12.10.2001 08:00
Wienerberger announces optimization program
Reaction to worldwide economic downturn
Reaction to worldwide economic downturn
Closing of 5 Wienerberger brick plants in Germany by year-end
To improve the Company's capital structure and lower the cost of capital
Building materials sales +1% to EUR 741.0 mill., at EUR 38.1 million, building materials EBIT 55% below prior year level
Further structural adjustments on German brick market
Wienerberger acquires Megalith, Nr. 2 on the German brick market
Wienerberger acquires Apfelberg Brick Plant in Austria
Continual pursuit of new strategy with focus on growth markets
Increase of 25% in sales to Euro 1,666 million and 34% in EBIT to Euro 251 million



