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Chemicals/Plastics

With a strong reputation for the highest quality, this sector has a diverse range of products from paints to fertilisers, automotive and aircraft components and plastic packaging. Major initiatives such as ‘Smart Plastics’, that champions projects at the interface of mechatronics, plastics and design, keep Austria ahead of the game. Chemicals and Plastics from Austria – Surprisingly Ingenious

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      Overview

      Austrian expertise is hidden inside every Lego brick. Because Lego uses injection moulding machines from Austria for its plastic components. And anyone flying in an A380, the largest passenger aircraft in the world, can look out on fuselage and wing parts made in Austria. These are just two examples of the strong international market position of Austrian companies in the chemicals and plastics sector, which has an export rate of approx. 70%. Many of the companies are traditional enterprises that are global leaders with pioneering achievements and innovation. And the positive trend is continuing in the Austrian chemicals and plastics industries. This is guaranteed through the outstanding employee training and high research rates – twelve per cent in the pharmaceutical sector!

      Facts and Figures

      Here you can find selected data on the importance of the Austrian chemicals/plastics industry.

      Success stories

      Whether traditional family companies or new start-ups, there are many companies in Austria which have proven themselves on the global markets with their products and services. You can read about their success stories here.

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