2008 - Investments in new production technologies - focussed market activities

Innovative production technology
Investments in addition production technolgies enable the realisation of projects with complex forms and structures. State-of-the-art production facilities extend the fields of application for fibreC and provide the architects a new scope for devlopment.
Rieder opens a new era of creative concrete production.

Focus on strong partnerships
We are dedicated to strong partnerships in all levels of archictecture, installation as well as solid partnerships in the fields of R&D and innovations management.

Strategic Market Development
The successful expansion in Europe, North America and Australia will be consistently continued in cooperation with our efficient best in class partner network.

2007 - International major projects - sustainable production process

Zaragoza Bridge Pavilion
The new icon of the international exhibition EXPO 2008, which will take place in Zaragoza (Spain), will be a Pavilion Bridge enveloped by fibreC.
The British Star Architect Zaha Hadid, who has designed the Zaragoza Bridge with a length of 275 meters, has chosen panels made of fibreC to envelope the pavilion.

A complex pattern of 29.000 triangular fibreC elements in different shades causes an effect like shiny fish scales and will shimmer in the sunshine on completion.
The project was due to the complexity and scale a challenge for the whole organisation.

FNB Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg
The FNB Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg is currently the worldwide largest and most spectacular construction site.
The innovative companies Rieder Smart Elements in cooperation with Valenta realise the exceptional façade of the world cup stadium in typical African colours
In total 30.000 square meters of fibreC concrete skin panels will be used.
The completion of the project is scheduled for January 2009.

Sustainable production process
In June 2007 Rieder has been certified according to EN ISO 14001:2004, the international standard for environmental management systems (EMS). In addition to the IBO-Label for construction biology and ecology of fibreC, ISO 14001 ensures that environmental improvements are systematically registered and minimized. 

2006 - Internationalisation & Product development

fibre C is the first concrete product worldwide with an ETA for undercut anchor fixing and the first with a general approval of the German Building Regulation Authority for high-rise buildings of up to 100 m as of July 2006, for buildings with a height of up to 300 m after calculations of structural requirements.

AIT-Award for fibreC at the Domotex 2006 in Hannover/Germany

Market launch of the new matt surface
New colours: bianco and terra

Market launch of new products: fibreStone, balcony panels, 8 mm panels – for certified contractors only.

Second international partner meeting with all worldwide agents from 15 countries and regions.

2005 - Successful launch in Austria

Official opening of Rieder Smart Elements in November 2005 and construction of a new finishing line with fully automated processing from surface treatment, to cutting and coating on the highest quality level.

Renowned awards for fibreC in London and Barcelona.

Early in 2005, Rieder Smart Elements was founded as an affiliate for sales and R&D. Intensive research is being conducted in terms surface treatments as well as innovative shapes.

First impressive references like the festival hall in Bregenz and the Frank-Stronach Institute have already been realized in 2005.

2004 - Start of operation und product development

The success story of fibreC began in March 2004 with comprehensive fundamental research and a series of experiments with glassfibre-reinforced concrete. In the course of internet research Wolfgang Rieder came across the website of a factory in Kolbermoor, Bavaria, which worked with similar materials, but was about to be closed down.

As of March 01, 2004 the existing equipment in Kolbermoor has been taken over. With a highly motivated team headed by Wolfgang Rieder, the company is lined up to start a revolution in the field of concrete worldwide.

As of June 24, 2004 the company has been successfully ceritfied according to DIN-ISO 9001:2000.

Considerable time, effort and financial resources were invested before serial production finally began at the end of 2004 and fibreC was launched into the market.