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| VIKING-Press Archive 2003 - 2009 |
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Press information, April 2009
VIKING reports 27 percent turnover growth in 2008
Langkampfen/Kufstein, 28 April 2009. VIKING GmbH has delivered an extremely positive summary for the year 2008: The gardening power tool manufacturer increased its turnover by 26 million euros to nearly 119 million euros in the 2008 fiscal year, which corresponds to a growth of 27 percent. The number of employees has also once again increased, with VIKING counting an annual average of 219 employees during 2008 - 24 more than in 2007 (+ 11 percent). With an equity ratio of 65 percent, VIKING has further consolidated its position as a strong domestic company in Austria.
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Press information, April 2009
VIKING invites Imst SOS Children's Village to Innsbruck Tivoli stadium
Gardening power tool manufacturer VIKING has been a sponsorship partner of the Austrian SOS Children's Villages and of the Wacker Innsbruck football club for a number of years. This year, VIKING decided to host a special event that combined its social and sports sponsorship activities in a special way.
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Press information, April 2009
VIKING gardening tools for Emmaus
Langkampfen-based garden tool manufacturer VIKING is actively involved in the area of social sponsorship.
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Press information, February 2009
"Good Design Award“ for VIKING lawn tractor With its MT 6127 ZL lawn tractor, gardening power tool manufacturer VIKING, Langkampfen/Kufstein recently won the renowned, oldest and world-famous “Good Design Award”. Since 1950, this design prize has been awarded annually by the Chicago Athenaeum, which comprises the Museum for Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.
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Press information, November 2008
"Guinness World Record" with VIKING lawn mowers At a time when most people have stored away their lawn mowers for the winter, a Guinness world record in endurance lawn mowing was recently set in Agárd (Hungary). The world record was achieved by the two Hungarian students Balász Turzó and Aron Sellei using VIKING Model MB 448 T lawn mowers.
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Press release, October 2008
VIKING innovations 2009: convincing and sustainable brilliant technology, advanced ergonomics and excellent design.
VIKING product novelties are designed to make gardening easier. Amateur gardeners can undertake all types of demanding work with the confidence of professionals. Real professionals, of course, also appreciate the reduction in effort achieved through low vibration and well thought-out operation.
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Press release, June 2008
VIKING - strong commitment to school sponsoring
Garden tool manufacturer VIKING from Langkampfen is often involved in the field of school and education sponsoring. There were recently three noteworthy projects in this regard.
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Press release, April 2008
Sales development 2007
VIKING GmbH, based in Langkampfen, Austria, increased its turnover in 2007 by six-and-a-half million euros to almost 93 million euros (corresponding to an increase of about 7%) and again exceeded the result for the previous year. In 2007, VIKING had a yearly average of 195 employees - 16 employees more than in 2006. Equity capital amounted to 32.3 million euros, which represents about 56% of the balance sheet total.
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Press release, March 2008
International design award for the new VIKING lawn tractors
VIKING, the garden appliance manufacturing company from Langkampfen/ Kufstein, has recently celebrated winning not one but two renowned, international design awards.
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Press release, Februar 2008
Garden shredders must deliver high performance. They finely shred branches and other plant trimmings and thus create order in the garden. The VIKING GE 35 L electric garden shredder now performs this task powerfully, but even more quietly than before. It has recently been awarded the “Blue Angel” environmental label for its quiet operation.
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Press release, February 2008
VIKING MB 545 VR Lawn Mower:
The English are famous for taking lawn care to the extremes. For example, accurately mown stripes in perfect green are considered "very British". They add sophistication to a well-cared for lawn. With the VIKING MB 545 VR, discerning amateur gardeners can also achieve their dream of having an English stripe pattern in their own garden.
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Press release, Wednesday, 16. January 2008
Heinrich Lechner has been Managing Director of VIKING GmbH since 1982. He is now setting aside his managerial responsibilities to dedicate himself to his private life, management consultancy and teaching.
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Press release, Thursday, 06th of December 2007
Through Sweden on a lawn tractor in 46 days.
