Wienerberger
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| Aktiengesellschaft | |
| Traded as | WBAG: WIE |
| Industry | Building materials |
| Founded | 1819 |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
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Key people
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Heimo Scheuch (CEO), Willy Van Riet (CFO) |
| Products | Tiles, bricks & ceramics |
| Revenue | €2.835 billion (2014)[1] |
| €100.2 million (2014)[1] | |
| Profit |  (€170.0 million) (2014)[1] |
| Total assets | €3.913 billion (end 2014)[1] |
| Total equity | €2.047 billion (end 2014)[1] |
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Number of employees
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14,836 (average, 2014)[1] |
| Website | www |
Wienerberger AG is the world’s largest producer of bricks,[2] and number one on the clay roof tile market in Europe with 230 plants in 30 countries. The company also holds leading positions in concrete pavers in Central-East Europe and pipe systems in Europe. 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.[3]
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