Vienna International Industrial Goods Industry News

Read the latest headlines about developments in the international industrial goods industry in Vienna and Austria

Andritz: Remarkable Order Intake in India

The Indian subsidiary of Austrian Andritz Hydro started 2012 on a promising note by getting a number of new contracts in India and abroad.

June 6, 2012

„India and China are not the Problems“

Voestalpine´s CEO Wolfgang Eder thinks that competitors from Turkey, Russia and Ukraine may become problematic for the European steel industry.

June 5, 2012

Erne Fittings First Austrian 100% Ownership in Saudi-Arabia

Erne buys a 50% share from the former joint venture company Mada in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

June 4, 2012

Zumtobel Expands LED Production

Tridonic, the Zumtobel Group’s lighting components brand, is expanding its production capacity for LED modules.

June 4, 2012

Mixed Results in Austrian Paper Industry

Production decreased slightly, costs could be compensated. Revenues were up by 6.1%.

June 1, 2012

Andritz Now Holds 53.5% in Schuler

The Austrian technology group acquires just over another 5% of Schuler AG shares.

June 1, 2012

Zumtobel Expects Difficult Financial Year

Harald Sommerer, CEO oft he Austrian lighting company Zumtobel awaits a difficult financial year 2012/13.

June 1, 2012

Andritz Acquires Further 10% of Schuler AG Shares

The Austrian technology group now has access to 48.5% of the total shares.

May 31, 2012

Loss Increase at Hirsch Servo

The Austrian packaging company announced its results for the first three quarters of 2011/12. Revenues and earnings were down substantially. Hirsch Servo aims to cut costs further.

May 31, 2012

New Major Order at Andritz

The Austrian technology group was awarded to supply a paper machine to Zellstoff Pöls, Austria.

May 31, 2012

Profit Decrease at voestalpine

The Austrian steel producer registered an increase in revenue to € 12.06bn (plus 10.1% over BY 2010/11). EBITDA was down by 18.9%.

May 30, 2012

Andritz Expands in Germany

Andritz acquires 38.5% stake in Schuler AG, Germany, and announces takeover offer to purchase the remaining shares.

May 29, 2012

U.K.: Mayr-Melnhof and Trade Union Settle Dispute

The Austrian manufacturer of packaging products grants a better social package to the former employees of the Liverpool-based factory.

May 29, 2012

Wienerberger Closes Takeover of Pipelife

For a purchase price of € 162m, Wienerberger will increase revenues by approx. € 800m and EBITDA by approx. € 70m per year.

May 25, 2012

Zumtobel Won Multi-million Contract in Vienna

The Zumtobel brand has succeeded in winning another multi-million contract in the Austrian capital.

May 24, 2012

Austrian Paper Industry Sees Lack in Skilled Workers

Last year, the domestic paper industry recovered. The new challenge would be to attract sufficient skilled workers.

May 23, 2012

Wienerberger Secures Liquidity Reserves up to 2016

New credit line provides € 250m for general corporate financing up to May 2016 .

May 23, 2012

Record Results at SBO

Austrian Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment achieves an all-time high in sales and profit figures in the first quarter of 2012.

May 23, 2012

Rising Revenues at Novomatic

The Austrian vending machine producer recorded a 17.2% in revenues. The gambling segment was Novomatic´s growth driver.

May 22, 2012

Keba Improves Results

The Austrian producer of electronic goods recorded a substantial rise in revenues. Earnings could be enhanced too.

May 19, 2012

AMAG: Dividend of € 1.50 per Share Resolved

The Austrian aluminum producer enhances its dividend payout significantly. A bonus of € 0.75 was granted. The pay-out ratio reaches 60%.

May 19, 2012

Lower Profits at Rosenbauer

The Austrian manufacturer of fire brigade equipment announced its1st quarter results. Revenues were up by 8% at € 115.6m (Q1/2011: € 107.3m). EBIT still down year-on-year, at € 3.7m (Q1/2011: € 6.9m).

May 16, 2012

Mayr-Melnhof Posts Profit Decrease

Sales were held up on previous year’s level. The operating profit was below last year’s value due to a sharp increase in input prices. Net income fell by 20%.

May 15, 2012

RHI: Profit Soared by 75%

The Austrian manufacturer of refractory products records a moderate increase in revenues. Earnings and profits were up remarkably. RHI predicts to achieve stable results in the second quarter.

May 15, 2012

Voestalpine: Lower Net Income Expected

As the steel price is expected to rise, voestalpine´s steel division has favorable prospects. The profit level of 2010/11 will not be reached.

