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Strong Growth in Industrial Sector
Positive production trends in Austrian industry and construction sector in October 2011. Turnover was up by 9.3%.
January 30, 2012
Slow Growth in Construction Industry
Output of the Austrian construction industry rose by 1.8% in 2011. Increase in volume of orders by 11.9% in civil engineering and construction of buildings at the end of October 2011.
January 30, 2012
Opposing Production Trends in Industry and Construction in September 2011
Total turnover went up by 9.5% year-on-year and reached € 23.0bn. Employment figures increased by 1.8%.
December 30, 2011
Production Index Up by 3.0% in October
Production index in October 2011: +3.0% compared to October 2010, -0.3% against September 2011.
December 23, 2011
Austrian Industry Contracts Further
Bank Austria’s Purchasing Managers’ Index has fallen to the lowest level for two and a half years, reflecting a lack of new orders.
December 1, 2011
Positive Production Trends in Industry and Construction in August
Total turnover went up by 12.7% year-on-year and reached € 20.2bn. Employment figures increased by 1.9%.
November 30, 2011
Production Index Up by 2.7% in September
Production index in September 2011: +2.7% compared to September 2010, -2.0% against August 2011.
November 24, 2011
Industrial Producer Prices Went Up by 3.5% in September
The development was mainly driven by prices of intermediate goods. Energy prices were up by 8.7% on average.
November 18, 2011
Austrian Industrial Production Increasing
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in July 2011; turnover +7.4%.
October 31, 2011
Austrian Industry Falls into Recession
Bank Austria’s Purchasing Managers’ Index shows a further deterioration of the economic situation. A slight recession is expected for the next months.
October 28, 2011
Industrial Production Still Rising
Austrian production index in August 2011: +5.6% compared to August 2010.
October 25, 2011
Growth of Industrial Producer Prices Slowed Down in August
Prices of industrial goods gained 3.2% in August 2011. Against July, the price index fell by 0.2%.
October 20, 2011
Austrian Economy Cooling Down Rapidly
Drastic deterioration in industrial climate and consumer sentiment point to a break in the economic recovery in the second half of 2011.Economic outlook for 2012 lowered to just 1.4 per cent.
October 15, 2011
RHI Buys Irish Raw Materials Producer
The Austrian producer of refractory materials takes over Premier Periclase Ltd. for a price of € 21m.
September 30, 2011
Growth in Industrial and Construction Turnover Slows Down
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in June 2011; turnover +4.5%. Energy supply and metal industry are dominant factors.
September 29, 2011
Production Index Up by 4.4% in July
Production index in July 2011: +4.4% compared to July 2010, -1.3% against June 2011.
September 23, 2011
Austrian Unit Labor Costs Down in 2010
The Austrian competitiveness improved in 2010. Against 2010, unit labor costs decreased by 5.5%.
September 20, 2011
OMV Publishes New Strategy
Gerhard Roiss became CEO of the Austrian OMV six months ago. This week, Roiss will present the company´s strategy at the capital market´s day in Istanbul, Turkey.
September 19, 2011
Moderate Upward Trend for Industrial Producer Prices
Rise of the Austrian industrial producer prices in July 2011 by 3.6% compared to July 2010.
September 19, 2011
RHI to Start Production in Brazil in 2013
The Austrian producer of refractory materials invests € 85m in a first step. The new plant will have an annual production capacity of 60,000 tons.
September 15, 2011
Strong Growth in Industrial and Construction Turnover
Positive production trends in industry and construction in May 2011; total turnover up 18.7%. Automotive industry and engineering are dominant factors.
August 30, 2011
Production Index: Construction Output Down 3%
Production index in June 2011: +5.5% compared to June 2010, -0.8% against May 2011.
August 24, 2011
Industrial Producer Prices Up 3.9% in June
The Producer Price Index fell marginally against the previous month. Compared to June 2010, prices were still 3.9% higher in June 2011.
August 19, 2011
Good Year for Cereal Farmers
Cereal production is expected to increase to 5.3 million tons, a plus of 13% compared to 2010 and clearly above long-term average.
August 5, 2011
RHI: Lower Operating Result despite Record Revenues in Second Quarter 2011
The Austrian producer of refractory materials reported an increase in revenues of 9.7%. Operating result amounted to € 40.0m.
August 4, 2011
Austrian Industrial and Construction Turnover Up by 10.9%
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in April 2011; turnover increased by 10.9%. Energy and metal industry are dominant factors.
