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SW Umwelttechnik Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results
The Vienna Stock Exchange-listed company, SW Umwelttechnik, was able to increase its turnover by 15 % to € 54.2m compared to the previous year when it reached € 47.0m.
November 24, 2010
Austria's Energy Consumption Falls
The energy consumption of Austria decreased in 2009 compared with the previous year by 4%. Mainly industry and transport reduced their consumption.
November 23, 2010
OMV's Supervisory Board Supports CEO Ruttenstorfer
The allegations of insider trading made by the Financial Market Authority are uncomprehensible, says member of the supervisory board Norbert Zimmermann.
November 23, 2010
OMV Plans to Expand Further in Turkey
The Austrian oil and gas group is still assessing the best form of financing Petrol Ofisi. Further projects in Turkey are being evaluated.
November 22, 2010
OMV Sells 56 Gas Stations to PKN Orlen
56 gas stations in the German states of Thuringia and Saxony go to a subsidiary of the Polish oil group PKN Orlen.
November 19, 2010
Little Progress for Southstream
The Russian energy group Gazprom has difficulties with the Southstream pipeline project. The optimal path has to be found first.
November 18, 2010
Suspicion of Insider trading: Ruttenstorfer receives support
After the Vienna Public Prosecution's charges against OMV's CEO Ruttenstorfer, the latter now receives support. It is being said that he has merely been "clumsy".
November 18, 2010
Industry Welcomes EU Energy Infrastructure Package
Secretary General of the Federation of Austrian Industrialists, Markus Beyrer: the package is also important to achieve energy and climate objectives.
November 17, 2010
Strabag: Takeover of h s energieanlagen Austria
STRABAG SE increases its stake in h s energieanlagen Austria from 43 percent to 100 percent in order to enlarge fluidised bed technology for energy production.
November 17, 2010
Wind Energy: Vendors Pressed for Time
Promotion for Austrian wind energy expires in 2012. The industry has only recently been able to set up new facilities.
November 12, 2010
Linz AG: Pause After Investment Offensive
The municipal company recorded extraordinary high capital expenses in 2009. The next projects are still in the planning phase.
November 11, 2010
Verbund: Further Expansion in Turkey
The power company intends to increase its presence in the rapidly growing Turkish market. But above all, investments will be made in Austria.
November 10, 2010
OMV Announces Results of January – September 2010
Austria´s biggest company posts a strong operating performance compared to previous year.
November 10, 2010
Nabucco: First Deliveries Before Year-End
While sharp criticism of the pipeline project is heard again from Moscow, there is optimism at Nabucco.
November 9, 2010
Windtec: World Market Leader In Only 5 Years
The Carinthian developer of wind turbines has catapulted in just five years to the the position of global market leader.
November 8, 2010
Umweltdachverband: Electricity Industry Power Plant List is Utopian!
Energy projects are unrealistic, alternatives have been ignored and the environment is neglected completely, according to the accusations.
November 8, 2010
Energy Industry: Tough Start for Expansion
The domestic energy industry has numerous plans to expand capacity. However, political will is containing them.
November 5, 2010
Energy Companies are Investing € 6.2 bn
Austria's electricity companies are currently planning the construction and expansion of more than 80 power plants.
November 4, 2010
Change of Leadership at Bewag?
According to reports, there are plans for a premature replacement of the board at the power company from Burgenland.
November 3, 2010
Energy Prices Rise Steeply
An increase of 6.7% was recorded for energy prices in the yearly comparison. The relevance of alternative energy sources will increase significantly in future, as energy price increases are expected to continue in the long term.
November 2, 2010
Verbund: Warning Concerning Profit
Despite worsening results, the Verbund Group holds fast to the capital increase. Core shareholders go along.
October 28, 2010
OMV: Republic of Austria Will Hold On to Its Stake
An informal consultation is said to have been held between the governing parties to keep the government stake in OMV, should there be a capital increase.
October 27, 2010
Financing of OMV-Deal in Turkey Still Open
OMV leaves the financial markets still in the dark as to how it will cope with the acquisition.
October 25, 2010
Large Power Plant in Turkey: Verbund concludes Joint Venture
With an investment volume of 550 million euro, the Verbund operates together with its Turkish partner Sabanci Holding, a gas-steam power plant.
October 25, 2010
New Budget, New Taxes
The budget includes a new austerity package, which consists essentially of taxes on mineral oil, tobacco and banks.
October 25, 2010
OMV: Complete Takeover of Petrol Ofisi Fixed
The deal is finished. Turkey will be the third main market for the OMV group.
