EQS-News: Wienerberger AG / Key word(s): Conference/Sustainability
First wienerberger Investor Day: Focus on Sustainable Growth in Piping and
Roofing Business
21.10.2024 / 10:00 CET/CEST
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First wienerberger Investor Day: Focus on Sustainable Growth in Piping and
Roofing Business
› wienerberger continues successful growth path of developing holistic
solutions for sustainable construction
› Strategic innovations in water & energy management and roofing systems
position wienerberger to meet rising demand
Vienna, October 21, 2024 – wienerberger, leading provider of innovative,
ecological solutions for the entire building envelope, in the fields of
new build and renovation, as well as infrastructure in water and energy
management, hosted its first-ever Investor Day on October 17 in
Sittingbourne, UK. The event centered around the theme "It's All About
Growth" highlighted the company’s strategic focus on delivering
innovative, sustainable construction solutions for buildings and
infrastructure to investors and analysts.
Attendees were given a behind-the-scenes look at the FloPlast piping
facility, providing valuable insights into cutting-edge technology and
production processes. Key highlights of the event included in-depth
presentations on wienerberger’s European Piping Operations and Roofing
Business, emphasizing the company’s commitment to innovation,
sustainability, and future growth.
Strategic steps into markets with rising demand
The company's aim is to achieve sustainable growth through strategic steps
in markets with increasing demand for wienerberger's innovative solutions.
One such market is the piping sector, where structural growth is driven by
the energy transition as well as a rising need for resource-efficient
buildings as well as climate-resilient infrastructure. Pipelife,
wienerberger’s solution brand for water management, provides the necessary
solutions.
Smart water management will play an ever more important role in
safeguarding life quality to current and future generations, as global
warming makes it a more scarce and valuable resource in many parts of the
world. That is why wienerberger develops infrastructure solutions to
capture and filter rainwater underground to either use it for irrigation
or return it back to the ground water reservoir. In addition, these
systems have been upgraded to withstand vast amounts of rainwater,
protecting populated areas against floods caused by extreme weather events
that have become more common due to climate change.
Another market with rising demand is the roofing business. Climate change
necessitates vast efforts to renovate the existing European building
stock, as buildings are responsible for almost 40 percent of emissions. In
particular, old roofs cause around 30 percent of energy waste. Analysts
predict an increasing need for roofing solutions, ranging from improved
insulation to a proliferation of solar panels. In order to expand its
activities in this growing market and drive the green transformation,
wienerberger has acquired Terreal in early 2024, a successful European
provider of roof renovation and solar products. This step expanded
wienerberger’s portfolio of innovative building envelope solutions and
made it Europe’s first holistic pitched roof expert. In combination with
water management systems by Pipelife, wienerberger now allows for true
multi-purpose-roofs for various purposes, from collecting energy through
state-of-the-art solar panels to capturing and re-using rainwater.
These and other innovations in water management and roofing create a new
platform for growth for wienerberger while at the same time furthering its
ambitious sustainability goals.
Heimo Scheuch, CEO of wienerberger, says: “Our strategic focus on growth,
supported by targeted initiatives and innovative approaches aimed at
driving expansion and sustainability in the construction sector, has
enabled us to achieve solid results despite a challenging macroeconomic
environment. Amidst global market uncertainties, we have taken the
necessary steps to benefit from rising demand in several sectors. In
addition, we reaffirm our commitment to our sustainability goals,
including climate neutrality by 2050 as outlined in the European Green
Deal. Sustainable growth through targeted value-accreting acquisitions,
most notably Terreal, allows us to address sustainability challenges in
the housing and infrastructure segments and meet rising demand. This not
only positions us as a leading international solutions provider in key
sectors, but also contributes to safeguarding a sustainable future for
generations to come.”
Further information can be found (1)here.
wienerberger
wienerberger is a leading international provider of innovative, ecological
solutions for the entire building envelope, in the fields of new build and
renovation, 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 and a leading supplier of facade products
in North America. At the beginning of 2024, wienerberger successfully
completed the acquisition of Terreal, becoming the leading European
provider of innovative all-in roofing and solar solutions, as well as
solutions for the entire building envelope in Europe and 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
Therese Jandér, Senior Vice President 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 Wien
Austria
Phone: +43 1 60 192-0
Fax: +43 1 60 192-10159
E-mail: investor@wienerberger.com
Internet: www.wienerberger.com
ISIN: AT0000831706
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 2011977
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