A history of excellence within innovative solutions.
Wioniq is proud to be part of wienerberger, a leader in smart building materials and infrastructure solutions. For over 200 years, wienerberger has helped to build around the lives of people and shaped the future by providing value-driven construction solutions. wienerberger with more than 200 production sites across Europe, North America, and India, and a significant presence in international markets, wienerberger continues to have a major impact globally.
A shared legacy and a common vision.
The legacies of Inter Act, I-Real, Slatek and Wideco are rooted in innovation, quality, and a commitment to delivering smart, data-driven solutions for the water, energy, and building sectors. Each company brought its own expertise in infrastructure systems, industrial IoT, and the integration of smart technologies, excelling in their respective fields.
Now united under the Wioniq brand, these strengths have been combined to contribute to the wienerberger family and help pave the way for smarter, more sustainable solutions. Together, we are driving progress and shaping a more connected and efficient future.
Our journey.
1978 - Slatek is Founded
At the early mist of water industry automation, begun the journey of Slatek. A family owned company based in northern Finland. Ever since Slatek has been in the fore front of development in finnish water industry by delivering automation systems for water utilities around Finland.
1982 - Wideco is founded
Wideco began its journey in Sweden, specializing in developing advanced technologies and industrial solutions for leak detection of District Heating Pipelines. Since 2021, it developed the WISION platform, a unique IoT visualization platform designed for sensors in smart buildings, industries, and cities, based on city networks for 4G/NB and LoRaWAN.
1986 - Inter Act is founded
Inter Act was established in the Netherlands, laying the foundation for decades of innovation in water and energy solutions. In 2000, the company pivoted its strategy to focus on smart water management, automation, and IoT technologies.
2003 - I-Real is founded
I-Real was founded in the Netherlands with a focus on data visualization and automation for smarter infrastructure management.
2020 - Inter Act joins the family
wienerberger, the world's largest brick manufacturer and Europe's leading supplier of pipe systems, acquired Inter Act, integrating its expertise into the group's global operations.
2023 - Wideco Sweden & France joins the family
With Wideco's strong focus on developing innovative IoT solutions, wienerberger was able to expand its smart offerings, enabling clients to improve operational safety, such as leak detection in district heating pipelines and monitoring of underground areas such as water levels in manholes.
2024 - I-Real joins the family
Inter Act acquired I-Real, further enhancing its capabilities in smart water management and automation solutions within the Netherlands.
2024 - Slatek joins the family
Acquisition of Slatek into Wioniq Group, further enhancing its capabilities in smart water management and automation solutions within Finland.
2025 - Wioniq is born
In 2025, Wioniq was born, marking a significant step forward for wienerberger in rapidly advancing smart products. By leveraging expertise in IoT solutions, Wioniq will deliver next-level smart solutions that help shape the future of water, energy, and building management.

About wienerberger.
An internationally leading supplier of innovative solutions
For over 200 years, wienerberger has played a pivotal role in shaping the world around us, constantly driving the future of construction. As an innovation leader, we design and develop building materials and infrastructure solutions that deliver significant value to our customers and partners. With more than 200 production sites across Europe, North America, and India, wienerberger is a global player, consistently making a major impact on international markets through both direct operations and exports.