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Zagreb Airport: Austrian construction companies hope for an addition
Austrian construction companies Strabag and Alpine fight for the award of an additional contract in a € 200m project.
May 11, 2011
Siemens Manufactures Parts for a New Train Generation in Graz
Siemens manufactures components for 130 new trains for the Deutsche Bahn (DB-German Railways) until 2030 in Graz. The contract is worth € 6.0bn.
May 11, 2011
Moderate Increase in Austrian Construction Prices
Construction output price index (new base year 2010) increases in the first quarter of 2011 by 4.2%.
May 11, 2011
Bosch Group Continues Growing in Austria
Bosch has had a good start in Austria in its anniversary year 2011 and continues having favorable growth prospects. Sales rose by 9%.
May 11, 2011
Palfinger: Rise in Revenues by 48% in Q1/2011
Huge plus in revenue and earnings recorded in the first quarter of 2011. The Austrian crane manufacturer expects further growth for 2011.
May 10, 2011
Semperit Announces Earnings and Sales Growth
Revenue increase of +27% to € 194 m - rising costs of materials increased pressure on margins - Earnings after tax up +20% to € 11 m
May 10, 2011
Wienerberger: Improvements, But Still Losses
Group revenues: up by 41% to € 395.1 m. Operating Profits could increase significantly. Net Losses amount to € 45.1m.
May 10, 2011
Kraft Foods Austria Reports Rising Sales
The U.S. food company could rise its sales figures by 4.8% in Austria. However, costs are increasing substantially.
May 9, 2011
Infineon Makes an Investment for € 200m in Austria
The German technology group has announced that it intends to create 400 new jobs in Austria. The semiconductor production is to be expanded.
May 7, 2011
Optimism in Chemical Industry for 2011
2010 represented a comeback for the chemical industry. A production value increase of 16% to € 14.2bn was reached, and exports grew by 16.7%.
May 7, 2011
Optimism at AT&S
The Management Board expects developments of the increasing prevalence of electronic systems in everyday life to deliver above-average benefits for the AT&S Group.
May 6, 2011
Profit Decline for BWT
Results of the first three months 2011: Sales +3.2% to € 115.6 m, EBIT -20.2% to € 6.2 m, net income -33.8% to € 3.6 m
May 6, 2011
Andritz: Good Business Development in the First Quarter of 2011
The Austrian technology Group increased all relevant key figures compared to last year’s reference period.
May 6, 2011
Austria Tabak Plant Closes Down
Austria Tabak will close the cigarette factory in Hainburg. 320 jobs will be lost.
May 6, 2011
Miba Engine Running at Full Speed
The Austrian component supplier could significantly increase its results. EBIT could rise more than threefold. Investments are pushed strongly.
May 5, 2011
Better Results for Lenzing
The Austrian pulp manufacturer Lenzing expects better performance in 2011 than originally forecast.
May 5, 2011
A-Tec: Coal Power Plant Will Not Be Converted
The insolvent company pulls back from its request to convert the Styrian power plant Voitsberg III. The total investment would have amounted to € 100m.
May 4, 2011
Tondach Gleinstätten is Awarded Exclusive Contract in Russia
Tondach Gleinstätten AG is awarded the contract for the supply of roofing materials for the Olympic project "Sochi 2014”
May 3, 2011
Profit growth for Frauenthal
The supplier firm reported a sales increase of 22%; profit ratios increased significantly.
May 3, 2011
AMAG Group Records Strong Sales and Revenue Growth
Sales rise 27% to € 214.6 m (Q1 2010: € 168.6 m) EBITDA rises 15% to € 35.9 m from € 31.1 m.
May 3, 2011
Construction Output Down by 16.7%
Austrian Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 16.7% in January 2011. Volume of orders in construction of buildings and civil engineering increasing by 7.0%
May 2, 2011
Small Rise in Profits for Alpine
2010 construction output is € 3.2 bn, (-5 %) - result of ordinary business operations increases by 5 % to € 23,7 m in 2010 .
May 2, 2011
Rise in Sales and Profits for Linz Textil
"Our profits did not just rise, they exploded", CEO Dionys Lehner stated.
May 2, 2011
Weak Year for Porr
The Austrian Porr construction company had to report significant sales and profit declines in 2010. The EBIT fell by 23.3%.
April 30, 2011
Declining Profits for Manner
The Austrian candy manufacturer experienced a steep rise in expenditures for commodities. EBIT declined from € 7.0m to € 4.2m.
April 30, 2011
Mixed Results for Agricultural Output
2009/10: Good supply with food and animal feed of crops - 7.6% of foreign trade volume is made by agricultural products. Production of wine and cereals decreases, oil seeds, fruits and vegetables rises.
April 30, 2011
voestalpine Awarded Major Contract in London
20.000 tons of pre-cut heavy-plate shapes from Linz, Austria, for windpark near London. Offshore wind tower project saving up to 560,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
April 30, 2011
FACC Reports Substantial Rise in Earnings
FACC AG returned to its planned rate of growth during the past fiscal year by virtue of strong operational business developments. Revenue rose 8% to € 272 m (previous year: € 251 m).
April 30, 2011
austriamicrosystems Reports Improving Results
austriamicrosystems reports year-on-year revenue and earnings growth for the first quarter of 2011 driven by robust demand across target markets.
April 29, 2011
Austria's Soybean Production is Booming
According to the Ministry for the Environment, the area of domestic soybean planting and the harvest have increased by one third in 2010.
April 29, 2011
High Tech Industries Achieves Turnaround
HTI High Tech Industries AG ("HTI"), currently listed in the mid market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, generated significant earnings growth in the first quarter of 2011.
April 29, 2011
Strabag Reports Stable Results
Revenues of the Austrian construction company decline slightly. Earnings per share show a plus of 8 % to € 1.53 – Management Board proposes a dividend per share of € 0.55.
April 28, 2011
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
Strabag: Significant Rise in Earnings Expected
According to analysts, the Austrian construction company will record a substantial rise in profits. However, sales will decline.
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
Surplus of Timber in Austria
More timber grows in Austria's forests wood than is harvested. The Chamber of Agriculture calls for looser terms of use.
April 23, 2011
Al Jaber in Distress
Saudi investor Mohamed Al Jaber has to fight on several fronts in Austria. Kneissl awaits restructuring, loans are due.
April 23, 2011
Trenkwalder Gets Fresh Capital with Droege Capital
German Droege Capital GmbH acquires the majority stake in the Austrian employment agency Trenkwalder International AG.
April 23, 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
Rising Number of One-Day Registrations of Cars
One-day registrations of passenger cars in the first quarter 2011: +5.6%; 5.1% of the new passenger cars were deregistered within 24 hours
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
Timber Production Increased Slightly Again in 2010
The timber harvest increased last year by 6.6% compared with 2009. Climate-damaged timber has decreased by 14%.
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
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