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Rieder Wins Major Contract in Saudi Arabia

The Austrian Company Rieder will supply roofing and facade elements for the world's largest energy research centre in Saudi Arabia

February 2, 2011

Atrium European Real Estate Announces Credit Rating Update

Atrium European Real Estate Limited a real estate company owned by Citigroup/Gazit, is placed on CreditWatch Negative.

February 2, 2011

Wienerberger Raises Stake in Tondach Gleinstätten

Wienerberger transfers 50% of Bramac to Monier in exchange for an additional 25% stake in Tondach Gleinstätten AG and a cash settlement of € 40m.

February 2, 2011

AvW Trial: Eight Years in Prison

An 8 years imprisonment sentence was imposed on the founder and CEO of AvW Group, Wolfgang Auer-Welsbach,

February 1, 2011

Hypo Upper Austria Reports stable Profits

According to the management, the regional bank could exceed its own expectations. Annual profit was € 27m.

February 1, 2011

Austria's Budget Deficit is at 4.1%

Although the budget deficit is lower than expected, but the official national debt could increase considerably due to the ÖBB.

February 1, 2011

Skylink: Judicial Investigations are Presently being Conducted

The final report of the Audit Court on the Vienna International Airport Skylink project has been submitted. Criticism is devastating. Criminal investigations are starting.

February 1, 2011

Swarovski plans to grow again

The traditional Tyrolean company intends to increase its sales by 10% after three difficult years.

February 1, 2011

Refunding at S&T Accepted by Banks

The Austrian software company could close a “refinancing package” with its creditors. S&T sells subsidiaries in Ukraine and Moldova.

February 1, 2011

Decreasing Output and Order Intake in Austrian Construction Industry

Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.1% from January to October 2010.

February 1, 2011

Atrium: "Meinl Exploited its Position as a Trustee”

After the repayment of the convertible bond to the Austrian Meinl Bank, the real estate funds considers the calling as "blatant unlawfulness."

February 1, 2011

Austrian Production Output up by 7.0%

Positive production trends in industry and construction in October 2010; turnover +7.0%.

February 1, 2011

Engel Expands in China

Engel, the Upper Austrian machine builder, benefits from the economy and intends to triple the capacity of the Shanghai location.

February 1, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange. Winners and Losers (2011-01-31)

Daiy News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

February 1, 2011

Kapsch TrafficCom with First Contract Award in Russia

The Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom AG announces that its Russian subsidiary has been awarded an order to equip traffic crossings.

February 1, 2011

Member of the Board of the Stock Exchange to be Scharinger's Successor?

Heinrich Schaller, Member of the Board of the Vienna Stock Exchange is considered as favorite to succeed the longtime CEO of Raiffeisen Landesbank OÖ.

February 1, 2011

Constantia Packaging Sells Austrian Subsidiaries

The industrial holding owned by the US-american JP Morgan sells the board manufacturer Duropack and the aluminium company AMAG.

January 31, 2011

Increase in Passengers at Austrian Airports

Every of the six Austrian Airports could record substantial growth in passengers in 2010. Their number rose by 7.9%.

January 31, 2011

CA Immo: „Bid of UniCredit too low“

UniCredit intends to increase its stake on the Austrian CA Immo up to 29%. The board regards the bid of € 12.35 per share as being “too low”.

January 30, 2011

Billions in Investments are Necessary in the Telecommunications Industry

Investments for three to four billion euro are required by the Austrian network technology according to Karim Taga (AD Little).

January 29, 2011

Hypo Group: Non-Performing Loans for € 8.5bn

The Hypo Group nationalized by the Austrian government is still deep in the red. The bank will be profitable as of 2012.

January 29, 2011

Strong Increase of Industrial Growth at the Beginning of the Year

The Bank Austria Purchasing Managers Index shows a strong increase in production in January 2011 due to accelerated order growth.

January 29, 2011

New Record in Premiums for Uniqa

The Austrian insurance company announces apremium increase in group business by 8.4% to € 6.22bn.

January 29, 2011

Bawag has to Sell Non-Core Business

The Austrian bank, which is owned by the US-American investor Cerberus, is obliged to sell its non-banking subsidiaries.

