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Borealis: Slowdown in Net Profits

The Austrian chemical company Borealis recorded a net profit of € 140m in Q1 2012, compared to € 174m in Q1 2011. Net sales were up from € 1.86bn to € 1.88bn.

May 11, 2012

BWT Reports Higher Revenues and Earnings

Revenues of the Austrian water technology company reached € 119.1m (+3.0%). EBIT accounted for € 6.7m (+7.6%). BWT´s net result totaled € 4.3m (+19.6%).

May 11, 2012

Stagnating Revenues at Binder+Co

Sales revenues and EBIT at the processing, environmental and packaging technology company remained at the level of the preceding year. Order backlog rose by 24.1%.

May 10, 2012

Strong Growth at Palfinger

Revenue and EBIT increased by another 17 per cent. The Austrian crane manufacturer expects a moderate growth trend in 2012.

May 10, 2012

Declining Revenues and Net Income at Lenzing

The performance of the Austrian Lenzing Group in the first quarter of 2012 was in line with expectations. EBIT decreased to € 67.2m after € 90.7m in the first quarter of 2011.

May 10, 2012

Polytec: Sharp Cut in Earnings

Today, the Austrian automotive component supplier published its results for the first quarter 2012. Due to the sale of the interior business, sales and earnings were down considerably.

May 9, 2012

Wienerberger Records Higher Losses

Group revenues declined by 3% to € 382.4m (2011: € 395.1m). Operating EBITDA reached € 2.1m (2011: € 11.8m). Net losses reach € 50.1m.

May 9, 2012

Croatian Subsidiary of Alpine Said to be Insolvent

Osijek Koteks, the Croatian subsidiary of the Austrian construction group faces severe problems. According to rumors, Osijek Kotekts is illiquid.

May 8, 2012

Lenzing´s Earnings May Fall Considerably

Analysts of Erste Group and RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) expect the Austrian fiber producer to record a substantial cut in operating profits.

May 8, 2012

Palfinger: Strong Rise in Earnings Ahead

Analysts expect the Austrian crane manufacturer to achieve a 8.0% growth in revenues. EBIT is forecasted increase by 18.5%.

May 8, 2012

Again Losses at Wienerberger

Analysts of Erste Group, RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) and UBS expect the Austrian brick manufacturer to widen losses.

May 8, 2012

AMAG Issues € 70m Bonded Loan

One year after its IPO, the Austrian aluminum producer issues a bonded loan in order to enlarge the main factory.

May 7, 2012

Declining Results at Polytec Expected

Due to the sale of the interior business, he Austrian automotive supplier´s revenue is anticipated to decrease by 40.4%.

May 7, 2012

Alpine Launches New Corporate Strategy

The Austrian construction company underlines its commitment to the energy sector. Profitability should be enhanced, CEO Dotter emphasized.

May 7, 2012

Voestalpine Erects New Wire Production Facility

The Austrian steel producer enlarges its production capacities for ultra-high tensile fine wires.

May 7, 2012

RHI to Acquire Orient Refractories?

The Austrian refractory manufacturer is said to take over the Delhi bases Orient Refractories. The target company denies the rumor.

May 7, 2012

Haselsteiner to Leave Strabag Earlier

Hans-Peter Haselsteiner is mandated as CEO of Austria´s largest construction company until 2015. Nevertheless, he will leave the management board earlier.

May 4, 2012

Decreasing Profit at AMAG

The Austrian aluminum producer published its results of the first quarter of 2012. Sales were down by 3.0% to € 207.7m, EBIT fell by 9.0% to € 22.4m.

May 4, 2012

Andritz Continues Strong Performance

The Austrian technology Group ANDRITZ saw a favorable business development during the first quarter of 2012. Sales grew by 28.4%. Net income was up by 36.5%.

May 4, 2012

Agrana Starts € 65m Investment

The Austrian sugar and starch company is laying the foundation stone for a wheat starch plant in Lower Austria.

May 3, 2012

Miba Continues Strong Growth

The Austrian automotive component supplier records a significant rise in revenues. Extensive investments in USA and China are planned.

May 3, 2012

Strabag Issues € 100m Corporate Bond

Proceeds will be used for general business purposes and the further improvement of the financing structure of the Austrian construction company.

May 3, 2012

Bajaj Holds 47.2% in KTM

At the end of April, the Indian motor vehicle producer enlarged its stake in the Austrian company from 41% to 47.2%.

May 2, 2012

Major Order at TGW by U.S. Gap Inc.

The U.S. specialty apparel retailer Gap Inc selects the Austrian TGW Systems to manage their residual carton handling operation.

