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| Steinzeug plans takeover of EuroCeramic Steinzeug Abwassersysteme GmbH, a leading international producer of ceramic pipe systems and a subsidiary of Wienerberger AG, announced the planned takeover of the Dutch-German EuroCeramic. EuroCeramic operates one plant in the Netherlands and generated revenues of approx. € 21 million with roughly 100 employees in 2010. Steinzeug Abwassersysteme GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wienerberger. The company operates two plants in Germany – in Bad Schmiedeberg and in Frechen near Cologne as well as one plant in Hasselt, Belgium, for a combined annual capacity of 170,000 tons. With roughly 400 employees, Steinzeug recorded revenues of approx. € 70 million in 2010. Wienerberger is the world's largest producer of bricks and the market leader for clay roof tiles in Europe and concrete pavers in Central-East Europe. With a total of 245 plants, Wienerberger generated revenues of € 1, 744.8 million during the past year. write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Construction News :: home page |