News from Austria Survey

News from the headquarter

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  Darbo sweet temptation since 1879

  18 November 2008 Darbo preserves from Tyrol are now found on breakfast tables in 62 countries worldwide.

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  Felix, not just a name - in Austria it's an institution 

  14 November 2008 When Austrians say ketchup, they say Felix – but the company from Burgenland has more than "just" tomato sauce to offer.

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  Once a sign-maker, now a high-tech circuit board manufacturer

  12 November 2008 Häusermann, a company from Waldviertel, was established a century ago. Today Häusermann is a leading specialist in circuit board production.

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  Palfinger extends reach as world market leader

  7 November 2008 The take over of US company Omaha Standard solidifies the Salzburg company's top position in the manufacture of hydraulic lifting, loading and handling systems.

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  Warimpex continues on expansion path with new hotel opening in Bucharest

  4 November 2008 The Viennese companies Warimpex and Vienna International Hotelmanagement are aiming to become the market leaders in luxury hotels in Central and Eastern Europe.

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  Something sweet from the heart of Vienna

  31 October 2008 The traditional, family-run company Staud's has been making jam and preserves in the centre of Vienna since imperial times.

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  Legal requirement for winter tyres in Austria from 1st November 2008 

  28 October 2008 From 1st November 2008 to 15th April 2009 winter tyres or snow chains must be used on routes with snow or ice.

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  Austrian severe weather warning system wins international award

  24 October 2008 "Outreach & Communication Award 2008" for Europe-wide severe weather warning system from the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics, Austria (ZAMG).

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  Think corrugated board, think Nettingsdorfer  

  21 October 2008 The company Nettingsdorfer has been producing paper in Upper Austria for more than 150 years. Today the company is among Europe's market leaders.

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  "Everyone likes Manner…"

  17 October 2008 Since 1890, Manner has not only been sweetening the lives of the Viennese, but satisfying sweet tooths in 50 countries worldwide.

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  Austria's direct investments break through the 100-billion-Euro barrier

  13 October 2008 The recently published 18th World Investment Report provides the latest developments in the field of direct investment. Employment figures are a particularly good indicator for judging the real economic significance of direct investments. 479,000 people worldwide work for companies who have Austrian shareholders.

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  Bulgaria Golden base for Austrian materials manufacturer

  10 October 2008 Knauf Austria has expanded in Bulgaria and in the future will produce millions of square metres of plasterboard for the Bulgarian and Romanian markets.

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  EuroSkills 2008 Austria finishes the vocational European championships in second place

  7 October 2008 Austrian participants take eight gold, six silver and one bronze medal at the vocational European championships in Rotterdam.

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  Bosnia and Herzegovina Austria is largest foreign investor

  3 October 2008 Bilateral trade between Bosnia and Herzegovina is booming - growth rates for imports and exports are in double-digit percentages.

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  Gingerbread tradition since 1559

  30 September 2008 Sweet delights from Austria of the highest quality - traditional company Kastner from Bad Leonfelden has been providing them for 449 years.

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  Organic juices and exquisite brandies for connoisseurs

  26 September 2008 In Pöllautal, Styria, the family-run business Obsthof Retter produces outstanding natural juices and exquisite brandies of the very highest quality.

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  Fritz Egger - Billion-plus revenues  with 5,700 staff

  23 September 2008 The Tyrolean family-owned company Egger has been producing top quality chipboard since 1961 and now supplies the world market.

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  Austria's multinational companies come top in Europe

  16 September 2008 Employment figures and revenue growth of Austrian companies with foreign branches are higher than the European average.

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  High Tech for a better environment

  12 September 2008 Blue Chip Energy, a young company from Burgenland, houses the world's most cutting-edge photovoltaic cell production.

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  Kapsch TrafficCom AG eases traffic flow in Bangkok

  10 September 2008 The international provider of traffic telematics systems, headquartered in Vienna, is providing a cutting-edge toll system for the Bangkok city motorways.