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Powerful Federation of Austrian Industrialists Has a New President
The Federation of Austrian Industry, the lobby of 4,200 voluntary members and owners of Austrian industrial and industry-related companies, has elected a new president in Georg Knill.
June 19, 2020
Kapsch TrafficCom AG: Quarterly Report Presents Revenue Increase of 7.5% to €506.9M
Q1-Q3 2017/18 saw a revenue increase of 7.5% to EUR 506.9 million. It is the first time that Kapsch TrafficCom has passed the EUR 500 million mark after just three quarters. According to CEO Georg Kapsch, Kapsch TrafficCom's growth trajectory affirms that this value exceeds the revenue for the entire 2014/15 fiscal year. 76.3% of group revenues were acquired in the ETC segment (toll segment), and 23.7% in the IMS segment (Intelligent Mobility Solutions segment).
February 28, 2018
Kapsch TrafficCom AG - record sales and record profits in its anniversary year, proposed dividend of EUR 1.50 per share.
Kapsch TrafficCom grew strongly in the 2016/17 fiscal year. Revenues increased by 23% to EUR 648.5 million, and the number of employees by more than 1,100 to 4,823. The operating profit (EBIT) was EUR 60.1 million and thus not far below the record of the previous year (EUR 62.3 million.). The EBIT margin amounted to 9.3% (11.9% in the previous year).
June 19, 2017
Austria’s Business Community Welcomes Van der Bellen
Austria’s economic chamber head Christoph Leitl congratulated Alexander van der Bellen on the latter’s election victory. Leitl stressed Austria’s business sector was ready to cooperate. Also Industrialists Association (Industriellenvereinigung) head Georg Kapsch cheered on the new President, adding that the industrial sector wished the new President good luck.
May 24, 2016
Alexander Lewald Named Chief Technology Officer of Kapsch TrafficComAG
Kapsch TrafficCom has announced that Alexander Lewald will be joining the Management Board of Kapsch TrafficCom AG as Chief Technology Officer effective November 1, 2015.
October 28, 2015
Federation of Industries: “Industrial Compact“ for European Competitiveness
The Austrian Federation of Industries (IV) considers the EU entry of Austria as the basis of prosperty and economic growth in the past years. However, now reforms are required to catch up to a global level.
May 5, 2014
Austria: IV Welcomes Government‘s Decision on Hypo
According to Kapsch, president of IV, Hypo Group’s insolvency would have meant uncertainty and damages to the reputation of the business location Austria.
March 14, 2014
Hypo Group: Decision about Future Delayed
The decision about the future of Austrian problem bank Hypo will be delayed.
February 28, 2014
Austria: Kapsch Delivers Warning to Policy-Makers
Georg Kapsch, President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), is very cautious about economic growth in Austria and warns the policy-makers of a budget consolidation on the basis of expectations of growth.
December 27, 2013
Austria: High Tax Country
According to the new tax report of PrinceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the tax burden in Austria is ten percent higher than the average tax rate in the European Union and even beats Sweden.
November 19, 2013
Federation of Austrian Industries Urges for Reforms
IV (Federation of Austrian Industries) has high hopes. The next Austrian government has to implement a number of reforms, IV´s President Georg Kapsch says.
October 12, 2013
Austria: IV Warns Policy-Makers
The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) considers the low voter’s turnout as an alarming sign.
September 30, 2013
Austria: Kapsch Demands Reform Agenda From New Government
Georg Kapsch, President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) demands the next federal government to introduce a comprehensive reform agenda.
September 27, 2013
Kapsch: Enormous Problems at Austrian Business Location
President of Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) Georg Kapsch confirms the criticism voiced by President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) Christoph Leitl and several other politicians by the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP).
August 28, 2013
Austria: Will Holidays on Thursdays be Abolished?
Minister of Infrastructure, Bures and President of IV announced to discuss the matter.
April 10, 2013
Austria: How to Finance Future Innovations
„Austria’s Future Needs Innovation” was the title of a discussion organized by the Research Council, the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV).
