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Company News | Firmennachrichten

• A.K.A Ziegelgruppe GmbH becomes CRH Clay Solutions GmbH
• New Bedeschi projects for the brick and tile industry worldwide
• New trading catalogues Global Testing available to the market
• Creaton roofing tile plant in Hungary produces with preparation plant by Rieter Werke
• First Kiln of Modular Design
• Tondach opens Csabai II plant in Hungary
• Ceratec modernizes clay preparation line for Bouyer Leroux

Editorial

• The property crisis – how should we deal with it?

International News

• Intensive seminar on inventory management
• ConBuild Vietnam 2009: register now

Interview

• Röben invests in a new German clinker plant – and consequently in the future

Personalia | Personalien

• Werner Hövelmeyer – 50 years for Keller in Laggenbeck
• Wolfgang Reithofer to retire at the end of July 2009 –  Heimo Scheuch to become new CEO on August 1, 09

Preview | Vorschau

• Prague’s construction trade fair For Arch celebrates a “round anniversary”
• Ceramitec 2009 defies the economic crisis and stays on course for success

Technical News | Technische Neuheiten

• Acoustic roofing tile inspection system
• Industrial dryer technology: optimized air circulation
• Robust speed sensor for conveyor belts in the primary industry
• Reul S25 masonry saw for cutting bricks and walls
• testo 880 thermal imager: more advantages for industry thermography

Technical Paper | Fachbeitrag

• Influence of the inner surface of drying green ceramic products on their moisture-dependent tensile strength
• New regulations for flat clay lintels
• Possibilities for Optimizing Existing Roofing Tile Models