Schiedel
company
Schiedel is an Austrian company that is a supplier of chimney, stove and ventilation systems worldwide with headquarters in Nussbach. Schiedel offers ceramic chimneys, steel chimneys, fireplaces, and ventilation systems.
The company has 26 production sites (7 central production sites and 19 local production sites) in 26 countries and a staff of approximately 1,400 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 GmbH is part of the international Braas Monier Building Group (before 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 2018 the company had a yearly turnover of approximately 200 million euros.
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