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IHS: Keuschnigg in Pole Position for Succession of Felderer
The institute’s board of trustees has voted for the Tyrolean Keuschnigg as successor of retiring boss Felderer. Contracts still have to be signed.
July 28, 2011
Bankruptcy Judge Stops Production at Kneissl
The Austrian ski manufacturer continues the search for an investor. Production has been stopped by the judge in the bankruptcy proceedings.
July 14, 2011
Plansee Group Achieved Sales Record
The Austrian provider of metallurgically manufactured products increased revenue by 46%. A new factory near Shanghai is scheduled to start operation in 2012.
July 7, 2011
No Money from Al Jaber: Restructuring of Kneissl Has Failed
The last attempt to rescue the Tyrolian ski manufacturer has failed as majority owner Al Jaber has not transferred the € 2.1m necessary to continue business. The company will be liquidated.
June 15, 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
Kneissl: Creditors Accept Restructuring Plans
Al Jaber has to pay € 2m into an escrow account before June 15. Otherwise, the Tyrolian company will be liquidated.
June 1, 2011
Hypo Tirol Continues Restructuring Process
The Supervisory Board of the Austrian regional bank appoints two new board members. Furthermore, withdrawal from Germany and Switzerland is to take place.
April 27, 2011
ÖBB Promote Construction of the Brenner Tunnel
After the ÖBB detached themselves from the financing of the Brenner tunnel in February, an agreement was reached with the Ministry of Finance.
April 14, 2011
Plansee Expands Into Chile
The Austrian Plansee Group acquires minority ownership of the Chilean company Molibdenos y Metales S.A.
April 5, 2011
Increase of Profits at RLB Tirol
Raiffeisenlandesbank Tirol registered a higher yearly net profit despite falling income. Risk provisions were greatly reduced.
April 5, 2011
BTV with Record Figures in 2010
The regional bank for Tyrol and Vorarlberg was able to increase its net income from 20.4% to 61.8%.
March 26, 2011 · Updated: March 26, 2011; 13:03
Tax Revenue from the Tyrolean Industry is Picking up Strongly
IV (Industrialists Association) President Schretter said: "The manufacturing industry contributes hugely to prosperity; no new burdens for our companies, the costs of green electricity are an enormous burden"
March 15, 2011
Signa Holding Invests More than € 1.00bn
The Austrian real estate holding company conducted by Rene Benko intends to put strong effort into further growth.
March 7, 2011
Brenner Tunnel: ÖBB will not pay
The Austrian Federal Railways will only accept to build the tunnel for € 10bn, if the costs are passed on to the state.
February 22, 2011
Kneissl is Insolvent
Parts of the Austrian Kneissl group have started insolvency. Sheikh Al Jaber’s capital contribution did not take place.
February 8, 2011
Energie AG Plans Capital Increase
The Upper-Austrian energy company is to raise funds in order to realize further investment projects.
February 7, 2011
Sales Increase at Darbo
The Austrian jam manufacturer increased its sales by 5% in 2010. Already 42% go to exports.
February 5, 2011
Berglandmilch Merger Approved
The merger between the Austrian market leader Berglandmilch and Tirolmilch was approved by the Federal Competition Authority (FCA).
February 5, 2011
Austria Provides 1.09 million Beds for Tourists in 2010
In Austria, the bed capacity utilization in the winter season is higher than in the summer season.
February 4, 2011
Consumption Expenditure of Foreign Tourists Grows
Russian and Chinese tourists are proving to be particularly generous consumers in Austria. Overall sales rose by 23% in 2010.
February 3, 2011
Swarovski plans to grow again
The traditional Tyrolean company intends to increase its sales by 10% after three difficult years.
February 1, 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
Kneissl: Insolvency Seems Inevitable
The traditional Austrian ski producer Kneissl, owned by the Arab investor Al Jaber, did not pay its mature liabilities for months.
January 3, 2011
Hypo Tirol Regroups
The Tyrolean Hypo Bank AG is planning a new market direction, staff restructuring and financial consolidation.
November 16, 2010
Réné Benko Has already Invested 700 Million Euro This Year
The Tyrolean invests as heavily as before in Vienna and Innsbruck real estate. As to Eastern Europe, he expresses cautious optimism.
October 19, 2010
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