Manufacture of clay roof tiles and concrete roof tiles as well as system solutions for roof, wall, facade and photovoltaics.
wienerberger Deutschland GmbH
Eisenberg/Pfalz · BogenNew on Amplifa
About wienerberger Deutschland
wienerberger is a building materials manufacturer founded in 1819 that offers building materials and system solutions for the entire building envelope in Germany. In the roofing sector, clay roof tiles (Koramic, Creaton) and concrete roof tiles are manufactured, including models such as Actua 10, Alegra 10 E and Alegra 12 B. The clay roof tiles are made from clay through pressing and firing; surface variants include natural red, engobes (applied clay-based slurries with mineral components and metal oxides) as well as glazes made from ground and pre-melted glasses and quartzes. The range is complemented by ceramic accessories such as ventilation tiles, vent pipes and ridge connection vent tiles, storm protection systems, underroof systems, solar mounting systems and safety systems made of coated aluminium. Further product areas are Poroton masonry, Terca facing bricks, Kamtec chimney systems, Wevolt photovoltaic solutions and Penter paving clinkers. Production sites for roof tiles are Eisenberg/Pfalz and Bogen. Target groups are the roofing trade, architecture and construction in new buildings and renovation.
- Site
- Eisenberg/Pfalz
- Processes
- Clay roof tile manufacturing (pressing and firing of ceramic roof tiles, e.g. Actua 10, Alegra 10 E,, Engobe application (application of clay-based slurries with mineral components and metal oxides to, Glaze coating (coating with ground/pre-melted glasses and quartzes before the, Manufacture of ceramic accessories (ventilation tiles, vent pipes, ridge connection vent tiles), Roof visualization, Underroof planner, Wind suction calculation, Snow protection calculator
- Materials
- Clay, Aluminium (coated, for safety systems such as snow guard grids and base plates), Concrete (concrete roof tiles), Engobe, Glaze, Coated aluminium, Concrete
- Certificates
- Hail resistance class 4 (certification)
- Founded
- 1819
- Industries
- Construction, Construction supplies/Building materials, Roofing trade, Architecture
- 01
Preparation of mineral raw materials
- 02
Pressing of the tile bodies
- 03
Engobe application/glaze coating
- 04
Firing process
- 05
Finishing/palletizing
Materials & Processes
Clay
Ceramic raw material for clay roof tiles and ceramic accessories such as ventilation tiles and vent pipes.
Engobe
Application of clay-based slurries with mineral components and metal oxides to the unfired tile body for matte to glossy surfaces.
Glaze
Coating with ground and pre-melted glasses as well as quartzes before firing; Noblesse collection with 60 color shades.
Coated aluminium
Material for safety systems such as snow guard grids and base plates, color-matched to roof tile models.
Concrete
Material for concrete roof tiles in the pitched roof range.
Sites
Eisenberg/Pfalz
DERoof tile production plant
- Part weight / size
- Actua 10: approx. 4.5 kg/piece; Alegra 10 E: approx. 4.2
- Lot size
- Minipack 5 pcs., pallet 240 pcs.
- Materials
- Clay
Bogen
DERoof tile production plant
- Part weight / size
- Alegra 12 B: approx. 3.7 kg/piece
- Lot size
- Minipack 5 pcs., pallet 240 pcs.
- Materials
- Clay
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay roof tile manufacturing (pressing and firing of ceramic roof tiles, e.g. Actua 10, Alegra 10 E,Forming | – | 472 mm (tile size Actua 10) × 303 mm | 4.5 kg/piece (Actua 10) | – | Clay |
| Engobe application (application of clay-based slurries with mineral components and metal oxides toSurface | – | – | – | – | Clay |
| Glaze coating (coating with ground/pre-melted glasses and quartzes before theSurface | – | – | – | – | Clay |
| Manufacture of ceramic accessories (ventilation tiles, vent pipes, ridge connection vent tiles)Casting | – | – | – | – | Clay |
Additional services
Quality
All roof tiles are tested for storm safety; selected models such as Alegra 10 E and Alegra 12 B are certified in hail resistance class 4. Underroof and solar mounting systems have ETA approvals.
| Evidence | Eisenberg/Pfalz | Bogen |
|---|---|---|
| Hail resistance class 4 (certification) |
History
- 1819
Foundation of wienerberger; around 200 years of experience in building materials
Over 130 years as a system provider for pitched roofs (Wevolt Deutschland)