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 Wienerberger AG Headquarter | |
| Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| WBAG: WIE | |
| Industry | Building materials |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
Key people |
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| Products | bricks, tiles, concrete pavers and pipe systems |
| Revenue | €4,977 million (2022) [2] |
| €721.2 million (2022) [2] | |
| €567.9 million (2022) [2] | |
| Total assets | €5,199.3 million (2022) [2] |
| Total equity | €2,450.4 million (2022) [2] |
Number of employees | 19,078 (2022) [2] |
| Website |
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Wienerberger AG is an Austrian brick maker which is the world’s largest producer of bricks, [3] (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 €4,977 million and EBITDA of €1,026.2 million in 2022. 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.[ citation needed]
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. [4]
References
- ^ "EANS-News: Gerhard Hanke appointed new Chief Financial Officer of Wienerberger". APA Ots. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ^ a b c d e f Annual and Sustainability Report 2022 (PDF)
- ^ Marsh, Sarah (17 April 2009). "Wienerberger extends loans, halves refinancing needs". Forbes. Reuters. Retrieved 2009-10-18.[ dead link]
- ^ "Wienerberger secures availability of Keymer tiles" (Press release). 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
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