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Statements from the Economy

KIKA Möbel Handelsgesellschaft mbH

 KIKA-Leiner Group is the largest Furniture company in Austria with over 6.000 workers. 

“The European city of St. Pölten is not only the capital of Lower Austria, it is also the heartland of Austria.  Through its central geographical location, and its good connection through public transport, St. Pölten is an economically sound location.  The city of St. Pölten is always eager to accept the many changes that come through commercial enterprise and manage to solve the problems that arise in this industry.  This ensures a constant modernization and further increase in the attractiveness of this city’s location.
(Managing Director Dr. Herbert Koch)
web:
www.leiner.at
www.kika.at

Salzer Paper Ltd.

Salzer has made paper for over 200 years in St. Pölten. For over 30 years it has been in the production of plastics business. 

“I am convinced that the economic location of St. Pölten is just right.  Above all because of the variety of appropriate educational schooling facilities, alongside the cooperative environment with both politicians and officials of the city is outstanding. 
(Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Michael Salzer)
web:
www.salzer.at

Niederösterreichisches Pressehaus Druck- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH

is one of the largest printing and newspaper enterprises in Austria with over 500 coworkers.

“St. Pölten is the dynamic heart from a dynamic country which offers all our businesses a wide range of urban advantages paired with charm of its rural vineyard surroundings.  Simply an ideal business location.”
(Managing Director Harald Knabl)
web:
www.pressehaus.at

Sparkasse Lower Austria

 Prominent retail bank of Lower Austria with its headquarters in St. Pölten.

“St. Pölten, the state capital had an optimal situation within Austria while at the same time it is the national center for Lower Austria.  The combination of these characteristics along with the best infrastructure give St. Pölten an extremely attractive economic situation.  The abundance of educational facilities such as professional schools, special skills schools, and further education schools provide for qualified new generation of forces in the job market.  Companies reestablish profit through this new work force.  In specific the quality of life from an economic location must be decided.  –This is done through various sports- and offering leisure facilities and an extensive culture with plenty of security.  A multiplicity of aspects that the state capital as an economic location, speaks of.
(General Manager Mag. Wolfgang Just)
web:
www.sparkasse.at

Egger-Group

The Egger Business group is one of the most important timber material producers of Europe.  In addition it is also a brewery and assists in the production and selling of anti-alcoholic beverages. 

“The correct and noteworthy agreements made with local authorities, the central geographical location as a logistic center of Austria, the development of new sales markets into adjacent Eastern countries, along with the existing infrastructure and experienced employee potential, tip the scale to remain faithful to St Pölten as the best location of where to be.”
(Fritz Egger)
web:
www.egger.at
www.egger-bier.at
Acceptance by:
economic service center
Status: 29.07.2011