Category Archives: Austria

Press Releases & News from Austria distributed via EuropaWire

ÖBB: Der 1. Mai fällt heuer auf einen Freitag und eignet sich ideal für einen Kurzurlaub am verlängerten Wochenende: 9.300 zusätzliche Sitzplätze am 1. Mai-Wochenende

Jetzt Sitzplatz reservieren und entspannt in den Kurzurlaub WIEN, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der 1. Mai fällt heuer auf einen Freitag und eignet sich ideal für einen Kurzurlaub am verlängerten Wochenende. Die ÖBB freuen sich auf viele zusätzliche Fahrgäste und … Read the full press release

ÖBB RAIL AD: Die ÖBB suchen bereits zum fünften Mal die kreativsten Werbungen und innovativsten Konzepte in der Out-of-Home Werbung

WIEN, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ab sofort kann für den ÖBB RAIL AD 2015 eingereicht werden: Nach dem großen Erfolg in den vergangenen Jahren laden die ÖBB die Werbewirtschaft auch heuer wieder zum kreativen Markentransfer ein. Die Gewinner werden am … Read the full press release

Der Firmenkreditkartenspezialist AirPlus und die ÖBB luden AirPlus-Kunden zur Besichtigung des neuen Hauptbahnhofs in Wien ein

WIEN, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mag. Christian Kern, CEO der ÖBB Holding AG, war  Keynote Speaker der „Airficiency Lounge 2015“ zu der AirPlus am 23. April die Travel Manager seiner größten Kunden eingeladen hatte. Der Firmenkreditkartenspezialist AirPlus und die ÖBB … Read the full press release

The “Writing for CEE” journalism award of APA – Austria Press Agency and UniCredit Bank Austria launched for the twelfth time

Submissions welcome from all round the world – prize of EUR 5,000 VIENNA, 17-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The “Writing for CEE” journalism award of APA – Austria Press Agency and UniCredit Bank Austria has been launched for the twelfth time. … Read the full press release

The Lenzing Group sold its fully owned German subsidiary Dolan GmbH and its 91.1% stake in European Carbon Fiber GmbH

LENZING, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Lenzing Group announces the sale of its fully owned German subsidiary Dolan GmbH, Kelheim and its 91.1% stake in European Carbon Fiber GmbH, Kelheim to WHEB Partners’ Growth Fund 2 of England and Jan … Read the full press release

160 international top voestalpine managers met for this year’s group meeting in the futuristic building complex voestalpine wing in Spielberg

LINZ, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — It is the architectural highlight of the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg: the 92 m long, 20 m wide voestalpine wing in the shape of a racing car spoiler that serves as a multifunctional wel-come … Read the full press release

Alstom commissioned by LINZ AG STROM of Austria to apply AmStar 888® corrosion protection to the steam generator of the Linz-Mitte waste-to-energy power plant

Levallois-Perret, 13-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom in cooperation with installation partner FMT [1], has been commissioned by LINZ AG STROM of Austria to apply AmStar 888® corrosion protection to the steam generator of the Linz-Mitte waste-to-energy power plant. The order … Read the full press release

AGRANA expects decline in operating profit after exceptional items (EBIT) in the 2015-16 financial year

VIENNA, 13-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AGRANA expects a decline in operating profit after exceptional items (EBIT) in the 2015|16 financial year (1 March 2015 to 29 February 2016). According to provisional figures, the sugar, starch and fruit company achieved revenue … Read the full press release

Die neuen „Kombitickets Sommerträume“ von ÖBB Rail Tours sind da!

WIEN, 7-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mit dem soeben erschienenen Folder „Kombitickets Sommerträume 2015“ präsentiert ÖBB Rail Tours auch heuer wieder ein vielfältiges Ausflugsprogramm zu den schönsten Reisezielen Österreichs. In den preisgünstigen Angeboten finden sich neben bewährten und beliebten Klassikern viele interessante … Read the full press release

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Šiauliai, Litauen & Bielefeld, Deutschland, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baltik Vairas, Hersteller hochwertiger e-Bikes und Fahrräder, hat beschlossen rund 4.100 E-Bike-Akkus der REVA GmbH zurückzunehmen. Der Hersteller hatte festgestellt, dass sich bei nicht exakter Befolgung des Benutzerhandbuchs in den Akkus … Read the full press release

Voluntary safety recall of E-bike batteries REVA

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Šiauliai, Lithuania & Bielefeld, Germany, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baltik Vairas, the manufacturer of quality e-bikes and bicycles, made a decision to recall approximately 4100 units of e-bike batteries, produced by REVA GmbH. The manufacturer discovered that, if the manual … Read the full press release

Group ANDRITZ to present its innovative nonwovens production solutions at ANEX-SINCE 2015 in Shanghai, China on May 13-15, 2015

