(IN BRIEF) TOMRA, in collaboration with OMV and Borealis, is advancing plastic recycling by supplying high-quality raw materials from mixed post-consumer plastic waste. Through long-term feedstock supply agreements, TOMRA’s innovative sorting facility in Germany will provide clean fractions of specific … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Borealis, Craig Arnold, Daniela Vlad, Germany, OMV, partnership, Plastic Recycling Gaps, sustainability, TOMRA, Volker Rehrmann
(IN BRIEF) Kurt Satzinger assumes leadership of voestalpine’s Research and Development (R&D) division, succeeding Franz Androsch, who retires after a distinguished tenure. With voestalpine’s robust commitment to innovation, Satzinger, equipped with extensive experience within the company, is poised to spearhead … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged appointment, digital, Franz Androsch, Herbert Eibensteiner, INNOVATION, Kurt Satzinger, leadership, R&D, Resource-Efficient Solutions, voestalpine
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has announced satisfactory business development in the first quarter of 2024, with stable profitability despite a slight decrease in revenue. While total order intake declined from the previous year’s high, orders for green technologies … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, economic challenges, Financial, investment, Joachim Schönbeck, profitability
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has secured an order from PT. Pabrik Kertas Indonesia (PT. Pakerin) to revamp two existing OCC lines at its mill in Surabaya, Indonesia. The overhaul aims to significantly enhance pulp quality, boosting competitiveness, operational … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Indonesia, OCC Lines, partnership, PT. Pakerin, Suryomurti, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Pinellas County, Florida, has chosen Kapsch TrafficCom to lead a project aimed at improving mobility and safety with advanced technology solutions, backed by a USD 4.6 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration. With Pinellas County facing significant … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Dr. Jeff Adler, Kapsch TrafficCom, mobility, partnership, Pinellas County, safety, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, and Trinity Touch Pvt. Ltd., a leading provider of electrical monitoring solutions for solar power plants, have joined forces in a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing efficiency and security in the solar energy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Metsä Group partners with ANDRITZ to conduct a pre-study for a groundbreaking commercial mill dedicated to producing Kuura textile fiber, a sustainable product derived from Finnish wood. This collaboration aims to develop innovative pulp pre-treatment methods, integrate textile … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Finland, Kari Tuominen, Kuura Fiber Production, Metsä Group, Niklas von Weymarn, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Board of Directors approved €4.3 billion in financing for projects spanning Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, and Slovakia. The funding will support sustainable transport, renewable energy, water and waste treatment, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Hungary, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Management, News, Slovakia
Tagged Austria, Czech Republic, EIB, Europe, France, Germany, Hungary, investment, Italy, Lithuania, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Slovakia, sustainability, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) On April 24, 2024, ANDRITZ, a global leader in technology solutions, will host a webinar titled “Competitive Edge in Tissue: Utilizing Digitalization and AI.” The event promises to delve into the transformative potential of digital trends in tissue … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged AI Integration, Andritz, digitalization, Georg Krogger, Neeraj Nagpal, tissue production, webinar
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has acquired a 13.8% stake in HydrogenPro, a Norwegian company specializing in pressurized alkaline electrolyzers for green hydrogen production. This acquisition builds upon the strategic partnership established between the two companies in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andritz, HydrogenPro, Joachim Schönbeck, Norway, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have collaborated with Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) to facilitate SME lending in Austria through a pioneering synthetic securitisation transaction. This landmark transaction, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Small Business