May 2, 2012

Austrian Industrial Sector Expands

Positive production trends in industry and construction in January 2012: turnover was up by 11.1%. Construction output grew by 17.9%.

May 2, 2012

Porr Urgently Needs New Capital

The Austrian construction company wants to strengthen its equity base, which shrank to 15%. In 2010, the quota stood at 22%.

May 1, 2012

Cross Industries Still in the Red

Due to interest expenses, the Austrian industrial holding company recorded losses of € 4.5m after € 4.8m in 2010.

April 30, 2012

Drastic Losses at Porr

The third-largest Austrian construction company had to write off projects in Hungary and Romania. Net losses totaled € 72m.

April 30, 2012

Lower Net Income at Alpine

The Austrian construction company achieved profits of € 10m last year after € 17m in 2010. Revenues went up moderately.

April 30, 2012

New Record In Airline Industry

The Austrian air passenger transport reached an all-time high in 2011.

April 30, 2012

HTI Records Mixed Results

The Austrian High Tech Industries AG could raise revenues by 7.2% to € 207m. Net results stood at € -2.2m.

April 30, 2012

Pankl Achieved Record Results

The Austrian automotive component supplier recorded excellent results: in the first quarter of 2012, revenues were up by 25% to € 36.5m. EPS rose by 34%.

April 30, 2012

Strabag: Haselsteiner Underlines Importance of Russia

In 2007, the Austrian construction company announced to establish its third core market in Russia. However, Strabag is still far from that.

April 28, 2012

Strabag Posts Strong Rise in Profits

The Vienna-listed construction company recorded a 12% increase in net income. The output volume rose by 12%. In 2012, an output volume of € 14.3bn is expected, EBIT guidance is very ambitious, Strabag says.

April 27, 2012

Frauenthal Sells Division to Japanese Ibiden

The Austrian Frauenthal Group reached an agreement with Japanese Ibiden Group on the sale of its Industrial Honeycombs division.

April 26, 2012

AMAG Starts Investment Program

The Austrian aluminum company invests € 220m in the enlargement of the main site in Ranshofen, Upper Austria. RLB Upper Austria now holds a 16.5% stake.

April 26, 2012

Rising Revenues at Linz Textil

Despite a major fire at Linz Textil´s site last year, the textile company could raise revenues by 9.2%. Profits decreased slightly.

April 26, 2012

Dividend Increase at SBO

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG: Annual General Meeting adopts resolution to increase dividend to € 1.20 per share. A share buyback programme has been renewed.

April 26, 2012

AMAG Sale Completed

The last tranche in the Austrian aluminum producer AMAG was sold by CP Group/One Equity Partners to the Austrian B&C Industrieholding AG.

April 25, 2012

€ 110m Bond Issue at Agrana

The Austrian sugar and starch manufacturer places € 110m bonded loan with maturities of five, seven and ten years.

April 24, 2012

Mayr-Melnhof: Dispute in the UK Escalates

After the British site of the Austrian packaging company was shut down in February, the British trade union Unite attacks Mayr-Melnhof sharply.

April 23, 2012

Agrana Aims for Expansion into Balkan Region

The Austrian sugar and starch company Agrana is looking for acquisition targets in the Western Balkans.

April 23, 2012

AUA Threatened by Strikes

After Austrian Airlines´ supervisory board resolved the transfer of undertakings, the Lufthansa subsidiary may face strikes.

April 21, 2012

Strabag Builds Waste Incineration Plant in Slovenia

The Austrian construction group was awarded to build an incineration plant near Ljubljana. The order volume is about € 112m.

April 21, 2012

Gorenje Not to Move to Vienna

The Slovenian producer of household appliances was said to move to Vienna. CEO Franjo Bobinac declines the rumors.

April 20, 2012

RHI to Cut Costs

The Vienna-listed manufacturer of fire-proof products starts a cost-cutting program. CEO Struzl pushes for more efficiency.

April 20, 2012

Siemens Austria and Verbund to Establish Electric Mobility Provider

The technology and electricity company found a joint venture in order to serve and develop the Austrian electric mobility market.

April 20, 2012

Rosenbauer Reports Decline in Revenue and Profit

The Austrian producer of fire-fighting equipment announced its results for 2011. Revenues decreased by 9.0%, net profit fell by 20%. Orders went up substantially.

April 20, 2012

Lenzing Resolves to Increase Dividends Substantially

The Ordinary Shareholders´ Meeting of Lenzing AG resolved to distribute a dividend of € 2.50 per share for the 2011 fiscal year (compared to € 1.55 per share for the previous fiscal year).

April 19, 2012

Gorenje Considers Setting Up Headquarters in Vienna

The Slovenian producer of household appliances is said to move to Vienna. The company does not comment this information.

April 19, 2012