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Andritz: Major Order from Taiwan
Andritz receives major order for annealing and pickling line for stainless steel strip in Taiwan.
December 9, 2010
Mayr-Melnhof: Bankruptcy in Switzerland
The Austrian manufacturer of packaging materials is preparing bankruptcy proceedings for the Swiss sawmill in Ems.
December 8, 2010
Strabag Hopes for Projects in Russia
Russia will hold the 2018 World Cup, expected to be the most expensive of all times. Numerous construction projects will be awarded.
December 8, 2010
Kovats Has to Increase Quota
The remaining divisions of the insolvent A-Tec Group are being valued. Kovats will not be able to avoid an increase of the quota for the creditors.
December 8, 2010
Kovats Remains CEO of A-Tec for the Time Being
Despite the resignation offer to the creditors Mirko Kovats, majority owner and founder of bankrupt A-Tec, stays on as CEO.
December 6, 2010
Sattler AG Expands to the U.S.
The Austrian specialty textiles manufacturer based in Graz, acquires the American brand Outdura in North Carolina.
December 6, 2010
Andritz Criticized Because of Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant
After being sharply criticized by church organizations because of a construction project in Brazil, the plant manufacturer now turns to the public.
December 6, 2010
Voestalpine: Doubling of Sales in Five Years
By 2015, the Chairman of the Board of the Austrian steel group, Wolfgang Eder, intends to achieve sales over € 15b billion through expansions.
December 6, 2010
Andritz Purchases and Restructures AE&E Austria
The Styrian plant builder buys the A-Tec subsidiary for rumored € 10 million. Restructuring plan is to be financed by Andritz.
December 3, 2010
Stuttgart21: Strabag and Porr Hope for Major Project
The two Austrain building companies, Strabag and Porr, are struggeling for the disputed major infrastructure project in Germany, Stuttgart 21.
December 2, 2010
Zumtobel Announces Increasing Profits
Dynamic components business brings Austrian lighting group 60% increase in Profits. Revenues were up by 8%.
December 2, 2010
Strabag Receives Major Project in Poland
Construction of new railway and bus station of Katowice operated by the Austrian building company Strabag.
December 2, 2010
Doppelmayr: Slight decline in Sales but Good Result
Doppelmayr, The aerial and surface ropeway manufacturer from Vorarlberg underwent a slight drop in sales, but net income hasincrea sed significantly. Cautious optimism is being shown.
December 1, 2010
It Is Official: Deripaska Is Back at Strabag
Basic Element group exercises the call option for 17 percent stake in Strabag.
December 1, 2010
A-Tec in the Red
The insolvent Vienna Stock Exchange listed company undergoes sales declines and a negative EBIT.
November 30, 2010
Stable Results and Sales Growth for Swietelsky
The Upper Austrian construction company recorded a strong growth in sales (+7.1%) in the first half-year. Results only vary slightly.
November 30, 2010
Strong Sales Growth in Goods Production and Construction
According to Statistik Austria, sales growth in goods production was 14.3%. Orders for the construction industry decline however.
November 30, 2010
Major Order for Porr in Libya
Porr builds a sports stadium with a Turkish partner. The contract is worth € 220 million euro.
November 29, 2010
Strabag Records Small Decrease in Sales
EBITDA was up by 8% to € 476m, EBIT up by 10% to € 193 m. EPS rises by 5% from € 0.90 to € 0.95.
November 29, 2010
Kapsch TrafficCom Increases Revenues by 85%
In contrast to negative earnings in FY10-H1, Kapsch TrafficCom Group, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, recorded clearly positive earnings in FY11-H1.
November 26, 2010
Insolvency of AE&E
No agreement over the purchaser of the AE&E subsidiary could be reached. However, Andritz is still considered as a prospective buyer.
November 26, 2010
AE&E: Next Insolvency is Coming Up
A subsidiary of the insolvent AE&E group in Raaba is negotiating with the Styrian plant manufacturer Andritz. They have time until Friday.
November 25, 2010
Siemens Opens Multimedia Center in Vienna
Vienna gets new headquarters. Siemens inaugurates a "World Competence Center" for multimedia with its own research areas.
November 25, 2010
Hirsch Servo Still Records Losses
Sales were up by 27% in the first quarter. Hirsch already experiences an upward trend, the turnaround is expected in 2011.
November 25, 2010
AE&E Files Insolvency Application
After weeks of negotiations between AE&E's creditor and the banks, no continuation is possible. Talks ended without reaching an agreement.
