Approval for Semmelrock and Ebenseer joint venture in Austria

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- Cartel authorities give the go-ahead for the combination of
Semmelrock and Ebenseer paver activities
- Semmelrock to be responsible for management of newly founded
Semmelrock Ebenseer Baustoffindustrie GmbH & Co KG

Vienna, January 16, 2009 - The management of Semmelrock
International, a 75% subsidiary of Wienerberger AG, received the
approval of cartel authorities for the combination of Ebenseer und
Semmelrock paver activities in Austria.

Extension of product line and optimization of central functions
"We welcome the positive decision and the release of the planned
joint venture. This transaction not only represents a strategic step
to improve competitive ability and bundle expertise. It also means
even better service for our customers through the extension of our
product offering and the optimization of the plant network and key
corporate functions such as sales, distribution and logistics",
commented Johann Windisch, responsible member of the Managing Board
of Wienerberger AG, and Robert Holzer, Managing Director of
Semmelrock International, on the results of the cartel examination.

For additional information contact:
Robert Holzer, CEO Semmelrock International GmbH
T +43(664)1601320 | robert.holzer@semmelrock.com

Karin Hofmann, Public Relations Wienerberger AG
T +43(1)60192-463 | communication@wienerberger.com

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