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Optimism in Austria's Textile Industry
Austria's textile, garment, footwear and leather industry (TBSL) recorded more employees and annual sales above € 4bn in 2010. However, massive increases in raw material prices are cause for worry.
April 28, 2011
SW Umwelttechnik Reports Satisfying Rise in Sales
Sales of the Austrian technology company were up by 12%. The company completed its first major export projects in Bulgaria and Moldova.
April 28, 2011
Christof Holding AG Takes over BEA Electrics from bluO
With the acquisition of 100 % of Vienna-based BEA Electrics, the Styrian Christof Holding AG, which is wholly owned by the Christof family, continues its expansion.
April 27, 2011
Teufelberger Becomes Supplier of Automotive Industry
The specialty cable manufacturer from Upper Austria is undertaking its first steps to establish itself in the automotive supplier industry.
April 27, 2011
Every second Company Concerned by Crisis in Libya and Japan
According to a survey in Upper Austria, 46% of the companies are concerned by the rise in commodity and energy prices or by supply bottlenecks in the electronic industry.
April 23, 2011
Interest in Acquiring A-Tec
The Austrian restructurer Erhard Grossnig is interested in acquiring parts of the insolvent A-Tec Group.
April 22, 2011
Banner on Growth Course
The Upper-Austrian manufacturer of car batteries could raise its sales up to € 225m. Investments of € 20m are planned.
April 22, 2011
ATB in Severe Turbulences
Losses of the Austrian A-Tec subsidiary will probably exceed half of the share capital.
April 22, 2011
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS and Federal Signal Corporation enter into Cooperation for North America
Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS Corp. ("KTC ,IVHS") and Federal Signal Corp. ("FSS") have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding ways in which the two organizations mutual business interests in North America.
April 20, 2011
Record Results for Rosenbauer Group
The Austrian company manufacturing fire fighting vehicles could realize a rise of 70% in EBIT. Export ratio amounts to 93%.
April 20, 2011
Frauenthal: Staff Returns
The Styrian supply company was hard hit by the crisis. After an unavoidable workforce reduction, capacities are growing again.
April 19, 2011
GATX Rail Europe Announces Entry into Turkish Marketplace
The Vienna-based GATX Rail Europe today announced its entry into the Turkish marketplace with the deployment of newly-manufactured railway tank wagons.
April 18, 2011
Lenzing to switch to prime market of Vienna Stock Exchange on 18 April
Lenzing AG will start listing on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s prime market – the premium segment – as of 18 April 2011.
April 16, 2011
Payer Takes over Fluid Pack Production from Roche
July 2011 will see Roche Diagnostics in Graz transfer 6 fluid pack production systems to Payer International Technologies in St. Bartholomä. The cooperation with Roche continues.
April 15, 2011
Semperit AG Holding: Thomas Fahnemann succeeds Rainer Zellner as CEO
New composition of Management and Supervisory Boards. Annual General Meeting approves dividend of € 1.25 per share.
April 15, 2011
Kapsch CarrierCom Starts in Algeria
The Austrian provider of telecommunication solutions enters the African market: major GSM-R project in Algeria.
April 12, 2011
Criticism on AMAG IPO
The placement of the shares before today's initial public offering has not been undertaken correctly, according to bank representatives. On the first day of trading the shares lost 6% of the issue price.
April 9, 2011
AMAG Quotes at Vienna Stock Exchange
Vienna Stock Exchange: Initial listing of AMAG stock on prime market today.
April 9, 2011
AMAG: Issue Price set at € 19 per share
Trading on the official market (Prime Market) of the Vienna Stock Exchange commences on April 8, 2011
April 8, 2011
Austrian Paper Industry Shows Itself Cautiously Optimistic
2010 was marked by a production volume increase of 9%. Investment behavior remains hesitant.
April 7, 2011
Bene Still in the Red
The Austrian furniture company could improve its results slightly. However, EBIT is still negative. Turnover decreased by 5%.
April 7, 2011
Andritz Defends Itself against the Greens
The Austrian technology group rejects vehemently the accusation of the Greens concerning the alleged sale of nuclear technology to Pakistan.
April 6, 2011
Tough Collective Bargaining in the Electrical Industry
The second round of collective bargaining in Austria's electrical industry had to be interrupted. About 50,000 workers are affected.
April 6, 2011
Hirsch Servo Opens New Plant in Romania
Expanding its eastern and southeastern European production network, the HIRSCH Servo Group is setting up another operation in Oradea/Romania. Production at the site will total some 600 tonnes of packaging material a year.
