Category Archives: Austria

Press Releases & News from Austria distributed via EuropaWire

Neu: Einkaufen per Telefon bei ADEG Perchtoldsdorf ADEG Kaufmann Erich Unger bietet Hauszustellung und vieles mehr

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Perchtoldsdorferinnen und Perchtoldsdorfer können bei ADEG Unger aus rund 4.000 Lebensmitteln, Toilettartikeln und anderen Dinge des täglichen Bedarfs wählen. Und das ab sofort nicht nur direkt beim Einkauf im ADEG Markt, sondern auch per Telefon. Die … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Food & Beverage, Retail

BIPA Online Shop Neu: iQ COSMETICS Glamorous Lashes Volume-Booster Mascara – für atemberaubendes Wimpern-Volumen und verführerische Blicke

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die neue iQ COSMETICS Glamorous Lashes Volume-Booster Mascara zaubert im Handumdrehen einen unwiderstehlichen Augenaufschlag. Die extra große Volumen-Bürste trennt die Wimpern perfekt und schenkt ihnen maximales Volumen vom Ansatz bis in die Spitzen, ohne sie zu verkleben. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Internet & Online, Retail

Deputy Director General of ROSATOM Nikolay Spasskiy held consultations with IAEA Director General Yu. Amano and his key deputies in Vienna

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 21st-22nd of January, 2013, Deputy Director General of ROSATOM for International Activities Nikolay Spasskiy held scheduled consultations with IAEA Director General Yu. Amano and his key deputies in Vienna. The parties discussed main issues of the cooperation between ROSATOM and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Austrian Airlines Lucky Luggage to Chicago

Posted on 29, January 2013 by

Austrian Airlines competition starts from 28 January  • Exclusive instant prizes to be won  • Top prize: two Austrian Airlines tickets to Chicago  29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Austrian Airlines is launching a unique competition campaign from 28 January 2013.  For all … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

EWEA 2013: TÜV Rheinland presents comprehensive services for wind energy industry

Posted on 26, January 2013 by

26-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — TÜV Rheinland, the global top ten provider of technical services, will be presenting its expertise to the global wind energy industry at this year‘s EWEA trade fair from February 4-7 in Vienna, Austria. With its international network … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Marketing, Technology

OeNB-Direktorium bestätigt Konzept für Goldreservenlagerung

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Wien, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Das Direktorium der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) hat das bestehende Lagerstellenkonzept für die Goldreserven der OeNB sorgfältig evaluiert und als weiterhin gültig bestätigt. Die OeNB wird Gold wie bisher sowohl in Österreich als auch in jenen europäischen Ländern … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Investment

OeNB warnt vor Betrugsversuch mit angeblichem Lotteriegewinn bzw. gefälschten Bankgarantien

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Wien, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In den vergangenen Tagen wurden Privatpersonen von vermeintlichen Mitarbeiterinnen bzw. Mitarbeitern der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) telefonisch kontaktiert. Gegen Bezahlung einer Gebühr wurde diesen Personen die Auszahlung eines Lotteriegewinnes zugesagt. Die OeNB weist ausdrücklich darauf hin, dass es … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Financial, Government, Society

SPEECH – “Developing a Tax Environment for Growth and Competitiveness”

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Algirdas Šemeta — Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud Conference “Developing a Tax Environment for Growth and Competitiveness” Vienna, 18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to have been invited to speak to this … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

Speech – Plenary Debate with the Chancellor of Austria, Werner Faymann: “The Future of the European Union”

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, Mr Chancellor, Honourable members, Let me very briefly use the opportunity to congratulate the European Parliament and Chancellor Faymann for holding … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, European Union, France, Government, Politics

