Bricmont Inc. from Inductotherm Group. Bricmont is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and includes certain assets in China and India.
March 30, 2012
Rewe Austria Shows Solid Growth
The German retail chain achieved sales of € 7.47bn in Austria last year, which is a rise of 6.26%.
March 30, 2012
Mayr-Melnhof Closes Liverpool Plant
The Austrian packaging company today announced that it is to close its packaging plant in Liverpool.
March 29, 2012
Weak Results at bwin.party
The Austro-British gambling copmany could increase EBITDA by 3.0%. Total revenues remained stable.
March 29, 2012
Andritz Receives Order from ThyssenKrupp
The Austrian technology group is awarded to supply equipment for stainless steel production to ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, Germany.
March 29, 2012
Major Order at Strabag´s German Subsidiary
Ed. Züblin, a subsidiary of the Austrian construction group Strabag, was awarded to build new universites in Hamm and Lippstadt. The contraction volume amounts to € 100m.
March 29, 2012
Palfinger: High Expectations in China
The Austrian crane manufacturer is optimistic that China becomes the biggest market for the company.
March 28, 2012
Swiss Tax Treaty: Austria Under Pressure
The Austrian Minister of Finance is optimistic to conclude the Swiss tax deal by 2013. Proceeds of € 1.0bn are expected.
March 28, 2012
Poland Remains Attractive for Real Estate Investors
In its country report, Bank Austria sees Poland still as an interesting real estate market. Nevertheless, prime yields are declining already.
March 28, 2012
Austria Insists on Financial Transaction Tax
Despite Germany’s finance minister sees little chance of a European Union agreement on the levy, Austria is sticking to plans for a financial-transaction tax in Europe to help consolidate its budget.
March 27, 2012
EU Financial Framework Negotiations Enter the Hot Phase
State Secretary Wolfgang Waldner underlines Austria´s position as net contributor at the General Affairs Council in Brussels.
March 27, 2012
Burger King to Expand in Austria
The U.S. fast food chain enlarges its Austrian branches. Moreover, Burger King aims to enter the coffeehouse segment.
March 26, 2012
Alpine to Build Railroad Tunnel for Stuttgart 21
The Austrian construction company is involved in the German Railroad’s large-scale Stuttgart 21 project.
March 26, 2012
Keuschnigg: „Greece Must Leave Eurozone“
The Austrian Economist and designated director of HIS, Christian Keuschnigg advised Greece to leave the euro zone.
March 26, 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
RBI: Günther Gall Appointed Vice-Chairman of EPC
The Austrian national Günther Gall of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) was elected vice president of the European Payments Council (EPC).
March 23, 2012
Starbucks Becomes Rival of Red Bull
The U.S. coffeehouse chain enters the energy drink market and attacks he market leader Red Bull.
March 22, 2012
CarbonLite Opens $ 58m PET Recycling Plant
The Austrian Erema supplies pelletizers for the world largest bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in Riverside, California.
March 22, 2012
Strabag Expands in Switzerland
The Swiss subsidiary of Austrian Strabag enters into strategic partnership with BH-Holding AG in Zurich and Zug.
March 22, 2012
MAN Austria Records Lower Revenues
The Austrian subsidiary of the German truck producer registers a decline in revenues by 12%. The number of produced driver cabs was up significantly.
March 21, 2012
Allianz Austria Improves Premium Intake
The Austrian subsidiary of the German insurance group could enhance results in all its segments. Due to a decline in investment results, net profits were down significantly.
March 20, 2012
AMAG Appreciates Changes in Shareholder Structure
With B&C Industrieholding, the Austrian aluminum producer got a new major shareholder. RLB Upper Austria widens its share up to 16.44%.
March 19, 2012
Austrian Post Is Said to Expand in Poland
Austrian Post is said to be interested in Polish Kolportaż Rzetelny, Polish media report.
March 19, 2012
Modest Economic Spring With Upward Potential
Bank Austria Business Indicator for February confirms that the economic turnaround has already begun. The outlook is positive.
March 19, 2012
AUA: „Restructuring, Not Breaking Up“
Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Austrian Airlines wants to make the airline competitive again. A new foundation is “no issue”.
March 19, 2012
Lufthansa Claims Exemption of Air Ticket Tax
In order to restructure the Austrian loss making subsidiary AUA, the German airline pushes the Austrian government to abandon the air ticket tax.
