Category Archives: Austria

Press Releases & News from Austria distributed via EuropaWire

ANDRITZ Enhances Diaper Production at Turkuvaz with Swift Retrofit Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has finished a service retrofit at Turkuvaz’s Sakarya plant, modernizing its diaper fastening tape system. This upgrade enhances the strength and reliability of diaper closures, streamlines the converting process, and reduces downtime and costs by optimizing raw … Read the full press release

Roche Propels Alzheimer’s Treatment Forward with Rapid Amyloid Clearance and Breakthrough Diagnostic Test

(IN BRIEF) Roche presented new data at the AD/PD 2025 International Conference demonstrating that trontinemab, in its Phase Ib/IIa Brainshuttle™ AD study, achieves rapid and dose-dependent reductions of amyloid plaques in the brain, with significant biomarker improvements observed in fluid … Read the full press release

Endesa and Verbund Green Power Iberia Forge Long-Term Renewable Energy Pact to Boost Decarbonization

(IN BRIEF) Endesa has signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Verbund Green Power Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of Verbund, to receive renewable energy from a wind farm in Huelva that has been operational since 2023. This agreement is a … Read the full press release

Sweden’s Traffic Future Takes Shape with Kapsch TrafficCom’s ÖTS3 Breakthrough

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom and Trafikverket have advanced the ÖTS3 project, replacing the ÖTS2 system with the innovative EcoTrafiX™ solution to manage approximately 360 traffic signals across Sweden. Key milestones include the successful Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), which tested system … Read the full press release

AI-Driven Heart Age Assessment Predicts Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk

(IN BRIEF) Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that predicts a heart’s “biological” age using standard 12-lead ECG data. Presented at EHRA 2025, the study found that a biological heart age that is seven years older than the actual age … Read the full press release

Wienerberger Posts Historic 2024 Results, Driving Growth Through Strategic Acquisitions and Sustainability Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) In 2024, wienerberger delivered one of its strongest performances to date, achieving a 6% rise in revenues to €4.5 billion and maintaining a 17% operating EBITDA margin, despite challenging market conditions in the construction sector. The company adhered … Read the full press release

bp Drives Portfolio Reshaping: Strategic Sale of Austrian Retail Sites, EV Charging, and Fleet Business

(IN BRIEF) bp has announced its intention to sell its mobility and convenience business in Austria as part of a strategic move to focus on its downstream operations. The sale includes over 260 retail sites (approximately 120 company-owned), EV charging … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Secures New Order to Modernize Cartaseta’s Tissue Machine Combustion System for Enhanced Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received an order from Cartaseta AG to upgrade the combustion system on a tissue machine at its Gretzenbach mill in Switzerland. This marks the fifteenth such upgrade by ANDRITZ in five years, with start-up expected in … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Unveils BioCircleToZero: Pioneering a Sustainable Revolution in Wood Valorization

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has launched BioCircleToZero, an innovative R&D program aimed at doubling the value derived from wood without increasing tree harvesting. Supported by Business Finland’s 10 million-euro grant and an additional 20 million euros for its partners, the initiative … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom and Hawaii DOT Reinforce Safety with Major ATMS Upgrade on Oahu’s Key Transit Route

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has secured a USD 1.4 million contract to upgrade the ATMS system in the Tetsuo Harano Tunnel and on the H3 Freeway in Oahu, Hawaii. This upgrade will integrate ITS and SCADA functionalities using the proven … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Powers Sustainable Steel Production in Alabama with New Advanced Processing Line for ArcelorMittal

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has received an order from ArcelorMittal Calvert to supply an advanced annealing and coating line and a cold rolling mill for a new electrical steel production facility in Calvert, Alabama. The facility, which will have the capacity … Read the full press release

Procemex Secures Contract to Upgrade Billerud’s Board Mill with Advanced OnePlatform Web Inspection System

(IN BRIEF) Procemex, part of the ANDRITZ Group, has been awarded a contract by Billerud to supply an innovative OnePlatform web monitoring and inspection system for its board mill in Gävle, Sweden. This new system, scheduled for installation in Q3 … Read the full press release

voestalpine Marks a New Era in Employee Ownership with Early Share Issuance on Its 25th Anniversary

(IN BRIEF) The voestalpine employee shareholding scheme, recognized as one of Europe’s most exemplary models, was established in 2000 to secure a stable ownership structure by bundling voting rights within an employee foundation. Currently, employees hold over 14% of voestalpine … Read the full press release

VIG Bolsters Polish Market Dominance with Strategic Investment in Leading Financial Broker

(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group is strengthening its market position in Poland through a strategic investment in Phinance, a leading financial broker with an extensive network of customers and consultants. This move comes on the heels of the 2024 merger … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom’s Global C-ITS Deployment Paves the Way for Safer, Smarter Highways

(IN BRIEF) Germany is advancing highway safety and traffic efficiency through a new C-ITS initiative that uses ITS Roadside Stations integrated into mobile barrier boards across 8,600 kilometers to send real-time warnings to drivers about roadworks, thereby protecting road workers. … Read the full press release

Andritz and Schuler Unveil Strategic Alliance to Transform Metal Processing

(IN BRIEF) Andritz and Schuler have today unveiled their new joint venture, the Schuler Andritz Group, signaling a significant advancement in the metals industry. The alliance brings together Andritz’s global engineering and digitalization capabilities with Schuler’s advanced metal forming technology. … Read the full press release

OMV Clinches EUR 81.6 Million EU Grant to Pioneer Industrial Plastic Recycling with ReOil® Technology

(IN BRIEF) OMV has secured up to EUR 81.6 million from the EU Innovation Fund through a grant agreement signed by CINEA to develop its industrial ReOil® facility. This historic funding, the largest public grant OMV has ever received for … Read the full press release

Borealis Unveils Advanced rLLDPE Solution for Sustainable Packaging

(IN BRIEF) Borealis, in partnership with Ecoplast, has introduced Borcycle™ M CWT120CL, an advanced recycled LLDPE grade designed for non-food flexible packaging. With an 85% post-consumer recyclate content blended with 15% LLDPE booster, this innovative material is engineered for blown … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Wins Major Order to Engineer Green Hydrogen Plant in Rostock, Germany

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has secured a major order to provide authority engineering services for a 100 MW green hydrogen plant in Rostock, Germany, placed by the joint venture REPCO, which includes major energy companies such as RWE, EnBW, RheinEnergie, and … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Boosts Wisewoods Mill Capacity with New Pressurized Refining System in Thailand

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully launched a new pressurized refining system at the Wisewoods mill in Phetchaburi, Thailand, enhancing the mill’s production capacity for high-quality medium density fiberboard from rubberwood. The system’s high-efficiency technology improves fiber quality while reducing energy … Read the full press release