ANDRITZ to supply eco-friendly biomass boiler plant to Fortum Värme, Sweden

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fortum Värme to supply a circulating fluidized bed boiler for the new Värtaverket combined heat and power plant in Stockholm, Sweden. The biomass boiler plant will be one of the largest … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Sweden, Technology

aws reduziert Garantieentgelte für Gründer und KMU um ein Drittel

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Abkommen mit Europäischem Investitionsfonds entlastet Gründer und Klein- und Mittelbetriebe – aws-Garantieangebot erweitert 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Auf Initiative des Wirtschaftsministeriums haben die Förderbank aws und der Europäische Investitionsfonds (EIF) im Rahmen des CIP Programmes der Europäischen Kommission eine neue Rückgarantievereinbarung … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment

ANDRITZ presents new product portfolio for the nonwovens industry at IDEA ‘13

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

At IDEA ‘13 in Miami, USA, international technology Group ANDRITZ – uniting three leading suppliers to the nonwovens industry under one roof – will present its extended product portfolio. 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau, France, provides the third nonwovens competence … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Marketing, Technology

BAWAG P.S.K. gibt erfolgreiche Kapitalzufuhr in Höhe von EUR 200 Mio. bekannt

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Kapitalzufuhr durch die derzeitigen Aktionäre und Investoren stärkt die Eigenkapitalposition der BAWAG P.S.K. zusätzlich. Sie unterstützt die Bank bei der erfolgreichen Umsetzung ihrer Geschäftsstrategie sowie bei Projekten zum Ausbau ihres Retailgeschäftes. Die BAWAG P.S.K. Bank für … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment

Mitterlehner: Junge High-Tech-Unternehmen stärker denn je unterstützt

Posted on 14, January 2013 by

14-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gezielte Förderung von Wachstumsunternehmen belebt Wirtschaft und wertet Standort Österreich auf – 44 junge Firmen in der Gründungsphase mit 16,5 Millionen Euro unterstützt. Technologieorientierte Start-Ups wurden im Vorjahr aus Mitteln des Wirtschaftsministeriums stärker denn je zuvor bei … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Investment

STRABAG Real Estate veräußert Wohnprojekt in Böblingen

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die STRABAG Real Estate GmbH, Bereich Stuttgart, hat ihr Projekt „Quartier 11“ auf dem Flugfeld Böblingen/Sindel­fingen – eine der größten Stadtentwicklungen Süddeutschlands – noch vor dem Baubeginn an einen deutschen Spezialfonds veräußert. Über den Kaufpreis wurde zwischen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Germany, Real Estate

STRABAG Property and Facility Services: Jürgen Schneider übernimmt Leitung Region Mitte

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Neuer Leiter Facility Management Region Mitte zum 1. Januar 2013 – regionale Leiter Facility Management stärken den regionalen Vertrieb Frankfurt (Main), 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jürgen Schneider (41) übernimmt zum 1. Januar 2013 die Leitung Facility Management in der Region Mitte bei … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Germany, Management, Real Estate

STRABAG SE strengthens its financial position with EUR 400 million syndicated cash credit line

Posted on 3, January 2013 by

Term of five years Vienna, 3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The publicly listed European construction company STRABAG SE has arranged a revolving syndicated cash credit line in the amount of € 400 million with a consortium of banks. With a term of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Construction, Financial

Austria and Belgium given more time to justify quotas

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has decided today to extend its suspension of legal action against Austria and Belgium over their quota restrictions on the number of non-nationals permitted to enrol on degree courses for doctors, dentists, physiotherapists and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Law

Pipelife wins major contract for water pipeline

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

–  Shell orders 27 km of special pipes for water pipeline from Pipelife – Largest order since creation of the Soluforce business unit – Wienerberger Group strategy for broader positioning and diversification confirmed Vienna, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — After successes in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities

Wienerberger reduces Managing Board from three to two members

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Organizational adjustment to reflect new corporate structure – Johann Windisch to leave the Managing Board and take over responsibility for the Bricks & Tiles Division in Europe – Contracts of Heimo Scheuch and Willy Van Riet extended for five years … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Industrial, Management

