Andritz Hydro receives orders around the world

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Andritz Hydro, an affiliated firm of leading plant construction company Andritz AG, has received a string of assignments worth an overall 80 million Euros.The firm said today (Thurs) that it was contracted to deliver electromechanical equipment for new hydropower facilities in Sweden and India. Andritz Hydro added that it was asked to modernise existing plants […]

Vintner’s skull crushed in wine press

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A Lower Austrian winemaker died in a freak worksite accident this morning (Weds).Langenlois police said the 46-year-old was found stuck in a wine press head first by his wife who heard his screams for help.Fire-fighters managed to free the vintner using hydraulic equipment, but he died in an ambulance en route to a clinic in […]

Bulgarian weekend truck drive ban thieves arrested

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Two Bulgarian truck drivers were arrested after they stole goods worth 30,000 Euros during a weekend lorry drive ban in Styria.Police in Trieben said today (Tues) the pair were informed about the weekend drive ban for trucks and ordered to stop their journey on Friday.The men – aged 37 and 38 – were arrested on […]

Rosenbauer earnings under fire after cartel checks

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Fire-fighting equipment producer Rosenbauer is optimistic 2010 will be “a record year for us” despite earnings plunging last year.Firm officials said today (Fri) they expected all of its production capacities to be occupied this year due to the current positive order situation.Earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) dropped by 26 per cent year on year […]