March 17, 2012
Microsoft Austria Defends First Rank at „Great Place to Work“
In 2012, the U.S. software company is again the best employer among companies beyond 250 employees.
March 17, 2012
Atrium Considers Secondary Listing on the Warsaw Exchange
The Vienna-listed, Jersey-based real estate company reviews a secondary listing at Warsaw Stock Exchange.
March 16, 2012
30% in AMAG Sold to B&C Industrial Holding
One Equity Partners (OEP), a subsidiary of JP Morgan, sold a major stake in the Austrian aluminum company to B&C Industrial Holding.
March 16, 2012
Raiffeisen Places Chinese Bonds
The Austrian bank places 750 million yuan in first sale dim sum bonds.
March 16, 2012
Bawag Underlines its Profitability
The Austrian bank, which is owned by the U.S. investment fund Cerberus, could report profits before taxes of € 156m. Against 2010, this is a rise by 13%.
March 16, 2012
Doubt About Austerity Package
Austria´s Finance Minister Fekter had to defend the government´s austerity package again. Experts are in doubt about the successful implementation.
March 15, 2012
B&C Holding Interested in 30% AMAG Stake
The industrial holding aims for entering the aluminum producer AMAG. RLB Upper Austria is interested too.
March 15, 2012
Lufthansa Grants Capital Injection to AUA
The German Airline raises the capital of the loss-making subsidiary by € 140m with reservations.
March 15, 2012
Haselsteiner Buys 15% Stake in Conwert
Hans-Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of the Austrian construction company Strabag, buys a 15% stake in the Austrian real estate supplier Conwert. The seller is the London-based Petrus Advisers LLP.
March 14, 2012
Austria Is Concerned About UK´s Human Rights Reform
UK´s Prime Minister David Cameron intends to reform the European Court of Human Rights. Austria said it had “serious concerns” about his ideas.
March 14, 2012
AUA Prepares Transfer of Undertakings
Austrian Airlines increases pressure on its aircrew. The deadline to negotiate the new collective agreements was extended again by one month.
March 14, 2012
Voestalpine Closes TSTG Schienentechnik
The shutdown of German TSTG is due to a “lack in efficiency”. Because of the current cartel proceedings, the Austrian steel company has to build provisions of € 205m.
March 13, 2012
CEE Exchange “Open to Merger of Equal”
The CEE Stock Exchange Group, which includes bourses in Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Ljubljana, said it’s open to holding “merger of equals” talks with the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW), its biggest rival.
March 13, 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
Ascom Divests its Security Communication Business in Austria
The Swiss IT solution provider sells its subsidiary Ascom Austria Ges.m.b.H. in a management buy-out to the current Managing Director Peter Bernhofer.
March 13, 2012
AUA: Negotiations Failed
Negotiations between Austrian Airline´s management and the aircrew representation ended without any concrete results. Yesterday, the workforce seemed to be willing to reach a compromise.
March 13, 2012
GDP per Capita: Vienna Ranks 11th
In 2009, Austrian regions remained above average in terms of regional GDP per capita in the EU.
March 13, 2012
AUA: Compromise May Be Reached
After weeks of negotiations, the works council at Austrian Airlines seems to make concessions to the management. Tomorrow, the deadline expires.
March 12, 2012
Red Bull Not Interested in Monster Beverage
Monster Beverage may not be a willing target. Moreover, the Austrian energy drink producer achieves strong organic growth in the U.S.
March 12, 2012
Despite Loss of AAA: Austria Pays Less Interest
The Austrian Republic had to pay € 300m less than initially expected in 2011. In spite of the downgrade by S&P, the trend seems to continue.
March 10, 2012
RBI Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner for Moscow Airport
The loan of € 165m for the largest Russian Airport is for general corporate purposes. The international financing consortium consists of ING, Société Générale and RBI.
March 9, 2012
„The Public Sector Does not Get Enough“
Klaus Pöttinger, President of Upper Austria´s IV takes Switzerland as model. Taxes would be too high, efficiency of the public sector is too low, he says.
March 9, 2012
Orange Takeover: Hutchison is Optimistic
The Hong Kong-based telecommunication company Hutchison 3 is sure that the takeover of Orange will be approved by the competition authorities. The competitor T-Mobile is not convinced at all.
March 9, 2012
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