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voestalpine AG / voestalpine with significant increase in earnings
The Voestalpine Group was able to significantly increase earnings in all categories, with positive one-off effects in the second financial quarter 2014/15 (+66.5 EURm EBITDA resp. +45.2 EURm EBIT-effect) from portfolio optimization measures.
November 5, 2014
voestalpine AG / voestalpine successfully issues EUR 400 million bond
Voestalpine AG has successfully placed a EUR 400 million corporate bond in the capital market. The bond is intended in part for refinancing Hybrid Bond 2007, which the company called on 9 September 2014, effective 31 October 2014, and for general funding purposes.
October 9, 2014
voestalpine AG / Call of Hybrid Bond 2007
The Management Board of voestalpine AG adopted a resolution today to call the entire issue of Hybrid Bond 2007 in accordance with § 4 (2)(i) of the terms and conditions effective on the first possible call date for this bond, namely 31 October 2014 (redemption date).
September 9, 2014
Buwog: The ATX of the Vienna Stock Exchange has a New Member
At today's meeting, the Index Committee has decided on changes in the composition of Austrian stock indices. All changes become effective as of 22 September 2014. In the Austrian leading index, ATX, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG will be replaced by BUWOG AG.
September 2, 2014
voestalpine AG / voestalpine with stable development in the first
Despite slightly decreasing sales revenues, voestalpine Group was able to marginally increase the operating result (EBITDA), respectively to keep the profit from operations (EBIT) largely stable. Earnings before and after tax increased significantly.
August 5, 2014
Voestalpine Plans Further Acquisitions
In an interview with the Financial Times, Voestalpine CEO Wolfgang Eder confirms his ambition to grow through acquisitions and to double its revenue by acquiring suitable targets in the special steel division in China and North America.
June 16, 2014
EANS-General Meeting: voestalpine AG / Invitation to the General Meeting
EANS-General Meeting: voestalpine AG / Invitation to the General Meeting
June 4, 2014
voestalpine AG /voestalpine slightly increases Earnings Before Tax
voestalpine AG /voestalpine slightly increases Earnings Before Tax
June 4, 2014
voestalpine AG / Management Board matters - Appointment of a new member and changes to the allocation of responsibilities
voestalpine AG / Management Board matters - Appointment of a new member and changes to the allocation of responsibilities
June 3, 2014
Austria: Right-Winged Extreme Party Buoyed by Tailwind
The Austrian right-winged Freedom Party (FPÖ) is using the disappointment over the grand coalition’s inability to tackle major economic issues to its advantage.
May 21, 2014
voestalpine to Invest Further in China
Listed Austrian steel producer voestalpine opened another business location in China.
May 14, 2014
“US Rolls Out Red Carpet for Austrian Industrial Enterprises”
Potential Austrian investors are attracted with many incentives such as low energy costs, few bureaucratical hurdles and excellent infrastructure.
May 5, 2014 · Updated: May 6, 2014; 13:25
Do Taxes Justify a Relocation of Business?
Tax sensitive business operations should be relocated to other areas if necessary, according to the head of Erste Bank Austria.
April 24, 2014
Eder: Policy-Makers Have to Make Decisions
Wolfgang Eder, CEO of Austrian steel manufacturer voestalpine, claims not to have heard anything from the Austrian policy makers after he raised criticizm with regard to the Austrian business location.
April 24, 2014
Austria: Calls for Reduction of Bureaucracy Become Louder
Bureaucratic hurdles burden the Austrian enterprises the most apart from taxes and other levies.
April 23, 2014
Eder: Austrian Industrial Location Not Attractive Anymore
Austria may lose one of its most important industrial flagships. Wolgang Eder, CEO of the Vienna-listed steel manufacturer voestalpine threatens to leave Austria.
April 18, 2014
Industrial Location Austria Losing Attractiveness
Among other things, labor costs and energy prices are too high, according to the Austrian Federation of Industries.
April 16, 2014
voestalpine AG /voestalpine with stable profitability (margins) but
voestalpine AG /voestalpine with stable profitability (margins) but
February 11, 2014
Austria: Industrial Output Shrinks
In October the industrial production in Austria declined.
December 23, 2013
Austrian Business Location in Danger?
The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) has carried out a survey on the Austrian business location. Most interviewees are pessimistic.
December 14, 2013
voestalpine AG / voestalpine with slightly weaker results in first
voestalpine AG / voestalpine with slightly weaker results in first
November 6, 2013
Analysis - Vienna Stock Exchange on a “Sustainable Upward Trend”
After five downhill years, the Vienna Stock Exchange is finally seeing something like a silver lining.
