Mechanical Engineering

Top in Austria

The mechanical and plant engineering along with the metal goods industry accounts for 22 percent of Austrian exports.

The mechanical and plant engineering and metal goods industry comprises one of the most important sectors of the Austrian economy. The production value of this industrial sector accounts for about 27 percent of the total production of physical goods, amounting to more than EUR 30 billion in the year 2009. Approximately 2,020 companies manufacture primarily for the global market. The mechanical engineering sector is one of the most attractive industries, with R&D expenditures of EUR 483 million annually.  

The innovative and attractive industry sector mechanical and plant engineering employs a total of 154,000 people. Austrian firms are flexible specialists, offering tailor-made high tech solutions for international niche markets. 

Core strengths:

• Special and custom machinery
• Boiler construction

Austria has a top market position in the field of special and custom machinery. Lego, which is one of the most popular toys in the world, is being produced with Austrian know-how. Engel, a major machine manufacturer, is the main supplier of machinery for Lego. The world’s fastest paper packaging machine is produced in Austria by Voith. In addition to special and custom machinery, Austria has made a name for itself in the field of boiler construction. 

Clusters and competence centers:

• Competence Network Future Vehicle Concepts: Future Internal Combustion Engine Concepts, c/o AVL List 
• Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology
• Materials Cluster  
• Cluster Drive Technology  
• Automobile Cluster