An unusual journey through the whole of Sweden ended recently. Kjell Fundin managed the unbelievable 1700 kilometres from Haparanda (northern Sweden) to Ystad in southern Sweden, between 1 October and 15 November 2007. His transport for this purpose was a VIKING lawn tractor of the new T6 Series, which will be launched onto the market next year.
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Press release, Thursday, 20th of September 2007
Official Opening of Construction Phase II
Langkampfen, 20 September 2007. After only one year of construction, construction phase II of the VIKING home office is complete. On September 20, 2007, part of the workforce relocated to the new building.
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Press release, Thursday, 13th of September 2007
Vienna/Langkampfen, Kufstein, 13th September 2007. For the first time, a team of academic experts from the areas of landscape development and soil ecology have investigated the long-term effects on lawns of mulch mowing.
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Press release, Thuesday, 24th of April 2007
VIKING Company Review Press Statement - VIKING Factory Premises, Langkampfen Langkampfen/Kufstein, 24 April 2007. In 2006, VIKING GmbH was again able to increase its turnover by three million euros to over 86 million euros. The outstanding results of 2005 have thus again been exceeded and in 2006, VIKING generated the best results in the more than 25-year history of the Tyrol-based gardening tool manufacturer.
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Press release, Friday, 29 September 2006
Ground-breaking ceremony for extension building - Langkampfen, 29 September: at 9:30 am, the official ground-breaking ceremony for the extension building at VIKING GmbH in Langkampfen took place. |
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Press release, Sunday, 3rd of September 2006
European Press Conference GAFA 2006, Cologne Cologne, 3 September 2006. VIKING is consistently gaining market share in the highly contested European garden machinery business. Convincing functionality, superior technical solutions and distinctive ergonomic design fulfil our market promise to millions of satisfied customers day after day. |
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Press release, Tuesday, 2nd May 2006
VIKING achieves best ever results in company's history Langkampfen/Kufstein, 2nd May 2006. In 2005, VIKING GmbH was able to increase its turnover by 12 % to over 83 million euros. This is the best result in the 25-year history of the Tyrol-based garden tool manufacturer. |
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Press release, Wednesday, 20th April 2005
Good performance in 2004 despite difficult year for VIKING Langkampfen/Kufstein, 20th April 2005. In 2004, VIKING GmbH achieved good annual results, despite the fact that turnover did not reach previous years' record levels owing to unfavourable conditions for the entire sector. |
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| Press release, Tuesday, 19th October 2004 VIKING - a member of the worldwide active STIHL group - and Wincanton open new European warehouse in Strasbourg On October 18th, 2004 Austrian gardening tool manufacturer VIKING and the leading European supply chain company Wincanton have opened the new European central warehouse of VIKING in Strasbourg, France. more... |
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| Press release, Thursday 29th April, 2004 Bode Miller with ride-on mower on the "Streif" in Kitzbühel Kitzbühel. Ski star Bode Miller was seen on the "Streif" in Kitzbühel. What does a ski star do on the "Streif" at temperatures like in summer? It could not be clarified completely, if he tried to find out every single uneven spot and hidden danger of the Hahnenkamm-route with the help of his newly bought VIKING Ride-on mower MF 890 PRO. more... |
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| Press release, Wednesday 21th April, 2004 2003 - strongest sales year in VIKING company history Company Review Press Statement at "Springer-Stüberl", Bergisel Stadium, Innsbruck Langkampfen/Kufstein. In 2003 VIKING GmbH recorded its highest sales figures since the company was founded 23 years ago. The Tyrol-based company continued to maintain its position in the market in 2003 and as a result was able to make lasting improvements to its position and brand's image. Turnover increased by more than 5% from the record 78.3 million euros achieved in 2002 to 82.6 million euros. The number of employees has also increased since 2002 from 146 to 152. Equity capital also rose in 2003 to 26.6 million euros. more... |
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| Press release, Friday April 9th, 2004 International Design Awards for VIKING Gardening Products VIKING recently was pleased to be awarded with two prestigious, international design awards within a very short time of each other. The brand new VIKING electric grass trimmer TE 410 was recognized with the "red dot design award 2004" in the class Design-Quality and came out on top in this design competition. The grace of the trimmer is very attractive and - important to the consumer - the user-friendly features are excellent. more... |
