(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has completed a €1.52 million Low Emission Zone project in Castellón de la Plana, Spain, introducing advanced technologies to monitor and manage vehicle access and environmental conditions. The system includes license plate recognition cameras, air and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Air Quality, Castellón de la Plana, digital infrastructure, EcoTrafiX, environmental sensors, EU Next Generation funds, Juan Zamakona, Kapsch TrafficCom, Kapsch TrafficCom Completes Integrated LEZ Project Enhancing Environmental Monitoring and Mobility in Spanish City, Kapsch TrafficCom Delivers Advanced Low Emission Zone System to Support Sustainable Urban Mobility in Castellón de la Plana, LEZ, Low Emission Zone, noise monitoring, OCR cameras, Smart City, Spain, sustainability, traffic management, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG UK has reached an agreement to acquire Van Elle Holdings plc, a leading UK-based ground engineering contractor, as part of its Strategy 2030 expansion plan. The deal, which has been recommended by Van Elle’s board, will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged AIM market, civil engineering, Companies Act 2006, construction sector, geotechnical services, ground engineering, HARP, Haweswater Aqueduct Replacement Programme, High Speed 2, HS2, infrastructure projects, London Stock Exchange, mergers and acquisitions, residential water energy sectors, STRABAG SE, STRABAG UK Ltd, STRABAG UK Moves to Acquire Van Elle Holdings to Strengthen Ground Engineering Capabilities and Expand UK Market Presence, Strategy 2030, UK construction industry, UK market expansion, Van Elle Holdings plc
(IN BRIEF) Erste Group has appointed Juan de Porras Aguirre as Executive Director Corporates, bringing in a seasoned banking executive with over three decades of international experience. Previously with Santander Bank Polska, he played a key role in building a … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged banking leadership, banking strategy, Central Europe banking, Commerzbank, corporate banking, corporate clients, Erste Group Bank AG, Erste Group strengthens corporate banking leadership with appointment of Juan de Porras Aguirre, European banks, executive appointment, financial markets, financial services, governance changes, Ingo Bleier, Investment Banking, Juan de Porras Aguirre, Peter Bosek, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander Bank Polska, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, Stefan Dörfler
(IN BRIEF) Lenzing Group has commissioned a 14 MW power-to-heat facility at its Austrian site, developed in collaboration with VERBUND, to convert surplus renewable electricity into process heat while supporting grid stability. The system can respond quickly to fluctuations in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Austria energy, balancing energy market, clean energy transition, climate-neutral production, energy efficiency, fossil fuel reduction, Georg Kasperkovitz, grid stability, heat management, Industrial Decarbonization, industrial innovation, Lenzing Group, Michael Strugl, New 14 MW facility at Lenzing site highlights role of industry in stabilising renewable energy systems, power to heat facility, process heat, renewable electricity, renewable integration, sustainable industry, VERBUND
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has secured a major contract to deliver complete electromechanical systems for the 339 MW Cizre hydropower plant in Türkiye, commissioned by CB Elektrik, part of CABA Group. The project includes five Francis turbine-generator units and an ECO-flow … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Andritz, ANDRITZ expands global hydropower footprint with comprehensive equipment contract in Türkiye, CABA Group, CB Elektrik Üretim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Cizre hydropower plant, clean electricity, ECO flow system, energy resilience, energy transition Türkiye, engineering and commissioning, Francis turbine generators, Frank Mette, grid stability, hydroelectric power, hydropower infrastructure, Low-Carbon Infrastructure, renewable investment Europe, sustainable power systems, Türkiye renewable energy, turnkey energy projects
(IN BRIEF) OMV and XRG have finalized the creation of Borouge International, a new global polyolefins leader formed through the merger of Borouge Plc and Borealis and the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals. Headquartered in Austria with global operations, the company … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Austria, Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged ADNOC, advanced materials, AI Infrastructure, Alfred Stern, Austria, Borealis, Borouge International, Borouge Plc, chemicals industry, Daniel Turnheim, EBITDA synergies, energy sector, feedstock advantage, Global Expansion, global manufacturing, Hasan Karam, INNOVATION, investment grade ratings, mobility, NOVA Chemicals, OMV, polyolefins, Roger Kearns, Shareholder Value, Stefan Doboczky, Sultan Al Jaber, Sustainable packaging, UAE, XRG
(IN BRIEF) AMAG Austria Metall AG and Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG have signed a new multi-year agreement to expand their long-standing partnership in the aerospace sector. The deal increases AMAG’s supply scope, allowing it to provide a broader range of aluminium … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aerospace industry, aircraft manufacturing, aluminium solutions, AMAG and Pilatus Expand Long Term Aerospace Partnership with New Multi Year Aluminium Supply Agreement, AMAG Austria Metall AG, aviation materials, European value chain, industrial partnership, long-term collaboration, Manufacturing, Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG, precision engineering, Stefan Küng, supply agreement, Victor Breguncci
