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Hungary: Construction Output Increased by 1.4%
In October 2012, construction increased by 1.4% in output year-on-year. Within this, the construction of buildings decreased by 0.3% and that of civil engineering works grew by 2.7%.
December 17, 2012
Strabag SE Appoints Christian Harder as CFO
Managing Director of STRABAG SE subsidiary BRVZ to join management board of STRABAG SE effective 1 January 2013. Appointment of Thomas Birtel as Deputy CEO.
December 17, 2012
Wienerberger: Major Contract in Northern Africa
Wienerberger´s subsidiary Pipelife wins major contract for water pipeline.
December 14, 2012
Wienerberger reduces Managing Board from Three to Two Members
Johann Windisch to leave the Managing Board and take over responsibility for the Bricks & Tiles Division in Europe. Contracts of Heimo Scheuch and Willy Van Riet extended for five years.
December 13, 2012
Slovakia: Industrial Sector Grows
Today, the Slovak Statistical Office published data on turnover in selected sectors of economy in October 2012. In most industries, turnover is increasing.
December 11, 2012
Wienerberger Ends External Rating by S&P
Rating relationship with Moody’s (Ba2, stable outlook) remains unchanged, the Austrian brick producer says.
December 10, 2012
Slovak Industrial Production Grows Significantly
Industrial production index (IPI) increased by 8,1 % in October 2012, compared with October 2011. The development was affected by a rise in manufacturing by 8,7 %.
December 10, 2012
Slovak Construction Shows Strong Growth
In October, construction output decreased, year-on-year, by 11 % to EUR 484 million. After seasonal adjustment, it increased by 1 % compared with September 2012.
December 10, 2012
Czech Construction Output Decreases
In October 2012 the construction output decreased by 4.3%, year-on-year (y-o-y), in real terms. Even a higher number of working days has not stopped the decline in construction output.
December 10, 2012
Czech Industry: More Working days, More Production
In October 2012, industrial production increased at constant prices by 4.1%, year-on-year; working days adjusted industrial production decreased by 3.3%.
December 10, 2012
Austrian Industrial Sector: Uncertainties Grow Massively
Due to the economic slowdown, the degree of predictability is declining. The industrial output tends to stagnate.
December 8, 2012
RBI Sells Stake in RHI
The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International sells the 7.3% interest in the Austrian refractory company.
December 7, 2012
Voestalpine Acquires Canadian Sturdell Industries
The Vienna-listed voestalpine Group continues to further expand its market position in North America by undertaking an acquisition in its special steel segment.
December 7, 2012
Voestalpine Expects Stable Development
Regarding the next quarters, CEO Wolfgang Eder is slightly optimistic. Steel demand will remain stable, he says.
December 6, 2012
Lower Profits for Zumtobel
In the first six months of Zumtobel´s financial year, net income was down by 42.3%. Earnings decreased from € 43.6m to € 32.7m.
December 5, 2012
RHI: USA and India as Growth Markets
CEO Franz Struzl considers expanding into India, Russia and the U.S. Investments will reach about € 50m.
December 1, 2012
Serbia: Industrial Data on the Rise
In Serbia, the economic activity and foreign trade grows again, the Statistical Office says.
December 1, 2012
Austrian Industrial Sector Expands
Positive production trends in industry and construction in August 2012; turnover +3.9%. Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering increased by 6.3% from January until August 2012.
November 30, 2012
“Turnaround in sight for industrial activity”
The Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index climbs in November to best reading since June. Rising orders nudge production up slightly in Austrian industry for the first time since the summer
November 30, 2012
Hypo Group Sold AluFlexPack to MTC
After months of negotiations, the Austrian nationalized bank sold the Croatian aluminum company to the Switzerland-based Montana Tech Components.
November 30, 2012
RHI: 2012 Will be Successful
The Austrian refractory company will record a substantial increase in revenues and earnings, CEO Struzl says. However, results of the fourth quarter are expected to slacken.
November 30, 2012
Strabag: Losses Ahead
Next Friday, the Austrian construction group presents its results for the first nine months of 2012.
November 28, 2012
Porr: Renaissance Group to Enlarge its Interest
The Turkish Renaissance Group owns a 10% interest in Porr and wants to reach a blocking minority at the Austrian construction company.
November 23, 2012
Porr: Shareholder Structure to Change
The Austrian construction company plans to increase its free float. CEO Karl-Heinz Strauss has made his compulsory offer.