Wienerberger ends external rating by Standard & Poor’s

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

End of cooperation with Standard & Poor’s Rating relationship with Moody’s (Ba2, stable outlook) remains unchanged  Vienna, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — After extensive analysis, Wienerberger AG has decided to terminate its corporate rating by Standard & Poor’s (“S&P“). The latest long-term … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Construction, Financial, Industrial

Lenzing Group: TENCEL® Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Lenzing/Mobile, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — TENCEL® has turned 20. The first large production facility for lyocell fibers was put into operation in Mobile/Alabama (USA) in 1992. Today the Lenzing Group manufactures TENCEL® fibers at three sites located in Austria, Great Britain … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial

“Jobs Through Innovation”: Lenzing AG Places Third in the Nationwide Rankings

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Additional award following top spot in Upper Austria 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Doris Bures, the Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology, Reinhold Mitterlehner, the Federal Minister of Economic Affairs, Austrian Chamber of Labor President Herbert Tumpel, Dwora Stein, Managing Director … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Awards, Business, Industrial

voestalpine strengthens market position in North America

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The listed voestalpine Group continues to further expand its market position in North America by undertaking an acquisition in its special steel segment. Böhler-Uddeholm Canada Ltd., a company of voestalpine’s Special Steel Division, acquires the Canadian company … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology

Mit den Anlagekonten der SparBox bietet die BAWAG P.S.K. die perfekten Lösungen für Flexibilität, kleine Notfälle und große Wünsche

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Anlagekonto FLEX – das täglich fällige Geld, ist variabel verzinst und bietet höchste Flexibilität durch 24h Verfügbarkeit über eBanking und Bankomat Anlagekonto FIX – erfüllt große und kleine Wünsche: mit attraktiver fixer Verzinsung für fixe, frei wählbare Laufzeiten 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ab 3. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Austrian mobile phone operator Orange by H3G, subject to conditions

Posted on 12, December 2012 by

Brussels, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Orange’s mobile telephony business in Austria by Hutchison 3G (H3G). The approval is conditional upon the implementation of a commitments package that will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Investment, Law, Technology, Telecom

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VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP: extends Managing Board appointments

Posted on 10, December 2012 by

10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Supervisory Board of Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe has renewed the Managing Board contracts of Peter Hagen, Franz Kosyna, Martin Simhandl, Franz Fuchs and Peter Höfinger for a further five years. Their terms of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management

The EIB, DZ BANK and VR LEASING support SMEs

Posted on 10, December 2012 by

10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), together with DZ BANK and VR LEASING, is providing EUR 100m for small and medium-sized corporate customers of Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken. This loan will support primarily the financing operations and projects of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Financial, Investment, Small Business

AMAG constructs a logistics center in record time

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

– Logistics center of 11,000 tons storage capacity constructed in Ranshofen in just eight months – EUR 220 million “AMAG 2014” investment project is thus fully on schedule – AMAG’s investment program is one of the biggest projects in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Kurzanalyse Monika Rosen, Chefananalystin Bank Austria Private Banking: US-Börsen segeln in Richtung Fiskalklippe

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

Ringen um Kompromiss in Washington Diskussion beherrscht Marktgeschehen Bank Austria Private Banking sieht mehrheitlich Chancen an den US-Börsen – zumal die Konjunkturdynamik in den USA stärker ist als in Europa 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — 2012 war ein sehr gutes Jahr für … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial

Neue Floater-Obligation 2012–2014 Serie 57 der Bank Austria bietet attraktive Verzinsung und Kapitalsicherheit zum Laufzeitende

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die 2-jährige Floater-Obligation ist bei kurzer Laufzeit und variabler Verzinsung auf die Bedürfnisse der betrieblichen Veranlagung abgestimmt, aber auch für Privatkunden geeignet, die kurzfristig veranlagen wollen. Der Zinssatz wird für die gesamte Laufzeit vierteljährlich an den 3-Monats-EURIBOR … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment

