EQS-News: Wienerberger AG / Key word(s): Strategic Company Decision
wienerberger sets cornerstone for state-of-the-art concrete roof tile
plant
17.04.2024 / 08:30 CET/CEST
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wienerberger sets cornerstone for state-of-the-art concrete roof tile
plant
• The CO2-neutral plant in Hejőpapi, Hungary, will set new standards
across Europe by using state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 solutions
• Investment strengthens regional industrial development and enables
higher quality standards in production
Vienna, April 17, 2024 – As the next step in its value-creating growth
strategy, wienerberger is investing in the construction of a
state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 production facility in Hejőpapi, Hungary, as
a driving force for modern construction and sustainable living. In this
facility, concrete roof tiles will be produced in a CO2-neutral and fully
automated process, with human intervention only required for individual
accessory solutions. In this way, wienerberger is consistently focusing on
making work easier through innovation in the production area. The new
plant also uses the most advanced digital technologies, for example to
collect comprehensive data on the production process. This will enable
rapid and targeted improvements in the ongoing production process in the
future and thus an even higher quality standard overall. Following the
setting of the cornerstone in April 2024, the start of production is
scheduled for the second half of 2025.
Hungary has served for wienerberger as a regional production center for
several European countries since the 1990s. The new concrete roofing tile
plant will expand wienerberger’s product segment and further strengthen
Hungary’s role, as Hejőpapi is centrally located, and the new one-hectare
outdoor digital warehouse is ideally suited for supplying surrounding
markets. This investment thus promotes economic activity across borders
and supports industrial development in the entire region.
Regional value-creation through innovative production methods
“It has always been wienerberger’s ambition to improve people’s quality of
life and set new standards for the construction industry, and as the
pacesetter in our industry, we also want to take full advantage of
digitalization. The investment, which is one of the most significant
industrial investments in Hungary, will continue this tradition, making
this CO2-neutral plant one of the most modern concrete roof tiles and
related accessories such as ridge tiles, verge and vent tiles factories in
Europe, as well as an important milestone for the company and the
industrial development of the region. Thanks to our innovative strength,
we have already designed numerous Industry 4.0 solutions like the new
facility in Hejőpapi that enable sustainable building construction and
benefit our customers, employees, and shareholders, as well as the
generations coming after us“, says Heimo Scheuch, CEO of wienerberger.
The new plant with its CO2-neutral production process combines
sustainability with cost-effectiveness by saving and reusing valuable
resources. Digital monitoring enables continuous adjustments for more
efficient use of raw materials, and in line with the circular economy,
used water is filtered and reused. In order to save additional emissions,
wienerberger relies on the most advanced technology in production
throughout Europe, including the use of heat pumps instead of natural gas
to heat drying chambers and buildings. The largely export-oriented plant
will start operations in 2025 with an annual capacity of three million
square meters, the equivalent of more than 300 football pitches.
wienerberger
wienerberger is a leading international provider of innovative, ecological
solutions for the entire building envelope, in the fields of new buildings
and renovations, as well as infrastructure in water and energy management.
With more than 20,000 employees worldwide, wienerberger’s solutions enable
energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly, and affordable living.
wienerberger is the world’s largest producer of bricks and the market
leader in clay roof tiles in Europe as well as concrete pavers in Eastern
Europe. In pipe systems (ceramic and plastic pipes), the company is one of
the leading suppliers in Europe. By acquiring Meridian Brick, wienerberger
further strengthened its position as a leading supplier of facade products
in North America. With its more than 200 production sites, wienerberger
generated revenues of approx. € 4.2 billion and an operating EBITDA of €
811 million in 2023.
For further information, please contact:
Claudia Hajdinyak, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG
t +43 664 828 31 83 | claudia.hajdinyak@wienerberger.com
Investor Relations Wienerberger AG
t +43 1 601 92 – 10221 | investor@wienerberger.com
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══════════════════════════════════════════════════ ════════════════════════ Language: English Company: Wienerberger AG Wienerbergerplatz 1 1100 Vienna Austria Phone: +43 1 60 192-0 Fax: +43 1 60 192-10159 Email: investor@wienerberger.com
Internet: www.wienerberger.com
ISIN: AT0000831706
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 1881581
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