April 9, 2013
Financial Transactions Tax: Austria Expects Tax Intake of € 500m
The Austria government is optimistic to reach the fiscal goal. The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) warns of detrimental effects for the real economy.
February 16, 2013
Austrian Governing Parties Disagree on EU Budget
The Austrian people´s party (ÖVP) has criticized Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann (SPÖ). The social democrats argue that the coalition partner ÖVP has “no team sprit”.
February 11, 2013
“Not Enough Support for Growth and Competitiveness“
Georg Kapsch, President of the Federation of Austrian Industries criticizes that the EU budget does not contain enough future investments.
February 9, 2013
Austrian Industry Calls for Flexibilization of Short-Time Work
Austrian businesses expect that short-time work may return. Three years ago, the
December 4, 2012
Austrian Industrial Federation Wants Higher VAT
Georg Kapsch, President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (I) calls for a VAT increase. The VAT rate remains unchanged at 20% of decades.
November 23, 2012
Tax Quota: Austria Among Top Countries
Among 27 OECD countries, the Austria´s tax quota is the eight highest. For Austria, the trend goes upwards
October 24, 2012
Austrian Industry Reaffirms: „We need structural reforms”
The President of IV (Federation of Austrian Industries) Georg Kapsch argues that more justice cannot be achieved with new taxes.
October 13, 2012
Fekter Against Property Taxes
The Austrian Minister of Finance Maria Fekter (ÖVP) would support an income tax reform. Property taxes would not be acceptable, she says.
September 29, 2012
Austrian Industry Claims Tax Cut
The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) wants a tax relief. In the coming years, the tax quota should be reduced to 38%.
September 20, 2012
Austrian Budget: One Third for Pensions and Interest Spending
The Austrian Audit Court published a report on the budgetary situation today. Last year, expenses “for the past” already came at € 24bn.
September 19, 2012
Kapsch Against Excluding Greece
The President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) thinks that the Austrian pension system shows a substantial savings potential.
September 10, 2012
Next Pension Reform Ahead
European Forum Alpbach: In 2016, the next pension reform may be necessary in Austria.
September 1, 2012
Austrian Industry Promotes Employment of Older Workers
The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) argues that the state budget may reduce pension costs by € 7.4bn if the reforms of Germany were implemented in Austria too.
August 29, 2012
Kapsch: “We Cannot Risk the Welfare State”
At the Alpbach Meeting, the President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) Georg Kapsch underlines the necessity of competition. The
August 28, 2012
Kapsch Sees Austria´s Main Problem in Education Sector
In the last years, Austria fell behind in all competitive rankings. For the President of the Federation of Austrian Industries Georg Kapsch, education is the key factor.
August 22, 2012
IV Emphasizes: „New Taxes Harm Growth and Jobs“
Georg Kapsch, President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), calls for growth stimulating measures. The industrial sector is the growth engine for Austria, he argues.
August 17, 2012
New IV´s President Dissatisfied with Political System
The corruption scandals oft he past would damage Austria´s reputation as business location, Georg Kapsch thinks.
June 23, 2012
New IV´s President: „Down With Taxes!“
Today, Georg Kapsch became the new President of the Federation of Austrian Industries. In order to create growth, taxes and regulations should be cut.
June 21, 2012
Again Criticism on Austerity Package: „Lack in Sustainability“
The President of the Viennese Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), Georg Kapsch, misses details of the austerity package. The package is not ambitious enough, Kapsch considers.
March 5, 2012
Kapsch to Succeed Sorger
The Viennese industrialist Georg Kapsch (52) is said to succeed Veit Sorger (69) as President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV).
February 13, 2012
Manufacturing Industry Welcomes Red-White-Red Card"
IV-President Sorger: Innovative immigration system is an incentive for highly skilled workers; the abolition of the quota is a major political location signal.
February 23, 2011
Kapsch TrafficCom AG Issues a Corporate Bond
With the issuance of the bond, investments necessary for continuation of growth are made possible.
October 19, 2010
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