January 29, 2011

bwin: Uncertain Future in Austria

After the approval by the shareholders of the merger with the British PartyGaming, the task division is still to be determined.

January 29, 2011

Up to 150,000 Insolvent People in Austria

According to the Kreditschutzverband (KSV, Credit Protection Association 9,028 people were forced into personal bankruptcy last year. The number of people at risk is many times higher.

January 29, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-28)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

January 29, 2011

ATX: UniCredit expects 11% Return in 2011

Austrian stock market outlook for Q1 2011: Vienna Stock Exchange creeps up again

January 29, 2011

Meinl Bank to Cancel Previously Scheduled Bondholder Meeting

According to Atrium, a US/Israeli real estate company, circumstances causing a cross-default event do not subsist anymore.

January 29, 2011

Pankl: Acquisition of US-company

The Austrian technology company Pankl Racing Systems AG increases its stake in Californian aerospace subsidiary from 75% to 100%

January 29, 2011

"Austria Does Not Deserve an AAA Rating"

The chief economist of the American Citigroup, Willem Buiter, also denies Austria, alongside the U.S. and the UK, the right to the AAA rating.

January 29, 2011

Teak Holz Manages Turaround

The Austrian timber company could realize profits again in the fiscal year October 2009/September 2010.

January 29, 2011

Polytec: CEO Reduces own Shares

Polytec´s CEO Friedrich Huemer reduced stake for a partial refinancing of the buyback of properties.

January 29, 2011

Strabag: Russia as Growth Driver

For Hans Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of Austria's largest construction group, Poland and Russia offer the best prospects for expansion

January 28, 2011

Ruttenstorfer Acquitted

The trial against Ruttenstorfer, CEO of the Austrian oil company OMV took place yesterday. Ruttenstorfer had been charged for insider trading.

January 28, 2011

Hope for Austria's Photovoltaic Industry

The development of alternative energy sources is being pushed by additional funding. EVN is also promoting alternative energies.

January 28, 2011

Leitl Welcomes Medvedev's Idea for a European-Russian Economic Area

Closer cooperation between the EU and Russia would "stabilize economic and social development". Austria's foreign trade with Russia is flourishing.

January 28, 2011

GM Powertrain-Austria Celebrates its 20 Millionth Transmission

The Austrian General Motors subsidiary also invested € 50m in the five-speed transmission production in 2010.

January 28, 2011

Sanochemia Stays in the Red

Despite improvements in its financial data, the Austrian pharmaceutical company Sanochemia does not succeed in eliminating its losses

January 28, 2011

New Sales Record for Novomatic

The Austrian gaming machine manufacturer considers the industry "on the upswing again". Casino licenses contributed to the result.

January 28, 2011

Meinl Bank Continues to Claim Default of Atrium

Meinl Bank: „Atrium zahlt Meinl Bank states: "Contrary to their own announcement Atrium is not paying back the 10.75% convertible bond". Cross default risk remains upright

January 28, 2011

Unmodified Lending Policy of Austrian Banks

Austrian banks did not change their lending policy in the fourth quarter of 2010, no modifications are expected for the current quarter either.

January 28, 2011

Verbund: Two Board Posts Vacant

The Austrian energy company advertises two executive board posts.

January 28, 2011

Telekom Austria Announces Closing of Spectrum Net Takeover

The acquisition of the second Bulgarian fixed network provider will be completed within the next weeks.

January 28, 2011

New Order in Poland for Kapsch CarrierCom

Kapsch CarrierCom has won the next large order for the deployment of a digital train radio system.

January 28, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-27)

Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.

January 28, 2011

Humanomed to Expand to CEE/SEE

The Austrian Humanomed-Group, a health care company, sees potential to expand to countries in (South) Eastern Europe.

January 28, 2011

Still Losses at update software AG

update software AG, an Austrian provider of CRM solutions listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has released its preliminary results for 2010.

January 28, 2011

Erste Bank to Expand its Corporate Customer Business

Business with local companies is set to grow twice as fast as the Austrian market. Share for SME business set to rise from 24 to 33% in the next 3 years.

January 28, 2011

New Heads of Credit Risk Management at Bank Austria

Heinz Tschiltsch new head of CEE Credit Operations, Harald Brückl responsible for Special Credit Austria department.

January 28, 2011