Visit of Wienerberger AG

On September 20. 2023 a CdH delegation visited Wienerberger A.G., a world – market leader in the manufacture of bricks and other material for the building industry. The group went by bus to one of the 200 worldwide brick production sights in Hennersdorf, south of Vienna.

After introductory remarks, Bernhard Müller gave an interesting tour through the production site. Afterwards, the group was brought back to the Wienerberger headquarters building in Vienna, where COO Ms. Solveig Menard – Galli gave a detailed company presentation. At the end of the program, the CdH group was invited to snacks at a nice buffet.

The Wienerberger Group is one of the leading providers of innovative, ecological solutions for the entire building envelope, as well as for infrastructure in water and energy management. Since 1819, the company has improved people’s lives with its more than 19,000 employees. The products and solutions make energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly,and affordable living possible worldwide. They are #1 in brick production worldwide and in clay roof tile production in Europe, with over 200 production sites in 27 countries.

Additionally, they are the leading providers of ceramic and plastic pipe systems and surface pavings in Europe. In 1819, Wienerberger was born. Since then, Wienerberger has been shaping the future with innovative solutions and processes. In 1860, Wienerberger installed the first round kiln; in the 1990s Wienerberger established the plane brick; and, after the turn of the millennium, Wienerberger simplified bricklaying with their Dryfix adhesive system.

Ever since the foundation of Wienerberger in 1819, they have been pursuing a clear goal: to improve people’s quality of life through their range of first-rate with innovative and sustainable solutions for the entire building envelope, as well as for infrastructure in water and energy management. Sustainability is not a fad of the 200-year history. It has always been at the core of the Wienerberger world and a crucial element of their corporate strategy and their decisions. Their solutions are the key to creating sustainable infrastructure and buildings for generations. They assume responsibility by taking environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects into account. This commitment provides the basis for a sustainable increase in enterprise value in line with ambitious ESG principles. It has made Wienerberger the resilient, diversified, innovative company they are today.