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Number of Agricultural Holdings Still Shrinks
Agricultural census 2010: Number of Austrian agricultural and forestry holdings decreased, trend towards larger holdings.
October 10, 2011
Teak Holz Wins Major Order
The Upper Austrian timber company signed a € 50m contract for external forest management activities in Costa Rica.
October 6, 2011
Teak Holz Cancels Capital Increase
The Upper Austrian timber company will delay its expansion to a later point in time. Forest management and other projects are not affected by the decision.
September 24, 2011
Austria and Azerbaijan Expand Cooperation
An Austrian delegation will hold several meetings with Azerbaijani ministries and private companies.
September 20, 2011
Hammerer Aluminium: € 8.5m Investment for Austrian Industrial Location
The aluminum company Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) enlarges the headquarters location in Ranshofen, Austria.
September 13, 2011
Agrana Raises Sugar Price Drastically
The Austrian sugar and starch company confirmed that the sugar price will rise significantly by the beginning of October. This is due to the “world market price”, the company stated.
September 6, 2011
Mayr-Melnhof with Improved Sales and Earnings
The Austrian packaging company reported an increase in sales of 14.5% for the period from January to June. Profit was improved from € 48.9m to € 64.0m.
August 17, 2011
Wienerberger Returns to Profit Zone
The Austrian brick producer recorded a net profit of € 38m in the first half of the year. Earnings growth was supported by higher volumes, better capacity utilization and higher prices.
August 17, 2011
Green Light for Strabag’s Cooperation with Lafarge
The Austrian construction company has wrapped up the acquisition of a 30% stake in the joint venture with the French building material supplier.
August 5, 2011
Teak Holz International: Earnings Four Times as High as Revenue
The Upper Austrian timber company’s revenue more than doubled in the first nine months of the financial year. The value of plantations increased by € 8.7m.
August 4, 2011
voestalpine Sues EU Over Plans for Carbon Emissions
The Austrian steel company and four German competitors filed a lawsuit against the EU. They argue that CO2 emission targets are unrealistic and unachievable.
July 21, 2011
German Rail Cartel: Increasing Pressure on voestalpine
The German Federal Cartel Office made new inspections at a local subsidiary of the Austrian steel company. According to press reports, price fixing on the German rail market continued until 2011.
July 20, 2011
First Quarter: Agrana Improved Revenue and Earnings
The Austrian sugar, starch and fruit company increased revenue by 13.4% in the first three months of financial year 2011/2012. Operating profit went up 79.6%.
July 14, 2011
Plansee Group Achieved Sales Record
The Austrian provider of metallurgically manufactured products increased revenue by 46%. A new factory near Shanghai is scheduled to start operation in 2012.
July 7, 2011
voestalpine is the Leniency Applicant in the German Rail Cartel
The Austrian steel company applied for leniency in the case of anti-competitive practices in the German rail tracks market. The group expects to be exempted from any fines.
July 1, 2011
voestalpine May Revive Plans for New Factory
The Austrian steel company may revive plans next year to build a plant abroad as rising demand boosts prices.
June 29, 2011
Teak Holz to Raise Capital for Expansion
The Upper Austrian timber company announced a capital increase by € 15.6m. The funds will be used to boost growth.
June 28, 2011
voestalpine Acquires Dutch Company’s Research Department
The Austrian steel company expands its portfolio in railway systems technology with the acquisition of Baas R&D. The transaction is expected to boost expertise in diagnostic systems for rail transport.
June 27, 2011
Agrana Increases Annual Guidance after Strong First Quarter
The Austrian sugar, starch and fruit company expects significant improvement in results in the financial year 2011/12. Revenue increased by 13% in the first three months.
June 22, 2011
Agrana Opens Production Site in Egypt
The Austrian fruit, starch and sugar company has started production in its new plant which is seen as a basis for further expansion in the Middle East and North Africa.
June 7, 2011
Agrana Interested in Hellenic Sugar
The Austrian sugar and starch company is said to be interested in an acquisition of the Greek company which incurred a loss of € 27.1m in the last year.
May 31, 2011
Strong Growth for voestalpine in 2010/11
The Austrian steel company increased its operating result by 180% to € 984.8m. Annual profit tripled to around € 600m.
May 31, 2011
Austrian Cement Industry: Further Decline in Production
Total cement production is 20% lower than in 2008. A reversal of the trend is expected for 2012.
May 19, 2011
RWA: Strong Results in 2010
The Austrian conglomerate achieved double-digit growth rates of revenues and earnings. The positive trend continues in 2011.
