Semperit
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| Company type | Aktiengesellschaft |
|---|---|
| WBAG: SEM | |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
Key people | Karl Haider (CEO), Helmut Sorger (CFO), Gerfried Eder (CIO), Cord Prinzhorn (Chairman of the supervisory board) |
| Products | hoses, rubber sheeting, conveyor belts, moulded rubber products |
| Revenue | €721.1 million (2023)[1] |
| Total assets | €937.9 million (2023)[1] |
| Total equity | €425.3 million (2023)[1] |
Number of employees | 4,600 (2023)[1] |
| Website | www.semperitgroup.com |
Semperit AG Holding is a manufacturer of industrial polymer and plastic products based in Vienna, Austria. From the middle 20th century, it produced bicycle tires for the Austrian road bicycle sold by Sears & Roebuck, including the classic white wall tires. Semperit is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, 50% of the company is owned by B&C Holding[1], with the rest being free float.
History
[edit]1824 Johann Nepomuk Reithoffer receives the patent for waterproof fabrics
1852 Construction of first European factory for rubber products in Wimpassing, Austria
1890 Semperit goes public
1920 Start of latex glove production
1949 Semperit begins manufacturing System Hans Hass swim fins designed by Hans Hass
1985 Sale of tyre production unit, focus on industrial and medical sectors
1996 Launch of company's sites in Thailand and China
1998 Acquisition of plant in Odry, Czech Republic
2000 Acquisition of plant in Belchatów, Poland
2001 Acquisition of majority stake in Indian conveyor belt plant
2007 Start-up of new hose factory in China
2012 Acquisition of Latexx Partners, Kamunting, Malaysia
2015 Acquisition of Leeser, Germany
2020 Strategic policy decision to focus on industrial sector
2022 Sale of medical business Sempermed
2023 Acquisition of RICO Group, a leading liquid silicone-processing group (Upper Austria)
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