Tagged Austria, EIB, EIF, Erste Bank, Hans Unterdorfer, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SME, sustainability, synthetic securitisation, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have joined forces to provide Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG (Erste Bank) with a €49 million guarantee for a synthetic securitisation transaction, marking Austria’s first such … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Austria, EIB Group, EIF, Erste Bank, Hans Unterdorfer, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, SME, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) In a strategic partnership, ANDRITZ, an international technology group, and Microsoft are collaborating to redefine the future of the process industry. This collaboration aims to pioneer fully autonomous factories and establish a trusted data ecosystem utilizing the ANDRITZ … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Data Trust, factories, Joachim Schönbeck, Manufacturing, Microsoft, partnership, Ralph Haupter, Rohit Pant, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In a bid to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy, Borealis has announced a significant investment of EUR 4.5 million in the cracker furnaces of its Porvoo site. This investment aims to increase the utilization of renewable … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Borealis announces the successful acquisition of Integra Plastics AD, a Bulgarian advanced mechanical recycling player, solidifying its position in the circular economy landscape. Integra Plastics’ state-of-the-art recycling plant, with an annual capacity exceeding 20,000 tons, significantly bolsters Borealis’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has received Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for specific grades of its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) to be used in food-grade packaging. This milestone underscores Borealis’ commitment … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Borealis and AKVA Group have collaborated to introduce a groundbreaking innovation in sustainable aquaculture: the world’s first workboat hull crafted from renewable plastic. Utilizing Borealis’ Bornewables™ range of renewable polyolefins, AKVA Group’s iconic Polarcirkel series now boasts a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AKVA Group, aquaculture, Borealis, Freddy Bakken Braseth, John Webster, Norway, partnership, Renewable Plastic Workboat Hull, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) OMV has unveiled its Sustainability Report 2023, providing insights into the company’s management and performance across key Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects. Aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and OMV Strategy 2030, the report … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Alfred Stern, Financial, investment, OMV, Sustainability Report 2023
(IN BRIEF) Despite economic challenges, Wienerberger had a successful business year in 2023, boasting revenues of €4.2 billion and operating EBITDA of €811 million. The company’s resilience is attributed to its robust performance in infrastructure and renovation sectors, along with … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisitions, Financial, Heimo Scheuch, investment, sustainability, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit, a prominent banking institution, is set to participate in the “WWF Earth Hour” initiative on March 23, 20.30 local time, for the 18th consecutive year. The bank will switch off lights in 33 of its buildings across … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News
Tagged Fiona Melrose, Robert Zadrazil, sustainability, UNICREDIT, WWF Earth Hour
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has secured an order from Lignatherm AG to provide a pressurized refining system for a new insulation board production facility in Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland. Set to utilize locally sourced wood chips exclusively, the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Metsä Group has announced plans to build a demo plant for lignin refining at its Äänekoski bioproduct mill, with equipment supplied by ANDRITZ. Scheduled for completion in late 2025, the plant aims to refine lignin, a substance in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Finland, Ismo Nousiainen, Kari Tuominen, lignin, Lignin Refining Demo Plant, Metsä Group, partnership, Raquel Fortes, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has launched its first Railjet of the new generation, marking a significant advancement in rail travel comfort. Developed and built by Siemens Mobility, these innovative trains boast numerous features aimed at enhancing passenger experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Albrecht Neumann, Andreas Matthä, Austria, ÖBB, partnership, Rail Travel Comfort, Railjet, Siemens, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange’s supervisory board has affirmed its commitment to stability and continuity by reappointing Andrea Herrmann as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) during its recent meeting. Herrmann, who has been a member of the management board since … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Andrea Herrmann, CFO, Christoph Boschan, Petr Koblic, Vienna Stock Exchange
(IN BRIEF) Project STOP, a collaboration between Borealis and Systemiq, has achieved significant milestones in its mission to improve waste management in Indonesia. Since its inception, over 400,000 individuals have gained access to waste services, leading to the collection of … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Banyuwangi, Ben Dixon, Borealis, Indonesia, Ipuk Fiestiandani, partnership, Project STOP, sustainability, SYSTEMIQ, Thomas Gangl, waste management