April 6, 2011
FACC Expands Austrian Establishment
The Chinese aircraft component group accelerates the pooling of development activities at the Upper Austrian establishment.
April 5, 2011
Green Jobs are Booming in Austria
Environmental production and services sector defies the crisis – 2009 employment increases by 3.7%.
April 5, 2011
Plansee Expands Into Chile
The Austrian Plansee Group acquires minority ownership of the Chilean company Molibdenos y Metales S.A.
April 5, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires French Plastic Pipe Business from Alphacan
Alphacan France is a specialist for the development, production and maketing of PVC pipe systems.
April 5, 2011
Strong Year 2010/11 for Keba
The automation company has seen strong revenue growth in the previous year. The growth outlook is positive thanks to new markets.
April 2, 2011
BWT Back on Growth Path
Sales of the Austrian water technology company rose by 15.0% to€ 460.7m. EBIT is up by 17.4% to € 31.5m.
April 2, 2011
Frauenthal: Turnaround in 2010 Completed
Revenue was up by 19% to € 539.4 m (m). Profits rose from € -29.4m to € +17.4m.
April 1, 2011
AWO: "Great Italian Interest in Austrian Steel Know-How"
Foreign Trade Austria (Außenwirtschaft Österreich, AWO), sees good opportunities for domestic firms in Italy's steel industry.
March 31, 2011
voestalpine Increases Research Budget to a Record High
In the new business year 2011/12, which begins on April 1, 2011, the Austrian steel company set asiede more than € 120m for product and technology development.
March 30, 2011
€ 110m Project for Andritz
The Austrian technology group Andritz will supply Francis turbines and generators for the Mica hydropower plant in Canada.
March 29, 2011
IPO of AMAG in April
The aluminum company Austria Metall AG is the first company going public in Vienna since 2007. The free float will amount to 55%.
March 25, 2011
Upward Trend for Austria's Machinery and Metal Products Industry
The Austrian machinery and metal products industry has recovered in 2010 from a very difficult previous year. Orders increased to € 29.6bn (+18.3%), production to € 32.7bn (+6.5%).
March 25, 2011 · Updated: March 25, 2011; 03:12
Good Prospects for Austria's Electric Industry
In its industry report, Bank Austria considers there is a sustainable recovery for the electric industry in spite of continued price pressures.
March 23, 2011
Pankl: Operating Profits Rising
Pankl Racing Systems AG confirms preliminary figures for the 15-month period 2009/10. EBIT doubled. sales remained stable.
March 22, 2011
Mayr-Melnhof: Satisfying Results for 2010
The Austrian packaging company realized an increase in sales by 11.1.% Profit was above the previous year´s level by 13.3%.
March 18, 2011
Tough Negotiations Epected in Austria's Electrical Industry
Collective agreement negotiations for about 50,000 workers in the electrical industry start today.
March 18, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires Belgian Brick Producer
The Austrian brick manufacturer reached the acquisition of facing brick producer Heylen Bricks in Veldwezelt, Belgium
March 18, 2011
B&C Sells 29.9% of Lenzing AG
The initial step for the IPO of the Austrian pulp manufacturer Lenzing AG already has taken place.
March 17, 2011
Lenzing: Demand is Greater than Capacity
The Upper Austrian pulp producer finds it difficult to cope with the growing demand. Further works are planned.
March 15, 2011
AMAG: € 170m Special Dividend before IPO
The owner of the Austrian metal company will sell 60% to 80% of the shares. Moreover, a capital increase is planned.
March 15, 2011
Case IH: Increase in Tractor Production
The American company which produces tractors in Austrian St. Valentin, plans to expand its capacity massively.
March 12, 2011
FACC is Considering Going Public in Asia
The Austrian aircraft component manufacturer could soon be listed on the stock exchange in China.
March 11, 2011
Schoeller-Bleckmann Records Steep Rise in Profits
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG: Substantial profit improvement in fiscal 2010 – Dividend proposal € 1.00 after € 0.50
March 11, 2011
AMAG: First IPO since 2007
After more than three yeas, a new company will be listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange: the aluminum company AMAG.
March 10, 2011
Capital Increase for Lenzing AG
Lenzing and B & C announce plans for Public Offering of Lenzing shares. € 75m are to be raised.
March 9, 2011
Lenzing AG: 2010 Figures Confirmed
The management of the Austrian Fiber Manufacturer proposes dividend of € 1.55 per share for 2010.
March 9, 2011
