Vienna International Industrial Goods Industry News

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

SW Umwelttechnik: Turnover up by 12%

Despite improving sales, the Austrian company still records losses. However, the operating results are positive.

March 1, 2011

Hirsch Servo Reports Improvements, but Still Losses

Sales rose by 20%, the EBIT could turn into black. However, profit after taxes are still negative.

February 26, 2011

BWT Records strong Increase in Sales and EBIT

The Austrian Water Technology company posts an increase in sales by 15%. EBIT grew by 17.4%.

February 26, 2011

Rosenbauer Group: Growing Sales and Results

EBIT could almost double, revenues rose by 10%. However, the order intake decreased by 14%.

February 24, 2011

Palfinger Announces Generation Change in its Supervisory Board

Hubert Palfinger and Alexander Exner retire from the Board. Hannes Palfinger and Heinrich Dieter Kiener are first-time nominees for election to the Board.

February 23, 2011

Wienerberger Still in the Red

The Austrian brick manufacturer experiences declining sales. Losses were reduced.

February 23, 2011

Pankl Racing Systems AG: Doubling Profits, Stagnating Sales

The Austrian component supplier´s EBIT doubled both in the 12-month and 15-month periods. In 2011, Pankl intends to raise sales by 10%.

February 22, 2011

Strongly rising Sales and Earnings for Lenzing Group

The Lenzing Group, an Austrian operator in cellulose fibers for the textile and nonwovens industry, achieved record results in the 2010 business year.

February 22, 2011

voestalpine: EBIT Rise Three-Fold

The Austrian steel company voestalpine records a further progression of earnings in 3rd fiscal quarter 2010/11.

February 19, 2011

Lenzing Sells Plastics Filaments Business

The Austrian fiber manufacturer sells plastics filaments business to consortium headed by the US-American Global Equity Partners

February 19, 2011

Semperit: Substantial Rise in Earnings

The Semperit Group could achieve a new revenue and earnings record in 2010. Revenue was up by 17.2%, EBIT rose by 18.4%.

February 18, 2011

Strong Sales Growth Expected for voestalpine

Analysts expect that the largest Austrian steel group will present strong quarterly results.

February 17, 2011

Sales Increase at Frauenthal

The Austrian component supplier, which is listed on the Viennese Stock Exchange, could improve its financial data moderately.

February 16, 2011

Eder Favors Further Privatizations

The CEO of Austria's largest steel company, voestalpine, would like to see the state pushed away from business still further.

February 15, 2011

ATB: Contradictions on Rumored Layoffs

A-Tec's subsidiary ATB denies media reports about alleged dismissals at the Styrian location.

February 13, 2011

Magna Pushes its Presence in Emerging Markets

The Austrian-Canadian automotive supplier intends to expand its international presence in the BRIC countries.

February 12, 2011

Haidlmair Group: Major Contract from the U.S.

The medium-sized Austrian toolmaker Haidlmair has obtained a major contract from a U.S. logistics company.

February 12, 2011

Rosenbauer: Settlement with German Cartel Office

Anti-trust proceedings of the Austrian Rosenbauer AG end with official notice of € 10.5m fine.

February 11, 2011

Eder Considers European Manufacturing Industry is at a Disadvantage

For the CEO of the Austrian steel company voestalpine, the European manufacturing industry is at a disadvantage, despite innovative leadership.

February 5, 2011

Change in the Management Board of RHI AG

Henning Jensen, previously CFO, becomes CEO of the Austrian refractories company.

February 5, 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

Rising Sales at Internorm

The Upper Austrian window manufacturer increased its sales by 2% in 2010. Despite domestic sales falling, exports are growing all the better.

February 3, 2011

Wienerberger Raises Stake in Tondach Gleinstätten

Wienerberger transfers 50% of Bramac to Monier in exchange for an additional 25% stake in Tondach Gleinstätten AG and a cash settlement of € 40m.

February 2, 2011

Swarovski plans to grow again

The traditional Tyrolean company intends to increase its sales by 10% after three difficult years.

February 1, 2011

Constantia Packaging Sells Austrian Subsidiaries

The industrial holding owned by the US-american JP Morgan sells the board manufacturer Duropack and the aluminium company AMAG.

