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XXXLutz takes over Slovenia's largest furniture retailer
The furniture store XXXLutz recently took over Slovenia’s largest furniture retailer Lesnina.
September 10, 2010
Bauhaus arrives in Bulgaria via Vienna
The German do-it-yourself group Bauhaus, which controls all its CEE business from Austria, has ambitious plans for Bulgaria.
September 10, 2010
Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank - The new Group Press Officer
Dominic Köfner to take on the role of Group Press Officer for Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International AG (HGAA)
September 9, 2010
Zotter intends to conquer German cities
The Styrian chocolate maker Josef Zotter wants to open chocolate shops in the German cities of Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. He is currently looking for experienced franchise partners.
September 9, 2010
Personnel-leasing PSL - 61 positions are tottering
As part of its reorganization, PSL wants to lease the company for a rent of 80 percent of the POA to the new PRS Personalservice GmbH.
September 9, 2010
Gambling - Awarding of Austrian concessions not in line with EU laws
After Germany, the domestic monopoly must also be abolished. According to the EU Court of Justice, the awarding of the concession to Casinos Austria is against EU laws due to the lack of a call for tenders.
September 9, 2010
Reorganiser Grossnigg is interested in S&T
The in deficit IT group S&T is about to be restructured. Format, the Austrian magazine, reports that reorganizer Erhard Grossnigg intends to take over the majority of shares.
September 9, 2010
Putin: Gas pipeline Nabucco with "little chance of success"
Putin gives the competition project of the South Stream gas pipeline little chance of being realized, because as of now, Nabucco has no suppliers.
September 8, 2010
Horváth & Partners Study - CEE remains attractive
A new study of the Horváth & Partners Management Consultants studied the success factors for setting up the subsidiaries of production sites in CEE.
September 8, 2010
Parker Hannifin opens subsidiary in Upper Austria
In the future, Parker Hannifin, a U.S. industry supplier, will operate in 17 CEE countries from Austria.
September 8, 2010
Energy - Three offers for Verbund power plants
Those interested are European companies. By mid 2011 the partial sale of Innkraftwerke shall be completed. Right now the current prospects review the economic documents.
September 7, 2010
Berlakovich - Agricultural subsidies must not fall
ÖVP Minister of Agriculture Berlakovich rejected the demand of EU Budget Commissioner Lewandowski. The agricultural budget is one percent of the EU budget and can not continue to shrink.
September 7, 2010
Riedel opens office in Shanghai
Georg Riedel, head of family-owned glass maker Riedel, has announced plans to put more focus on the firm’s investment in China.
September 6, 2010
Opel - Plant in Vienna Aspern provides EUR 10.6 million per year to Germany
The staff of the automotive plant of General Motors in Aspern provides around EUR 10.6m p.a. for the reorganization of German car producer Opel
September 3, 2010
Verbund calls extraordinary GM to decide on capital increase
Verbund appreciates positive decision of majority shareholder
September 3, 2010
VBAG Group result for the first half of 2010: positive development continued
In the second quarter of 2010, Österreichische Volksbanken-AG (VBAG) Group confirmed the turnaround of the first quarter.
September 3, 2010
Kapsch TrafficCom's South African subsidiary wins contract worth EUR 17.5 million
TMT Services and Supplies, the South African subsidiary of Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded a contract by the City of Johannesburg worth approximately EUR 17.5 million.
September 2, 2010
CA Immo International completes first phase of DIY store OBI in Romania
Construction phase one of the retail development project in Sibiu has been concluded - DIY store OBI opens with 9,700 sqm of usable space.
September 2, 2010
Casinos Austria International in the red
The overseas subsidiary of Casinos Austria, Casinos Austria International (CAI), fell deep into the red in the first six months of 2010.
September 1, 2010
Casinos Austria Opens Casino in Glasgow
Third CAI project in 2010 – total investment of € 50 million.
September 1, 2010
Magna - Plan of arrangement completed
Magna's plan of arrangement to eliminate Magna's dual-class share structure has been completed.
September 1, 2010
Miba Acquires Producers of Power Electronics Components
Miba, strategic partner to the international engine and automotive industry, has acquired EBG and DAU, producers of power electronics components, as of September 1, 2010.
September 1, 2010
Registration numbers of new passenger cars are up
Provisional number of new passenger car registrations in August 2010: +10.4%.
September 1, 2010
Teak Holz issues convertible bond with value of EUR 10 million
The bond matures in five years and bears a coupon of 5 percent.