October 22, 2010
Major Project for Siemens Austria in Georgia
Siemens Austria is involved in a project to develop the electricity industry in Georgia. The infrastructure project will act as a bridge between Russia and Turkey.
October 22, 2010
OMV Deal: Many Questions Without Answer
Not only the extent of the takeover is unknown, but also how it will be financed.
October 22, 2010
A-Tec - Creditors are Demanding more Money
Against the minimum quota of 30 per cent offered by Mirko Kovats 30 resistance is forming. A-Tec announced that the negotiations of the daughter AE & E are well underway on renewal of the credit facility.
October 22, 2010
Increase in Mineral Oil Tax likely
Economy Minister Mitterlehner speaks of a possible moderate increase.
October 21, 2010
EnBW Remains Shareholder at EVN
EnBW decides not to continue the planned secondary offering of shares in EVN AG
October 20, 2010
OMV Plans Complete Takeover of Petrol Ofisi
OMV and Doğan Holding are in detailed negotiations regarding an acquisition of Dogan Holding’s stake in Petrol Ofisi by OMV
October 20, 2010
Verbund Group: Capital Increase has Been Determined
The capital increase for the biggest domestic electricity generator will allow large investments in energy infrastructure and thereby accelerate new power generation projects.
October 20, 2010
Bond Refinancing Collapsed: A-Tec Starts Insolvency Proceedings
After several problems with the refinancing of its corporate bond, A-Tec decides to start a restructuring.
October 20, 2010
A-Tec Wins Major Contract for Project in England
A project in Australia is currently bringing A-Tec financial problems. A new project, however, offers prospects of success.
October 19, 2010
Low-Cost Gas Stations on Unused ÖBB Property
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have signed a framework contract with Markus Friesacher for up to 35 low-cost gas stations on dormant property.
October 19, 2010
Verbund´s Subsidiary Sorgenia Achieved Higher Profits
Net income climbed during the first three quarters to 57.6 million euros
October 19, 2010
EVN's Subsidiary RAG Increased Gas Capacities
New capacities are created, gas and oil exploration in Poland and Hungary to be intensified
October 17, 2010
Mineral Oil Tax: A Cash Cow for the Finance Minister
State revenues for the mineral oil tax have risen steadily since 2000. At that time, motorists paid 2.726 billion euro; this year it will be 3.9 billion euro.
October 15, 2010
ADEG Opens First Petrol Station
ADEG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of REWE AG, now expands its business by starting to provide the Styrian petrol stations.
October 14, 2010
Coface CEE Top 500 - Poland Largest Number of Companies in CEE
Poland has the largest number of companies in the Central and Eastern Europe Top 500 with 28.4%. Hungary ranks second with 16.6%, overtaking the Czech Republic, which is home for 13.8% of the CEE Top 500.
October 12, 2010
Postponed: Decision on Nabucco Not Before 2011
Because the talks with the main supplying country Azerbaijan are proceeding with exceeding slowness, the decision about the construction of the pipeline will not be possible this year.
October 8, 2010
Schoeller-Bleckmann Acquired Dubai Based Special Tools Provider
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (SBO), listed on the ATX market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, has successfully completed acquisition of Drilling Systems International Ltd. (DSI).
October 5, 2010
EVN resolves on capital increase – transaction together with EnBW
With the Supervisory Board’s approval, the Managing Board of EVN AG has resolved on a capital increase from authorized capital through the issuance of up to 16,352,582 new ordinary no-par value bearer shares.
October 5, 2010
OMV: Gas Reservoir Found in Southern Tunisia
OMV has been successful again in southern Tunisia. "The two additional findings are of economic and strategic importance and round off the success of the present OMV-drilling campaign, with a total of nine strikes in a row."
October 4, 2010
Baur: Sales Growth and Eastward Look.
Baur Prüf- und Messtechnik reported a moderate growth in sales during the crisis year. Now the company wants to continue growing abroad.
October 1, 2010
Energieallianz Austria Creates Subsidiary in Germany
Renewable energies are a rising trend. This has been recognized by the domestic Energieallianz Austria(EAA), a subsidiary of the energy provider for Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland.
September 30, 2010
Vienna now has its own Expat Center
In Vienna, the first Expat Center in Austria was opened. The project was handled by the Vienna Business Agency (former WWFF).
September 30, 2010
Insolvencies: Declining Trend for Both Companies and Individuals
KSV expects 10% less insolvencies for 2010, but warns about the consequences of fiscal budget adjustment.
September 28, 2010
Meinl Bank Pays 6 Million Euro: Airport Intl. and Power Intl. Reach a Partial Agreement
Meinl Bank and International Power pull back all the claims against each other, except those in the arbitration court.
September 27, 2010
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