Vienna International Company News

Read the latest headlines about developments in international organizations, companies and institutions operating in Vienna, Austria

Record Results for Red Bull

The Austrian producer of energy drinks reached its best results ever in 2010 thanks to the markets in Turkey, Japan and Brazil.

January 22, 2011

"Conversations about the Future" between Austrian and Canadian IT companies

The Austrian IT industry, motivated by Canadian success models, intends to strengthen its role in the domestic economy significantly.

January 22, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-21)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners and Losers.

January 22, 2011

Andritz Receives Major order from Brazil

The Austrian technology group supplies equipment for a pulp mill in Eldorado, Brazil.

January 22, 2011

Change in Leadership at Bank Austria

Paolo Fiorentino, has been elected as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bank Austria. Francesco Giordano will act as future Chief Financial Officer.

January 22, 2011

Atrium Intends to Clarify Purported Event of Default

After the statement of the Austrian Meinl Bank to sue the real estate fund Atrium because of a “default of payment”, Atrium announces its point of view.

January 22, 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

Meinl Bank: New Attacks Against Atrium

The dispute between the Austrian bank and the American-Israeli real estate fund is getting fiercer. Meinl is calling a bond.

January 21, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-20)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers

January 21, 2011

Generali Austria: Optimism for 2011

The Italian insurance company shows itself satisfied with the previous year's results in Austria and looks forward to 2011 with confidence.

January 21, 2011

Pricing Agreements in Austria's Transport Industry

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority has ncovered two shipping cartels involving several well-known carriers.

January 21, 2011

EnBW Intends to Expand Engagement in Austria

The core shareholder of the Austrian company EVN plans further expansions abroad, especially in the "Alpine countries".

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

Polytec Reduced Net Financial Debt by more than 50%

The Austrian component supplier closed an agreement about the repayment of the restructuring loan and records a strong increase in profitability in 2010.

January 21, 2011

Reorganization at Austrian Post

Simplification of internal processes should strengthen competitiveness and customer proximity.

January 21, 2011

voestalpine: Increased Employee Participation Possible

For the CEO of the Austrian steel group, Wolfgang Eder, the increase of the participation from the current 13.3% to around 16% is envisaged.

January 21, 2011

New CFO for Vienna Insurance Group Slovakia

Vienna Insurance Group in Slovakia: Klaudia Volnerová is appointed Kooperativa's new Chief Financial Officer

January 21, 2011

Doppelmayr Awarded Major Contract in Sochi

The Austrian Doppelmayr Group has been awarded the contract for a 3S installation (tri-cable ropeway) in the Russian Olympic location of Sochi.

January 20, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-19)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

January 20, 2011

austriamicrosystems Reports Increase in Revenues

austriamicrosystems reports preliminary unaudited financial information for full year and fourth quarter 2010.

January 20, 2011

Bank Austria: Bank of Moscow is No Longer an Issue

Bank Austria will not submit an offer for the Bank of Moscow, against all market speculations. Instead, it will open its own branches.

January 20, 2011

Hypo Group Purchase by BayernLB was "unrealistic"

The former chairman of BayernLB’s Supervisory Board said that the bank cheated itself on the purchase of the Hypo Group.

January 20, 2011

Weak Capital Base of Austrian Banks

According to the rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P), Austria's major banks are equipped with very weak equity by international standards.

January 20, 2011

Strabag: Layoff Wave in the Czech Republic

Because of the weak order situation, the Austrian construction group dismisses up to 380 employees at the Czech location.

January 20, 2011

Pfizer Austria: First Sustainability Report Published

Pfizer Austria published its first sustainability report based on the recognized guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative.

January 20, 2011

Vienna International Airport: +8.7% Passengers During 2010

The strongest increase has been recorded in passenger traffic to Eastern Europe and to the Middle East. For 2011, the company expects a 5.0% increase.