International technology Group ANDRITZ will be presenting its innovative nonwovens production solutions at ANEX-SINCE 2015 in Shanghai, China (May 13-15, hall 1, booth H20). ANDRITZ Wuxi – full-line solutions and excellent service for the Asian nonwovens industry GRAZ, 18-3-2015 — … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group strengthened its position in the Croatian market with an increase in premium income of 3.4 percent

VIENNA, 12-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group has strengthened its position in the Croatian market, with an increase in premium income of 3.4 percent. Market share grew by 0.7 percentage points to 8.4 percent, bolstering the Group’s position as … Read the full press release

The Vienna Insurance Group’s Czech businesses extended its considerable market share by 0.6 percentage points to 33.7 percent

VIENNA, 12-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vienna Insurance Group’s Czech businesses have further enhanced their position in the company’s largest CEE market. The Group extended its considerable market share by 0.6 percentage points to 33.7 percent, significantly widening the gap … Read the full press release

Corporate customers can now query their account information, initiate and sign transfers or buy and sell securities with Bank Austria’s new MobileBanking app

Bank Austria’s MobileBanking app enables business banking anytime, anywhere: Enterprises can now query their account information, initiate and sign transfers or buy and sell securities Mobile management of several companies possible Order overview / archive & signature folder: orders (including … Read the full press release

AGRANA concluded its processing of sugar beet from the 2014/15 harvest at its sugar mills in Leopoldsdorf and Tulln its longest ever campaigns in Austria

2014/15 campaign extends for a total of 177 days Sugar production volume amounts to around one million tonnes (of which 0.5 million tonnes in Austria) VIENNA, 10-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the weekend AGRANA successfully concluded its processing of sugar … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group AG’s innovative and energy-efficient LED lighting and components the most important growth driver

Group revenues increase 4.0% to EUR 962.8 million Continued strong growth momentum with LED: LED share of revenues at 47.4% for the reporting period and 53% in the third quarter Operating earnings (adj. EBIT) improves 21.9% to EUR 51.5 million … Read the full press release

iQuest Group announces that its Advisory Board is becoming a Supervisory Board with executive power

Founder and CEO, Cornelius Brody is taking on a new role as the Chairman of the Supervisory Board entrusting Jürgen Samuel as the sole CEO, effective from 1 January 2015 FRANKFURT AM MAIN, 25-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — iQuest Group announces … Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines names Andrea Pernkopf Vice President for Product Management and Marketing

VIENNA, 23-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Andrea Pernkopf (47) will assume the position of Vice President for Product Management and Marketing of Austrian Airlines. She succeeds Bernd Hartweger, who has left the company. Born in Hinterstoder, Upper Austria, she is currently … Read the full press release

Um die Hälfte mehr Fahrgäste im schnellsten ÖBB-Nahverkehr

Angebot von ÖBB und Land NÖ wird von den PendlerInnen hervorragend angenommen WIEN, 18-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Seit 10. Dezember 2012 verkehren die Regionalexpresszüge REX200 mit „200 Sachen“ zwischen Amstetten bzw. St. Valentin und dem Wiener Westbahnhof. An Werktagen außer … Read the full press release

STRABAG SE announces its first figures for the 2014 financial year and issues outlook for 2015

2014: output volume and employee numbers unchanged at € 13.6 billion and about 73,000, respectively – some strong fluctuations at the country level Order backlog 2014 at a high € 14.4 billion (+7 %) Forecast of at least € 260 … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ Biax presents its wide range of solutions for the production of biaxially oriented films at NPE Orlando, March 23 to 27

GRAZ, Austria, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ Biax, a member of international technology Group ANDRITZ, presents its wide range of solutions for the production of biaxially oriented films at NPE Orlando – this year’s largest plastics trade show and conference … Read the full press release

GE/ANDRITZ HYDRO consortium to supply electromechanical equipment for the world’s first tidal lagoon hydropower project in Swansea Bay, Wales

GRAZ, Austria, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following an international bidding process, Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay plc. has appointed the consortium by GE/ANDRITZ HYDRO as preferred bidder for supply of the electromechanical equipment for the world’s first tidal lagoon hydropower project … Read the full press release

La vente de BAWAG PSK INVEST à Amundi finalisée avec succès

PARIS, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BAWAG P.S.K. annonce aujourd’hui la finalisation de la vente de BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST à Amundi. BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST (INVEST) devient une filiale à part entière d’Amundi avec un total de 5 milliards d’euros d’encours sous gestion … Read the full press release

BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST becomes wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Amundi

VIENNA, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BAWAG P.S.K. today announces the closing of its sale of BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST to Amundi. BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST (INVEST) becomes a wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Amundi with a total of EUR 5.0 billion of assets … Read the full press release

voestalpine posts 10.2% increase in its profit in the first nine months of 2014/15 YoY

