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The article focuses on the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI), a European Union initiative aimed at securing Europe's competitiveness and achieving goals such as the Green Deal. It states that Austria is involved in five major projects, emphasizing collaboration in addressing challenges like climate mitigation and digital transformation.

The article reports on the "Factory of the Year" congress, where leading industrial plants were awarded. It emphasizes that circular economy, climate neutrality, and digitalization play an important role in factories. It is particularly noteworthy that more women were on stage this year. Furthermore, it reports on the weak start of the machinery and plant engineering sector in 2023, with orders decreasing both domestically and internationally. Finally, it discusses the EU Chips Act, which aims to increase Europe's share in the global semiconductor market. However, there are concerns that Europe will be left behind if sufficient investments are not made in the semiconductor industry. [Extracted from the article]

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