Manfred Denk: New chairman for trade and craft in Austria!
Manfred Denk: New chairman for trade and craft in Austria!
Grafenegg, Österreich - On June 13, 2025, Mst. Ing. Manfred Denk, MBA, unanimously elected the new federal division chairman of the trade and craft in Austria. This was reported by ots.at . He succeeds Mst. Ing. Renate Scheichelbauer-Schuster, who has been working in this position since 2014. Denk is a managing partner of Denk GmbH in Etsdorf-Grafenegg, a sanitary and heating installation company with 30 employees. Since the beginning of 2022 he has also held the office of Mayor of Grafenegg.
In his new role, Manfred Denk emphasizes the urgency of an economic upswing as well as the relevance of competitive qualifications and innovations for the trade and craft. He has already held numerous functions within the guild, including the federal guild master since 2022. Ing. Manuela Kuterer and Kr Ing. Bernhard Feigl will work as a deputy. Prof. Dr. Reinhard Kainz remains the managing director of the federal division trade and craft.
Current challenges and the role of the craftsman bonus
The challenges for the trade and craft are great, as Denk at a press conference on the current economy in the craft and trade explained. This took place on April 9, 2024 and was also documented by This bonus can be applied for retrospectively for work from March 1, 2024 and promotes labor costs for renovations and new buildings with up to 2,000 euros per residential unit annually. Denk found that 77 % of the companies in the industry see price increases as the greatest hurdle. However, the economic situation of the industry is challenging: In 2023, the sales of the craft were 129.7 billion euros, which corresponds to a real sales of 5.6 % in the fourth year in a row. The current business situation shows a pessimistic assessment with an average decline in order stocks by 8.8 % in sewing industries. According to kmufchorschung.ac.at , companies with 763,850 employees were recorded in the first quarter of 2025. The sales development also draws a worrying picture, since in 2024 a nominal sales of 139.6 billion euros were recorded, which could mean a decrease of 0.3 %. The former federal division chairman recognizes the need for innovations and qualifications to counter the challenges such as high energy prices and taxes. With a clear focus on economic recovery, promoting the craftsman bonus and improving the operational requirements, Manfred Denk could play a key role in stabilization and growth in trade and craft in Austria. economic data and outlook
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