(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ will supply a new 400,000-ton annual capacity chemi-mechanical pulp production line to Zhanjiang China Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech in China. This new line will reduce the company’s reliance on market pulp, enhancing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Foundation’s NG-SOS app has reached a milestone of over 4 million downloads and has facilitated 200,000 emergency calls across Europe. The app, available in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria, connects users directly to emergency services, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Hungary, Investment, Management, News, Science, Slovakia, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Austria, Czech Republic, emergency response, Europe, Hungary, NG-SOS App, partnership, Slovakia, sustainability, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Borealis and Infinium have formed a strategic partnership to produce low-carbon plastics using Infinium’s eNaphtha, a sustainable feedstock made from captured CO2 emissions. This collaboration aims to reduce the carbon footprint of polyolefins, a type of plastic widely … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Borealis, eNaphtha, Infinium, low-carbon, Mirjam Mayer, partnership, Plastics Revolution, polyolefins, Robert Schuetzle, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) voestalpine is expanding its Indiana facility by 15,000 square meters and doubling its production capacity to 80,000 tons, following major orders from global truck manufacturers. The EUR 70 million (USD 78 million) investment will create 110 new jobs … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Carola Richter, Herbert Eibensteiner, partnership, sustainability, Truck Manufacturers, USA, voestalpine
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has supplied key equipment for Mondi’s containerboard mill in Kuopio, Finland, as part of an expansion and upgrade project. The delivery includes a new hardwood NSSC production line and an upgraded woodyard, which will increase the mill’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, equipment, Finland, Juha Koukka, Mondi, NSSC Production Line, partnership, sustainability, Woodyard Upgrade
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been contracted to supply the world’s first industrial-scale fiberboard recycling line to Sonae Arauco’s mill in Mangualde, Portugal. This innovative system will recycle end-of-life fiberboards into valuable fibers for new fiberboard production. Sonae Arauco emphasized the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Portugal, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Fiberboard Recycling, Michael Frint, partnership, Paulo Pinto De Sousa, PORTUGAL, Sonae Arauco, Steam-Ex technology, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CANCOM Group saw a 29.1% increase in revenue in the first half of 2024, reaching €835.3 million, with significant contributions from its International segment, particularly the CANCOM Austria Group. EBITDA rose to €55.5 million, while operating cash flow … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, News, Technology
Tagged Austria, CANCOM Group, Financial, investment, partnership, Rüdiger Rath
(IN BRIEF) ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has introduced a new TransFER route connecting Salzburg, Austria, with Augsburg, Germany, to enhance the logistics chain across Central and South-Eastern Europe. The service operates two round trips weekly, offering direct, non-stop transport … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Germany, logistics network, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, partnership, Salzburg–Augsburg Rail Link, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom is expanding its AI annotation initiative to Chile, building on a successful program in Vienna, Austria, where individuals with autism are employed to train AI systems for traffic management. The Chilean team will join the global … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The recent voestalpine cares run has successfully raised €700,000 for various charitable initiatives, building on last year’s inaugural event. With over 5,700 employees from more than 40 countries participating in physical activities like running and hiking, the campaign … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Metals and Minerals, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged charity, Doctors Without Borders, fundraising, handcycling, Herbert Eibensteiner, hiking, Hilfswerk International, humanitarian, running, the Austrian Red Cross, UNICEF, voestalpine, voestalpine Cares Run, walking, wheelchairing
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has successfully started operations at Suzano’s new pulp mill in Brazil, which will be the world’s largest single-line eucalyptus pulp mill with an annual capacity of 2.55 million tons. The mill, which runs entirely on planted trees … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vanessa Hellwing has been appointed to the Executive Board of ANDRITZ AG starting January 1, 2025, and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on March 28, 2025. She will succeed Norbert Nettesheim, who is retiring … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ANDRITZ AG, appointment, CFO, Joachim Schönbeck, leadership, Norbert Nettesheim, Vanessa Hellwing
(IN BRIEF) BP has finalized the acquisition of GETEC ENERGIE GmbH, an energy supplier to commercial and industrial customers in Germany. This acquisition, announced in January 2024, enhances BP’s European gas and power operations and expands its reach to Germany, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Austria, Belgium, BP, Cord Wiesner, Elaine Skinner-Reid, European Energy, GETEC ENERGIE GmbH, Netherlands, partnership, Poland, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ reported a stable performance in the first half of 2024 despite challenging economic conditions. Revenue decreased slightly by 3.0% to €3,986.6 million, while order intake dropped by 18.4% to €3,845.4 million due to fewer … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, economic, Financial, investment, Joachim Schönbeck
