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Vienna Insurance Group Expands Involvement in Albania
With the acquisition of a 75% stake in Intersig, the Austrian insurance company raises its market share in Albania to 30%.
August 24, 2011
BKS Bank Continues Expansion Course
The Carinthian/Styrian regional bank recorded an increase in profit of 11.7%. Step-by-step expansion in international markets will be continued.
August 19, 2011
Erste Group not Interested in Polish Bank Millenium
The Austrian bank continues looking for opportunities to expand into Poland after it has ruled out an acquisition of Bank Millenium.
August 16, 2011
Lenzing Nanjing Starts Up New Fiber Production Line
With the opening of the new line, the Austrian fiber manufacturer almost doubled its production capacity in China to 140,000 tons per year.
August 16, 2011
Do & Co Expands in New York
The Austrian catering company has expansion plans. The production area in New York will be doubled and one company will be acquired by the end of the year.
August 9, 2011
EVN Expands in Bulgaria
The Austrian electricity company invested € 5m in the construction of a solar power station in Bulgaria and increased its stake in a joint venture project in the country.
July 21, 2011
Hypo Alpe Adria Opens New Branches in Italy
The Carinthian bank is expanding its business in the neighboring country although the subsidiary will soon be in the hands of a new owner.
July 19, 2011
Casinos Austria Withdraw from Project in Liechtenstein
The Austrian gaming group had applied for the only casino concession in the principality. It now decided to give up its plans due to widely differing ideas of its partner.
July 6, 2011
RHI: Plans for New Plant in the US
The Austrian producer of refractory materials intends to open a new factory in the US. In the long run, bricks for the North American market will be produced locally.
July 4, 2011
RBI: Acquisition of Polbank Stake Advancing
The Austrian bank has received anti-trust approval of the deal. Closing and operational merger are expected in Q4/2011 or Q1/2012.
June 30, 2011
Pfanner with Record Investment
The Austrian fruit juice and ice tea producer will make the largest investment in its history. A 5% increase in revenue is planned this year.
June 29, 2011
voestalpine May Revive Plans for New Factory
The Austrian steel company may revive plans next year to build a plant abroad as rising demand boosts prices.
June 29, 2011
WIFI International Expanding into Albania
The education provider continues its internationalization strategy and is now active in nine CEE/SEE countries.
June 24, 2011
Raiffeisen Expanding Its M&A Business in Russia
The Austrian bank group is planning a joint venture between RBI and RIAG in order to put the investment banking in Moscow on a new footing.
June 16, 2011
Palmers on the Way Back to Black Figures
The Austrian lingerie group’s results are still negative due to the acquisition of Lejaby. An expansion of the Palmers brand is planned in Germany and CEE.
June 15, 2011
Expansion Plans at Do&Co;
The Austrian catering company reported strong growth in revenue and earnings. Cash on hand will be used for worldwide expansion.
June 7, 2011
Swarovski to Invest in US Jewelry Retailer
The Tyrolean optics and crystal group is attracted by a global distribution network of 2,000 stores. The two companies already have a strategic partnership.
June 7, 2011
Agrana Opens Production Site in Egypt
The Austrian fruit, starch and sugar company has started production in its new plant which is seen as a basis for further expansion in the Middle East and North Africa.
June 7, 2011
Raiffeisen Not Interested in Hypo
The Austrian bank group is currently expanding in Poland but it is not going to bid for Hypo Alpe Adria as an acquisition “would not make sense”.
June 6, 2011
Novomatic Returns to Russia
The Austrian gaming machine manufacturer intends to cooperate with a Russian casino operator after it had to pull out of the country in 2009.
May 23, 2011
Expansion Plans at Kitchen Manufacturers EWE and FM
The Austrian furniture companies EWE and FM are planning to expand into Central Europe and aiming to increase their export share.
May 16, 2011
Expansion Plans at Erste Group and Raiffeisen
RBI is drawn increasingly to the Czech Republic, while the Erste Group focuses on the Polish banking market.
May 13, 2011
RHI: Expansion of European Raw Material Supply through Acquisition
RHI signed a contract to acquire SMA Mineral Magnesia AS (SMA), Norway.
May 12, 2011
Palfinger: Rise in Revenues by 48% in Q1/2011
Huge plus in revenue and earnings recorded in the first quarter of 2011. The Austrian crane manufacturer expects further growth for 2011.