At EUR 8.26 billion, revenue is stable (previous year: EUR 8.27 billion) Operating result (EBITDA) rose by 8.8% to EUR 1.09 billion At EUR 627 million, profit from operations (EBIT) 10.2% higher than last year’s figure In the first nine … Read the full press release

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović condemned the raid by masked forces in Crimea on ATR television station

VIENNA, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the raid by masked forces in Crimea on ATR television station in the city of Simferopol. “I have repeatedly reminded of the need to safeguard … Read the full press release

The European Union increases its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence deepened

BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union is increasing its humanitarian assistance in Ukraine where the latest surge of violence has deepened an already desperate situation. Thousands of people are suffering from the combined impact of the conflict, displacement, … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ received an order from the Mondi Group to upgrade the continuous cooking plant at the Frantschach mill in St. Gertraud, Austria

Graz, Austria, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Mondi Group to upgrade the continuous cooking plant at the Frantschach mill in St. Gertraud, Austria. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015. … Read the full press release

AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG registered significant year-on-year decrease of 15.3% in Group revenue to € 1,914.4 million in the first 9 months of the 2014-15 financial year

In the first three quarters of 2014|15, pressure on prices in the Sugar segment and one-time structural effects in the Fruit segment led to significant reductions in revenue and EBIT. VIENNA, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first nine months … Read the full press release

SKIDATA acquired majority stake in its American distributor Sentry Control Systems

Grödig, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SKIDATA has acquired a majority stake in its American distributor Sentry Control Systems. With its participation in the company, SKIDATA strengthens its US business and highlights its international growth strategy. SKIDATA is the majority shareholder … Read the full press release

Pünktliche ÖBB: Auch 2014 Spitzenwerte bei Pünktlichkeit

Österreichweit 96,7 Prozent der Züge pünktlich Wien im Bundesländervergleich mit 97,7 Prozent auf Platz 2 Mit pünktlicheren Zügen noch zufriedenere Kunden WIEN, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Erfreuliche Jahresbilanz für alle Bahnfahrer: Die Züge der ÖBB waren im abgelaufenen Jahr wieder … Read the full press release

Snam completed the acquisition of the stake held by CDP GAS in Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH

San Donato Milanese, 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Snam completed today the acquisition of the stake held by CDP GAS in Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH (TAG), approved by the Board of Directors on 12 September 2014. In compliance with Snam’s Board of … Read the full press release

Lenzing: The track record of the new TENCEL® fiber production plant in Upper Austria during the initial six-month ramp-up phase is a positive one

LENZING, Austria, 16-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The track record of the new TENCEL® fiber production plant at the Lenzing site in Upper Austria during the initial six-month ramp-up phase has been a positive one. “The plant has already successfully operated … Read the full press release

Bank Austria to invest EUR 500 million in its new headquarters at the Austria Campus in the area of Vienna’s former Northern Railway Station

Groundbreaking ceremony attended by Michael Häupl, Mayor of Vienna, Karlheinz Hora, Head of Leopoldstadt District Authority, René Benko, founder of SIGNA, and Willibald Cernko, Chief Executive Officer of Bank Austria Construction work commencing early in 2015 and scheduled for completion … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group recorded very good business development in the first three quarters of 2014

Profit increases 36.4% to EUR 430.8 million Earnings per share grow by 65.5% to EUR 3.26 Premiums stable at around EUR 7.0 billion Combined ratio reduced to a very good 97.2% VIENNA, 20-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group recorded … Read the full press release

Bank Austria Wohnbaubank launched new WohnbauAnleihe bond for security-oriented investors

• “1.50%–3,50% Stufenzins-Wandelschuldverschreibung” (stepped-coupon convertible bond) VIENNA, 20-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bank Austria Wohnbaubank has launched a new WohnbauAnleihe bond for security-oriented investors: The term of the new “1.50%–3,50% Stufenzins-Wandelschuldverschreibung 2014–2026/8” is 12 years. The interest rate is fixed for … Read the full press release

Borealis supports the UAE Disabled Sports Federation with AED 1.5 million to raise awareness about the needs of the disabled

VIENNA, 12-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, has announced it will present AED 1.5 million to support the UAE Disabled Sports Federation to raise awareness about … Read the full press release

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović calls on OSCE participating States to take real steps to end Impunity

VIENNA, 30-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the run-up to the International Day to End Impunity, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on OSCE participating States to take real steps to track down and prosecute those … Read the full press release

BAWAG P.S.K. and Amundi enter into long-term strategic partnership in asset management; Amundi acquires BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST as part of the transaction

As part of the transaction: – Amundi acquires BAWAG P.S.K.’s asset management subsidiary – BAWAG P.S.K. and Amundi enter into a long-term distribution agreement to continue the distribution of INVEST products Amundi will continue to operate INVEST out of Austria, … Read the full press release