January 20, 2011

ADX Energy Ltd Continues Operations in Tunisia

The Australian/Austrian ADX Energy Limited (ASX:ADX) announced to continue its operations in Tunisia

January 19, 2011

Trend Reversal: International investors push for Austria's Real Estate Market

Austria is getting increasingly popular for foreign real estate investors. Mainly speculators start to get interested in the domestic market to care.

January 19, 2011

Life Insurance Continues in Demand

While Austrian private investors have less savings, rights to pensions and life insurances rise.

January 19, 2011

Tax Treaty between Austria and Germany

Austria and Germany sign a revision protocol on double taxation agreements to implement the OECD standards of transparency and effective exchange of information.

January 19, 2011

A-Tec Sells AE&E India

The insolvent Austrian group belonging to Mirko Kovats is being gradually separated from its stakes. AE&E India goes to the Korean Doosan.

January 19, 2011

Oberbank is Expanding

Oberbank boss Franz Gasselberger has big plans. The branch network will be expanded this year by eight new branches to 150. The banker’s focus of expansion is Vienna.

January 19, 2011

Major Order for Andritz from Malaysia

The Austrian technology company Andritz receives a major order for new stainless steel plant in Malaysia.

January 19, 2011

Record of Assets under Management for C-Quadrat

The investment fund was able to increase the managed assets in Austria by 26% to € 3.3bn. The volumne of new investments in 2010 amounts to € 804m.

January 19, 2011

Volksbank: Romania Lowers Results

The losses in Romania constitute a distinct disadvantage, especially for the sale process of the East-Holding of the VBI.

January 19, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-18)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers

January 19, 2011

The Hypo Group and its Consultants

In the months before and after the emergency nationalization of the Austrian Hypo Group, the Bank paid rich consulting fees despite all turbulences.

January 18, 2011

SBO: Increase in Profits by 79%

The Austrian Oilfield equipment manufacturer Schoeller-Bleckmann (SBO) announces increasing sales as well as profits.

January 18, 2011

Recovery is in Sight for Keba

The Austrian automation manufacturer regains its pre-crisis levels, in particular through exports to growth markets.

January 18, 2011

OMV Pulls its Staff out of Tunisia

Due to the recent developments in Tunisia, the Austrian OMV pulls back to a large extent. The cardboard manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof stays on.

January 18, 2011

Citigroup Trades on Vienna Stock Exchange

Vienna Stock Exchange gives admission to trading of Citigroup Global Markets Limited, London (UK).

January 18, 2011

Slight Decline in Furniture Exports

Austria's furniture industry shows itself cautiously optimistic despite a slight decline in exports and expects production increases.

January 18, 2011

Austrian Construction Costs up by 3.2% in 2010

Construction cost index 2010: increase of all three construction branches in annual comparison.

January 18, 2011

A-Tec Sells Subsidiary in Germany

Austrian A-Tec Industries AG has agreed to sell the German Doerries Scharmann group.

January 18, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-17)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

January 18, 2011

Volksbanken to Sell Share in RZB

According to newspaper reports, the Austrian Volksbanken Group sells a 6% share on Raiffeisen Zentralbank.

January 17, 2011

Bank Taxes: „Job Cuts or Price Increase”

According to Michael Ikrath, bank representative of the “Sparkassen”, the new charges for Austrian banks are the highest in Europe.

January 17, 2011

Alpine Wins Contract in London

The Austrian Alpine Group wins a contract for two Central London station tunnels on the Crossrail project. The contract value is £ 235m (€ 279m)

January 16, 2011

Treichl: Massive Criticism on Austrian Government

Andreas Treichl, CEO of Erste Group criticizes the Austrian Government for its fiscal and structural policy. 2011 would be the last chance for reforms.

January 16, 2011

Mixed Results for Linz Airport

2010 ended with a historical record in freight earnings for the “blue danube airport linz” However, regular passenger volumes decreased slightly.

January 15, 2011