Wienerberger

Wienerberger AG
Aktiengesellschaft
Traded as WBAG: WIE
Industry Building materials
Founded 1819
Headquarters Vienna, Austria
Key people
 Wilhelm Seebacher (CEO), Willy Van Riet (CFO)
Products Tiles, bricks & ceramics
Revenue €3,119.7 million (2017)[1]
€178.7 million (2017)[1]
€ 123,0 million (2017)[1]
Total assets €3.659.9 million (end 2017)[1]
Total equity €1,911.2 million (end 2017)[1]
Number of employees
 16,297 (average, 2017)[1]
Website www.wienerberger.com

Wienerberger AG is the world’s largest producer of bricks,[2] (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 total of 198 production sites, the Wienerberger Group generated revenues of €3,119.7 million and operating EBITDA of €415 million in 2017. It is based in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1819, the company's shares have been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1869 and currently have a free float 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. 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 in May 2007; and Keymer Tiles in 2014.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Key Figures, retrieved 2018-05-28
  2. ↑ Marsh, Sarah (17 April 2009). "Wienerberger extends loans, halves refinancing needs". Reuters. Forbes. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
  3. ↑ "Wienerberger secures availability of Keymer tiles" (Press release). 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2015-10-26.

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