The 2025 Styrian Export Award winners have been announced!

On the evening of September 18, 2025, awards were presented to those companies whose extraordinary achievements make Styria visible worldwide, contribute significantly to the state’s prosperity, and serve as role models:

• HTSolutions GmbH (Small Business Category) – Precision from Bruck an der Mur that sets new standards in motorsport and aviation.
• DEWETRON GmbH (Medium-Sized Business Category) – Measurement technology from Grambach that inspires engineers and scientists around the globe.
• Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H. (Large Business Category) – Machines from Zeltweg that build tunnels and develop raw materials worldwide.

The festive award ceremony, held as part of the 20th anniversary of the Internationalization Center Styria (ICS), was dedicated to moving success stories, lived pioneering spirit, and a great deal of pride in the Styrian economy. The presence of high-ranking guests of honor such as State Councilor Willibald Ehrenhöfer, WKO President Josef Herk, WKO Vice Presidents Herbert Ritter and Gabi Lechner, Director of WKO Styria Karl Heinz Dernoscheg, IV Styria Vice President Markus Ritter, IV Styria Managing Director Christoph Robinson, Christoph Kovacic, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Foreign Trade (Sponsor), Executive Director Florian Stryeck (Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark, Sponsor), and Michael Otter, Head of AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA, further highlighted the significance of this award.

The ICS warmly congratulates the winners and simultaneously honors all those who accompany this path to success – from partners and companions to supporters who make the internationalization of Styria possible. Special thanks go to the sponsors Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark and the State Committee for Foreign Trade of WKO Styria, whose commitment makes a significant contribution to the success of this award.

These are the 2025 Styrian EXPORT AWARD WINNERS!

Small Business Category – HTSolutions GmbH
Founded in 2010 by Andreas Inselsbacher, HTSolutions GmbH in Bruck an der Mur has developed into an internationally sought-after provider of high-precision components for motorsport and aerospace. With an export ratio of over 92%, the company supplies all Formula 1 teams as well as customers from Germany, France, and Switzerland. Today, HTSolutions employs 47 people.

Medium-Sized Business Category – DEWETRON GmbH
Founded in 1989, the technology company headquartered in Grambach is known worldwide for its high-precision data acquisition systems. With branches in Germany, the USA, India, and China, and an export ratio of 95%, DEWETRON supplies customers on all continents. 100 employees work at the headquarters, with around 150 in the entire group.

Large Business Category – Sandvik Mining and Construction G.m.b.H.
At the Zeltweg site – a competence center for mechanical rock processing for more than 174 years – tunneling and mining machines are developed and manufactured for projects worldwide. More than 600 employees in Zeltweg contribute to the Mechanical Cutting division within the Swedish Sandvik Group achieving an export ratio of 99%.

Cheers to Export!