Vienna International Automotive Industry News

Read the latest headlines about developments in the international automotive industry in Vienna and Austria

Austrian Automotive Industry in NAFTA Markets

Austrian companies from the automotive sector present themsevels in Detroit on October 25th.

July 2, 2012

Austria-Korea Automotive Technology Days

From 14. November 2012 to 16. November 2012, Austrian automotive suppliers present themselves in Seoul.

June 30, 2012

Austrian Show Case „Engineering“ in Denmark

From 5. September 2012 to 6. September 2012, the Austrian consulting and engineering sector presents its knowledge and skills in Copenhagen.

June 29, 2012

Pankl: Major Contract of U.S. Subsidiary

Pankl Racing Systems AG - Sikorsky and Pankl Aerospace Systems enter into new long term supply agreement (Multi-Year VIII Contract).

June 22, 2012

Frauenthal to Expand Further

The Austrian automotive component supplier wants to raise revenues by € 200m through acquisitions.

June 20, 2012

Montana Tech Components Achieves Record Results

The Swiss-based MTC Group could reach a new record in revenues and earnings.

June 16, 2012

Schmidt Retires as CEO of ATB

ATB Austria Antriebstechnik AG Christian Schmidt retires as CEO of the ATB Austria Antriebstechnik and joins the Supervisory Board of the Company Vienna, June 8, 2012.

June 8, 2012

Good Start for Miba

The Austrian automotive component supplier achieved a substantial rise in revenues and profits in the first quarter of 2012/13.

June 8, 2012

Refunding at Pankl

The Austrian automotive company Pankl takes a € 20m loan in order to redeem a ULSG credit early.

June 1, 2012

Losses at High Tech Industries

After slower first quarter 2012 a balanced result for the whole year 2012 is expected at the Austrian component supplier. Revenues declined, losses totaled € 4.3m.

May 30, 2012

KTM: Rising Sales, Stagnating Profit

The Austrian producer of motorcycles recorded sales of 19,408 vehicles (+29.9%). Turnover was up by 13.5% to € 135.7m.

May 25, 2012

Profit Collapse at Frauenthal

Revenues came at € 135.4m, which is 2% less than in the first quarter of 2011. EBIT halved to € 1.8m.

May 21, 2012

ATB Records Mixed Results

In spite of stagnating revenues the Austrian subsidiary of Wolong Group recorded an increase of 50% in operating results. Net income was down, though.

May 11, 2012

Decreasing Production at Magna Austria

The Canadian automotive component supplier records rising revenues and profits. The Austrian subsidiary registers a cut of 10% in production.

May 11, 2012

Polytec: Sharp Cut in Earnings

Today, the Austrian automotive component supplier published its results for the first quarter 2012. Due to the sale of the interior business, sales and earnings were down considerably.

May 9, 2012

Declining Results at Polytec Expected

Due to the sale of the interior business, he Austrian automotive supplier´s revenue is anticipated to decrease by 40.4%.

May 7, 2012

Miba Continues Strong Growth

The Austrian automotive component supplier records a significant rise in revenues. Extensive investments in USA and China are planned.

May 3, 2012

Bajaj Holds 47.2% in KTM

At the end of April, the Indian motor vehicle producer enlarged its stake in the Austrian company from 41% to 47.2%.

May 2, 2012

Cross Industries Still in the Red

Due to interest expenses, the Austrian industrial holding company recorded losses of € 4.5m after € 4.8m in 2010.

April 30, 2012

Siemens Austria and Verbund to Establish Electric Mobility Provider

The technology and electricity company found a joint venture in order to serve and develop the Austrian electric mobility market.

April 20, 2012

KTM Corporate Bond “Very Popular”

The bond volume of € 85m was more than double oversubscribed within two hours. Especially Austrian private investors were interested.

April 19, 2012

Frauenthal to Sell Catalyzer Segment

The Austrian supply company intends to sell the “industrial honeycomb” segment with revenues of € 80m and 350 workers.

April 11, 2012

Free Float at KTM Declines

The Austrian motor-cycle manufacturer has a free float of only 2.9%. The two main shareholders are CEO Stefan Pierer and the Indian Rajiv Bajaj.

April 6, 2012

Polytec Posts Significant Improvement of Earnings

Sales and Earnings performed as expected. Earnings per share reach € 1.54, a dividend per share of € 0.35 is proposed.

April 4, 2012

Polytec: Declining Revenues, but Rising Earnings Expected

Tomorrow, Wednesday, the Austrian automotive component supplier presents its results of 2011. Analysts anticipate a significant increase in earnings.

April 3, 2012

Frauenthal Expands into Slovakia

The Austrian conglomerate acquires a Slovak sanitary retailer. The automotive segment recovers, CEO Moser says.

April 2, 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

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

KTM Underlines Successful Year 2011

Results were significantly up last year. The emission of a € 75m corporate bond should strengthen the long-term financing structure.

March 23, 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

Pankl Announces Strong Earnings Growth

The Austrian automotive component supplier achieved a 17% growth rate in revenues. EBIT was up by 85%.

March 19, 2012

Automotive Industry Outlook in NAFTA Markets

In October, an automotive mission to Mexico and Detroit will be held by the Austrian Trade Commissions Mexico, Toronto and Chicago.

March 12, 2012

Magna Plans 40 New Sites

The automotive component supplier intends to establish new sites in Eastern Europe and South America.

March 12, 2012

French and Austrian Automobile Clusters to Cooperate Closer

A delegation of French automobile companies will be received in Graz in order to intensify technologic cooperation.

March 2, 2012

Voestalpine Expands Operations in Automotive Segment

The Austrian steel company presents high-strength steel innovation for cars. CEO Eder expects to double sales in the automotive division.

March 2, 2012

Tyrol Equity Takes over Rim Producer BBS

The Austrian industrial hold, owned by Raiffeisen, Hypo Tyrol and Swarovski, acquired the insolvent German rim producer BBS.

February 27, 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

Magna: Production on the Rise

The Canadian automobile supplier company increased its sales by one quarter. In Austria, car production was up by 51%.

February 25, 2012

Frauenthal Considers Short Time Work

The Austrian component supplier experiences the first signs of the economic crisis. As orders are going down by 10% to 15%, short time work becomes an issue again.

February 24, 2012

Frauenthal Increased Revenues and Earnings in 2011

The Austrian automotive supplier raised revenues by 9%, EBIT was up by 3.8%.

February 23, 2012

Lower Sales at Rosenbauer

The Austrian producer of fire fighting vehicles registered a 9% decrease in revenues. EBIT was down by 17%, order intake was up by 66%. Basic capacity utilization secured until 2014.

February 22, 2012

All-Clear for Opel Site in Vienna

Although the German automobile producer faces serious troubles, the Viennese factory is not endangered to cut jobs.

February 21, 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

Strong Rise in Profits for Pankl

The Austrian producer of automotive and aeronautic components expects further revenues growth and EBIT improvement in 2012.

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

Major Order for voestalpine

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

February 14, 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

Magna Steyr Builds Mercedes Until 2020

The contract between the German Daimler Group and the Austrian automotive supplier has been extended. However, Magna had to make concessions.

February 8, 2012

Spanish FCC Sole Owner of Alpine

The Salzburg-based construction group Alpine now has the Spanish FCC as sole owner. The industrialist Dietma Aluta-Oltyan sold his 13.5% stake.

February 3, 2012

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