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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
AE&E: New Details on Negotiations
Negotiations over the troubled A-Tec's subsidiary AE&E continue, but they get an unexpected sideshow.
November 12, 2010
BWT Announces its Results for Q3
BWT records a strong growth in revenues and EBITDA. However, net results fell by 10%.
November 12, 2010
Porr Group: Slight Decline in Sales, Cautious Positive Outlook
The Porr Group’s development against the background of the economic crisis is relatively stable. The CEE region is still below expectations.
November 12, 2010
Carinthia: Industry Faces Stagnation
Despite recent positive economic data, Carinthian industrial firms are less confident. For the coming year, a stagnation in production and in profits is expected.
November 11, 2010
Pankl Announces Results for 2009/10
The Styrian company Pankl Racing Systems AG presented its preliminary results for the 12-Month period in fiscal year 2009/10. Revenues grew by 20.5 percent in Q4.
November 11, 2010
Strabag: Major Contract in Romania for 220 Million Euro
A consortium led by Austria's Strabag has won a contract to build a Romanian motorway for 220.6 million euro.
November 11, 2010
Frauenthal Announces Results for Third Quarter of 2010
The process of consolidation at the Frauenthal Group continued according to schedule in the third quarter: revenues increased by 17.8%.
November 11, 2010
Palfinger: Upward Trend in the First Three Quarters 2010
Market recovery and savings measures allowed for above-average increase in earnings. Revenue grew by 19.9 percent to € 464.9m
November 11, 2010
Strabag SE With Optimistic Outlook for 2011 and 2012
The building company expects its output volume in 2011 to amount to € 13.5bn, the EBIT in 2011 is estimated to account for € 295m.
November 10, 2010
Construction Costs: Continuous Upward Trend
Just as previously, construction prices continue rising in Austria. There is no end in sight for the upwards trend.
November 10, 2010
voestalpine: Major project shelved in Styria
voestalpine’s project was to build an ore pellet plant at the Styrian town of Eisenerz. The project is not being talked about anymore.
November 10, 2010
Traffic Result of AUA for October: Significant Passenger Growth
Austrian Airlines transported 16.5 percent more passengers in scheduled service than in same month last year. Load factor in October rises to 81 percent.
November 9, 2010
Fast Growth in Temporary Employment
The demand for temporary workers has increased strongly on the Austrian labor market strong, reaching almost the level before the economic crisis.
November 9, 2010
Heinzel Group: Unrestricted Expansion
This year, the Austrian paper group expects a turnover of 650 million euro; in 2011 the billion mark will be exceeded.
November 9, 2010
A-Tec: No Agreement Yet
According to the boss of the Kreditorenschutzverbandes (KSV, Creditor Protection Association), Hans-Georg Kantner, there will still be no solution on today Monday. Negotiations are still underway.
November 8, 2010
Metal Workers: Up to 3% Wage Increase
Workers in the metal industry receive a strong wage increase. The minimum wage rises by 2.5%.
November 8, 2010
Strabag Intensifies Russian Business
Deripaska´s Rasperia repurchases 17 percent of STRABAG. In addition, Strabag acquires a 26 % stake in Russian construction company and signs a € 350 million contract.
November 8, 2010
Magna: Significant Increase in Sales and Earnings
Magna International Inc. today reported financial results for nine months ended September 30, 2010.
November 5, 2010
Strabag: Time is Running Out for Deripaska
The re-entry of Deripaska into the largest Austrian construction group is to be fixed still this weekend. His comeback has been expected for several weeks.
November 5, 2010
A-Tec: Compromise Between Banks and Creditors
The creditors of the ailing industrial group A-Tec have been able to reach a compromise with the banks to provide further financing for the Group.
November 5, 2010
Semperit AG Holding production in Thailand affected by flooding
Monsoon rains interrupt the production in Semperit´s facilities in Thailand. The local infrastructure is strongly affected.
November 5, 2010
RHI: Positive Development in the First Nine Months
RHI AG, the world market leader in refractory products, recorded a significant increase in revenues and earnings in the first three quarters of 2010 compared with the prior-year reference period.
November 4, 2010
Industry: Recovery Dynamics are Leveling Off
IV’s (Federation of Austrian Industries) economic barometer shows minor increases; there is a gradual return to normal capacity. Only a small momentum is to be expected in employment and earnings growth.
November 4, 2010
Polytec: Withdrawal of RLB Oberösterreich?
According to market information, the Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich (Upper Austria) will separate from the auto supplier, who was badly hit by the crisis, but is writing black figures again.
November 4, 2010
Wienerberger Records More Profits, but Less than Expected
Wienerberger AG recorded a 7% year-on-year increase in operating EBITDA to € 82.2 million for the third quarter of 2010. However, analysts expected even more.
November 3, 2010
Polytec Group Continues Upward Trend
The Upper-Austrian automotive component supplier is able to record rising earnings also in Q3 2010.
November 3, 2010
Strabag and Alpine Suspected of Cartelization
Damages for 2 billion euro (2.8 billion dollars) are said to be the result of forming a construction cartel for motorway construction in Slovenia.
November 3, 2010
Contract for Kapsch TrafficCom in Poland
The consortium led by Kapsch came out as the best bidder for the implementation of a toll system on Polish motorways. The contract has been signed now.
November 3, 2010
Strabag CEO Haselsteiner: Koralmtunnel Has To Be Built
Haselsteiner reacts sharply to criticism of the construction of the Koralm tunnel. He sees the infrastructure measure as economically sensible.
November 2, 2010
A-Tec: Financing Only Secured Until January
The plan of the creditors' committee was rejected. The Banks are consulting with each other for the financing of the ailing A-Tec group, after which the creditors’ committee will present a new proposal to the credit institutions.
November 2, 2010
A-Tec: Banks Working on Counter-Proposal
After the fruitless negotiations, the banks plan to draw up a counterproposal. In addition, a British investor is showing interest in joining.
October 30, 2010
RHI: New Boss Wants to Double Profits by 2015
RHI pursues ambitious growth plans. Higher sales and profits are to be generated mainly through expansion in emerging markets.
October 29, 2010
Kovats in Distress: Rescue Package Must Stand Firm by Monday
The coming days are of utmost relevance for Mirko Kovats’s insolvent A-Tec Group. The rescue package must be ready by Monday.
October 29, 2010
Wienerberger Plans Full Takeover of Semmelrock International
The purchase of the remaining 25% stake in Semmelrock International has been announced today. Wienerberger regards the acquisition as a “logical step”.
October 29, 2010
Industry: Good Prospects for 2011
The general optimism in the industry leads to the expansion of production and more personnel recruiting.
October 28, 2010
STRABAG Builds the Koralm Tunnel
The controversial project will be built by the construction group Strabag. The total investment amounts to around 600 million euro.
October 28, 2010
A-Tec Restructuring: Kovats Hands Over 25.1%
The banks inject new money into the insolvent company; Kovats has no longer the majority. If restructuring fails, the banks have realization authority.
October 28, 2010
A-Tec: Will 100 Million be Given Up by the Creditors?
The creditors' committee deliberates today on how the company will continue existing. Mirko Kovats, founder and CEO of the company, wants to make a "substantial contribution" to the issue.
October 27, 2010
Deripaska Again at Strabag
After Deripaska’s decision, and successful talks with Strabag boss Haselsteiner, the Russian oligarch is a partner in the construction group again.
October 25, 2010
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