November 22, 2012
AMAG: Management Board Reappointed
The Supervisory Board of AMAG Austria Metall AG announces the reappointment of the Management Board members.
November 22, 2012
Hungarian Construction Industry Performs Well
In September 2012, construction increased by 6.8% in output year-on-year. The construction of buildings rose by 4.2% and that of civil engineering works grew by 9.4%.
November 20, 2012
Steel Industry: „Up to 100,000 Jobs Endangered“
Wolfgang Eder, CEO of the Austrian steel company voestalpine, warns of the persistently high oversupply in the European steel industry.
November 17, 2012
Borealis: Profits and Sales Increase Remarkably
The Austrian chemical group Borealis recorded a net profit of € 129m in the third quarter of 2012, an increase of € 22m compared to the third quarter of 2011
November 16, 2012
Voestalpine: Expansion into U.S.
The special steel division Böhler Uddeholm of the Austrian steel producer voestalpine opens a new site in Illinois.
November 15, 2012
Declining Profit at Mayr-Melnhof
Sales remained almost stable, net income was down by 20%. Regarding the near future, the company is cautious.
November 15, 2012
Wienerberger: Earnings Up, Profits Down
Today, the Austrian brick group has published the results for the first nine months of 2012. Group revenues were up by 18%. Net profit declined by 26%.
November 13, 2012
Lenzing: Earnings Expected to Decrease
The Austrian fiber producer will present its results for the third quarter on Thursday. Operating results are expected to fall by 31%.
November 12, 2012
Borealis to Acquire Dutch DEXPlastomers
The Austrian chemical group expands into the Netherlands.
November 12, 2012
Alpine: Funding is Secured
The financially stricken construction company has reached an agreement with its creditors.
November 10, 2012
Palfinger Records Stable Earnings
Consolidated net result for the first three quarters of 2012 rose to € 688.2m. Revenues in non-European areas increased by 43 per cent.
November 9, 2012
RHI Opens Largest Raw Material Fusion Plant
Largest on-shore investment in Norway. Independence from Asian imports strengthened.
November 9, 2012
Strabag: Major Order in Chile
Strabag awarded large-scale contract for Alto Maipo Hydropower Plant in Chile. Contract value of USD 490m. Design and construction time of four and a half years.
November 9, 2012
Voestalpine: Savings Higher than Planned
The Austrian steel group could reduce its costs more effectively than initially planned. From 2010 to 2013, total savings reach € 650m.
November 7, 2012
A-Tec: Quota Reaches 39%
The insolvent A-Tec Group pays out the insolvency quota next week.
November 7, 2012
Czech Construction Industry Affected by Recession
In September 2012 the construction output decreased by 10.6%, year-on-year (y-o-y), in real terms.
November 6, 2012
AMAG: Sales Up, Earnings Down
Sales up slightly to € 635m from same nine-month-period of prior year. EBITDA for the AMAG Group at€ 109.9m in the first three quarters of 2012 (comparable period of 2011: € 124.6m).
November 6, 2012
Andritz Group With Solid Business Development
The Austrian technology Group Andritz showed solid business development during the third quarter of 2012 and the first three quarters of 2012. Net income was up by 11.1%.
November 6, 2012
Lenzing Group Expands in Indonesia
Successful start of the fifth line at Indonesian subsidiary SPV. PT. South Pacific Viscose (SPV) is now the world’s largest viscose fiber plant.
November 6, 2012
RHI Increases Earnings Again
Revenues of the Austrian RHI Group increased by 7.0% in the third quarter of 2012 in comparison to the same quarter of 2011 and amounted to € 459.9 million.
November 6, 2012
Magna May Withdraw from Austria
The automotive group threatens to leave Austria. The wages would be too high, Magna Europe´s CEO Günther Apfalter says in an interview with “Kurier”.
November 5, 2012
Hungary: Decrease in Home Construction
In the first nine months of 2012, 6509 new dwellings were built, 20 percent fewer than a year ago.
November 5, 2012
RHI: Satisfying Results Ahead
The Austrian refractory company faces high expectations. The results of the third quarter will be published next Tuesday.
November 3, 2012
Positive Signs in Construction Industry
Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering increased by 6.6% from January until July 2012. Turnover was up by 7.0%.
October 30, 2012
Donau Chemie Starts Expansion in Hungary
The Austrian chemical group invests € 6.5m in a new factory in Eastern Hungary.
October 29, 2012
RHI Aims to Take Over Orient Refractories
The Austrian producer of refractories plans to expand in India. The investment may have a size of € 80m.
October 29, 2012