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected to perform the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a large-scale carbon capture unit at Westenergy’s waste-to-energy plant in Finland. The project, ordered by ECCU Ltd, aims to capture all CO2 emissions from the plant’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, FEED of Major Carbon Capture Unit, Finland, Harald Reissner, Olli Alhoniemi, partnership, sustainability, waste-to-energy plant, Westenergy
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has been contracted by German waste management service provider MVA Bielefeld-Herford GmbH to supply an EcoFluid bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler system for a new sewage sludge mono-incineration plant. This plant, designed to handle … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alexander Krenzer, Andritz, Benjamin Klammer, EcoFluid bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler system, Germany, MVA Bielefeld-Herford GmbH, partnership, Sewage Sludge Incineration Plant, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has secured a significant order from C&S Paper to supply two advanced PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machines for their Suqian City mill in Jiangsu Province, China. These machines, with a capacity of 94 t/d each, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, C&S Paper, CHINA, Mr. Lin Tiande, Mr. Shi Wei, partnership, sustainability, tissue production
(IN BRIEF) MWB AG, a German company specializing in luxury watch trading across the DACH region, celebrated a significant achievement today as it commenced trading on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s direct market plus segment. With NuWays AG acting as underwriter … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Germany, Leon Schelske, MWB AG, NuWays AG, partnership, SMEs, Vienna Stock Exchange Listing, Wiener Börse AG
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated a €300 million loan to voestalpine AG, Europe’s third-largest steelmaker, to support a four-year research and development initiative aimed at enhancing sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. Key focuses include optimizing manufacturing … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Metals and Minerals, News
Tagged Austria, EIB, Gerald Mayer, green steel, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros, voestalpine
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group has appointed Rohit Aggarwal to the Management Board, where he will initially oversee the fiber division and later succeed Stephan Sielaff as CEO when Sielaff’s contract expires in March 2025. Aggarwal brings decades of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, CEO, Cord Prinzhorn, leadership, Lenzing Group, Rohit Aggarwal, Stephan Sielaff
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has successfully concluded its inaugural IKEA Talents contest, aimed at fostering creativity and unity among its global workforce. Thomas from IKEA Austria emerged as the global winner, impressing with his song ‘This … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Austria, Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Awards, creativity, IKEA, Ingka, Jesper Brodin, Talents Contest, Thomas from Austria
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been contracted by Sioen Technical Felts to supply a needlepunch line for their Liège, Belgium plant, allowing the production of heavy fabrics in a single step. This will enhance the quality by reducing delamination risks and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Belgium, needlepunch line, partnership, Sioen Technical Felts, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG a.s., part of STRABAG SE’s Czech subsidiary, has secured a leading role in constructing Česká spořitelna’s new headquarters in Prague’s Smíchov district. This project, part of the Smíchov City development, will include four office buildings covering 75,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Česká spořitelna, construction, Futuristic Headquarters, Moritz Freyborn, partnership, Prague, Smíchov District, STRABAG, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected by Turkish insulation felt manufacturer Şiteks to supply a complete needlepunch line for its Tekirdag facility. This investment will significantly increase Şiteks’ production capacity to meet global demand for needlepunched nonwoven insulation products in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Andritz, needlepunch line, Oguz Sisman, partnership, Şiteks, sustainability, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) Metsä Group and ANDRITZ are pioneering the integration of carbon capture technology within a bioproduct mill, marking a global first in sustainable forestry practices. This strategic collaboration aims to seamlessly incorporate carbon capture modules into the mill’s operations, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, bioproduct mill, Carbon Capture Integration, Finland, Metsä Group, partnership, Sari Pajari-Sederholm, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group announces a significant partnership as its main shareholder, B&C Group, and Brazilian pulp producer Suzano S/A sign a long-term agreement regarding Lenzing’s majority stake. Suzano will acquire a 15 percent stake from B&C Group, marking … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, B&C Group, Lenzing Group, partnership, São Paulo, Stephan Sielaff, sustainability, Suzano
(IN BRIEF) Neste, Borealis, and Covestro have partnered to recycle discarded tires into high-quality plastics for automotive applications, aiming to drive circularity in the plastics value chain. Through this collaboration, old tires are transformed into raw materials, processed into base … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged automotive, Borealis, Covestro, Finland, Germany, Guido Naberfeld, Jeroen Verhoeven, Neste, partnership, plastics, sustainability, Thomas van de Velde, tires