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has secured a turn-key order from Northwood Tissue Ltd. to implement a state-of-the-art PrimeDry Hood and air system for a tissue machine rebuild in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Scheduled for completion in the third quarter … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is injecting €40 million into German-Austrian PropTech GROPYUS to advance the construction of sustainable and affordable homes across Europe. GROPYUS specializes in employing digitalized, fully automated, and industrialized processes to produce multi-storey wooden … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Austria, EIB, Europe, GROPYUS, housing, Markus Fuhrmann, Nicola Beer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ireland’s Network Intelligence and Management System (NIMS) initiative is set to revolutionize the country’s motorway network through a Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) pilot project, in collaboration with Kapsch TrafficCom. Integrated into the operational Traffic Management solution since … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Austria, C-ITS Pilot Project, Ireland, Jack Chambers, Kapsch TrafficCom, NIMS, partnership, sustainability, traffic safety
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has been commissioned by Salzgitter Flachstahl in Germany to supply a new pickling section for its existing push pickling line handling heavy-duty steel grades. Originally supplied by ANDRITZ in 1992, the line’s successful … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Germany, partnership, Pickling Section Upgrade, Salzgitter Flachstahl, Salzgitter Steel Plant, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) International technology conglomerate ANDRITZ and NETZSCH-Feinmahltechnik GmbH, a renowned leader in grinding and classifying technologies, have joined forces in a strategic partnership to cater to the burgeoning alternative protein market. This collaboration aims to leverage NETZSCH’s expertise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Christian Kling, Germany, Matthias Kapp, NETZSCH, partnership, Protein Market, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board of Borealis and Thomas Gangl have reached a mutual decision to terminate Gangl’s mandate as CEO of Borealis AG, effective June 30, 2024. Gangl, with a career spanning over two decades at OMV, held key … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged Borealis, CEO, Daniela Vlad, Termination, Thomas Gangl
(IN BRIEF) The Vienna Stock Exchange has broadened its international connections with the induction of Jump Trading Europe B.V. as a new international trading member, bringing the total membership to 70, with a significant portion comprising international banks and securities … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a move towards enhancing sustainability and efficiency, Swedish forest industry group Södra has collaborated with international technology conglomerate ANDRITZ to upgrade three electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) at the Mörrum pulp mill. This mechanical and electrical refurbishment aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Mörrum Pulp Mill, partnership, Södra, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a leading provider of industrial technology solutions, has launched a comprehensive array of automation and digitalization solutions for the feed industry through its Metris digital platform. With a vision for fully autonomous feed plant operations by 2027, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Austria, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, automation, digitalization, Feed Industry Advancement, Sohail Nazari
(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall and Borealis have entered into a groundbreaking long-term renewable hydropower purchase agreement (PPA) aimed at bolstering sustainability efforts. Starting January 2024, Vattenfall commenced supplying Borealis’ Stenungsund operations with 175 GWh per year of renewable energy sourced from … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A milestone development has unfolded as Austrian government bonds become continuously tradable on the Vienna Stock Exchange, allowing investors to engage in buying and selling activities throughout trading hours. Market makers such as Erste Group and Raiffeisen Bank … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully delivered the UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill in Uruguay to forest industry giant UPM, marking UPM’s largest investment to date. The mill, equipped with cutting-edge technology from ANDRITZ, boasts a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aki Temmes, Andritz, expansion, Joachim Schönbeck, partnership, pulp mill, sustainability, UPM, Uruguay
(IN BRIEF) In March 2024, Borealis commemorates its three-decade journey as a pioneer and innovator in the polymers industry, celebrating its contributions to industry advancement and sustainability. Born from a merger between Statoil and Neste, Borealis has evolved into a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged 30 Years of Innovation, Borealis, sustainability, Thomas Gangl, transformation
(IN BRIEF) The Zumtobel Group, based in Vorarlberg, Austria, was awarded the inaugural “Sustainable Exhibition Stand” prize at the Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt for its innovative and environmentally conscious booth concept. The concept, which blends sustainability with … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a significant step towards sustainability, LUKOIL lays a commemorative capsule to signify the beginning of construction for a solar power plant (SPP) in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan. The project, with a design capacity of 4.95 MW, … Read the full press release
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