May 10, 2011
Frauenthal: Staff Returns
The Styrian supply company was hard hit by the crisis. After an unavoidable workforce reduction, capacities are growing again.
April 19, 2011
GATX Rail Europe Announces Entry into Turkish Marketplace
The Vienna-based GATX Rail Europe today announced its entry into the Turkish marketplace with the deployment of newly-manufactured railway tank wagons.
April 18, 2011
Resch &Frisch - Expands to Italy
The baked goods producer was able to increase its sales in 2010 again. The market is to be expanded to the south.
April 13, 2011
Russia is a New Promising Market for Kapsch
The Austrian technology group has reaped its first contract in Russia. The market has great potential, according to sources from Kapsch.
April 12, 2011
Cineplexx Expands
The Austrian cinema operator intends to establish itself in Croatia. A location in the capital was already functioning, and two more have been added now.
April 12, 2011
Saubermacher: Further Expansion in the SEE Region
The Austrian waste recycler takes over a Croatian supplier and takes further expansion steps.
April 6, 2011
Hirsch Servo Opens New Plant in Romania
Expanding its eastern and southeastern European production network, the HIRSCH Servo Group is setting up another operation in Oradea/Romania. Production at the site will total some 600 tonnes of packaging material a year.
April 6, 2011
FACC Expands Austrian Establishment
The Chinese aircraft component group accelerates the pooling of development activities at the Upper Austrian establishment.
April 5, 2011
Plansee Expands Into Chile
The Austrian Plansee Group acquires minority ownership of the Chilean company Molibdenos y Metales S.A.
April 5, 2011
AT&S Expands in China
The Austrian electronics company plans to build a € 500m factory in China.
March 24, 2011 · Updated: March 24, 2011; 01:46
Lenzing: Demand is Greater than Capacity
The Upper Austrian pulp producer finds it difficult to cope with the growing demand. Further works are planned.
March 15, 2011
Nufarm Expands its Site in Upper Austria
The Australian manufacturer of pesticides is expanding production capacity at Linz.
March 12, 2011
Griffner is Aiming at IPO for 2013
The Carinthian construction company, which specializes in ecological construction intends to acquire new capital in the coming years in order to expand.
March 12, 2011
FACC is Considering Going Public in Asia
The Austrian aircraft component manufacturer could soon be listed on the stock exchange in China.
March 11, 2011
Saubermacher Plans Expansion
The Austrian recycling company continues developing successfully. An expansion in South East Europe is being sought.
March 11, 2011
New Plant for Agrana
The Austrian sugar and starch company builds a wheat starch plant - investment volume € 56m.
March 10, 2011
Wienerwald Grows Again
The restaurant chain is expected to start growing again after a long crisis. Investments worth € 20m are planned for the current year.
March 4, 2011
AT&S Expands
The Austrian technology company AT&S lays foundations for further extension of high-end PCB market leadership.
March 2, 2011
Agrana Expands in Russia
The Austrian sugar and starch company invests € 27.6m in fast-growing Russian market.
February 23, 2011
Red Bull Intends to Double Sales
The Austrian energy drink producer plans a period of strong growth for the next eight years.
February 15, 2011
Andritz Expands into Brazil and Uruguay
The Austrian technology group to supply major equipment for Belo Monte hydropower plant. Furthermore, Andritz is in negotiations with Montes del Plata.
February 15, 2011
Magna Pushes its Presence in Emerging Markets
The Austrian-Canadian automotive supplier intends to expand its international presence in the BRIC countries.
February 12, 2011
OMV Capital Increase Likely
Due to massive acquisitions in recent months, the Austrian OMV has to refinance. A capital increase is the most favorable option.
February 9, 2011
Strabag: Poland as a Replacement for Russia?
Sales of the Austrian construction company in Russia are slow in coming. Instead, other growth regions could be pushed.
February 9, 2011
RBI Faces an Increase in Equity
The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International will strengthen its equity, announces Attorney General Konrad.
February 8, 2011
Raiffeisen Bank International Acquires 70% of Polbank
The Austrian RBI purchases Polbank for € 490m in cash. Polbank is seen as ideal complement to existing Raiffeisen Bank Polska .
February 4, 2011