On 15 May 2024, the Advisory Board of the Research Association of the Brick and Tile Industry (FGZ) met for its spring meeting. The venue was the Hotel am Steinplatz in Berlin-Charlottenburg. The main...
In 1979, at the first Ceramitec exhibition in Munich, Bongioanni Macchine presented to the world the very first hydraulic press type IP4S, which revolutionized the market. Since then, we have...
Despite the dark clouds and strong headwinds that blew up during 2023 due to higher costs and higher interest rates, Belgium’s construction sector grew by an average of 1.9 percent in 2023 last year,...
The extravagant, striking building, inspired by Georgian terraces and Victorian mansions in the area, sets a stylish new accent in the London borough of Westminster. From the choice of materials to...
The annual report of the Dutch industry association Koninklijke Nederlandse Bouwkeramiek (KNB) draws a negative balance for the year 2023. Elections and political deadlocks characterised the past...
The Dutch brick manufacturers who are members of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Bouwkeramiek (KNB) will switch to the use of circular plastic return pallets. In collaboration with Circular Plastics as...
According to a press release from May 2024, Heiner Nelskamp (71) has decided to take his well-deserved retirement after four decades at the helm of roof tile manufacturer Dachziegelwerke Nelskamp. At...
The Federal Association of the German Brick and Tile Industry set up the new "Sustainability" committee last fall. Its aim is to support the various national and European developments in the field of...
“There used to be more tinsel”, with this quote from a sketch by comedian Loriot, Stefan Jungk, President of the Federal Association of the German Brick and Tile Industry (BVZi), pointed out the...
The 2024 Tiles and Bricks Europe (TBE) Congress took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 6 - 7 June 2024, and was hosted by SEVK - The Greek Association of Heavy Clay Industries. TBE members, executives...
