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Strabag Consortium Wins PPP Contract in Germany
The Austrian construction company has been awarded to upgrade a highway-section in Bavaria, Germany.
April 12, 2011
Decreasing Output in Austria´s Construction Industry
Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.7% from January to December 2010. Volume of orders increasing by 0.3% at the end of December 2010.
April 2, 2011
Alpine: Confrontation with Polish Authorities
Due to the termination of a construction project, a violent dispute has broken out between the construction company and Polish authorities.
March 29, 2011
Strabag Awarded for Project in Frankfurt
A subsidiary of the Austrian construction group Strabag, Züblin, is building the "TaunusTurm" in Frankfurt financial district. Construction period ends in 2013.
March 29, 2011
Collective Contracts: Wage Increase of 2.95% for 130,000 Construction Workers
In the current collective negotiation rounds, the construction union managed to get the so far highest wage increase. The paper-manufacturing industry agreed on an increase of 2.4%.
March 24, 2011 · Updated: March 24, 2011; 00:31
Andritz: Order from Finland
The Austrian technology company Andritz supplies a biomass boiler island for Hämeenkyrön Voima, Finland.
March 22, 2011
Vienna Reacts to Predicted Housing Shortage
Union and construction industry welcome the "housing offensive" of the city government.
March 17, 2011
Bosnia is a Promising Market for the Austrian Construction Industry
The Bosnian government invests in highway construction and energy: Austria is a top foreign investor in Bosnia-Herzegovina
March 16, 2011
Austrian Construction Costs Further on the Rise
According to Statistics Austria, construction cost continued to increase sharply in February 2011.
March 16, 2011
Griffner is Aiming at IPO for 2013
The Carinthian construction company, which specializes in ecological construction intends to acquire new capital in the coming years in order to expand.
March 12, 2011
Andritz: Favorable Business Development in 2010
The Austrian technology Group Andritz showed favorable business development in the 2010 business year. Sales rose by 11.1%, order intake increased by 23.4%
March 9, 2011
Austria's Construction Industry Expects Stagnation
In an interview with the newspaper "WirtschaftsBlatt", the CEO of the Porr construction company, Karl-Heinz Strauss, describes his prospects for the local construction industry.
March 8, 2011
Strabag: Takeover of Swiss Companies
Strabag becomes third-largest construction company in Switzerland with acquisition of Brunner Erben and Astrada. Output increases up to € 615m.
March 8, 2011
Stagnation in the Austrian Construction Industry
The economic outlook for the construction business continues being less favorable than for the overall economy. Only since 2012 is growth expected again.
March 5, 2011
Belo Monte: Construction Ban is Lifted
The recently imposed construction ban on the Brazilian building project was lifted in court. The dam has not to fulfill all requirements yet.
March 5, 2011
Austrian Production Rising Substantially
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in November 2010; turnover +14.5%. Strong increase of production in metal industry.
March 2, 2011
Output of Austrian Construction Industry Falls
Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.1% from January to November 2010
March 2, 2011
Alpine Builds in Norway
Bridge for 108 million Norwegian kroner (€ 14m) leads the way for further expansion of the Austrian building company into Northern Europe.
March 1, 2011
Major order for Siemens Austria
The Austrian subsidiary of the German electronics group receives a new order from Poland for the construction of underground train sets.
February 26, 2011
Libya: Withdrawal of Austrian Companies
Most Austrian companies are getting their employees out as the result of violent riots in Libya.
February 22, 2011
Sales Declining at Strabag
The Austrian construction company recorded an output volume at € 12.8bn in 2010. Order backlog up 6%
February 22, 2011
Record Sales for Würth Austria
The German supplier group recorded strong revenue growth. However, the operating result fell short of expectations
February 22, 2011
Knill Group Builds Factory in Russia for € 50m
The Austrian construction group records an order over € 50m for the establishment of the first optical fiber plant in Russia.
February 20, 2011
Baumit Group: Steady Sales
The sales situation of the Austrian construction group shows hardly any changes: sales for € 790m were recorded in 2010.
February 19, 2011
AE&E Quota only 5%
The largest division of the insolvent Austrian technology group A-Tec is likely to offer only very little to its creditors.
February 17, 2011
Porr Enters Alliance in Slovenia
The Austrian construction company establishes a joint venture with SCT, the dominant construction company in Slovenia.
February 17, 2011
Construction Costs Further on the Rise
The Austrian construction cost index with new base year 2010 increases by 3.7% in January 2011.
February 16, 2011
Andritz Expands into Brazil and Uruguay
The Austrian technology group to supply major equipment for Belo Monte hydropower plant. Furthermore, Andritz is in negotiations with Montes del Plata.
February 15, 2011
Kovats Stays On as CEO of A-Tec
The restructuring plan for the insolvent A-Tec has been approved by the shareholders. Due to the lack of an alternative, Kovats stays.
February 12, 2011
Andritz: Order for Belo Monte is Firm
The French consortium Alstom, together with the German Voith and the Austrian Andritz, jointly supply the Brazilian Hydroelectric Project.
February 11, 2011
Austrian Constructing Price Index Rising
Construction output price index for building construction and civil engineering increased by 3.9%.
February 11, 2011
Potential for Austrian Construction Industry in Poland
Market experts predict a sharp increase in construction activity: a market growth of up to 12% is expected for the next two years.
February 10, 2011
Strabag: Poland as a Replacement for Russia?
Sales of the Austrian construction company in Russia are slow in coming. Instead, other growth regions could be pushed.
February 9, 2011
Spanish FCC reaches for Alpine
The Spanish construction group FCC already has a share of 80% of the Austrian Alpine. The remaining 20% is to be also purchased now.
February 4, 2011
Four Major Orders for Andritz
The Austrian Andritz Hydro receives international orders to equip four hydropower plants. The contract value is € 80m.
February 4, 2011
Siemens Austria Receives an Order for Poland
The Austrian subsidiary of the German technology group will supply 35 trains worth € 272m of the new Metro-generation "Inspiro" to Poland.
February 3, 2011
Strabag SE Awarded two Road Construction Contracts in Romania
The Austrian construction company rehabilitates and upgrades national roads DN14 and DN15A. Combined value of both contracts around € 106m.
February 2, 2011
Rieder Wins Major Contract in Saudi Arabia
The Austrian Company Rieder will supply roofing and facade elements for the world's largest energy research centre in Saudi Arabia
February 2, 2011
Decreasing Output and Order Intake in Austrian Construction Industry
Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.1% from January to October 2010.
February 1, 2011
Strabag: Russia as Growth Driver
For Hans Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of Austria's largest construction group, Poland and Russia offer the best prospects for expansion
January 28, 2011
Andritz: Order in Portugal
The Austrian industrial plant manufacturer based in Graz reports an order for € 40m from the Portuguese power company EDP.
January 26, 2011
Andritz Receives Major order from Brazil
The Austrian technology group supplies equipment for a pulp mill in Eldorado, Brazil.
January 22, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Slow upward trend in Austria's trade and handicrafts
For 2010, KMU-Forschung Austria expects slight sales increases. Support for research projects will be supported in future.
January 13, 2011
Sales Drops in Austrian Construction Industry
The construction output value in building construction and engineering decreased by 3.5% from January to September 2010. The order situation is also deteriorating.
December 31, 2010
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