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected by Energotehnika Južna Bačka to supply ten turbines for the modernization of Serbia’s Vlasinske hydropower cascade, a project aimed at enhancing the performance and longevity of facilities that have been in operation since 1955. … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Serbia, Technology
Tagged Andritz, ANDRITZ Partners with Energotehnika Južna Bačka on Strategic Hydropower Modernization Initiative in Southern Serbia, electricity generation, Elektroprivreda Srbije, Energotehnika Južna Bačka, energy efficiency, energy infrastructure upgrade, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Francis turbines, hydropower modernization, installed capacity increase, Pelton turbines, power supply stability, renewable energy, Serbia energy sector, southern Serbia development, turbine manufacturing, Vlasinske hydropower plants, Vlasinske Hydropower Plants Set for Capacity Expansion and Efficiency Gains Through ANDRITZ Technology Deployment, Vrla River
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded a €428,000 contract to implement an access management system for Anaga Natural Park in Tenerife, Spain, aimed at improving traffic regulation and enhancing the visitor experience while preserving the environment. The project includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Access Control, Anaga Natural Park, ANPR systems, automatic number plate recognition, Canary Islands, environmental protection, EU NextGeneration funds, Iberia, Juan Zamakona, Kapsch TrafficCom, Kapsch TrafficCom Deploys Smart Access Management System to Protect Anaga Natural Park and Improve Visitor Experience, Kapsch TrafficCom Introduces Advanced Number Plate Recognition Technology to Manage Access in Anaga Natural Park, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, smart mobility, Spain, sustainable tourism, Tenerife, traffic management, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, visitor management
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG d.o.o., leading a consortium, has secured a 194 million euro contract from DARS d.d. to construct Lot A – Velenje, the final missing section of Slovenia’s 3rd Development Axis Northern Corridor, a key infrastructure project aimed at … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Slovenia
Tagged 3rd Development Axis, civil engineering, construction project, DARS d.d., Emonika project, EU Cohesion Policy, European Infrastructure, expressway construction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Infrastructure Development, interchanges, Ljubljana, Northern Corridor, railway underpass, Regional Connectivity, road infrastructure, Slovenia, Slovenj Gradec, STRABAG, STRABAG Consortium Secures High-Value Contract to Deliver Critical Link in Slovenia’s 3rd Development Axis Enhancing Regional Mobility and Connectivity, STRABAG d.o.o., STRABAG SE, STRABAG Strengthens Slovenian Market Presence with New Northern Corridor Project Supporting Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure Development, Transport Network, transportation investment, tunnels, Velenje, viaduct
(IN BRIEF) Erste Private Banking has received two prestigious Euromoney awards, being named “Best Private Bank” in Austria and “Best for Client Service” in Romania, highlighting the strength of Erste Group’s private banking operations. In Austria, the division manages around … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Romania, Technology
Tagged Ana Maria Beznoska, Austria private banking, Banca Comercială Română (BCR), client service excellence, digital banking, Discretionary Portfolio Management, Erste Group, Erste Group Expands Momentum in Wealth Management with Dual Euromoney Awards in Austria and Romania, Erste Private Banking, Erste Private Banking Earns Top Euromoney Honors Highlighting Innovation and Client-Centric Strategy, Euromoney Awards, George Invest, high net worth clients, investment funds, private markets, Roland Jacubetz, Romania private banking, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has been recognized as one of Europe’s leading banking groups in Global Finance’s “World’s Best Banks 2026” awards, with UniCredit Bank Austria named “Best Bank in Austria” and additional awards granted in Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, Austria banking sector, Bosnia and Herzegovina banking, Bulgaria banking, Croatia banking, digital banking, financial performance, Global Finance, Italy banking, Ivan Vlaho, mortgage financing, payment services, SME Banking, Teodora Petkova, UNICREDIT, UniCredit Bank Austria, UniCredit Earns Prestigious Global Finance Awards Reflecting Strong Performance and Digital Transformation Progress, UniCredit Expands Momentum Across Europe with Award-Winning Performance and Strategic Growth Initiatives, UniCredit Unlimited, World’s Best Banks 2026
(IN BRIEF) The Oesterreichische Nationalbank’s Interim Outlook for 2026–2028 projects modest economic growth for Austria, with GDP expected to increase by 0.5% in 2026 before gradually rising to around 1% in the following years. While the economy showed early signs … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Economy, Financial, Management
Tagged Austria economy outlook, central bank financial results, ECB monetary policy, Edeltraud Stiftinger, energy prices Europe, fiscal deficit Austria, GDP forecast Austria, gold reserves, inflation Austria, Martin Kocher, Middle East conflict impact, National Foundation for Research Technology and Development, OeNB Outlook Signals Modest Growth for Austria Amid Rising Geopolitical and Energy Market Uncertainty, OeNB Presents 2026–2028 Forecast Showing Gradual Recovery with Persistent Risks from Global Instability, Oesterreichische Nationalbank OeNB, research funding Austria, unemployment Austria
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been selected by SAFFiRE Renewables to provide refining technology for a pilot plant in Kansas that will convert agricultural residues into cellulosic ethanol. The facility will demonstrate an innovative process for producing low-carbon fuels that can … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology
