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Four Major Orders for Andritz
The Austrian Andritz Hydro receives international orders to equip four hydropower plants. The contract value is € 80m.
February 4, 2011
Mitterlehner Wishes to Push SMEs and Venture Capital
The Austrian Minister of Economy launches an initiative with the aim of doubling the venture capital of Austrian companies to € 400m.
February 4, 2011
The Westbahn Complains Because of ÖBB-Subsidies
In December, the new “Westbahn” (Western Railway) will start competing with the ÖBB (Austrian state railways) which are allegedly being privileged by the government.
February 3, 2011
Industrial Association: Internal Solution for Succession
After the departure of Markus Beyrer, Christoph Neumayer as Secretary General and Peter Koren will lead the Austrian Industrial Association (IV).
February 3, 2011
Siemens Austria Receives an Order for Poland
The Austrian subsidiary of the German technology group will supply 35 trains worth € 272m of the new Metro-generation "Inspiro" to Poland.
February 3, 2011
National Bank Warns against Foreign Currency Loans
According to the governor of the Österreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB, Austrian National Bank), Ewald Nowotny, the sum of pending foreign currency loans in Austria is € 54bn.
February 3, 2011
Rising Sales at Internorm
The Upper Austrian window manufacturer increased its sales by 2% in 2010. Despite domestic sales falling, exports are growing all the better.
February 3, 2011
Atrium Terminates Trust Agreements with Meinl
The US-American/Israeli fund Atrium terminates trust agreements with the Austrian Meinl Bank AG under the 2003 and 2005 bonds due to “important reasons”.
February 3, 2011
Superfund Seeking for Investors in Japan
The Austrian investment fund intends to raise new funds via Japanese institutional investors. The volume is said to account for $ 100m
February 3, 2011
Kapsch Gains Contract in South Africa
The Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom AG listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, has been awarded contracts with a volume of € 17m in South Africa.
February 3, 2011
Leitl Demands Support for Brenner Tunnel
The President of the Austrian Economic Chamber considers the Brenner Tunnel infrastructure project as crucial for the business location Austria.
February 2, 2011
Agrana Closes Chinese Joint Venture
The Austrian Agrana and the Chinese YNA divide their joint ventures for apple juice concentrate in China.
February 2, 2011
EFKON Group Wins Major Contract in South Africa
The Austrian EFKON Group has been awarded a contract to install an Intelligent Transportation System on freeways in South Africa.
February 2, 2011
Miba Enters into a Joint Venture in India
The Austrian Miba Sinter Group expands its global network with a sintered components manufacturing facility in India.
February 2, 2011
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
Austrian Companies on Roadshow to London
Especially one of Austria´s leading banks, Erste Group, will be presented at the Investor Day in London.
February 2, 2011
Strabag SE Awarded two Road Construction Contracts in Romania
The Austrian construction company rehabilitates and upgrades national roads DN14 and DN15A. Combined value of both contracts around € 106m.
February 2, 2011
Kapsch TrafficCom Names new CEO for its North American Operations
The Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom AG names Christopher F. Murray President & CEO of Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS effective February 1.
February 2, 2011
Austrian Retail Trade Accelerates Economic Upward Trend
In 2010, the Austrian retail trade rose by 4.0%. Thus, this figure represents the highest retail trade growth since the 1990s.
February 2, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
ATX: UniCredit expects 11% Return in 2011
Austrian stock market outlook for Q1 2011: Vienna Stock Exchange creeps up again
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
Teak Holz Manages Turaround
The Austrian timber company could realize profits again in the fiscal year October 2009/September 2010.
January 29, 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
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
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
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
Austrian Companies on Roadshow to Tokyo
Erste Group, RBI, VIG and Immofinanz are participating at the roadshow in Japan.
January 28, 2011
U.S. Embassy on Hypo Group: "Mini-empire in the Balkans"
New Wikileaks documents indicate that the U.S. Embassy analyzed the symbiosis between the Austrian financial and political scene.
January 27, 2011
WKÖ Celebrates 40 years of Diplomatic Relations between Austria and China
The Austrian Economic Chamber stresses the relevance of China for Austria's foreign trade in the context of the anniversary.
January 27, 2011
Demand for Elimination of the ÖIAG
IAs part of the succession process for the CEO position at the Austrian industrial holding (ÖIAG) political representatives are increasingly imposing conditions.
January 27, 2011
Austria's Energy Self-sufficiency until 2050
The Minister for the Environment, Nikolaus Berlakovich presents a study on the Austrian energy supply. Self-sufficiency until 2050 is feasible.
January 27, 2011
Austrian Inflation to be well above 2% in 2011
Temporary price-drivers of fuels, commodities as well as the budget consolidation spurring inflation on, but lack of cyclical inflationary pressures.
January 27, 2011
