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Clay bricks and tiles – a constant in changing times

Do these words of Wilhelm O. Banditt, General Secretary of the Federal Association of the German Brick and Tile Industry in the 1960s, still ring true after 50 years?
Clay bricks and roofing tiles have...

Preview | Vorschau

61st TBE Annual Meeting in Moscow

The TBE annual meeting 2013 will take place in Moscow at the invitation of the Russian Association of Manufacturers of Ceramic Wall Materials, which joined the TBE in 2012.
The meetings will start on...

Technical Paper | Fachbeitrag

Frost resistance of ceramic building materials – factors of influence, standards and new test methods (Part 2)

5 Test method pore-size distribution (PSD)
and frost damage
Frost resistance is decisively dependent on tensile strength, porosity and pore-size distribution. In principle, low porosity and high...

Technical Paper | Fachbeitrag

Test methods for heavy clay ceramic raw materials: ceram-technological behaviour (secondary properties) – part 2

3 Ceram-technological behaviour (secondary properties)
The primary properties of a clay or a batch result in a definite ceram-technological behaviour, which can be simulated under laboratory conditions...

Technical Paper | Fachbeitrag

Process engineering plants in need of upgrading automated without disrupting operations

Introduction
In many brickworks, the control system technology is no longer up to date, although the kiln technology may still be worth keeping. In this case, it is advisable to upgrade the plant with...

Technical Paper | Fachbeitrag

On the benefits of risk assessment for improving workplace safety

1 Introduction
Ever since the German Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1996 was adopted, companies have been conducting “workplace assessments” for their employees. In many cases, it was noticed...

Company News | Firmennachrichten

New contracts for Equipceramic in Russia and Algeria › Briqueterie Souakri Frères

Briqueterie Souakri Frères has entrusted Equipceramic with the restructuring of its facilities in Eftah, Algeria. The main problem at this plant, which produces hollow bricks, is the dryer, although...

Company News | Firmennachrichten

Lingl supplies new-generation technology to Briqueteries de Ploegsteert

The Belgian brick manufacturing company Briqueteries de Ploegsteert has equipped its factory with a Turbo II Modular Grinding Center and a Coriso Filling Installation supplied by Lingl. Ploegsteert...

Company News | Firmennachrichten

Cleia building new brick factory in Libya

Cleia, the French plant and machinery supplier, recently signed a contract with Almachrek brick co., part of Sahl Group Holding, to build a new brick factory near Tripoli. The new ­factory is set to...

Company News | Firmennachrichten

Leipfinger-Bader takes advantage of the Renewable Energy Act‘s equitable ­adjustment scheme

Each year, some 160 million NF units come off the line at Leipfinger-Bader brickworks. Also each year, that costs the company over € 5 million for electricity and fuel oil. This year, though, the...

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Integrated Industry – key to tomorrow’s competitive edge
03.02.2012 News: One year before the start of Bau 2013 demand from abroad is higher than ever
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27.10.2011 News: Dan Egbert Appointed as Parts Sales Associate
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