Category Archives: Austria

Press Releases & News from Austria distributed via EuropaWire

Sanofi adds first vaccine candidate against acne to its R&D pipeline with the take over of an Austrian privately held biotechnology firm

Origimm brings expertise in antigen discovery for immune modulation of skin microbiome-associated disorders Transaction adds to Sanofi pipeline a potential first-in-class vaccine candidate in acne vulgaris, a condition affecting millions of people worldwide Sanofi to leverage its next-generation mRNA platform to unlock … Read the full press release

Austria’s largest electricity provider Verbund acquires Illora solar park in Southern Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 29-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Verbund AG (VIE: VER), Austria’s largest electricity provider, has announced the acquisition of the Illora solar project, 150 MWp, in Southern Spain from BayWa r.e., a German leading global solar, wind, and bioenergy … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to deliver two calenders and a complete paper machine approach flow system for Henan Xinyaxin New Technology Packaging Material’s mill in Xinxiang City, Henan Province

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 26-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, announces that it will deliver two calenders and a complete paper machine approach flow … Read the full press release

Pressurized refining system at Biyang Huifeng Wood Industry Board’s MDF production plant in Henan province, China started up by ANDRITZ

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 24-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, announces that it has successfully completed the start-up of a pressurized refining system supplied … Read the full press release

Austrian bricks and clay roof tiles producer Wienerberger wins Austrian Sustainability Reporting Award for the fifth time for its sustainability reporting

Wienerberger Sustainability Program 2023 contains ambitious goals focusing on decarbonization, circular economy and biodiversity Award in the category “Large companies and organizations”  Fifth ASRA Award in a row confirms rigorous sustainability strategy (PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Wienerberger … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ: The new P-RC APMP line at Guangxi Sun Paper’s Beihai mill in China started up successfully

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it started up successfully a chemi-thermomechanical pulping system delivered to Guangxi Sun … Read the full press release

voestalpine Stahl GmbH orders chemical process equipment from ANDRITZ as part of the BETA 3 project

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 5-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it will supply chemical process equipment for continuous pickling, acid regeneration, silicon … Read the full press release

Eco Rating, the new labelling scheme that rates the environmental impact of new smartphones, sees more manufacturers joining its scheme and expands globally

Consumer mobile phone labelling scheme launched in 24 European countries by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, Telia Company and Vodafone now set to expand globally Fairphone, Realme and vivo join Eco Rating, now 15 manufacturers in total More than 150 mobile … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ: Environmentally friendly 550 t/d HERB chemical recovery boiler starts its work in Naini Papers, India

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 29-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it successfully started-up a new 550 t/d HERB chemical recovery boiler (upgradable … Read the full press release

Wienerberger products to include nesting options for birds, bats, insect and small mammals as part of its commitment to biodiversity

Group-wide Biodiversity Program as an important component of Wienerberger’s Sustainability Program 2023 Catalogue of measures developed in cooperation with external experts (PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 25-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Wienerberger Group, the world’s largest producer of bricks and the market leader … Read the full press release

ICT Italy to reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions with ANDRITZ’s heat recovery chain of the tissue machine PM3

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 22-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it successfully started-up a heat recovery chain of the tissue machine PM3 … Read the full press release

Production world record for ANDRITZ L2A pulp drying line at Bracell’s “STAR” project in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 22-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced that its installation of L2A pulp drying line at Bracell’s “STAR” project … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to deliver two fiber preparation systems for Naturheld’s new production line in Grafenwöhr, Germany

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 11-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it will deliver two fiber preparation systems for insulation material to the … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ at MIAC 2021: sustainable paper and board production; combustion systems upgrade; world’s fastest kraftliner shoe-blade

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 6-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it will present its innovative technologies for sustainable paper production at MIAC … Read the full press release

Update (Sep 2021) on Vienna Insurance Group’s planned acquisition of Aegon’s business in Hungary

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 21-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIE: VIG), one of the largest international insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced that its appeal against Hungarian veto on Aegon acquisition has … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ: key production equipment for one of the largest and most sustainable pulp mills in the world successfully started up

The second line is expected to be started up by the end of September. (PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 20-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group in Q1: revenues up by 15.4 percents; Group confirms FY 2021/22 outlook despite increased raw material prices

Group revenues rise by 15.4% to EUR 289.3 million in the first quarter EBIT nearly triples to EUR 20.1 million Net profit rises to EUR 13.4 million Outlook for the 2021/22 financial year confirmed despite increased raw material prices and … Read the full press release

EU clearance for the acquisition of Aegon’s businesses in Central and Eastern Europe by Vienna Insurance Group AG

(PRESS RELEASE) THE HAGUE, 13-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Aegon N.V. (AMS: AGN), Dutch multinational life insurance, pensions and asset management company, has announced receival of the competition law clearance from the European Commission for the acquisition of Aegon’s businesses in … Read the full press release

Thomas Reutter joins Borealis Polyolefin Business as VP Product Asset Management and Supply Chain

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 5-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and Europe’s market leader in base chemicals, fertilizers and the mechanical recycling of plastics, has announced the appointment of Thomas … Read the full press release

The 200 MW Kopili hydropower plant in India will get rehabilitated by the international technology Group ANDRITZ

The project is expected to be finished until third quarter 2023. (PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 4-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, equipment, systems and services across multiple industries, has announced it … Read the full press release