(Marchtrenk, Austria, 14 October 2020) On 13 October 2020, Upper Austria's most important business award was presented during a gala event in Linz. During the event, the Oberösterreichische Nachrichten and its partners awarded the best companies of the federal state. A jury of top-class science and business experts not only evaluated the companies' business performance indicators, but also the last years' development and what the companies do and how important they are for Upper Austria.
TGW competed in the "lighthouses" category. A "lighthouse" is a company that shines beyond the borders of Upper Austria and that stands out due to its internationality, growth and innovative power.
TGW increased its revenue by more than 16 percent to 835.6 million euros in the last business year (from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020). The EBIT soared to 37.1 million euros, the number of employees increased to approximately 3,700. (Press release) TGW continues its growth in the current fiscal year: The intralogistics specialist is searching for more than 400 employees, especially for its software, controls and project management departments.
"The Pegasus award is a great confirmation of the work of the more than 3,700 colleagues at TGW. We are very happy about being one of the award winners," emphasises Christoph Wolkerstorfer, CSO of TGW Logistics Group. "The award also shows that you can be very successful even during challenging times with a lot of commitment and teamwork."