Tagged agricultural residues, Andritz, ANDRITZ Supports SAFFiRE Renewables in Advancing Low Carbon Fuel Production from Agricultural Residues, biofuels, biomass conversion, carbon capture, cellulosic ethanol, CompaDis CDI, Conestoga Energy, decarbonization transport, DMR technology, high consistency refiner, Kansas renewable energy, low-carbon fuels, refining systems, renewable fuel standard, SAFFiRE Renewables, sustainable aviation fuel
(IN BRIEF) STRABAG has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative for its climate goals through 2030, committing to a 42 percent reduction in direct and energy-related emissions and a 25 percent reduction across its value chain. The company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged asphalt plants, climate targets, construction industry sustainability, construction machinery, decarbonization, Dr Marco Xaver Bornschlegl, electric vehicles, Emissions Reduction, environmental strategy, HVO fuel, hydrogen technology, Paris Agreement, renewable energy, SBTi, Science Based Targets initiative, STRABAG, STRABAG Aligns Emissions Reduction Strategy with Global Climate Standards Following SBTi Validation, STRABAG Strengthens Sustainable Construction Roadmap with Verified 2030 Climate Commitments, supply chain emissions, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has been awarded a significant contract by Tata Power to supply equipment for the 1,000 MW Bhivpuri pumped storage plant in Maharashtra, India. The project, valued in the low three-digit million euro range, includes the delivery of … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Andritz, ANDRITZ Expands Presence in India with New Pumped Storage Project Supporting Clean Energy Transition, Bhivpuri project, clean energy transition, energy storage, grid stability, hydropower, India energy, low carbon energy, Maharashtra, pumped storage, Ravindra G, renewable energy, Tata Power, Tata Power Awards ANDRITZ Key Role in Large Scale Energy Storage Project in Maharashtra
(IN BRIEF) planetsoftware GmbH, Austria’s leading provider of SOLIDWORKS solutions and a long-standing member of the Bechtle Group, will rebrand as Bechtle PLM Austria GmbH from April 2026. The move reflects a strategic effort to strengthen integration with Bechtle’s wider … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 3D printing, 3DEXPERIENCE, Austria, Bechtle Advances PLM Strategy in Austria with Rebranding and Deeper Integration into European Network, Bechtle AG, Bechtle PLM Austria GmbH, CAD CAM, Cadmes, Christian Erlacher, Dassault Systèmes, digital product development, Digital Twin, DriveWorks, Engineering Solutions, EuroSolid, IIoT, industrial software, Nuovamacut, planetsoftware GmbH, planetsoftware GmbH to Become Bechtle PLM Austria as Group Expands Integrated PLM Capabilities Across Europe, PLM, Product Lifecycle Management, smart factory, SOLIDWORKS, Uwe Burk
(IN BRIEF) ÖBB has ordered seven additional FLIRT Akku battery-electric trains from Stadler as part of its strategy to decarbonise regional rail transport in Austria. The new units will be manufactured in Bussnang and delivered in 2028 before entering service … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Ansgar Brockmeyer, Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), Austrian regional rail transport, battery powered railway technology, battery-electric multiple-unit trains, Bussnang Switzerland train manufacturing, emission free rail transport Austria, Erlauftalbahn railway line, European rail electrification alternatives, FLIRT Akku battery train, Kamptalbahn railway line, ÖBB Expands Sustainable Rail Fleet with Seven Additional Stadler FLIRT Akku Battery-Electric Trains, railway decarbonisation projects, regional train modernisation Austria, Stadler, sustainable rail mobility Europe
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group reported strong preliminary financial results for 2025, with gross written premiums rising to EUR 16.3 billion and profit before taxes surpassing the one-billion-euro milestone for the first time, reaching EUR 1.16 billion. The Group achieved … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Austria insurance sector, Central and Eastern Europe insurance market, combined ratio, Czech Republic insurance market, dividend increase, Earnings per share, Erste Group partnership, European insurance industry, evolve28 strategy, Extended CEE region, gross written premiums, HARTWIG LÖGER, insurance financial results 2025, insurance service revenue, Liane Hirner, NÜRNBERGER Beteiligungs AG, Poland insurance growth, profit before taxes, Return on equity, solvency ratio, Standard and Poor’s rating, Vienna Insurance Group, Vienna Insurance Group Reports Record Profit Growth in 2025 and Proposes Dividend Increase to EUR 1.73 per Share, VIG
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group has expanded its Global Assistance network with the launch of operations in Albania, extending its assistance services to 18 markets across Central and Eastern Europe. Through twelve service companies employing more than 800 staff, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Albania expansion, assistance services network, Baltic Sea to Mediterranean service network, CEE insurance industry, Central and Eastern Europe insurance market, Chief Innovation Officer, concierge services, cross border assistance services, customer assistance solutions, cyber and IT assistance, digital assistance platform, Gábor Lehel, Global Assistance, health assistance, household assistance, insurance innovation, insurance value added services, legal assistance, multinational insurance services, roadside assistance services, travel assistance services, Vienna Insurance Group, Vienna Insurance Group Builds Leading CEE Assistance Services Network with 150 Customer Services and Operations Across 18 Markets, VIG
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