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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
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
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
Recovery is in Sight for Keba
The Austrian automation manufacturer regains its pre-crisis levels, in particular through exports to growth markets.
January 18, 2011
Austria's Trade Deficit with China Shrinks
Thanks to the rising export figures, the trade deficit in the traditionally negative balance with China is declining.
January 13, 2011
Rapid Increase in Exports to Emerging Markets
The Austrian export economy can benefit massively from the solid demand from Asian and South American emerging markets.
January 12, 2011
WIFO and IHS Foresee Economic Weakness
The two major Austrian Economic Research Institutes, WIFO and IHS, expect an economic slowdown in 2011.
January 5, 2011
Raiffeisen Foresees a Weak Decade for Europe
RLB Niederösterreich-Wien expects hardly any economic growth, particularly in the euro countries. Austria is however relatively well positioned.
December 28, 2010
Austria's Export Economy is Booming
Given the high growth rates in the past year, the Austrian export economy shows itself also optimistic for 2011.
December 22, 2010
Order for Over € 100m for Voestalpine
The Austrian steel company receives an order for over € 100m by Daimler Trucks.
December 20, 2010
Austrian Economic Chamber focuses Growth Market China
Minister of Economy Mitterlehner presented together with the President of the Economic Camber, Leitl, strategies for the export market China.
December 17, 2010
Lenzing Expands Fiber Production Capacity
The Lenzing Group, an Austrian actor in man-made cellulose fibers, sets the course for the future expansion of its fiber production capacity.
December 13, 2010
Strong Growth in Foreign Trade
In the first nine months, Austria imported goods for € 82.45bn (+14.8%). Exports increased by 5.8% to € 79.69bn.
December 8, 2010
Voestalpine: Doubling of Sales in Five Years
By 2015, the Chairman of the Board of the Austrian steel group, Wolfgang Eder, intends to achieve sales over € 15b billion through expansions.
December 6, 2010
Carinthia Strengthens Relations with China
The Carinthian Economic Chamber President, Franz Pacher, has signed a bilateral trade agreement with the Beijing Economic Chamber.
November 29, 2010
WKÖ: China Overtakes the U.S. as the Most Important Overseas Austrian Trade Partner
The volume of foreign trade (exports and imports) with China in the second third of the year was 5.6 billion euro compared to 5.1 billion euro with the U.S.
November 16, 2010
Zumtobel Opened Light Center in Shanghai
More than 120 architects, designers and business partners enjoyed the Zumtobel opening gala for the new Light Center in Shanghai.
October 7, 2010
AVL Opens Battery-Testing Lab in Shanghai
With the opening of its battery laboratory at AVL Shanghai Tech Center in China, the company has taken a further visible step on the path toward powertrain electrification in the area of battery development.
October 6, 2010
FACC Grows and Hires
The aircraft supplier FACC, since recently Chinese property, plans to grow further this year. In order to do this, the company needs 150 new employees.
October 1, 2010
Plansee expands into India and China
Despite the decline in sales, the Tyrolean company Plansee expands into Asia.
September 13, 2010
Riedel opens office in Shanghai
Georg Riedel, head of family-owned glass maker Riedel, has announced plans to put more focus on the firm’s investment in China.
September 6, 2010
Voestalpine back in black
The Austrian steel company Voestalpine has benefited from strong economic recovery in the first quarter of 2010/11 and has by far exceeded earnings expectations of analysts.
August 20, 2010
AT&S to shift gears
The expansion in China and India as a driver for the circuit board manufacturer.
July 22, 2010
Andritz receives major order for new stainless steel works from China
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fujian Fuxin Special Steel Co. Ltd. to supply major components and systems for a new stainless steel plant in Fujian Province, China.
July 20, 2010
European companies - Discrimination in China
In a survey of 500 European companies, 40 percent did not feel welcome in China. Accordingly, laws and rules would be unfavourable to non-Chinese companies.
June 29, 2010
Siemens VAI Expands in China and India
Upper Austrian Siemens VAI wants to radically expand its activities in China and India.
May 25, 2010