Wierer Holding plc

Wierer Holding plc, based in Bressanone/Brixen, South Tyrol, is an entrepreneurial and financial holding company founded by Franz and Wilfried Wierer.

The Wierer Holding was incorporated to manage assets and shareholdings, as well as ownership shares and private and public equity investments at a local, national and international level.

Over 40 years of experience and entrepreneurial success in the fields of construction (industry and wholesale trade), energy and environment (sludge treatment and renewables) and energy (renewables), allowed the Wierer Holding to evolve into a competent, dynamic player with a diverse business portfolio.

Innovation, independence and vision: These core values make the Wierer Holding a reliable partner for long-term industrial and financial relations.

History

Wierer Holding plc – our history

In 1970 the brothers Franz, Wilfried and Josef Wierer lay the foundation of what would become the Wierer Holding, with the establishment of the Camini Wierer plc in Verona (Italy– a company specializing in the manufacture of chimneys and flues.

Further turning points towards the development of the Wierer Holding:

The establishment of the building materials manufacturing company Baumex Ltd in 1975
The merger of Baumex Ltd with Zingerle Ltd in 1999
The renaming of the new company as Bauexpert Ltd.

In 1991 the group takes over Rabensteiner Ltd, specialising in the manufacture of greenhouses.

In 2005 the group furthers its expansion into the greenhouse market taking over Germany’s leading company Gabler Deutschland, later incorporated into the Rabensteiner Ltd.

Only a year later the group acquires the shares of Thermo-System Industrie- & Trocknungstechnik Ltd, a German company specialised in sludge drying technologies.

In 2011 the umbrella organisation Wierer Holding plc is formally established.In 2015, Camini Wierer was spun off from the holding structure and became the property of the Josef Wierer family.

The Holding

Wierer Holding plc – Highlights & Facts

The Wierer Holding plc includes the following subsidiaries:

Bauexpert plc (construction materials)
Rabensteiner Ltd (leading German greenhouses manufacturers)
Thermo-System Industrie- & Trocknungstechnik Ltd (sludge drying technologies)

Bauexpert plc, Brunico/Bruneck(IT)

Bauexpert plc, with branches in South Tyrol and in Trentino region, is a leading company in the specialised distribution of materials. It offers a wide range of products and services for the following segments:

Plasterboard works
Thermal and acoustic insulation
Roofing systems
Underground construction works
Ceramic, stone, laminate and wood flooring

In recent years, Bauexpert – currently employing a workforce of over 350 and achieving ca. 150 million Euro revenues – has been strengthening its position among the national leading players by focusing on ongoing development, innovative products, and all-round service.

image - Bauexpert plc, Brunico/Bruneck(IT)

Rabensteiner Ltd, Bressanone/Brixen (IT)

Rabensteiner Ltd, specialised manufacturer of greenhouses and garden centres, owes its leading position in the European market to its commitment to constant development and innovation. Company branches are in Bressanone/Brixen (Italy) and Esslingen am Neckar (Germany). Its well-developed network allows to optimally serve the main central European markets. Rabensteiner Ltd currently employs a workforce of 70 qualified technicians and develops a 30 million Euro product portfolio every year. Its 3 keys to success: reliability, professionalism and attentive customer relationship management.

image - Rabensteiner Ltd, Bressanone/Brixen (IT)

Thermo-System Industrie- & Trocknungstechnik Ltd, Esslingen (Germany)

Thermo-System specialises in sewage sludge drying and utilisation and has designed and installed over 200 drying plants worldwide.
The 2017 amendments to the European sewage sludge regulation stipulate that, after a transitional period, sewage sludge must no longer be used for agricultural purposes. Dried sludge is therefore an important step towards an eco-friendly future: Its significantly reduced volume saves countless truck journeys and transportation kilometres, while keeping C02 emissions at a minimum.
Thanks to the company's many years of experience and a long track record of in-house drying tests and research, all Thermo-System plants can be adapted to the most individual customer requirements. Its innovative, low-maintenance and durable technology is just one pillar of Thermo-System's success.

image - Thermo-System Industrie- & Trocknungstechnik Ltd, Esslingen (Germany)

Management & Structure

Wierer Holding plc – Corporate structure

Wierer Holding plc can boast an efficient corporate structure based on a two-tier system, consisting of two separate boards of directors:

The Management Board
The Management Board is composed of senior executives; its responsibilities include investment policies and business strategies, as well as company management processes.

The Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board is composed of the Wierer Holding’ shareholders and has advisory as well as supervisory functions.

The two boards are also involved in matters such as risk management, corporate strategy and policies. This structure is meant to preserve and express the entrepreneurial spirit of its founders and shareholder.

The Management Board:
Klaus Wierer, chairman of Wierer Holding plc and CEO of Rabensteiner Ltd
Richard Oberarzbacher, member of the Board of Directors of Bauexpert PLC
Vittorio Franzellin, business consultant and university professor

The Supervisory Board:
Gabriel Wierer, shareholder
Johannes Wierer, shareholder
Rotraud Wierer, shareholder
Viktor Wierer, shareholder
Josef Pichler, economic adviser

Contacts

Wierer Holding plc

The Wierer Holding plc
Via Julius Durst 88
I-39042 Bressanone/Brixen (BZ)
ITALY