July 29, 2011
Growth in Production Is Slowing Down
Production index in May 2011: +6.7% compared to May 2010, +0.3% against April 2011.
July 25, 2011
Rise of Industrial Producer Prices Is Slowing Down
Prices of industrial goods gained 4.6% in May 2011. For the first time in six months the annual rate of change was less than 5%.
July 20, 2011
Missing the Kyoto Target Will Cost Austria € 800m
Total costs of missing the target for the period 2008 to 2012 will amount to not less than € 800m. € 450m have already been spent on the purchase of certificates.
July 13, 2011
Strong Development of Exports in Austrian Machinery Industry
In the first three months of the year, Austrian enterprises exported machinery and metalware for € 6.04bn. Germany is the main trading partner of the industry.
July 11, 2011
Austrian Industrial and Construction Turnover up by 14.0%
Positive production trends in industry and construction in March 2011; turnover +14.0%. Metal industry and automotive industry are dominant factors.
July 1, 2011
Industrial Activity Is Cooling Down
Growth of Austrian industrial production has reached its lowest level since the beginning of 2010. The rate of job creation is leveling off.
June 29, 2011
Further Growth in Production in April 2011
Production index in April 2011: +9.7% compared to April 2010, +1.3% against March 2011.
June 24, 2011
Further Rise in the Industrial Producer Price Index
Prices for industrial goods continue their upward trend: +5.1% in April 2011 compared to April 2010.
June 17, 2011
Bank Austria: Austrian Industry Cooling Down
Growth of industrial production has slowed down in Austria, especially in the export sector. Job creation is still on a high level, but also losing pace.
May 31, 2011
Decreasing Output in Austria’s Construction Industry
Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 8.6% in January and February 2011. Increase in volume of orders in construction of buildings cannot compensate for decline in civil engineering at the end of February 2011.
May 30, 2011
Austrian Industrial and Construction Turnover Up by 14.7%
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in February 2011; turnover +14.7%. Automotive industry and metal industry are dominant factors.
May 30, 2011
Prices for Industrial Goods Continue Upward Trend
Industrial producer prices are still increasing in Austria: +5.4% in March 2011 compared to March 2010.
May 20, 2011
Major Contract for FMW
The Austrian industrial plant manufacturer wins a contract worth € 80m with one of Russia’s leading mining and metallurgical companies. Revenue already doubled to € 65m last year.
May 16, 2011
Austrian Industrial and Construction turnover up by 15.2%
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in January 2011; turnover +15.2%. Metal industry and automotive industry are dominant factors.
May 3, 2011
Shutdown Petrochemicals – OMV Plant Overhaul at Schwechat Refinery
The OMV Refinery in Schwechat (Lower Austria) will undergo a further routine shutdown from May 3. This time, the petrochemical plant parts will be out of commission for around one-and-a-half months.
April 28, 2011
Industrial Business Situation: Optimism with Restrictions
Economic recovery continues in Austria, as well as employment growth. Capacity utilization remains stable
April 28, 2011
Rising Production in Austrian Industries
Austrian Production index in February 2011: 8.9% over February 2010
April 23, 2011
Prices for Industrial Goods still on the Rise
Industrial producer prices are still increasing in Austria: +5.3% in February 2011 compared to February 2010.
April 19, 2011
Decreasing Output in Austria´s Construction Industry
Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.7% from January to December 2010. Volume of orders increasing by 0.3% at the end of December 2010.
April 2, 2011
Austrian Industrial Production on the Rise
Positive production trends in industry and construction in December 2010; turnover +15.8%
April 2, 2011
Austrian Industrial Production Still Growing
Statistics Austria: Rise in Production index in January 2011: 8.4% over January 2010
March 26, 2011
Upward Trend for Austria's Machinery and Metal Products Industry
The Austrian machinery and metal products industry has recovered in 2010 from a very difficult previous year. Orders increased to € 29.6bn (+18.3%), production to € 32.7bn (+6.5%).
March 25, 2011 · Updated: March 25, 2011; 03:12
Austria's Export Industry Grows Strongly
Driven by external demand, the Austrian economy shows a growth of 2.7% compared with the previous year.
March 23, 2011
Austrian Producer Prices Still on the Rise
Strong rise of industrial producer prices in January 2011: +5.0% compared to January 2010.
March 22, 2011
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