October 30, 2013 · Updated: November 5, 2013; 18:00
Voestalpine to Construct New Plants in China
The Austrian steel manufacturer will invest € 450m in new facilities and plans to triple revenues until 2020.
October 28, 2013
German Rail Manufacturing Plant of Voestalpine to be Closed
At the end of October voestalpine will shut down its rail manufacturing plant TSTG Schienen Technik GmbH & Co KG in Duisburg, Germany.
October 21, 2013
Austria: Voestalpine Expects Same Results as 2012
CEO Wolfgang Eder expects the same level in profits as last year.
October 17, 2013
Voestalpine Expects Turnaround
The European demand in steel is increasing. Austrian steel manufacturer voestalpine expects the worst of the crisis for the steel industry to be over.
October 7, 2013
Does Austria Need Further Privatizations?
Voestalpine´s CEO Wolfgang Eder wants to support the Vienna Stock Exchange. Without further privatizations, the stock market in Vienna could be history soon.
September 24, 2013 · Updated: September 25, 2013; 11:30
Austria: Voestalpine Opens Rolling Mill
voestalpine opens state-of-the-art duo rolling mill at Böhler Bleche GmbH & Co KG in Mürzzuschlag
September 20, 2013
Romania: Austrian Investors Demand Transparency
In an interview with Business Review Romania, Rudolf Lukavsky, commercial counselor for Romania and Moldova at the Austrian Embassy described the downsides and advantages of the economic environment in the country.
September 17, 2013
Austria: voestalpine Sells its Interest in VA Intertrading
The voestalpine Group announced today that over the next three years it will gradually sell its 38.5% interest in VA Intertrading to an investor.
September 13, 2013
voestalpine AG / voestalpine reports largely stable earnings, margins slightly improved
voestalpine AG / voestalpine reports largely stable earnings, margins slightly improved
August 7, 2013
Voestalpine: Cartel Proceedings Finally Settled
voestalpine AG response to the German Cartel Office's rail cartel announcement issued yesterday.
July 24, 2013
Construction of voestalpine plant in US by Siemens and Midrex
voestalpine entrusts construction of the direct reduction plant in Texas to Siemens and Midrex.
July 5, 2013
Eder Appeals for Reindustrialization in Europe
In an interview with Austrian daily „Kurier“, Wolfgang Eder, CEO of Austrian steel producer voestalpine talks about the future of the European steel industry and the differences to the US energy policy.
June 20, 2013
voestalpine AG / Announcement in accordance with Section 82 Subsection 9 Austrian Stock Exchange Act [Börsegesetz].
voestalpine AG / Announcement in accordance with Section 82 Subsection 9 Austrian Stock Exchange Act [Börsegesetz].
June 13, 2013
EU Commission to Support Steel Industry
EU Commissioner for Industry Antonio Tajani has presented the annouced steel action plan.
June 12, 2013
Siemens VAI to Modernize Ukrainian Steel Plant
The signing of a major contract in Ukraine for Upper-Austrian industrial plant construction company Siemens VAI is in its final steps.
June 10, 2013
EANS-General Meeting: voestalpine AG / Invitation to the General Meeting
EANS-General Meeting: voestalpine AG / Invitation to the General Meeting
June 4, 2013
Voestalpine to Take Over Trafilerie di Cittadella S.p.a
Voestalpine extends its welding technologies product portfolio with an acquisition in Italy.
June 3, 2013
Voestalpine Intends to Boost Business in Germany
The Upper-Austrian steel manufacturer voestalpine wants to significantly increase its business in Germany.
May 23, 2013
Voestalpine Hopes for Participation in South Stream Project
CEO Eder announced the Austrian Steel Manufacturer was leading “intensive” talks with Russian energy company Gazprom.
May 16, 2013
EU Commission: Action Plan for Steel Industry in Europe
During his visit to Linz, EU Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani announced measures for the steel industry in Europe.
May 7, 2013
Voestalpine: Compensations for Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is to receive compensations by Austrian steel manufacturer voestalpine.
April 29, 2013
Eder: Future of Voestalpine and Steel Manufacturing Industry
In an interview CEO of voestalpine, Wolfgang Eder explains the current situation on the steel market and points out that mass products will come from CESEE countries in the future.
April 4, 2013
voestalpine AG / voestalpine AG Management Board again appointed for a five-year term of office
voestalpine AG / voestalpine AG Management Board again appointed for a five-year term of office
March 22, 2013
Austria: How to Keep Enterprises (from Drifting Away)
At the moment, there is a subtle fear in Austria’s economy that large enterprises are going to outsource to foreign countries which is currently the case with voestalpine.
March 19, 2013
Voestalpine Constructs Direct Reduction Plant in Texas
The decision on the location of the Austrian steel group´s direct reduction plant in North America has been made.
March 13, 2013