Wienerberger AG is an Austrian brick maker which is the world’s largest producer of
brick
A brick is a type of block used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction. Properly, the term ''brick'' denotes a block composed of dried clay, but is now also used informally to denote other chemically cured cons ...
s, (Porotherm, Terca) and number one on the clay roof tile market (Koramic, Tondach) in Europe as well as concrete pavers (Semmelrock) in Central and Eastern Europe. In pipe systems (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes), the company is one of the leading suppliers in Europe. With its over 200 production sites, the Wienerberger Group generated revenues of €3,971 million and operating EBITDA of € 694.3 million in 2021. It is based in
Vienna
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Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
. Founded in 1819, the company's shares have been listed on the
Vienna Stock Exchange
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since 1869 and currently have a
free float
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of 100%.
History
Wienerberger was founded in 1819 in Vienna by Alois Miesbach (1791–1857) and has traded since 1869 on the
Vienna Stock Exchange
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. In 1986 the company expanded from a local Austrian brick-maker into one of the world’s largest producer of bricks within a few years.
The company has acquired a number of its competitors, including Baggeridge PLC in June 2007, with the takeover being cleared by the British
Competition Commission
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in May 2007; and Keymer Tiles in 2014.
References
External links
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Vienna Stock Exchange: Market Data Wienerberger AGWebsites by language:
www.wienerberger.com (Wienerberger AG / Corporate Website)
www.architectum.com (Architecture BLOG)
www.wienerberger.nl (Dutch website)
www.wienerberger.be (Belgium website)
www.wienerberger.co.uk (UK website)
Wienerberger Group:
www.clay-wienerberger.com (Wienerberger Clay Building Materials Europe)
www.pipelife.com (Pipelife International)
www.steinzeug-keramo.com (Steinzeug-Keramo)
www.semmelrock.group (Semmelrock International)
www.tondach.com (Tondach Gleinstätten)
www.generalshale.com (General Shale)
Manufacturing companies based in Vienna
Companies based in Vienna
Brick manufacturers
Austrian brands
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