About us

The EUROPTEN Group consists of six operating companies and has been growing for over 100 years. 

EUROPTEN handles catenary projects in Austria, Germany, Slovenia and Switzerland, and overhead line construction projects in Austria, Germany and Slovakia.

In total, with 700 employees and currently around 45 projects, we are developing an annual operating performance of €180 to €200 million.

Management

As a specialist in line construction, EUROPTEN has been one of the leading providersof energy infrastructure systems in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Slovenia for more than 100 years.

The EUROPTEN Group management team consists of the management of the operating parent company European Trans Energy GmbH and the heads of the individual business divisions. Transparent management, an open-door policy and handshake quality are a matter of course for us.

Professional expertise and responsible employee management, as well as integrity and commitment, are essential success factors in our corporate governance.

Economic responsibility and understanding the needs of employees on a day-to-day basis ensure the growth and progress of our company.

Wilfried Rendl

Expert knowledge and responsible leadership, coupled with integrity and dedication, are key success factors guiding our corporate leadership.

Franz Rossler

Economic responsibility and the understanding of our employees' everyday needs ensure the growth and progress of our company.

Supervisory Board

of European Trans Energy GmbH

DIPL.-KFM. DR. HANNES ANDROSCH

Chair of the Supervisory Board

KR ING. WILLIBALD DÖRFLINGER

Vice Chair of the Supervisory Board

MAG. GERHARD PICHLER 

Member of the Supervisory Board

DR. GEORG RIEDL 

Member of the Supervisory Board

GREGOR ROTHSCHEDL 

Member of the Supervisory Board

DI (FH) Georg Hansis, MBA 

Member of the Supervisory Board

ALEXANDER HOFFMANN 

Member of the Supervisory Board 
Sent by the works council

HARALD HALLER 

Member of the Supervisory Board 
Sent by the works council

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Training & Further Education

EUROPTEN recognises your potential and promotes your development.

Particularly in an environment of ongoing change and technical innovation, staff training and development are crucial. For this reason, we continuously provide training and further education in business and technological topics in close consultation with our employees.

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Our History

2022

Purchase of new motor tower cars from Plasser & Theurer.

2020

100 years line construction. Take-over 100 % of RISMANN s.r.o. and change of the company name into EUROPTEN Slovakia s.r.o.

2018

Acquisition of the Slovenian TEGRAD gradnja železnic d.o.o. in April 2018 and strengthening the catenary business unit.

2015

Shares in EUROPTEN previously held by PORR were taken over by the Androsch Privatstiftung and Dörflinger Privatstiftung. Each of them holds 50% of the shares in European Trans Energy Beteiligungs GmbH.
Company foundation EUROPTEN Transmission Germany GmbH, based in Berlin.
Company foundation EUROPTEN Schweiz AG, based in Dübendorf.
Acquisition of 65% stake in RISMANN s.r.o., based in Svidník, Slovakia, and expansion of the overhead line business.

 

2010

Acquisition of ALTRASS Freileitungstechnik GmbH as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EUROPTEN in October 2010 to expand its competences.

 

2006

With effect from 30 October 2006 the Overhead Lines and Catenary Systems division of VA TECH T&D was sold to European Trans Energy Beteiligungs GmbH (49 % PORR Bau GmbH, 25.5 % Androsch Private Foundation and 25.5 % Dörflinger Private Foundation).

2005

Acquisition of the Transmission and Distribution division of the Austrian VA TECH Group by Siemens Power Transmission and Distribution.

2003

The Planning Bureau Leipzig (PBL) started to work in January 2003 with a team of top-qualified and experienced planning engineers.

2002

The Competence Centre for Planning Catenary Systems and Overhead Power Lines was founded in December 2002 at the Leipzig location.

2001

Formation of a joint venture with Schneider Electric – VA TECH Schneider High Voltage GmbH. VA TECH T&D held a share of 60 % in the joint venture and took over the strategic leadership.

2000

With effect from 1 January 2000 the acquisition of Sulzer Hydro (with the ESCHER WYSS trademark) substantially strengthened the business division for hydraulic power generation. Reorganisation of VA TECH ELIN into VA TECH HYDRO and VA TECH Transmission & Distribution.

1999

For being known on the market as a common brand all companies of the VA TECH Group used the name VA TECH at the beginning of their company names. The official company name of ELIN Energieversorgung was changed into VA TECH ELIN GmbH & Co in September 1999.

1994

Dissolution of Austrian Industries and foundation of the new holdings VA Technologie AG (in short: VA TECH) and VA Stahl AG. ELIN Energieversorgung belonged to VA TECH.

Initial public offering of VA Technologie AG with 51 % of its shares in May 1994.

1992

100th anniversary of ELIN.

1989

End of September 1989 but with effect from 31 December 1988 the operational activities of ELIN-Union Aktiengesellschaft are transferred to its successor companies, ELIN Energieanwendung GmbH and ELIN Energieversorgung GmbH.

 

1988

ELIN -Union Aktiengesellschaft für elektrische Industrie became a subsidiary of the newly-founded Elektro- und Elektronik-Industrieholding AG.

1959

Merger of ELIN with AEG-UNION which had incurred heavy losses. The company name was changed into ELIN-Union Aktiengesellschaft für elektrische Industrie.

1946

The Austrian National Council passed a unanimous resolution to nationalise numerous key companies including ELIN.

1926

ELIN was commissioned to electrify the railway line between Kufstein and Kitzbühel. Therefore ELIN Leitungsbau founded a new division for the construction of catenary systems.

1922

The name of the company was changed into ELIN Aktiengesellschaft für Elektrische Industrie.

1920

The Viennese Gesellschaft für elektrische Industrie was commissioned to build the railway line between Linz and Hiesendorf which was part of the first 110 kV line in Austria between Linz and Steyr. The HW (high-voltage lines for wide span systems) division was founded to carry out this first large-scale line construction order. This division was the origin of ELIN Leitungsbau.

1919

After the Second World War Austria had no access to traditional raw materials. Due to the lack of coal and crude oil Austria intensified its use of hydropower.

1914-1918

The usual range of products was replaced by military orders. A division for missiles was founded in 1914. The company supplied the Austro-Hungarian navy with three-phase motors for submarines, switchgears and switchboards.

1907

The Gesellschaft für elektrische Industrie took over the plant of Mr. Franz Pichler. Mr. Pichler was appointed managing director for a lifelong term.

1900

The plant of Mr. Pichler was developed into an electrical plant. The Viennese Gesellschaft für elektrische Industrie became a silent partner.