News Overview

News from the headquarter

Solar energy from Austria

5. September 2008 Austrian companies realised the immense potential in solar energy long ago and are now among the world's top providers.
Austrian Tourism Revenues in the first half of the summer up by 7.7%

2. September 2008 After a successful winter season, Austrian tourism is once again on the road to success with positive summer figures.
Austria's Foreign Trade doing well despite problematic conditions

26. August 2008 Export continues to be THE growth pillar of the Austrian economy. Exports increased by 5.4% to EUR 49.5 bn.
266cm x 266cm x 266cm The World's Smallest House

22. August 2008 A small cube with a big interior makes dream living possible in the tiniest of spaces. The smallest house in the world is being built in Upper Austria.
The Number One for Kitchen Fitting Systems is from Vorarlberg

19. August 2008 The secret to why drawers, doors and pull-outs function smoothly lies in the innovation talent of the Vorarlberg company, Blum.
Soya Snacks from Lower Austria

14. August 2008 US billionaire Donald Trump loves the taste of soybeans from Bruck an der Leitha. The Lower Austrian company "Landgarten" supplies soya snacks to his hotels in Chicago.
Waldzell Meeting 2008 September 18th -21st 2008, Lower Austria

12. August 2008 The fifth Waldzell Meeting takes place at the Abbey of Melk, Lower Austria , from 18 to 21 September 2008. Some of the most eminent thinkers and visionaries from the fields of science, religion, art, and business will engage in an in-depth personal dialogue about this year's topic "The Time is Now".
ÖkoFEN pellet heating on the road to success

8. August 2008 Pellet heating manufacturer ÖkoFEN is conquering Europe from Mühlviertel, Upper Austria. 75% of production is currently exported.
Exports continue to be the main driving force of the Austrian economy

5. August 2008 Austrian exports of goods increased by 7% in the first quarter of 2008 to EUR 30.6 bn; service exports rose by 10% to EUR 12.3 bn.
Agrana opens sugar plant in Bosnia-Herzegovina

1. August 2008 Austria secures its position as the top investor in Bosnia-Herzegovina thanks to Agrana's investment. Agrana is a leading sugar and starch company in Central Europe as well as the world market leader in fruit processing.
Umdasch, an Austrian player in the champion's league

29. July 2008 7500 Employees, a 90% export quota, 170 branches in 65 countries and one billion Euro turnover make Umdasch AG a leading international provider in the areas of formwork technology and shop fitting.
The King of Bakery Machines

22. July 2008 The Styrian company König has been providing top quality, sophisticated bakery machines, ovens and bread roll plants to bakeries worldwide for four decades.
Eight out of ten of Europe’s traffic lights comes from Austria

17. July 2008 Innovative traffic safety solutions are the secret of the success of the Tyrolean Swarco Group – and have been for almost 40 years.
"Just" a niche product - and yet world champion!

14. July 2008 Upper Austrian Wintersteiger AG is now a fixed feature of the skiing world - because to be a champion you need high precision ski grinding machines to ensure the fastest base structures and the most precise edges.
Rosenbauer the Number 1 for specialist fire vehicles

10. July 2008 When a fire breaks out anywhere in the world, there’s a good chance that the fire engine coming to put it out will be from Rosenbauer.
A must when building Wienerberger

7. July 2008 200 years of history, 14,800 staff, 260 production sites in 26 countries, world market leader in brick production – that is Wienerberger.
Foreign Trade Austria already earns six of every ten euros outside its borde

3. July 2008 The export plus is 10.5%, says Statistics Austria. In 2007 Austria was “European Export Champion”, along with Germany.
Haubenberger The major Lower Austrian baker boosts exports

30. June 2008 The world of crystals in Tyrol, Loisium wine world in the Wachau and now the Haubiversum in the Mostviertel – Austrian companies are not only exporting their products, they are also presenting them in a novel way.
Thomastik-Infeld Austrian strings play every tune

23. June 2008 From the New York Philharmonic Orchestra to international Jazz greats like George Benson, top musicians around the world swear by strings from Vienna, Austria.
Hagleitner Hygiene on the road to becoming market leader in CEE

16. June 2008 Record turnover, over 600 products on offer, represented in 55 countries - these are the key words for Hagleitner, the specialist in company hygiene