On Friday, March 10, the Austrian Trade Commission Los Angels awarded six companies with the prestigious US-A-BIZ Award for their outstanding achievements in the USA.
And the winners of the US-A-BIZ AWARD 2023 are....
...in the category INNOVATION:
AVL CALIFORNIA TECHNICAL CENTER - for their contribution to sustainable aviation and their innovative battery solution that powered 'Alice' - the very first entirely battery-operated electric passenger aircraft. Alice successfully completed its maiden test flight in September 2022.
...in the category INVESTMENT:
PLASSER AMERICAN CORPORATION - 2022 marked a milestone year for Plasser American. They heavily invested in the implementation and execution of their North America strategy and thus significantly expanded their presence in the U.S. As part of their investment, Plasser American acquired a U.S. startup with state-of-the-art ultrasonic technology for railway inspection. Plasser also introduced the world's first battery-hybrid powered rail milling machine for railway maintenance.
...in the category MARKET FOOTPRINT:
KNAPP AG has been successful on the North American market for 25 years now and counts some of the most well-known U.S. companies among their long-standing customers. Knapp's constant and sustainably growth has led to the expansion of their current headquarters in Kennesaw, GA.
...in the category STARTUP:
KLANGKULISSE - Sound designed by Klangkulisse brings visual stories to life. 2022 was a phenomenal year for Klangkulisse in the U.S. They worked on multiple sound editing projects for Disney+, Nat Geo, HGTV, and Foxnation.
...in the category SPECTACULAR:
F/LIST - with their spectacular Shapeshipfter technology concept, F/List sets new standards for aircraft cabin interiors. Reimagining and redefining future aircraft cabins against traditional notions. With the Shapeshifter concept by F/List, the impossible becomes possible.
...in the category TRENDSETTER:
LOMOGRAPHY USA – with the celebration of its 30th birthday this year, Lomography proves that analog photography - despite all odds - is far from extinct. Over the years, Lomography has not only kept analog photography alive, but has caused an international renaissance of analog photography.
