EQS-News: Wienerberger AG: Innovation at Wienerberger – First brick house built by masonry robot

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   Wienerberger AG: Innovation at Wienerberger – First brick house built by
   masonry robot

   22.08.2022 / 10:00 CET/CEST
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   Innovation at Wienerberger – First brick house built by masonry robot

     • Australian masonry robot Hadrian X designed by robotics specialist FBR
       builds first Wienerberger clay block house
     • Partnership between FBR and Wienerberger advances automation and
       digitalization in the construction industry and sets new standards

   Vienna, August 22, 2022 – As a pioneer of modern building construction and
   sustainable housing, the entire Wienerberger Group is working on advanced
   system solutions to drive innovation and digitalization in the
   construction industry. At the end of 2018, Wienerberger signed a
   multi-stage partnership agreement with FBR (Fastbrick Robotics), a company
   listed on the Australian stock exchange, the objective being to develop an
   innovative method for robotic bricklaying and to design optimized brick
   solutions for the masonry robot Hadrian X. This construction robot, a
   specialist in masonry work, has just completed the first residential
   building in Wellard, Australia, with Porotherm bricks produced by
   Wienerberger.

   “With its unique corporate spirit, Wienerberger has always been setting
   new standards for the construction industry. Moreover, we want to
   contribute toward ensuring that future generations enjoy the same
   opportunities as we do today. As an Industry trailblazer, we take
   advantage of the opportunities of digitalization also within the framework
   of our partnership with FBR, developing innovative technologies for the
   future in the fields of new build, renovation, and infrastructure. As a
   leading International provider of building material and infrastructure
   solutions, our proposition is not only to offer products of first-rate
   quality, but also to be as resource-efficient as possible in their
   production", says Heimo Scheuch, Chairman of the Managing Board of
   Wienerberger AG.

   The robot not only accelerates the bricklaying process, but also excels in
   terms of precision, laying bricks with absolute perfection. Wind and
   vibrations are measured and balanced in real time. This forward-looking
   technology will revolutionize residential construction by making it
   faster, less expensive and more efficient, and guarantee a higher standard
   of quality. Additionally, the individual bricks are cut in a way that
   helps to save resources and reduces the volume of waste generated.

   The automated digital solution has been designed for single- and
   multi-family homes with up to two floors. Depending on the degree of
   difficulty, the fully automated Hadrian X completes the bricklaying
   process for a house within one to three days. The building just completed
   followed upon an outdoor pilot project completed in November 2021 and
   demonstrates that Hadrian X is also capable of serving the European
   residential construction market. The next step within the framework of the
   Australian pilot project will be the construction of further single- and
   multi-family homes with Wienerberger bricks.

   About Fastbrick Robotics (FBR)

   FBR designs, develops and builds dynamically stabilized robots to address
   global challenges. These robots are equipped with the company’s
   proprietary Dynamic Stabilization Technology (DST™) and intended for
   outdoor work. FBR is the inventor of Hadrian X, the world’s first fully
   automatic end-to-end masonry robot. In 2016, Fastbrick Robotics received
   the Western Australian Innovator of the Year Award. FBR markets products
   for the construction industry together with DST™-capable solutions for
   other sectors. For details, please visit [1]www.fbr.com.au.

   Wienerberger Group
   The Wienerberger Group is a leading international provider of smart
   solutions for the entire building envelope and for infrastructure.
   Wienerberger is the world’s largest producer of bricks (Porotherm, Terca)
   and the market leader in clay roof tiles (Koramic, Tondach) in Europe as
   well as concrete pavers (Semmelrock) in Eastern Europe. In pipe systems
   (Steinzeug-Keramo ceramic pipes and Pipelife plastic pipes), the company
   is one of the leading suppliers in Europe. With its total of 197
   production sites, the Wienerberger Group generated revenues of € 3.4
   billion and EBITDA LFL of € 566 million in 2020.  

   For further information, please contact:
   Claudia Hajdinyak, Head of Corporate Communications Wienerberger AG
   t +43 664 828 31 83 | claudia.hajdinyak@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:      office@wienerberger.com
   Internet:    www.wienerberger.com
   ISIN:        AT0000831706
   Listed:      Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
   EQS News ID: 1422739


    
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