Kim kocht für FlüchtlingeMERKUR übergibt Spende an Ute Bocks Flüchtlingsprojekt in Favoriten

Posted on 7, December 2012 by
Kim kocht für FlüchtlingeMERKUR übergibt Spende an Ute Bocks Flüchtlingsprojekt in Favoriten

Wiener Neudorf, 7-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Bei der Eröffnung von MERKUR Hoher Markt in der Wiener Innenstadt Anfang Oktober 2012 gaben die MERKUR Vorstände ein Versprechen, das sie gestern einlösten: Gemeinsam mit Spitzenköchin Kim Sohyi kochten sie ein Mittagessen für die Bewohner … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Non Profit, Retail, Society

Austrians plan to spend some EUR 2.6 billion on Christmas presents

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

8 out of 10 Austrians intend to buy presents On average, EUR 451 are budgeted for buying presents 22% buy Christmas presents online 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It is Christmas time, especially at the cash registers. Austrians are planning to spend … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Marketing, Retail

State aid: Commission approves emergency rescue aid for Austrian bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU state aid rules, an emergency recapitalisation totalling €1.5 billion that Austria intends to grant to Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA). The bank needs the aid to comply with regulatory … Read the full press release →

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BILLA macht den 8. Dezember zum Tag des Geschenks

Posted on 6, December 2012 by
BILLA macht den 8. Dezember zum Tag des Geschenks

Wiener Neudorf, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BILLA schenkt Österreich Zeit & Geld. Unter diesem Motto macht BILLA den 8. Dezember gleich doppelt zum Tag des Geschenks. Zum einen überreicht BILLA anlässlich des 8. Dezembers (Mariä Empfängnis) der Caritas einen Scheck über … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Retail

Erste Group Issues Erste Renewable Energy Bond

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Proceeds of placement to be used for financing of renewable energy projects Term 6 ½ years, yield 2% Issue date November 29 2012 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Erste Group issues a bond (AT000B007570), the placement proceeds of which will be used … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment

BILLA öffnet zwei neue Filialen in Oberösterreich

Posted on 6, December 2012 by
BILLA öffnet zwei neue Filialen in Oberösterreich

Die neue BILLA Filiale in Meggenhofen in Oberösterreich öffnet heute erstmals die Pforten für die KundInnen: neben einem modernen Shop-Design, breitge-fächerter Produktvielfalt und Einkaufskomfort setzt die neue Filiale in Trappenhof Süd 2 in 4714 Meggenhofen Maßstäbe hinsichtlich Umwelt- und Klimaschutz. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Retail

Erste Bank and Caritas: Donate every time you save

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

EUR 1 donated for each new savings account opened Support the Caritas domestic aid programme 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Now, everyone who saves money also supports Caritas. EUR 1 is donated for each new savings account opened. The special offer is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Financial, Non Profit

Festliches Styling mit BIPA

Posted on 6, December 2012 by
Festliches Styling mit BIPA

Wiener Neudorf, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Der glamouröse Auftritt, egal ob für Weihnachtsfeier, Ball oder die Silvesterparty, ist mit den festlichen Sty-lingtipps von BIPA auf jeden Fall gesichert – die pas-sende Frisur und stimmungsvolles Make-up werden mit den BIPA Serviceleistungen ganz leicht … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Austria, Retail

BILLA Neueröffnung in Hartberg: die 500. energieeffiziente Filiale in Österreich unter dem Dach der REWE International AG

Posted on 5, December 2012 by

Wiener Neudorf, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — REWE International AG und BILLA haben gleich doppelten Grund zur Freude: Gestern Mittwoch wurde nämlich nicht nur eine weitere top-moderne grüne BILLA Filiale in Hartberg eröffnet, sondern damit auch bereits die 500. energieeffiziente Filiale unter dem … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Retail