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voestalpine increases sales and earnings significantly during the first quarter of 2010/11

Revenue rose by 22.1% to over EUR 2.5 billion, EBITDA increased by 161.5% from EUR 134 million to EUR 351 million

Nikola Donig New Spokesman of voestalpine AG

With effect from 1st September 2010, Nikola Donig (39) has been appointed as the new spokesman of voestalpine AG. In this role, Mr Donig will be the main point of contact for media within voestalpine’s group.

voestalpine AG Annual General Meeting approves dividend and share repurchase program

2010/07/07. At the 18th ordinary Annual General Meeting of voestalpine AG, a resolution was adopted today (Wednesday) to pay a dividend of EUR 0.50 per dividend-bearing share for the 2009/10 business year.

EU fines on prestressing steel producers – voestalpine affected by EUR 22,000,000

2010/06/30. voestalpine has today been informed that the EU Commission has imposed fines, following action taken against a number of European prestressing steel manufacturers, including voestalpine Austria Draht GmbH.

Franz Rotter Appointed as New Member to the Management Board of voestalpine AG

On Monday 31st March 2010 the Supervisory Board of voestalpine AG appointed Mr. Franz Rotter to the Management Board of voestalpine AG, with effect from 1st January 2011.

voestalpine: Difficult business year 2009/10 successfully mastered

2009/10 the toughest and most difficult business year in decades, Revenue with EUR 8.6 billion about a quarter below previous year level, all reporting categories clearly positive – EBITDA EUR 1,004 million, profit after tax EUR 187 million.

voestalpine to build Turnout Production in Turkey

The VAE Group, a Group of companies within the listed voestalpine Group, has made an important move to participate in the booming railway market in Turkey even better than before.

voestalpine Invests in Linz – in Spite of Economic Crisis

In spite of the worldwide economic crisis characterizing the 2009/10 business year, voestalpine Stahl GmbH continued its EUR 700 million investment program ‘L6’ – even if some investments had to be postponed.

Bohler Welding Group Inaugurates Extended Plant in Indonesia

Bohler Welding Group inaugruates Production Plant and Regional Sales Centre for welding consumables for South East Asia - production area at the existing Cikarang (Jakarta) plant more than doubled, production capacity increased to over 6.000 tonnes.

voestalpine with considerable profit increase in 3rd quarter 2009/10 compared to previous quarters

- Revenue increased slightly. - EBIT grew by 87 % compared to 2nd quarter. - Profit before and after tax soared. - Gearing ratio reduced by 9 % within three months to 81.2 %. - Outlook: 2009/10 positive figures in all reporting categories.

[the next idea] voestalpine Art and Technology Grant 2010

The Prix Ars Electronica will be awarded for the 24th time this year. Entrants had until the Mid of March to submit their projects online. Prominent artists and scholars make up the juries that crown the winners. The jury session took place at the 16th of April at the voestalpine Stahlwelt. The Prix Ars Electronica will be awarded at the 3rd of September 2010.

 
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