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🌱 World's first hydrogen-based rail and cycle path made from "green" asphalt: Austria shows how sustainable mobility works! 🚆 Travelling by train is climate-friendly - and even more so on a hydrogen-based rail. The Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB recently laid the first of its kind, made by voestalpine from scrap and hydrogen-reduced pure iron. 🚴♀️ The state of Burgenland now has Austria’s first cycle path made from CO2-storing "green" asphalt. Developed in cooperation with PORR Group, it contains around 5% biochar, produced from agricultural residues such as broken reeds. Want to know more about these two sustainable mobility projects made in Austria? ➡️ Read more at: https://lnkd.in/d4D4y-dx Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #greentechaustria #mobilityaustria Photo Credits © ÖBB / Andreas Scheiblecker, PORR

🔝 Historic R&D record: Styria remains No. 1 in Austria and among the top in Europe. Styria has confirmed its position as Austria's leading region for research and development, ranking among Europe's top regions thanks to a new record R&D ratio. According to the latest figures from STATISTICS AUSTRIA, Styria continues to be the number one region in Austria for innovation and research: 📈 The regional R&D ratio rose to 5.31% in 2023, placing Styria well ahead of Vienna (3.95%) and Upper Austria (3.52%). In total, 3.25 billion euros are invested annually in research and development across the region. 💶 Strong industrial players and innovative businesses are heavily investing in research. Compared to 2021, overall R&D spending in Styria increased by 21.8%. 🤝 Of the 3.25 billion euros in annual R&D expenditure, 2.45 billion euros come from the private sector, while 802 million euros are invested by the public sector. This means 75.3% of R&D spending in Styria comes from businesses. 💪 In 2023, Styria accounted for more than one fifth (21.1%) of Austria's total R&D performance. #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #research #development Source: Green Tech Valley |Federation of Austrian Industriess

🚀 What will move the world tomorrow? Get ready for the International Mobility Days 2025 in Vienna from November 19-21 to explore the mobility of the future. Austria has a lot to offer in the fields of automotive, rail transport, logistics, and mobility - with innovative solutions ready to go! The International Mobility Days 2025, hosted by ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA and held under the motto "Mobility in Transformation", aim to provide insights, present current trends, and showcase innovative projects. The event kicks off with the Austrian Mobility Night, followed by • two days of expert presentations • panel discussions and workshops • a dedicated exhibition area • opportunities for networking and B2B meetings • guided excursions in the field of mobility 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼: 🌍 Meet mobility experts from 60+ nations 💬 Exchange ideas with 1,000+ international participants 🤝 Discuss key topics with around 30 exhibitors Find out more about the programme and how to register at: https://lnkd.in/dhQ2yvE6 ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #mobilityaustria #imdays2025

💎 New mineral named "Ertlit" after Austrian mineralogist Andreas Ertl. The newly recognised mineral belongs to the tourmaline group. Tourmalines are used, among other things, as gemstones and for technical applications. The aluminum- and boron-rich tourmaline "Ertlit" was named after the internationally renowned mineralogist and crystallographer Dr. Andreas Ertl, employed at the Naturhistorisches Museum Wien (Natural History Museum Vienna). Dr. Ertl has been working on tourmalines for 30 years and has discovered and studied numerous new minerals himself. New minerals are usually inconspicuous and only visible under a magnifying glass. The new tourmaline "Ertlit" can be pink, yellow-brown, or colorless, and forms crystals up to 1 cm long, as well as round aggregates. Its special feature: it is the richest in boron of all known tourmalines worldwide. Initially described from Madagascar and Myanmar, "Ertlit" has now surprisingly been found in Austria, specifically in the Koralpe region of Styria. There, it forms crystals up to several centimeters long, which can be colorless, light green, or light blue. #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious Source: Natural History Museum Vienna Photo Credits © Robert Krickl

🍰 Austria's Sachertorte ranks among the world's best chocolate cakes! The international food platform TasteAtlas has just published its latest ranking of the world's best chocolate cakes - and a sweet Austrian classic made it into the top 10. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲! Austria's most famous cake consists of a classic chocolate sponge cake, thinly coated with apricot jam and covered with a chocolate glaze. It is often served with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream. It was created in 1832 by 16-year-old Franz Sacher for Prince Metternich. Later, his son Eduard made it world-famous at Vienna's Hotel Sacher, where the "Original Sachertorte" is still served today, sealed with an official chocolate stamp. By the way: The 1st place in the TasteAtlas ranking went to Sweden's Kladdkaka. Chapeau, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Nordics 😉 __________________________ Enjoyed this Post? Want more Updates? 👉 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 & 🔎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 #advantageaustria Stay informed about Austria's top companies and innovations. Your support keeps us going! 🚀 #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #sachertorte Source: TasteAtlas Photo Credits © Sacher Hotels

🏗 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚 – 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞! Did you know? One of the world’s largest wooden hybrid-construction office buildings (21m high, 16m wide, 120m long) is in Austria. 🇦🇹 The construction industry is a cornerstone of Austria’s economy: 📊 70% of all Austrian fixed assets are buildings 👷♂️ ~6,000 companies in structural engineering 👥 80,000 employees across the sector 🏢 Leading company: 11,600 employees, €18 billion annual output Looking to connect with #Austria’s thriving construction industry? Visit our website for more insights and opportunities:https://lnkd.in/dKmjUn89 ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA #Austria #Construction #BuildingMaterials #Infrastructure #EastAfrica #BusinessOpportunities #AdvantageAustria

🏗️ Two Austrian companies rank among the world's 100 top construction firms by revenue. According to the latest "Global Powers of Construction" report by Deloitte, STRABAG and PORR Group are listed among the world's top 100 publicly traded construction companies based on revenue. 📊 Key figures for the 2024 financial year: • STRABAG: 18.85 billion dollars (16.35 billion euros) revenue ➡️ Rank 21 • PORR: 6.7 billion dollars (5.81 billion euros) revenue ➡️ Rank 51 In total, the 100 largest construction firms worldwide generated a combined revenue of 1.98 trillion dollars. The report also examines global construction trends and outlines future developments in the industry. One of the key findings: despite regional differences, growth in the global construction sector is expected to continue steadily until 2030. Another focus area: the increasing relevance of Smart Construction. Digital tools such as AI, Augmented Reality, and cloud-based solutions are becoming more common in planning and building processes. 💡Did you know that the Austrian construction sector accounts for 12% of the total economy? Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/dsz9p2qe #advantageaustria #surprisinglyingenious #construction Source: Deloitte