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Wienerberger Increases Capacity in the UK
Rising demand in the UK made it necessary for Wienerberger to initiated measures to increase its capacity. Around 200 million more bricks per annum will be produced by re-activating mothballed factories, investing in technology upgrades, adding shifts and new jobs throughout its UK operations, and importing from the continent. Earnings contribution from re-activated plants will be reflected in 2015 results
Wienerberger to produce 200 million more bricks in the UK / Picture: © Wienerberger
In the UK, government initiatives including the Help to Buy Scheme, have led to a revival of the housing market and a significant increase in construction activity.
Experts have estimated a total of 165,000 housing starts for 2014, an increase of more than 23,000 units from the previous year.
This increase has led to a certain supply shortage in the British…
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