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28. August 2008 Austrian luxury hosiery and lingerie company Wolford posted record sales up 11.3% to EUR 157.7 million (£124.7m) for the year to 30 April. Pre-tax earnings rocketed 47.5% to EUR 11.3m (£8.9m). Wolford attributes its good performance to its strong brand and its retail expansion.
26. August 2008 Austrian crystal jewellery specialist Swarovski has increased its sales by 25 per cent in the first half of 2008, attributed by the company to its aggressive expansion programme.
14. August 2008 National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has chosen the Austrian based high tech company Frequentis as their preferred supplier for the Electronic Flight Data in NATS centres in Scotland and the Terminal Control Centre in Swanwick.
8. August 2008 Austrian dairy firm NÖM is building a 20-acre industrial dairy in Telford. Set to open in December 2008, the new £40m plant in Telford represents one of the largest Austrian investments in the UK and will strengthen NÖM’s position as one of Europe’s leading dairies.
29. July 2008 Markson Pianos, Bösendorfer’s UK agent, is hosting a special sale of Bösendorfer pianos to coincide with The Two Moors Festival 2008 London fundraising concert on 17 September 2008.
21. July 2008 Andromeda Telematics Ltd, a long-term client of Dornbirn-based lighting firm Tridonic Atco has won the prestigious DALI Award.
12. July 2008 Austrian antibody engineering company F-Star opens research site at the Babraham Research Campus
7. July 2008 A state-of-the art new paper mill in King's Lynn is being built with the aid of Austrian planning and construction expertise. The £330m newsprint mill represents the largest UK mill investment in over a decade. Once completed in 2009, the new facility will be Europe's most modern fully integrated paper mill and conversion plant.
2. July 2008 British banking group provides tailor-made business solutions first-hand
25. June 2008 Austrian denim label Craft is now available in selected stores across the UK. Designed by Michael Kopplstatter, the new spring/summer 08 range takes inspiration from the rock ‘n’ roll scene of the 1960’s and 1970’s.
16. June 2008 Pankl Racing Systems has acquired 100% of the Leicester-based bolts manufacturer Northbridge Motorsport Ltd which specialises in the development, production and distribution of bolts used in motor racing.
16. June 2008 Team Glad Winners, from Southampton, flew to first place in the Red Bull Flugtag in London’s Hyde Park, topping the leaderboard with an amazing 57 points. 80,000 excited spectators watched the home-made, 60kg ‘CG1’ machine, constructed from wood and fibreglass, fly over 17.5 metres to victory, piloted by Tom Bryer.
10. June 2008 Premium facade engineer, GIG Fassaden GmbH is helping to transform Edinburgh having been awarded a number of high-profile contracts at the prestigious Quartermile development, designed by Foster + Partners.
5. June 2008 The success of the innovative Austrian Durisol wall form system has prompted investment in a new UK £1.2 million manufacturing facility to keep pace with growing demand.
2. June 2008 British amusement-park operator, Merlin Entertainments, has announced it is in talks with the owners of Vienna's giant Ferris wheel, one of the city's most famous landmarks.
30. May 2008 Voestalpine strengthens its position as world leader in turnout technology with UK acquisition of CDS Rail.
28. May 2008 Austrian internet casino and gambling group bwin has been awarded an e-money license by the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA).
26. May 2008 Supply of five new turbine generator units to Lochaber power station
29. April 2008 Austrian motorcyle producer Generic has joined forces with Williams F1 to produce a limited edition motorcyle and scooter in the British team's colours of blue, white and silver. The XOR AT&T Williams was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show last month.
11. April 2008 Tiscover is one of Europe’s largest and most visited travel websites and one of the leading providers of destination management systems (DMS), web design and e-marketing solutions for the tourism industry. The company has now joined forces with HRS.