November 24, 2010
Tann Paper Opens Factory in Russia
The Upper-Austrian company makes its initial step in Russia. Further investments are possible.
November 23, 2010
India: New Promising Market for Austrian Supply Industry
Car sales in India rise steadily by 30%. Indian vehicle and component manufacturers are increasingly showing interest in foreign technology.
November 23, 2010
Siemens Austria: New Orders from Bangkok
The Thai BTSC has placed an order at Siemens for 35 additional intermediate cars for the city rail system. Works in Bangkok start in 2012..
November 22, 2010
AE&E: Survival Less Likely Every Moment That Goes By
While the participants at the negotiating table constantly change, bankruptcy is imminent. An A-Tec without AE&E is now being worked on.
November 22, 2010
Pankl Announces 2009/10 Results
The Styrian Engineering Company records a slight fall in revenues. EBIT grew by 94%.
November 22, 2010
Rosenbauer Group Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results
Revenues rose by 9.6%, EBIT is 22.4% above the level of 1-9/2009.
November 19, 2010
Siemens Austria Participates in Construction of Zagreb’s Main Train Station
The consortium Siemens AG Österreich and Elektrokem d.o.o from Zagreb has been awarded the contract for the delivery of a modern electronic switch system
November 18, 2010
AE&E: Negotiations Under High Pressure
The negotiators must reach an agreement still today in order to avoid the insolvency of the industrial plant manufacturer AE&E.
November 18, 2010
Magna: Fight for Pininfarina Car Designer
Magna is interested in buying the renowned car body manufacturer and designer Pininfarina, but Indians and Chinese also have purchase intentions.
November 18, 2010
Voestalpine Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results
Voestalpine group increases EBIT by almost tenfold up to € 414m. Revenue goes up by 24.2% due to significant growth in sales
November 18, 2010
Linz Textil Announces Q1-Q3 2010 Results
The textile group was able to attain a sales increase of 20% and also a significant increase in earnings.
November 18, 2010
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG Announces Results of Q1-Q3
Vienna-Stock-Exchange listed SBO records a clear increase of all key financial figures.
November 17, 2010
Binder&Co; Announces Q1-Q3 Results
Binder was able to increase its order intake by 50% over the previous year. However, company sales revenues and EBIT remained below the 2009 level.
November 17, 2010
A-Tec: New Hopes with Ronny Pecik?
Pecik, a former associate of Kovats might get again into A-Tec. Several years ago, the investors separated because of differences.
November 17, 2010
AE&E: Staff asks for continuity concept
The staff of A-Tec's subsidiary AE&E (Austrian Energy & Environment) call on the negotiators in the restructuring process to ensure continuity.
November 17, 2010
GPA: Private Employees Receive 2.2% Salary Increase.
Bigger salaries in trade, crafts and consulting: the negotiators consider this to be a "reasonable result".
November 17, 2010
Strabag: Takeover of h s energieanlagen Austria
STRABAG SE increases its stake in h s energieanlagen Austria from 43 percent to 100 percent in order to enlarge fluidised bed technology for energy production.
November 17, 2010
Mayr-Melnhof Announces Results for Q3 2010
Mayr-Melnhof records a significant increase of results in Q3. The rise in cartonboard prices compensates the recent cost surge.
November 16, 2010
AE & E: No Agreement on Sale Talks
No agreement could be reached with the interested party from Hong Kong. The search for a buyer is under intense pressure of time.
November 16, 2010
Procurement: Economy Welcomes Extension
Economic Chamber President Christoph Leitl welcomes the planned extension of the threshold values regulation by one year as an important growth impulse
November 16, 2010
Voestalpine Expands into the Gulf Region
The Austrian steel group will manufacture rail components for Saudi Arabia over a joint venture.
November 16, 2010
Semperit Announces its Results of Q1-Q3 2010
Group revenue up by 17% to € 519.3m. EBT rose by. 15% to € 62.9m
November 16, 2010
Lenzing Group Announces Results for Q3 2010
Lenzing experiences its best quarter in company history. A new record result is expected for 2010.
November 16, 2010
Mechanical Engineering Returns to High of Growth
The sector experienced a decline of output capacity by 22% in 2009, revenue in the sector dropped 24% to € 14.7bn. In 2010, production will grow by 8%.
November 15, 2010
A-Tec Subsidiary: Negotiations with Banks have Failed
The Kreditorenschutzverband (KSV, Creditors Protection Association) has confirmed that negotiations have failed. The Styrian AE&E is to be sold.
November 15, 2010
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