Federation of Austrian Industries | 17,762 followers on LinkedIn. The Federation of Austrian Industries (IV) is a voluntary representative of the interests of Austrian industry. | The Federation of Austrian Industries is the voluntary and independent representation of interests of the Austrian industry and its related sectors. Since 1946 the IV has taken part in all legislative processes as a recognised partner of politics. A federal organisation, nine regional groups and the IV-office in Brussels represent the issues of its currently more than 4,400 members in the manufacturing sector, credit and insurance sector, infrastructure and industry-oriented services in Austria and Europe.