May 17, 2011
voestalpine: Eder Threatens to Withdraw from Austria
The voestalpine steel company has to struggle already massively with the EU’s climate change protection objectives, said Eder. They should not be increased further.
May 14, 2011
Strong Profit Growth for Agrana
The Austrian sugar and starch company could record an increase in sales by 8.9%. The starch segment could grow faster than the sugar segment.
May 13, 2011
New Inspections at voestalpine Subsidiary
The German Federal Cartel Office today made new inspections at a local subsidiary of the Austrian steel company.
May 12, 2011
Mayr-Melnhof Improves Results Significantly
The Austrian packaging company could rise profits by 27.3%. Sales went up by 12.6%.
May 12, 2011
Waste Collection is Growing in Austria
The recycling industry can look forward to higher amounts of waste collection. The amount of packages capable of being recycles has risen by 1.3%.
May 12, 2011
Inspections at German Subsidiary of voestalpine AG
Inspections by German Federal Cartel office at voestalpine Klöckner Bahntechnik GmbH.
May 11, 2011
Austria's Dairy Industry has Overcome the Crisis
Sales of dairies increased by 5%, results declined slightly. The export share is 43.5%.
April 20, 2011
Timber Production Increased Slightly Again in 2010
The timber harvest increased last year by 6.6% compared with 2009. Climate-damaged timber has decreased by 14%.
April 20, 2011
New Plant for Agrana
The Austrian sugar and starch company builds a wheat starch plant - investment volume € 56m.
March 10, 2011
Austrian Construction Supply Industry Stagnates
After a sales decrease of 11% in the crisis year 2009, total sales stagnates at € 3.2bn. The number of employees falls by 3.1%.
March 3, 2011
Merger between Agrana Juice and Ybbstaler Fruit Austria
The sugar, starch and fruit group Agrana and Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA) are considering a merger of their fruit juice concentrate subsidiaries.
March 1, 2011
Agrana Expands in Russia
The Austrian sugar and starch company invests € 27.6m in fast-growing Russian market.
February 23, 2011
voestalpine: EBIT Rise Three-Fold
The Austrian steel company voestalpine records a further progression of earnings in 3rd fiscal quarter 2010/11.
February 19, 2011
Strong Sales Growth Expected for voestalpine
Analysts expect that the largest Austrian steel group will present strong quarterly results.
February 17, 2011
Eder Favors Further Privatizations
The CEO of Austria's largest steel company, voestalpine, would like to see the state pushed away from business still further.
February 15, 2011
Eder Considers European Manufacturing Industry is at a Disadvantage
For the CEO of the Austrian steel company voestalpine, the European manufacturing industry is at a disadvantage, despite innovative leadership.
February 5, 2011
Agrana Closes Chinese Joint Venture
The Austrian Agrana and the Chinese YNA divide their joint ventures for apple juice concentrate in China.
February 2, 2011
Teak Holz Manages Turaround
The Austrian timber company could realize profits again in the fiscal year October 2009/September 2010.
January 29, 2011
Upper Austrian Manufacturing Industry on Investment Course
AMAG and Lenzing show ambitions to be listed again on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Energie AG massively increases its investment budget.
January 21, 2011
Agrana: Successful Completion of Campaigns
Agrana completed the sugar beet campaign at the sugar processing plant in Tulln|Lower Austria and, therefore, the 2010|2011 processing season at all of its facilities.
January 21, 2011
Agrana´s Upward Trend Continues
With a strong third quarter, Agrana, the Austrian sugar, starch and fruit group, continued its positive performance of the current financial year.
January 14, 2011
Voestalpine: Franz Rotter taking over from Claus Raidl
Already on Monday 31st March 2010 the Supervisory Board of voestalpine AG appointed Mr. Franz Rotter to the Management Board of voestalpine AG, with effect from 1st January 2011.
December 27, 2010
Order for Over € 100m for Voestalpine
The Austrian steel company receives an order for over € 100m by Daimler Trucks.
December 20, 2010
Further Increases in Prices of Industrial Goods
Increase in industrial producer prices in October 2010 is, according to Statistik Austria, +4.0% compared with the same month last year.
December 20, 2010
Lenzing Expands Fiber Production Capacity
The Lenzing Group, an Austrian actor in man-made cellulose fibers, sets the course for the future expansion of its fiber production capacity.
December 13, 2010
Mayr-Melnhof: Bankruptcy in Switzerland
The Austrian manufacturer of packaging materials is preparing bankruptcy proceedings for the Swiss sawmill in Ems.
December 8, 2010
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