# Rieder

> Rieder is an Austrian family-owned manufacturer of glassfibre reinforced concrete (GFRC, also called GRC) facade elements, founded in 1958 in Maishofen, Austria. Its glassfibre reinforced concrete (GFRC, also called GRC or glass fiber reinforced concrete) is used for 13 mm thin, large-format facade panels installed as ventilated rainscreen facades. Product lines: concrete skin (large-format panels), öko skin (facade slats) and formparts (3D shaped elements). Rieder publishes a voluntary sustainability report (Green Report) based on the Global Reporting Initiative standards.

## Identity

- Austrian, third-generation family business, founded 1958 by Wolfgang Rieder sen. and Hans Rieder
- Managed today by Wolfgang Rieder
- Core material: glassfibre reinforced concrete (GFRC, also called GRC or glass fiber reinforced concrete)
- More than 100 employees
- Three production sites: Maishofen (Austria, headquarters), Kolbermoor (Germany), Roselle (USA)
- Sales partners in more than 50 countries

## Products

- [concrete skin](https://www.rieder.cc/concrete-skin): Large-format thin GFRC facade panels. Thickness 13 mm, panel length up to 5 m, oversize available. Installed as a ventilated rainscreen facade according to DIN 18516-1, with visible (rivets, screws) or concealed (bonding) fixing. Free of crystalline silicon dioxide.
- [öko skin](https://www.rieder.cc/oko-skin): Narrow GFRC facade slats made of the same GFRC material. A weather-resistant alternative to timber slats.
- [formparts](https://www.rieder.cc/formparts): Monolithic 3D shaped GFRC elements for sun and visual protection, in round-edged, C-shape and sharp-edged variants. Low weight makes them suitable for the restoration of existing buildings.
- [Configurator](https://rieder-configurator.app.rieder.cc/?lang=en): Interactive online tool for exploring colours, textures and product combinations.

## Material and fire behaviour

- [GFRC material](https://www.rieder.cc/material-fibrec): glassfibre reinforced concrete, 13 mm, calculated service life of more than 50 years, dyed throughout with iron oxide pigments, more than 28,500 colour, texture and surface combinations.
- Fire behaviour: A1 non-combustible according to DIN 4102 (GFRC material page). A1 non-combustible according to BBA Agrément Certificate 16/5362 (Great Britain). A2-s1,d0 non-combustible according to abZ Nr. Z-31.4.166 (Germany). Details on the [concrete skin page](https://www.rieder.cc/concrete-skin).

## Sustainability

- [Sustainability](https://www.rieder.cc/sustainability): CO₂ roadmap, Green Report, GRI standards, life cycle assessment according to DIN EN ISO 14040.
- Matrix 3.0 is the current CO₂-reduced GFRC formulation: 50% of the conventional cement is replaced by natural pozzolana, which gives a 30% CO₂ reduction compared with Matrix 2.2.
- Rieder has set a target to reduce its global warming potential by 50% by 2030.

## Company and services

- [Company](https://www.rieder.cc/company): History, employees, production sites
- [Installation](https://www.rieder.cc/installation): Ventilated rainscreen facade according to DIN 18516-1, visible and concealed fastening systems
- [Solutions](https://www.rieder.cc/solutions): Process from concept to completed facade
- [Projects](https://www.rieder.cc/project): Reference projects worldwide
- [News](https://www.rieder.cc/news): Articles and project case studies
- [Downloads](https://www.rieder.cc/downloads): Technical documentation, datasheets, certifications
- Markets: USA, Canada, Austria, Germany, France

## Pages by language

- English (international): [Home](https://www.rieder.cc/) · [concrete skin](https://www.rieder.cc/concrete-skin) · [öko skin](https://www.rieder.cc/oko-skin) · [formparts](https://www.rieder.cc/formparts) · [Material](https://www.rieder.cc/material-fibrec) · [Sustainability](https://www.rieder.cc/sustainability)
- English (United States): [Home](https://www.rieder.cc/us/) · [concrete skin](https://www.rieder.cc/us/concrete-skin) · [öko skin](https://www.rieder.cc/us/oko-skin) · [formparts](https://www.rieder.cc/us/formparts) · [Material](https://www.rieder.cc/us/material-fibrec) · [Sustainability](https://www.rieder.cc/us/sustainability)
- Deutsch: [Startseite](https://www.rieder.cc/de/) · [concrete skin](https://www.rieder.cc/de/concrete-skin) · [öko skin](https://www.rieder.cc/de/oko-skin) · [formparts](https://www.rieder.cc/de/formparts) · [Material](https://www.rieder.cc/de/material-fibrec) · [Nachhaltigkeit](https://www.rieder.cc/de/sustainability)
- Français: [Accueil](https://www.rieder.cc/fr/) · [concrete skin](https://www.rieder.cc/fr/concrete-skin) · [öko skin](https://www.rieder.cc/fr/oko-skin) · [formparts](https://www.rieder.cc/fr/formparts) · [Matériau](https://www.rieder.cc/fr/material-fibrec)

## 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