News Overview

News from the headquarters

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  Sonnentor: Harmony for body, mind and soul

  16. March 2010 600 different products, from mixed herbs to teas, spices to essential oils, all organically grown. Sonnentor produces all of this in a hidden corner of Austria, the Waldviertel.

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  Vienna among Top 10 European property locations

  11. March 2010 Austria's capital city, Vienna, is among Europe's most attractive property locations. This is the conclusion of "Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2010", a study produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers in collaboration with the Urban Land Institute (ULI).

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  Eco World Styria -  leading Environmental Engineering Cluster worldwide

  4. March 2010 The energy and environmental engineering cluster ECO WORLD STYRIA was elected the worldwide number 1 in the ranking of the international Cleantech Group (USA).

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  Austrian culinary treats on everyone's lips

  25. February 2010 Austria's food and beverage producers are established across the globe with their quality products. Export rates of up to 95% are not uncommon.

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  Energy Globe Award 2010: Sustainable environmental projects in the spotlight

  23. February 2010 The ENERGY GLOBE World Award for Sustainablitiy is one of today’s most renowned environmental prizes - with more than 100 countries and about 800 projects participating. Sustainable environmental projects for the ENERGY GLOBE Award 2010 from around the globe can be submitted with immediate effect. Entries must be sent in by 15 June 2010.

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  Success for Austria at Grammy Awards 2010

  18. February 2010 Each was honoured with a Grammy - acoustics company AKG for its innovative products, Joe Zawinul for his latest album and Stefan Sagmeister for a cover for a David Byrne/Brian Eno production.

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  Dubai: Austria heavily involved in constructing the world's tallest building

  16. February 2010 189 storeys, 828 metres high and EUR 970 million construction costs – these are the figures behind Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building. Austrian companies played a key role in the successful construction.

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  "Cold" cutting with ultrashort laser pulses from Vorarlberg

  11. February 2010 “A millionth of a billionth of a second”, that’s the secret behind the success of Vorarlberg firm High Q Laser. The company is a world leader with its ultrashort pulse laser systems.

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  Superlative building from Andritz

  9. February 2010 This Styrian company remains one of the world leaders in industrial plants. The company is now set to build the world's largest wood pelleting plant.

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  When industry gets too loud, Glaunach brings peace and quiet

  4. February 2010 Achieving world market share of 25% with just 16 staff - this is the success story of Carinthian noise control specialist, Glaunach.

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  Lustenauer mustard - the exquisite choice for discerning palates

  2. February 2010 What Dijon mustard is to France, this is what Lustenauer mustard is to Austria. The exquisite mustard creations from Vorarlberg have been delighting mustard lovers across the world for 99 years.

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  Sporting polar bears for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

  28. January 2010 The Austrian Olympic team will once again be kitted out exclusively with hats and pullovers from Upper Austrian textile firm with the polar bear logo, Eisbär.  

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  There's nothing healthier than "Ländle Milk"

  26. January 2010 Vorarlberg is known across the world not only for its fascinating mountain scenery and the Bregenz Festival. Austria's most westerly province is also home to milk and dairy products of the highest quality.

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  Magic carpet for skiers

  21. January 2010 SunKid, a Tyrolean company, helps skiers worldwide to reach the peaks and is a world market leader with its wonder carpet, an alternative to ski lifts.

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  Apomedica: for the health of tomorrow

  19. January 2010 What started out in the mid sixties with the famous LUUF® balm quickly developed into a company with four strong brands that is successful far beyond Austria’s borders. Today Apomedica is a leading provider of top quality pharmaceutical products and is the number one for nutrition supplements in Austria.

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  Austria - the land of winter sports

  7. January 2010 If you want to have the best skiing experience - all year round - then Austria is the place to be. Here you can also find the gear that you need - and not only for skiing. Austrian companies offer everything sporty for even the most discerning customers.

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  REAL CORP 2010: 18th to 20th May 2010, Reed Exhibitions, Vienna, Austria

  30. December 2009 REAL CORP 2010 goes by the motto "Liveable, healthy, prosperous cities for everyone. Promising vision or unrealistic fantasy?"

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  Lenzing: multi-million investment in sites in Europe and Asia

  24. December 2009 Confidence after the crisis – the Lenzing Group, the world market leader in cellulose fibres, will invest EUR 120 million over the next two years in capacity expansion at its sites in Europe and Asia.

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  Austrian economy set to grow again from 2010

  22. December 2009 A recovery from the global economic crisis also looks likely in Austria. Following a fall in GDP of 3.5% for the current year, the Austrian National Bank predicts an upsurge as early as 2010, with a plus of 1.2% forecast.

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  Austria is a world leader in environmental technology and renewable energy

  17. December 2009 Austria's environmental technology companies are among the most sought after in the industry worldwide. And in Austria itself environmental technology and renewable energy are not just paid lip service. Renewable energy already accounts for around a quarter of consumption, making Austria a trailblazer in Europe.