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| Press release, Friday, March 12th 2004 VIKING supports regional Social Services Facility VIKING, gardening tools manufacturer in Langkampfen, shows again its concern about themes of charity. The latest action in this direction has been taken place on Friday, March 12th, 2004, when a cheque of € 1.000,-- was handed out to the Social Services Facility of Bad Häring-Kirchbichl-Langkampfen. The amount will be used for the purchase of new beds in nursing facilities of the local communities. This event has been initiated by the VIKING works council, who supported the facility with the net profit of the bar-income of the the last years' Christmas Party. more... |
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| Press release, Friday, January 23rd 2004 VIKING makes Stanislav Cherchesov as new FC Kufstein Head Coach possible Something special has happened to FC Kufstein and the city of Kufstein: From now on the new coach for FC Kufstein is Stanislav Cherchesov! Thanks to the commitment of the garden equipment manufacturer VIKING in Langkampfen, the contract between the longstanding star goalkeeper of FC Tirol and FC Kufstein was signed. FC Kufstein President Hannes Bodner sums it up clearly: "For us and the Kufstein region this is a dream come true that one could only wish for! We think we have found the right man with Stani and with him a new era is possible. His knowledge and experience is worth a lot for our team." more... |
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| Press release, Wednesday, 10th September 2003
Trade-fair season at VIKING: A wealth of garden-tools novelties In the current weeks, VIKING, the garden tools manufacturer based in Langkampfen/Kufstein, presents its 2004 innovations at the international garden trade fairs of Europe. As a result the VIKING garden tools range is made even more attractive. At the beginning of September, VIKING presented itself in Cologne, Paris and other trade fairs are scheduled to follow mid-September. VIKING thus continuously stands for a strong range of motorised garden tools for the discerning gardener. more... |
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| Press release, Friday, 1st August 2003
Tyrolean region needs flexible workforce Leased "Maschinenring" workforce at VIKING The manufacture of products such as lawn mowers and garden shredders at VIKING is subject to strong seasonal fluctuation. This has given rise to a very close partnership between the garden tool manufacturer based in Langkampfen/Kufstein and the Tyrolean agricultural co-operative, "Maschinenring Tyrol". Up to 60 % of the tools produced leave the VIKING plant in the period from January to April. The strongest demand for garden tools is in the springtime, despite differences between the various markets. Until 1999, VIKING predominantly endeavoured to cover these peak periods using their permanent employees; the collaboration came into being in 1999. Whereas approx. 10 temporary workers were employed initially during the seasonal peak, this number has now grown to 56. more... |
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| Press release, Tuesday, 29th April 2003
VIKING continues to grow, even in difficult times 2002 highest sales year in VIKING company history - Good performance despite difficult times - 2003 objective: up to 10 % increase of turnover Langkampfen/Kufstein. For many business enterprises, 2002 was a difficult year. This also applies to the garden tool manufacturer, VIKING - however: In the last fiscal year, the Tyrolean company was again firmly in the black, ending the highest sales year in the company's history with over 78 million Euros. In the preceding year, VIKING had already set a new milestone by breaking the billion shilling mark. Innovative force, highest quality and expert employees, as well as membership to the globally-operating STIHL Group lead the company to ongoing success. The company's export share approaches 99 per cent with products supplied to 57 countries worldwide. more... |
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| Press release, Tuesday, 18th November 2003
VIKING presents a great programme of novelties For those who expect more of a mower - the new VIKING MB 555 MQ Multi Mower with Quick-Start system On large lawns between 800 and 2500 m², it is completely in its element: the new VIKING MB 555 MQ Multi Mower with petrol engine. Even the most demanding gardeners will be impressed by the powerful 3.3 kW 4-stroke engine with Quick-Start system. Innovative technology makes starting considerably easier. The engine is started effortlessly and reliably via spring force with no need to pull a starter cable... more... |
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