The Wessel Quarter is a new mixed-use residential and commercial development in the center of Asker, Norway. Asker is one of the major suburbs of Oslo with a lively and compact town center. The...
The International Masonry Conference (IMC) is one of the world‘s most important specialist conferences on masonry. From 12 to 15 July 2026, it will be held in Germany for the first time since 2010 –...
Professional exchange and networking are crucial for the further development of industrial ceramic solutions. The conference program at ceramitec, taking place in Munich from March 24 to 26, offers a...
“As the next edition of Ceramitec approaches, Bongioanni would like to share some considerations regarding the company’s participation in this event, which for many years has seen us play a leading...
After a year of sustainable brick production, the Wienerberger plant in Uttendorf takes stock: the use of the world‘s largest industrial electric kiln improves CO2 emissions in the production of...
According to a press release issued by the company on 19 February 2026, the Geiger Group has received official approval from the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt) for its newly developed...
According to a press release dated 24 February 2026, building materials group Wienerberger slightly increased its sales to 4.6 billion euros in the 2025 financial year (2024: 4.5 billion euros)....
According to a press release from 24. February 2026, Wienerberger has signed an agreement to acquire the Italcer Group, a globally active producer of ceramic solutions with manufacturing hubs in Italy...
Dear readers,Ceramitec will take place again in Munich from March 24 to 26. As always, the focus will be on professional exchange, as well as technical possibilities for increasing production and...
The family-owned German company Grothe Rohstoffe in Bückeburg has been supplying heavy clay companies with engobes and glazes for decades. Since 1 January 2026, managing owner Uwe Grothe has been...
As announced by the company in a press release dated February 2, 2026, there will be a change in the Executive Board of ERLUS AG: Patrick Dietrich, who has been a member of the Executive Board...
According to a press release, Wienerberger Germany has reorganised its management team as of 1 February 2026: Johan van der Biest, who was previously responsible for Germany and is currently COO for...
NUTEC Group Chairman Genaro Cueva and CEO Daniel Llaguno announced that with immediate effect Rodrigo González has been appointed President of NUTEC Bickley, the internationally renowned manufacturer...
The Westerwald-Ton Working Group has elected a new board: the previous deputy chairman, Stephan Schmidt (Stephan Schmidt Group), will take over as chairman of the Westerwald-Ton Working Group,...
IntroductionClimate change caused by global warming is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. The natural disasters of recent years have shown that humans must take...
IntroductionMasonry construction is widely used in building construction. In addition to the load-bearing effect in the plane, the out-of-plane load-bearing capacity of non-load-bearing interior walls...
Background and problemModern bricks feature complex material mixtures with a wide variety of additives and an innovative production process. During preparation, the raw material components are...
On 29 January 2026, the kick-off meeting for the IGF project ‘Model-based investigation into the decarbonisation of the brick industry: Holistic analysis of the decoupling of tunnel kilns and dryers...
In the presence of the project partners and representatives from science, industry, politics and the press, the bogie hearth pilot furnace developed as part of the H2TO project was officially...
Natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen: Each of these must have their water content removed before they can enter the supply network. This process previously involved the use of chemicals and high...
1. Introduction and objectiveThe Brick and Tile Industry Roadmap 2050 points to ways to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions within the sector [1]. In recent years, particular attention has...
PhoenixTM GmbH will be exhibiting at the upcoming Ceramitec trade fair in Munich, Germany. In addition to its proven TS05 series temperature measurement systems for tunnel and roller hearth kilns,...
Craven Fawcett, a global designer and manufacturer of special-purpose machinery and spare parts for the heavy clay and ceramics industries, will be showcasing its extensive capabilities in the...
In the spring of 1996, Jaroslav Jílek and Ladislav Holecek met. At that time, Mr. Holecek was concluding his tenure at the Maindl brickmaking group, while Mr. Jílek was conducting his first...
The companies of the J.C. STEELE Group—STEELE, HÄNDLE, ZMB BRAUN, and DIREXA—cordially invite you to ceramitec 2026.We develop technical solutions that move more than just materials—for the ceramic...
As manufacturers across the ceramic and construction materials industry face increasing pressure to reduce emissions, optimize resources and advance modern housing solutions, LINGL SOLEAD presents...
Franz Banke GmbH – Hall / Halle A4, Booth / Stand 500
After two years, brickmakers and suppliers to the ceramics industry are meeting again at Ceramitec. The Franz Banke GmbH team looks forward to seeing you in Hall A4, Stand 500.Ceramic building...
Rising energy and emission costs are shaping investment decisions in the heavy clay industry. Alongside kiln type and plant design, two key questions now dominate: which energy source is most...
