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Wienerberger Continues Growth Course in Third Quarter
Despite weakening economic sentiment due to growing uncertainty across the euro zone, the Austrian brick producer recorded a 10% increase each in revenues and operating EBITDA for the third quarter.
November 9, 2011
Wienerberger Expects Significantly Better Results
Capacity utilization of the Austrian brick producer should increase to 65% this year, according to CEO Scheuch. Market shares have been growing recently.
October 20, 2011
Wienerberger Returns to Profit Zone
The Austrian brick producer recorded a net profit of € 38m in the first half of the year. Earnings growth was supported by higher volumes, better capacity utilization and higher prices.
August 17, 2011
Suspicion of Price Fixing in Building Material Industry
Inspections have taken place at several companies since the beginning of the week. Big players of the industry are also under suspicion.
August 4, 2011
Wienerberger Received Green Light for Tondach Acquisition
The Austrian brick producer will transfer 50% of the shares in Bramac to Monier Group and, in exchange, receive a further 25% stake in Tondach Gleinstätten plus an additional payment.
June 30, 2011
Wienerberger Plans New Bond Issue
The Austrian brick producer plans to issue a bond with a volume of € 100m and a seven-year term. Proceeds will be used for refinancing of liabilities and general corporate financing.
June 16, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires EuroCeramic
A subsidiary of the Austrian brick producer plans the takeover of Dutch-German EuroCeramic, a supplier of ceramic pipe systems.
May 25, 2011
Austrian Cement Industry: Further Decline in Production
Total cement production is 20% lower than in 2008. A reversal of the trend is expected for 2012.
May 19, 2011
Wienerberger: Improvements, But Still Losses
Group revenues: up by 41% to € 395.1 m. Operating Profits could increase significantly. Net Losses amount to € 45.1m.
May 10, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires French Plastic Pipe Business from Alphacan
Alphacan France is a specialist for the development, production and maketing of PVC pipe systems.
April 5, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires Belgian Brick Producer
The Austrian brick manufacturer reached the acquisition of facing brick producer Heylen Bricks in Veldwezelt, Belgium
March 18, 2011
Austrian Construction Supply Industry Stagnates
After a sales decrease of 11% in the crisis year 2009, total sales stagnates at € 3.2bn. The number of employees falls by 3.1%.
March 3, 2011
Wienerberger Still in the Red
The Austrian brick manufacturer experiences declining sales. Losses were reduced.
February 23, 2011
Wienerberger Raises Stake in Tondach Gleinstätten
Wienerberger transfers 50% of Bramac to Monier in exchange for an additional 25% stake in Tondach Gleinstätten AG and a cash settlement of € 40m.
February 2, 2011
Wienerberger Plans Full Takeover of Semmelrock International
The purchase of the remaining 25% stake in Semmelrock International has been announced today. Wienerberger regards the acquisition as a “logical step”.
October 29, 2010
Wienerberger: Slow Upwards Trend Again
The process is still slow, but the Group is able to participate immediately in the recovery with its existing capacity.
October 21, 2010
Wienerberger Signs Agreement to Acquire Steinzeug Abwassersysteme
Planned acquisition of worldwide market leader and Europe’s largest producer of clay pipe systems
October 20, 2010
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