History of Wiedemann

Company history

2026 Up to date

The point of contact with its specialists in building restoration, with motivated, knowledgeable and skilled engineers, technicians, businesspeople and employees who are happy to advise our customers on solving their problems. In the company's nearly 80-year history, significant projects demonstrate the expertise and experience of Wiedemann and its employees.

2024 Acquisition of Wannenwetsch

Acquisition of Wannenwetsch HDW GmbH in Meiningen.

2022 Anniversary

Wiedemann celebrated its 75th anniversary. Three quarters of a century of innovation, consistency and successful partnerships.

2020 Acquisition of Bau Zier

Acquisition of the company Bau Zier GmbH in Lauenstein near Dresden.

2017 Subsidiary in Switzerland

Establishment of the subsidiary in Switzerland, Wiedemann Reservoirschutz AG,
Aeschengraben 10, 4051 Basel.

2014 Expansion of management team

Frank Ackermann joins the company as Technical Director.

2009 Acquisition

Meik Hering takes over his father's company.

2002 Expansion in Dresden

Acquisition of a 3,500 square metre commercial property for the branch in the Dresden city area.

1999 DIN certification

Certification of the company according to DIN ISO 9001.

1998 Carbon fibre lamellas

Building authority approval for reinforcing components with CFRP laminates (carbon fibre laminates).

1996 Leipzig branch office

Establishment of the Leipzig office.

1993 Dresden branch office

Establishment of the Dresden branch.

1990 Structuring

Functional division of the company into business areas:
– Repair of water and wastewater structures
– Repair of buildings and civil engineering structures
– Repair of bridges and transport structures

1989 Membership

Membership in the GEB ‘Quality Association for the Preservation of Concrete Structures’, award of the quality control mark.

1985 General contractor

Taking on large-scale projects as a general contractor in all business areas.

1980 Nationwide projects

Nationwide execution of concrete repair work on drinking water facilities, car parks, port facilities, power stations, sewage treatment plants, cooling towers, bridge and tunnel structures, and high-rise buildings.

1978 Relocation

Relocation to the current headquarters
Weidenbornstraße 7–9, 65189 Wiesbaden.

1976 Activities abroad

Start of international operations with construction projects in Iran, Algeria, Niger, Romania, Yugoslavia, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Spain.

1975 New projects

Completion of the first high-rise renovation in Germany by Wiedemann; construction project ‘Student Residence’ in Frankfurt am Main, as well as the construction project ‘Deutsche Pfandbriefanstalt’ in Wiesbaden.

1974 Expansion

The field of activity is being expanded to include concrete renovation in building construction.

1969 First renovation

Carrying out initial renovations on bridge structures and de-icing salt protection on car parks and transport structures.

1965 New responsibilities

The scope of responsibilities will be expanded to include industrial floor renovation and coating, particularly for high chemical and mechanical stress.

1962 Sale

The company is sold by Fritz Wiedemann to Gerhard Hering.

1956 Development

Processing of the first two-component epoxy resins in drinking water tanks.

1955 Expansion

The field of activity is being expanded to include the coating and waterproofing of swimming pools and the waterproofing of structural and civil engineering works against pressurised water.

1947 Company founded

Company founded by chemist Fritz Wiedemann in Wiesbaden and start of manufacturing chemical-technical products. Production and distribution of bitumen coatings for municipal and urban drinking water tanks and pipelines, as well as the start of construction repairs, sealing and coating of drinking water systems and tanks in the former occupation zones. Development of proprietary drying and ventilation equipment, as well as processes for the renovation of drinking water systems and drinking water tanks.