Andritz and GE Energy have successfully closed the transactions announced in May and June 2008, pursuant to which Andritz has acquired certain assets of GE Energy’s Hydro business as well GE Energy’s majority interest in GE Hydro Inepar do Brasil S.A., to be renamed Andritz Hydro Inepar do Brasil S.A.
International technology group Andritz and GE Energy (GE) have signed an agreement for the purchase by Andritz of GE’s majority interest in the GEHI (General Electric Hydro Inepar) joint venture. The other principal shareholder in GEHI, which was founded in 1997, is Brazilian conglomerate Inepar S.A. Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.
International technology Group Andritz has received the Viennese Stock Exchange Award 2008. Andritz won the main category, the ATX Prize, which is awarded to companies of the leading index of the Viennese Stock Exchange for the quality of their work in the Austrian capital market.