January 31, 2011

Pankl: Acquisition of US-company

The Austrian technology company Pankl Racing Systems AG increases its stake in Californian aerospace subsidiary from 75% to 100%

January 29, 2011

voestalpine Intends to Strengthen Equity Capital Base

The Austrian steel company plans to make itself more independent from debt. In spite of growing profits, investments remain low.

January 27, 2011

voestalpine Successfully Places Bond Issue

The Austrian steel company has closed its corporate bond issue. Proceeds are € 500m, the coupon is given by 4.75%.

January 26, 2011

Strong Increase in Sales at AT&S

The Austrian technology group records sales amounting to € 365m in the first nine months 2010, which is a plus of 34%.

January 26, 2011

Rise in Earnings for Palfinger

The Austrian crane manufacturer records a 29-percent plus in revenues for 2010. For 2011, the company shows an optimistic outlook.

January 25, 2011

Upper Austrian Manufacturing Industry on Investment Course

AMAG and Lenzing show ambitions to be listed again on the Vienna Stock Exchange. Energie AG massively increases its investment budget.

January 21, 2011

voestalpine: Increased Employee Participation Possible

For the CEO of the Austrian steel group, Wolfgang Eder, the increase of the participation from the current 13.3% to around 16% is envisaged.

January 21, 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

SBO: Increase in Profits by 79%

The Austrian Oilfield equipment manufacturer Schoeller-Bleckmann (SBO) announces increasing sales as well as profits.

January 18, 2011

Recovery is in Sight for Keba

The Austrian automation manufacturer regains its pre-crisis levels, in particular through exports to growth markets.

January 18, 2011

OMV Pulls its Staff out of Tunisia

Due to the recent developments in Tunisia, the Austrian OMV pulls back to a large extent. The cardboard manufacturer Mayr-Melnhof stays on.

January 18, 2011

Slight Decline in Furniture Exports

Austria's furniture industry shows itself cautiously optimistic despite a slight decline in exports and expects production increases.

January 18, 2011

A-Tec Sells Subsidiary in Germany

Austrian A-Tec Industries AG has agreed to sell the German Doerries Scharmann group.

January 18, 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

Smurfit Kappa Nettingsdorfer Reports Production Record

The paper manufacturing company reports increasing production numbers. However, sales are decreasing substantially

January 7, 2011

Austria's Material Goods Production Increases Massively

The production trend in the manufacturing and construction industry shows a positive effect in September 2010. Sales increased by 10.3%.

December 31, 2010

A-Tec: Restructuring Plan Accepted

The survival of the Austrian A-Tec is provisionally secure. An investor has to be found until mid-year.

December 30, 2010

A-Tec: Significant Increase of Quota is Probable

According to what is being heard about the negotiations of the creditors, it is clear that the quota should be increased. The vote on the restructuring plan takes place on Wednesday.

December 28, 2010

Voestalpine: Franz Rotter taking over from Claus Raidl

Already on Monday 31st March 2010 the Supervisory Board of voestalpine AG appointed Mr. Franz Rotter to the Management Board of voestalpine AG, with effect from 1st January 2011.

December 27, 2010

NXP Sells Sound Solutions Business

The major electronic company NXP moves to the Styrian Gratkorn. The former Philips-subsidiary has sold its division for speakers located in Vienna, Austria.

December 26, 2010

Change in Magna´s Management

The Austrian-Canadian component supplier announces a change in its Board of Directors. Belinda Stronach leaves.

December 22, 2010

BWT Speeds up Investment

BWT, an Austrian leader in water technology, is starting an extensive investment programme into brand and infrastructure.

December 22, 2010

Success For Siemens Austria in Norway

The Austrian Subsidiary of the German technology group received orders of 32 ecological threepart subway-trains for the Norwegian capital Oslo.

December 22, 2010

Order for Over € 100m for Voestalpine

The Austrian steel company receives an order for over € 100m by Daimler Trucks.

December 20, 2010

A-Tec Has to Divest Itself of Holdings

In the course of restructuring, several holdings of the insolvent conglomerate are sold in order to achieve an appropriate quota.

December 20, 2010