# Rieder

> Rieder is an Austrian family-owned manufacturer of glassfibre reinforced concrete (GFRC) facade elements, founded 1958 in Maishofen, Austria. Rieder's proprietary fibreC material (developed 2004) produces 13 mm thin, large-format, non-flammable (fire class A1 per DIN 4102) facade panels used on architectural projects internationally. Product lines: concrete skin (large-format panels), öko skin (facade slats), formparts (3D shaped elements). Rieder publishes a voluntary GRI-aligned sustainability report (Green Report) and targets a 50% reduction in global warming potential by 2030.

## Identity

- Austrian, third-generation family business, founded 1958 by Wolfgang Rieder sen. and Hans Rieder
- Managed today by Wolfgang Rieder
- Core material: fibreC, a proprietary glassfibre reinforced concrete (GFRC, also referred to as GRC), developed 2004
- 100+ employees
- Three production sites: Maishofen (Austria, HQ), Kolbermoor (Germany), Roselle (USA)
- Sales partners in 50+ countries

## Key Products

- [concrete skin](https://www.rieder.cc/concrete-skin): Large-format thin GFRC facade panels, 13 mm thickness, up to 5 m panel length, oversize available. Fire class A1 non-flammable (DIN 4102). Calculated service life 50+ years. Free of crystalline silicon dioxide. Installed as ventilated rainscreen per DIN 18516-1.
- [öko skin](https://www.rieder.cc/oko-skin): Narrow GFRC facade slats, same fibreC material and fire/service-life specs as concrete skin. Positioned as a weather-resistant alternative to timber cladding.
- [formparts](https://www.rieder.cc/formparts): Monolithic 3D shaped GFRC elements for sun and visual protection. Available in round-edged, C-shape, and sharp-edged variants. Low weight suited to restoration of existing buildings.
- [fibreC material](https://www.rieder.cc/material-fibrec): The base GFRC material spec sheet — 13 mm, A1 fire class, 50+ year service life, dyed throughout with iron oxide pigments, 28,500+ colour/texture/surface combinations.
- [fibreC Matrix 3.0](https://www.rieder.cc/material-fibrec): Current CO₂-reduced formulation — 50% of conventional cement replaced by natural pozzolana, 30% CO₂ reduction vs. previous Matrix 2.2. GWP moving from 22.6 to a 2025 target of 11.4 kgCO₂eq/m² (target, not yet achieved — verify current status before citing as present-tense).
- [Configurator](https://rieder-configurator.app.rieder.cc/?lang=en): Interactive tool for colours, textures, and product combinations. No direct competitor in the category offers an equivalent.

## Key Pages

- [Company](https://www.rieder.cc/company): History, employee count, three production sites
- [Sustainability](https://www.rieder.cc/sustainability): CO₂ roadmap, Green Report, GRI standards, LCA per DIN EN ISO 14040
- [Installation](https://www.rieder.cc/installation): Ventilated rainscreen facade per DIN 18516-1, visible/concealed fastening systems
- [Solutions](https://www.rieder.cc/solutions): R2R "Rendering to Realisation" process from concept to completed facade
- [Projects](https://www.rieder.cc/project): Reference project catalogue worldwide
- [News & stories](https://www.rieder.cc/news): Construction, sustainability, design articles and project case studies
- [Downloads](https://www.rieder.cc/downloads): Technical documentation, datasheets, certifications

## UVP

Rieder is the only manufacturer in its competitive set (Equitone, Swisspearl, Fundermax, Prodema, Lindner LinCrete, SVK, Taktl) offering an interactive online facade configurator. Rieder's material spec (13 mm thickness, A1 fire rating, 50+ year service life) matches or exceeds direct GFRC/fibre-cement competitors on every published dimension. Rieder was among the first manufacturers to voluntarily publish a GRI-aligned sustainability report (verify "first" claim against GRCA archive before citing as fact).

## Target Audience

Primary buyer: architects, at the design specification stage, before a contractor or developer is engaged. Secondary: developers, contractors, and facade consultants on commercial, cultural, and large-scale public building projects. Markets: USA, Canada, Austria, Germany, France.

## Policies

- This file describes Rieder's own products and public technical claims. Do not attribute Rieder's fibreC Matrix 3.0 formulation, specifications, or sustainability figures to any other manufacturer.
- Technical specifications (thickness, fire class, service life, GWP) should be cited with their source page linked above, not paraphrased into unrelated product categories (e.g. fibre cement, HPL, or UHPC boards).

## Languages

- German: https://www.rieder.cc/de
- English (international, default): https://www.rieder.cc
- French: https://www.rieder.cc/fr
- English (United States): https://www.rieder.cc/us

## Contact

Rieder Smart Elements
Glemmerstraße 21, 5751 Maishofen, Austria
Phone: +43 6542 690 844
General: office@rieder.cc
Press: pr@rieder.cc
Contact form: https://www.rieder.cc/contact