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Porr Enters Alliance in Slovenia

The Austrian construction company establishes a joint venture with SCT, the dominant construction company in Slovenia.

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

Construction Costs Further on the Rise

The Austrian construction cost index with new base year 2010 increases by 3.7% in January 2011.

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

Andritz Expands into Brazil and Uruguay

The Austrian technology group to supply major equipment for Belo Monte hydropower plant. Furthermore, Andritz is in negotiations with Montes del Plata.

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

Kovats Stays On as CEO of A-Tec

The restructuring plan for the insolvent A-Tec has been approved by the shareholders. Due to the lack of an alternative, Kovats stays.

February 12, 2011

Andritz: Order for Belo Monte is Firm

The French consortium Alstom, together with the German Voith and the Austrian Andritz, jointly supply the Brazilian Hydroelectric Project.

February 11, 2011

Austrian Constructing Price Index Rising

Construction output price index for building construction and civil engineering increased by 3.9%.

February 11, 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

Potential for Austrian Construction Industry in Poland

Market experts predict a sharp increase in construction activity: a market growth of up to 12% is expected for the next two years.

February 10, 2011

Car Registrations Rising Considerably

January 2011: New passenger car registrations in Austria increased by 22.5%.

February 10, 2011

Strabag: Poland as a Replacement for Russia?

Sales of the Austrian construction company in Russia are slow in coming. Instead, other growth regions could be pushed.

February 9, 2011

A-Tec: Bad News from China

Because of a joint venture gone insolvent in China in 2008, there are unpaid claims for about € 15m against the Austrian A-Tec.

February 8, 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

Spanish FCC reaches for Alpine

The Spanish construction group FCC already has a share of 80% of the Austrian Alpine. The remaining 20% is to be also purchased now.

February 4, 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

Siemens Austria Receives an Order for Poland

The Austrian subsidiary of the German technology group will supply 35 trains worth € 272m of the new Metro-generation "Inspiro" to Poland.

February 3, 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

Miba AG Expands Management Board

Norbert Schrüfer will be appointed CEO of Technologies Group. F. Peter Mitterbauer, Jr., will take over the position of CEO of the Miba Friction Group.

February 2, 2011

Agrana Closes Chinese Joint Venture

The Austrian Agrana and the Chinese YNA divide their joint ventures for apple juice concentrate in China.

February 2, 2011

Miba Enters into a Joint Venture in India

The Austrian Miba Sinter Group expands its global network with a sintered components manufacturing facility in India.

February 2, 2011

Strabag SE Awarded two Road Construction Contracts in Romania

The Austrian construction company rehabilitates and upgrades national roads DN14 and DN15A. Combined value of both contracts around € 106m.

February 2, 2011

Rieder Wins Major Contract in Saudi Arabia

The Austrian Company Rieder will supply roofing and facade elements for the world's largest energy research centre in Saudi Arabia

February 2, 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

Decreasing Output and Order Intake in Austrian Construction Industry

Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.1% from January to October 2010.

February 1, 2011

Engel Expands in China

Engel, the Upper Austrian machine builder, benefits from the economy and intends to triple the capacity of the Shanghai location.

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

Teak Holz Manages Turaround

The Austrian timber company could realize profits again in the fiscal year October 2009/September 2010.

January 29, 2011

Polytec: CEO Reduces own Shares

Polytec´s CEO Friedrich Huemer reduced stake for a partial refinancing of the buyback of properties.

January 29, 2011

Strabag: Russia as Growth Driver

For Hans Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of Austria's largest construction group, Poland and Russia offer the best prospects for expansion

January 28, 2011

Record Sales for BMW Austria

The German car manufacturer was able to set a new sales record in Austria last year. The engine plant also reports record sales.

January 27, 2011

Magna Steyr Expands Production in Graz

The German carmaker group BMW has a further model of the British brand "Mini" manufactured in Austria.

January 27, 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

Andritz: Order in Portugal

The Austrian industrial plant manufacturer based in Graz reports an order for € 40m from the Portuguese power company EDP.

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

Magna Expands Styrian Plants

The automotive supplier invests around € 30m for capacity expansion of in two Austrian locations to accept new orders.

January 22, 2011

Andritz Receives Major order from Brazil

The Austrian technology group supplies equipment for a pulp mill in Eldorado, Brazil.

January 22, 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

Agrana: Successful Completion of Campaigns

Agrana completed the sugar beet campaign at the sugar processing plant in Tulln|Lower Austria and, therefore, the 2010|2011 processing season at all of its facilities.

January 21, 2011

Polytec Reduced Net Financial Debt by more than 50%

The Austrian component supplier closed an agreement about the repayment of the restructuring loan and records a strong increase in profitability in 2010.

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

Doppelmayr Awarded Major Contract in Sochi

The Austrian Doppelmayr Group has been awarded the contract for a 3S installation (tri-cable ropeway) in the Russian Olympic location of Sochi.

January 20, 2011