Vienna International Company News

Read the latest headlines about developments in international organizations, companies and institutions operating in Vienna, Austria

Kapsch Expects New Orders from the Arab Region

Kapsch emerges as the new GSM-R market leader in the international trade fair Middle East Rail 2011 in Abu Dhabi.

March 2, 2011

2010 was an "Ambivalent Year" for the Austrian Paper Industry

Satisfactory capacity utilization, but rising costs for raw materials and personnel.

March 2, 2011

Austrian Production Rising Substantially

Opposing production trends in industry and construction in November 2010; turnover +14.5%. Strong increase of production in metal industry.

March 2, 2011

AT&S Expands

The Austrian technology company AT&S lays foundations for further extension of high-end PCB market leadership.

March 2, 2011

Output of Austrian Construction Industry Falls

Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreasing by 4.1% from January to November 2010

March 2, 2011

Strong Increase in Sales for austriamicrosystems

austriamicrosystems reports financial results for fiscal year 2010. With net profits of € 23.1m, he company managed the turnaround.

March 2, 2011

Massive Losses for Intercell

The Austrian pharmaceutical company today reported losses for 2010 amounting to € 255m. Operating cash flow has been strongly negative too.

March 2, 2011

The Madoff Affair: Austria Gets Into the Focus of U.S. Authorities

In the course of the Madoff fraud case, an American legal assistance request has now been filed before the Austrian justice system. Austrian banking circles are involved.

March 1, 2011

Casinos Austria International in Crisis

The foreign holdings of Casinos Austria International pose major problems for the group, as losses continue.

March 1, 2011

Merger between Agrana Juice and Ybbstaler Fruit Austria

The sugar, starch and fruit group Agrana and Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA) are considering a merger of their fruit juice concentrate subsidiaries.

March 1, 2011

Savings Planned at Vienna International Airport

According to CEO Christoph Herbst, a "two-digit million amount" is to be saved this year.

March 1, 2011

Austria as Central Europe’s Logistics Hub

Austria's transport industry shows optimism. The employment situation is expected to improve still further.

March 1, 2011

Takeover of the Austrian Porsche Holding

The majority owner VW could soon take over the Austrian part of the Porsche Group. The price is € 3.3bn.

March 1, 2011

Massive Increase in Sales and Earnings for Kapsch

The Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom releases results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010/11. EBIT margin doubled from 4.4% to 9.0%.

March 1, 2011

Alpine Builds in Norway

Bridge for 108 million Norwegian kroner (€ 14m) leads the way for further expansion of the Austrian building company into Northern Europe.

March 1, 2011

SW Umwelttechnik: Turnover up by 12%

Despite improving sales, the Austrian company still records losses. However, the operating results are positive.

March 1, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-28)

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March 1, 2011

Erste Group: State Aid to be Refunded

The CEO of Erste Group, Andreas Treichl, is considering paying back the state money for the amount of € 1.2bn.

February 26, 2011

Major order for Siemens Austria

The Austrian subsidiary of the German electronics group receives a new order from Poland for the construction of underground train sets.

February 26, 2011

Philip Morris is Market Leader in Austria

The American tobacco company Philip Morris increased its market share, overtaking the Japanese Austria Tabak group for good.

February 26, 2011

Beko Still Reports Losses

Despite a strong increase in sales, the Austrian ITservice provider is still in the red.

February 26, 2011

Stable Sales for Rewe Austria

The German food retail group was able to increase its sales moderately last year. The number of employees has increased.

February 26, 2011

Henkel CEE grows in Eastern Europe

The German company, which has set up its Eastern European headquarters in Vienna, achieved a sales increase of 6%.

February 26, 2011

EVN Records Rising Revenues

The Austrian energy company announced its results for the first quarter in 2010/11. EVN could benefit from rising electricity costs.

February 26, 2011

Hirsch Servo Reports Improvements, but Still Losses

Sales rose by 20%, the EBIT could turn into black. However, profit after taxes are still negative.

February 26, 2011

BWT Records strong Increase in Sales and EBIT

The Austrian Water Technology company posts an increase in sales by 15%. EBIT grew by 17.4%.

February 26, 2011

Profit Record for Erste Group

Austrian Erste Group increases 2010 net profit by 12.4% to € 1,015.4 m on strong operating result and lower risk costs.

February 26, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-25)

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February 26, 2011

Significant Growth for Borealis

The Austrian chemical company records substantial growth in sales. Profits grew from € 38m to € 333m.

February 26, 2011

VBI: Purchase by Sberbank is Looming

The sale of the Eastern European holding company of the Austrian ÖVAG is taking shape. Even Chinese investors are interested.

February 25, 2011

Erste Group: Strong Increase in Lending

The Austrian Erste Group granted € 7.8bn loans in 2010 and expects demand for credit to rise in 2011 and 2012.

February 25, 2011

HEAD NV Announces Higher Sales

The Dutch/Austrian global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced the preliminary results today.

February 25, 2011

Libya: OMV Foresees no Shortages

The CEO of the Austrian OMV considers not to have underestimated the risks in Libya.

February 24, 2011

Strong Growth in Results for OMV

The Austrian energy company OMV records a strong increase in EBIT as well as profitability.

February 24, 2011

Austria's Insurance Industry Is on the Rise

In spite of still felt repercussions of the economic crisis, the Austrian insurance industry shows positive results in all divisions.

February 24, 2011

Tourism: Small Increase in Overnight Stays

Results of the first half of the winter season 2010/11: 0.8% rise in overnight stays due to non-resident visitors.

February 24, 2011

Rosenbauer Group: Growing Sales and Results

EBIT could almost double, revenues rose by 10%. However, the order intake decreased by 14%.

February 24, 2011

Sales Growth for Quehenberger

The Austrian logistics company posted higher sales in 2010 than expected, however without reaching the profit zone.

February 23, 2011

WKÖ: "Clear Commitment to the Brenner Base Tunnel is Needed”

The chairman of the Austrian Economic Chamber considers the tunnel between Italy and Austria as a pioneering infrastructure project.

February 23, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-22)

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February 23, 2011

Palfinger Announces Generation Change in its Supervisory Board

Hubert Palfinger and Alexander Exner retire from the Board. Hannes Palfinger and Heinrich Dieter Kiener are first-time nominees for election to the Board.

February 23, 2011

Intercell Issues Convertible Bond

The Austrian pharmaceutical company Intercell starts offering of € 30.8m senior convertible debt financing.

February 23, 2011

OMV Expects Reduction in Oil Production in Libya

The Austrian energy company, which also operates in Libya, cannot eliminate any possibility of a decline in the oil production anymore.

February 23, 2011

Agrana Expands in Russia

The Austrian sugar and starch company invests € 27.6m in fast-growing Russian market.

February 23, 2011

Wienerberger Still in the Red

The Austrian brick manufacturer experiences declining sales. Losses were reduced.

February 23, 2011

S&T Restructuring: Agreement with Banks Concluded

Detailed negotiations with banks were successfully concluded by the Austrian software company.

February 23, 2011

Libya: Withdrawal of Austrian Companies

Most Austrian companies are getting their employees out as the result of violent riots in Libya.

February 22, 2011

Southstream: Gazprom-OMV Cooperation

OMV and Russian Gazprom will work together on the construction of the Austrian part of the Southstream pipeline.

February 22, 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

Sales Declining at Strabag

The Austrian construction company recorded an output volume at € 12.8bn in 2010. Order backlog up 6%

February 22, 2011