May 14, 2012

Major Orders for Sandvik Austria

The Austrian subsidiary of the Swedish plant construction group achieved two major orders in Brazil and Laos.

May 11, 2012

Voestalpine Establishes Group for Centralized Purchase of Natural Gas

The voestalpine Group has established Austria’s first industrial gas balance group for the centralized purchasing of natural gas.

May 11, 2012

Strong Growth at Palfinger

Revenue and EBIT increased by another 17 per cent. The Austrian crane manufacturer expects a moderate growth trend in 2012.

May 10, 2012

Declining Revenues and Net Income at Lenzing

The performance of the Austrian Lenzing Group in the first quarter of 2012 was in line with expectations. EBIT decreased to € 67.2m after € 90.7m in the first quarter of 2011.

May 10, 2012

Wienerberger Records Higher Losses

Group revenues declined by 3% to € 382.4m (2011: € 395.1m). Operating EBITDA reached € 2.1m (2011: € 11.8m). Net losses reach € 50.1m.

May 9, 2012

Lenzing´s Earnings May Fall Considerably

Analysts of Erste Group and RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) expect the Austrian fiber producer to record a substantial cut in operating profits.

May 8, 2012

Palfinger: Strong Rise in Earnings Ahead

Analysts expect the Austrian crane manufacturer to achieve a 8.0% growth in revenues. EBIT is forecasted increase by 18.5%.

May 8, 2012

Again Losses at Wienerberger

Analysts of Erste Group, RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) and UBS expect the Austrian brick manufacturer to widen losses.

May 8, 2012

AMAG Issues € 70m Bonded Loan

One year after its IPO, the Austrian aluminum producer issues a bonded loan in order to enlarge the main factory.

May 7, 2012

Voestalpine Erects New Wire Production Facility

The Austrian steel producer enlarges its production capacities for ultra-high tensile fine wires.

May 7, 2012

RHI to Acquire Orient Refractories?

The Austrian refractory manufacturer is said to take over the Delhi bases Orient Refractories. The target company denies the rumor.

May 7, 2012

Decreasing Profit at AMAG

The Austrian aluminum producer published its results of the first quarter of 2012. Sales were down by 3.0% to € 207.7m, EBIT fell by 9.0% to € 22.4m.

May 4, 2012

Andritz Continues Strong Performance

The Austrian technology Group ANDRITZ saw a favorable business development during the first quarter of 2012. Sales grew by 28.4%. Net income was up by 36.5%.

May 4, 2012

Bajaj Holds 47.2% in KTM

At the end of April, the Indian motor vehicle producer enlarged its stake in the Austrian company from 41% to 47.2%.

May 2, 2012

Major Order at TGW by U.S. Gap Inc.

The U.S. specialty apparel retailer Gap Inc selects the Austrian TGW Systems to manage their residual carton handling operation.

May 2, 2012

HTI Records Mixed Results

The Austrian High Tech Industries AG could raise revenues by 7.2% to € 207m. Net results stood at € -2.2m.

April 30, 2012

Pankl Achieved Record Results

The Austrian automotive component supplier recorded excellent results: in the first quarter of 2012, revenues were up by 25% to € 36.5m. EPS rose by 34%.

April 30, 2012

Frauenthal Sells Division to Japanese Ibiden

The Austrian Frauenthal Group reached an agreement with Japanese Ibiden Group on the sale of its Industrial Honeycombs division.

April 26, 2012

AMAG Starts Investment Program

The Austrian aluminum company invests € 220m in the enlargement of the main site in Ranshofen, Upper Austria. RLB Upper Austria now holds a 16.5% stake.

April 26, 2012

Rising Revenues at Linz Textil

Despite a major fire at Linz Textil´s site last year, the textile company could raise revenues by 9.2%. Profits decreased slightly.

April 26, 2012

Dividend Increase at SBO

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG: Annual General Meeting adopts resolution to increase dividend to € 1.20 per share. A share buyback programme has been renewed.

April 26, 2012

AMAG Sale Completed

The last tranche in the Austrian aluminum producer AMAG was sold by CP Group/One Equity Partners to the Austrian B&C Industrieholding AG.

April 25, 2012

Mayr-Melnhof: Dispute in the UK Escalates

After the British site of the Austrian packaging company was shut down in February, the British trade union Unite attacks Mayr-Melnhof sharply.

April 23, 2012

Gorenje Not to Move to Vienna

The Slovenian producer of household appliances was said to move to Vienna. CEO Franjo Bobinac declines the rumors.

April 20, 2012

RHI to Cut Costs

The Vienna-listed manufacturer of fire-proof products starts a cost-cutting program. CEO Struzl pushes for more efficiency.

April 20, 2012