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Schiedel
Schiedel AG is an international supplier of chimney- and ventilation systems with headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Schiedel offers ceramic chimneys, steel chimneys, fireplaces, and ventilation systems. It sells its products worldwide.
The company has 26 production sites (7 central production sites and 19 local production sites) in 26 countries, and a staff of approximately 1,500 employees.
History.
The enterprise was founded in 1946 by Friedrich Schiedel in Erbach near Ulm, Germany. Since then, the company has undergone many changes under
several owners. In 1967 the Schiedel group was founded, which was taken over by BRAAS/Redland in 1990. In 1998 Schiedel was taken over by Lafarge Roofing, a supplier of roof components. Today Schiedel AG is part of the international Monier Group (formally known as Lafarge Roofing), a provider of building materials for pitched roofs as well as roof, chimney and ventilation systems, with operations in 42 countries on four continents.
In 2006, after Schiedel expanded to North America. In 2009 the company had a