September 1, 2010
UBM with slightly improved results
Focus on hotels and housing, regional focus remains on Poland and Germany.
August 31, 2010
Strabag cutting down losses
The construction company increased its backlog by ten percent, the number of employees fell by six per cent, the net loss was cut in half.
August 31, 2010
Raiffeisen Centrobank AG - Interim Financial Report released
Raiffeisen Centrobank made the biggest contribution to the result of the group with a profit after tax of EUR 14.401 mn.
August 31, 2010
OMV to cover 9 percent of Romanian energy demand
The gas-fuelled power plant Brazi in Romania of Austrian energy group OMV is going to be ready by autumn 2011 and will then produce enough energy to cover 9 percent of the Romanian energy demand.
August 30, 2010
Hofer making 'organic' profits
Growth drivers are milk, fruit and vegetables. After a crisis based collapse in 2008 and 2009, the organic market increased significantly this year.
August 30, 2010
Kelag with more sales and profits
Economic recovery brought growth for the Corinthian energy provider in the first half of 2010.
August 30, 2010
Kommunalkredit back in black
Kommunalkredit AG earned €7.5m ($9.5) net, in the first half of 2010. It is the first period since the split in November 2009; a comparison with the previous year is therefore limited.
August 30, 2010
TeleTrader decreases loss, raises revenues slightly
TeleTrader, a stock-listed IT service provider, posted in H1 2010 a loss on ordinary activities of EUR 62,000 (US$ 48,819), which was slightly better than the loss in H1 2009 (EUR 170,000/US$ 215,900).
August 30, 2010
More profits and less jobs at Rosenbauer
The fire service supplier earned €14.64m ($18.7) this year, €4.21m ($5.37) more than a year ago.
August 30, 2010
EVN: long winter driving profits
The energy supplier earned €204.9m ($261.6) in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, 16.7 percent more than a year ago. The long winter in Austria helped.
August 30, 2010
Schöps has interest in Stiefelkönig
Retail outlets are for sale, initial talks with entrepreneur Jamal Al-Wazzan already took place.
August 30, 2010
Austrian Banks in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe
According to a recent comparative study from the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB), the long-term commitment of Austrian banks in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) offers good prospects.
August 27, 2010
Telekom Austria: JPMorgan raised price target
Analysts at JPMorgan have revised their price target.
August 26, 2010
Verbund - Fight over capital increase further delayed
The controversy over Verbund capital is likely to prolong. Infrastructure Minister Doris Bures will continue to insist on her initial position.
August 26, 2010
Raiffeisen Evolution shifting back
The real estate developer Raiffeisen evolution (RE) was significantly affected by the uncertainty in the property markets in 2009.
August 26, 2010
Allianz Austria registers profits
Allianz Austria has improved its half year results by around 45 per cent, which amounts to pre-crisis levels.
August 25, 2010
Kapsch TrafficCom returns to profit zone
The listed “tolls specialist” has doubled its sales to almost €66.3m ($83.88) in the first quarter.
August 25, 2010
Russians buy Klausner
The financially ailing Tyrolean Wood Company Klausner has sold two of their last four German plants to the Russian competitors Ilim Timber.
August 25, 2010
Siemens Group upgrades Austrian business location
Siemens Austria has been named the global interface for the small hydropower plant activities of the Group.
August 25, 2010
Eco Business back in black
The listed Eco Business Immobilien AG registers positive numbers in the first half of the year.
August 24, 2010
Causa ÖBB - Verbund as top priority
Verbund AG wants to increase its equity, the federal government as majority shareholder will support the plan, which will be discussed, in tomorrows Council of Ministers.
August 23, 2010
Strabag sells joint venture share to Sberbank
Strabag sold its 49 percent share of the housing-development joint venture to the Russian Sberbank.
August 23, 2010
Telekom Austria - Works council suspended due to a consultation fee
Telekom Austria works council member Franz Kusin was suspended by the company due to an alleged consulting fee of €30,000.
August 23, 2010
Meinl Bank compensates MEL-investors
The next 600 small investors may get back a third of their losses with MEL-papers. Overall Meinl Bank wants to pay out 3.2m ($4) and then retrieve the money from financial institutions.
August 20, 2010
VIG registers higher semi annual profit
The Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) earned €209.8m ($266) in the first half of 2010, which is over ten percent more than a year ago. While more premiums were taken up, paid benefits decreased.
August 20, 2010
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