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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