(IN BRIEF) Transporeon, in collaboration with ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, has announced an expansion of their partnership to offer new rail and multimodal transport corridors, following their joint win of the Austrian Logistics Prize 2024. This initiative allows customers to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Wienerberger’s renowned Brick Award, held biannually since 2004 to celebrate ingenuity and excellence in brick architecture, concluded its eleventh edition in Vienna. Among 743 entries from 54 nations, the jury, comprising esteemed architects from around the globe, selected … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News
Tagged Awards, Brick Award, Heimo Scheuch, Níall McLaughlin Architects, Wienerberger
(IN BRIEF) The Turkish water authority, Devlet Su İşleri (DSI), has chosen international technology group ANDRITZ to provide electro-mechanical equipment for the new 160 MW Silvan hydropower plant in Türkiye. ANDRITZ will supply turbines, generators, and associated equipment for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Turkey
Tagged Andritz, Devlet Su İşleri (DSI), Frank Mette, partnership, Renewable Energy Infrastructure, Silvan Hydropower Plant, sustainability, Turkey
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a global technology group, has successfully implemented a project at Kartogroup España’s Burriana mill in Spain, involving the installation of advanced equipment aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of tissue production. Pascual Gómez, COO of Kartogroup, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Borealis, a leading provider of sustainable polyolefins solutions, and Burgenland Energie, Austria’s top wind and solar power producer, have signed their first power purchase agreement (PPA) to drive renewable energy usage. Commencing in January 2026, Burgenland Energie will … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has broadened its carbon capture technology offerings by entering a licensing agreement with US-based Eickmeyer & Associates, Inc., to utilize their hot potassium carbonate (HPC) technology known as CATACARB®. This collaboration enhances ANDRITZ’s ability … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, carbon capture, CATACARB®, Eickmeyer & Associates, Gary Buckholz, Harald Reissner, partnership, sustainability, technology, USA
(IN BRIEF) Kontron AG, a prominent player in IoT technology, has been authorized to provide smart charging stations for electric vehicles to one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, with series production set to commence in July 2024. Leveraging the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) International technology group ANDRITZ has secured a significant order from Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK to supply a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) line, including a reject treatment system, to the mill in Karawang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK, Indonesia, partnership, pulp production, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (SMG) has forged a strategic partnership with international technology group ANDRITZ and BC Hydro to enhance the sustainability of its proposed gold mine in British Columbia. Utilizing ANDRITZ’s IDEAS simulation software, SMG aims to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a global technology group, has finalized the acquisition of NAF AB’s business, bolstering its product range in process control and automation systems for pulp and paper mills and other industrial plants. This acquisition strengthens ANDRITZ’s Intelligent Instruments … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andritz, Control Valve, Johanna Newcomb, NAF AB, partnership, sustainability, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) reinforces its sustainability commitments by expanding its sustainability declarations in investment and underwriting and establishing its own “Group Sustainability Office” as part of the ongoing VIG 25 sustainability programme. The updated declarations outline stringent … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Declarations, Financial, HARTWIG LÖGER, investment, sustainability, Sustainability Office, Vienna Insurance Group
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released a report by the Vienna Initiative working group, titled “Greening the financial sector: A Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European perspective.” The report underscores the pivotal role of the financial sector in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Austria, CESEE, Debora Revoltella, EIB, Financial, green transition, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Meisheng Group has initiated operations of a new ANDRITZ needlepunch line at its facility in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, enhancing its production capabilities to meet the rising demand for synthetic suede, especially in New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). This … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, CHINA, Meisheng Group, Mr. Qian Guochun, needlepunch line, partnership, sustainability, Synthetic Suede Production
EuropaWire (EW) is the first truly pan-European and leading press release distribution and newswire service for Europe and the European Union working towards consolidating Europe’s voice on the global newswire and media scene. The newswire service comes with advanced submission forms, flexible pricing and PR budgeting, granular targeting, nearly uncapped reach across countries, markets, verticals, industries, audiences, languages, etc., translation and localisation for greater local PR impact, in-depth distribution reporting, metrics and insights including measured PR reach, reads, engagements, impact, etc., no cap on words, images and multimedia to go along with your release, among others. Your press releases will be seen among the releases of Europe’s biggest and most prominent companies, brands and institutions.
HOW TO GET STARTED?
PHARMA & BIOTECH: The largest repository of EU/European pharma & biotech press releases spanning 12 years (2012-2024)
